Archive for January, 2009

Pay-Per-Click Advertising

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Pay-Per-Click advertising now accounts for 40% of national advertising spend.  Yep, for every $0.60 spent advertising elsewhere on any other medium by any company, $0.40 is being spent online through Pay-Per-Click.  No prizes for figuring that this is big business.  But is it really value for money, and how can you maximize efficiency if you're advertising under a competitive term?  In this article we'll look at what to do, how to do it, what to avoid and what to expect from your Pay-Per-Click advertising campaign.  The concept might sound straightforward, but there are even dedicated consultants and corporations solely dedicated to research and strategic developments over company campaigns worth millions, if not billions annually. 

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The Online Art Scene

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

If you appreciate art, try searching for online art galleries on the Internet and you will be amazed at the rich and varied offerings that are available to you.  The parade of art is more than just a display of great artwork. There are auction sites, listing of important art events, informative sites that narrate the history of the great artists of all time. And, of course, there's gallery after gallery of timeless and awe-inspiring paintings.

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Computers That Talk

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

As a kid growing up, I was fascinated with science fiction, especially those movies and TV shows that dealt with the future and portrayed how life on earth would probably be several decades down the road. I liked the idea of robot-servants who talked and followed our orders and of aerial vehicles that were the main means of transportation and that sent us speeding through the sky on our way to work. I was always fascinated with talking computers as well.

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Online Dating

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

With the dawn of the Internet and the popularity of online dating, the dating scene has never been so lively. Gone are the days when singles would worry about where to get a date on a Friday or Saturday night. These days, all it takes is a few hours online or less, depending on your personal preferences and, presto!, your dating woes are over.

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Protection From P*rn Online

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

With the prevalence of p*rn sites and advertisements on the Internet that seem to just pop up out of nowhere, people are wondering if they are inadvertently breaking the law every time they open one of these sites.

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An Understanding of Moore’s Law

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

It's plain to see that the computing speed found in the personal computers of today has been steadily picking up steam since the market began. Many wonder when our technology will begin to taper off, but according to a man named Gordon Moore, we're only beginning to tap the potential of what we can do with our computer systems.

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Talking Computers

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Just a few decades ago, the possibility of creating talking computers was considered strictly in the realm of science fiction. But today, talking desktop computers are so commonplace that they hardly elicit any response from modern and sophisticated consumers.

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PC Virus Threats

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

As the Internet threats continue to increase in number and complexity, some of the best antivirus programs, like Norton and McAfee, quickly respond to the justifiable consumer need to keep their computer environment secure. New and improved features enable these enhanced versions of antivirus and antispyware programs to detect, then quarantine and finally remove malicious code, which can harm computer files and/or disrupt a variety of computer functions.

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The Rise and Rise of Bill Gates

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

As the co-founder and chairman of the mammoth Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates is the moving force behind a company that has been regarded as "The Most Innovative Company Operating in the U.S." (1993, Forbes magazines). Microsoft introduced several revolutionary technological advancements in the computer industry that made the company the first truly dominant player among home computer operating systems. Microsoft also created the most widely used operating system in the world, Microsoft Windows.

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