Online Marketing Tools - How To Find A Great Domain Name

Online Marketing Tools are extremely important to business owners nowadays. Even the fledgling company looking to break into the online marketplace or the home worker looking for an online presence can benefit from the myriad of online marketing tools available.

When setting up any online business, the first thing that needs to be considered is what your name will be online. You need to give thought to what your website domain name will be. This is the location, or address, your customers or clients will go to connect with you online.

When coming up with a domain name, there are two main styles of domain name you need to think about.

Do you want your business name to be in the domain name? Are you looking to generate large volumes of leads for your business from Search Engines?

The second style takes a bit more research and can involve the use of other online marketing tools for keyword research. The outcome would be a list of search keywords people use to find related results to the business you are in. Using these keywords you can set up domain names that match the keyword and, with some Search Engine Optimisation, end up driving large volumes of new customers to your website. Examples of this style of domain name are PlumbersInSacramento.com or ChocolateChipCookieRecipes.com. There is no end to this style of domain that you can apply to your business are or niche.

Whatever style of domain you choose, you need to find an available domain name that has not yet been registered. Out of all the online marketing tools I use for domain name research, I've not yet come across one better than DomainsBot.com.

Use DomainsBot.com to find a domain that matches your needs and is available to register. You are able to see at a glance which ones are available to buy.

Once you have found a domain and you know it is available, find a registrar's website to register the domain. Search Google to find such a website. There are lots to choose from.

One Top Tip before registering your domain. Search for 'discount vouchers' using Google for the registrar you have chosen. You may find that you can get a discount on your domain name. They can be pretty easy to find. Remember, Google is also one of the best online marketing tools out there.

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Review: FutureHype: The Myths Of Technology

Author: Bob Seidensticker

ISBN: 1576753700

In an age where there is considerable hype about the wonders of modern technology, Bob Seidensticker prods us to take a step back and put everything into a more realistic perspective or as he most aptly states, we should vaccinate ourselves against hype.

Seidensticker's principal theme in FutureHype: The Myths Of Technology Change is that the pace of technological change does not increase exponentially. According to Seidensticker, although we may be living in an era of fast change, this does not imply that we are the only ones to have experienced this phenomenon. In earlier times people had their own examples of fast change and to discover if our times are really unique, it is necessary that today's social change be compared to that of the past. In fact, as Seidensticker warns us, "the popular perception of modern technology is inflated and out of step with reality."

Divided into two parts, the book first illustrates how we fall into the trap of incorrectly and myopically seeing technology. Seidensticker underlines his contentions with several concrete examples that are elaborated upon throughout this first section.

As an example, we are reminded that a technology might be innovative, but the product that we build from that technology does not necessarily have to be revolutionary, particularly if our predictions are off the mark. It is to be remembered that predictions are often more of a picture of the present rather than the future and there is often a danger of careless extrapolation.

The Internet may be able to provide us with a great deal of information, however, will this lead us to being better informed. Probably not, as the downside is that much of the information is unreliable and pure garbage!

One of the hypes we are all bombarded with daily is that we should blindly trust modern technology and put all of our eggs in one basket. This is all great until the basket breaks, as we become increasingly dependent on software that sometimes is filled with bugs or where we have fragile and brittle technology. No doubt, all of this has created much of the insecurity we feel today in our modern world.

The second part of the book takes a look at the constancy of change in a broad spectrum of areas-popular culture, health and safety, fear and anxiety, personal technologies, and business. We are provided with an excellent survey of the history of technology that is illustrated with stories from thousands of years of human advance proving to us that technological change is not unique to our day.

FutureHype: The Myths Of Technology Change immerses readers with a challenging study wherein technology is to be considered neither good, nor bad nor neutral. As Seidensticker states: "a technology isn't inherently good or bad, but it will have an impact." It is the impact that is important, as it will have a good side and a bad side.

Bob Seidensticker has spent twenty-five years in the technology industry and he holds thirteen software patents. His broad experience is quite in evidence with his insightful and compelling study, as he alerts his readers to the dangers of technology infatuation. He also cautions us that we should never lose sight of the myths that surround technology and the unexpected ways it evolves and affects our lives, while at the same time examining its downsides. As he concludes his book, he leaves us with a very important warning, "don't be bullied into buying a particular technology because a vendor, an advertisement, or your nephew you tells you to." Ask yourself if the product is right for you?

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Born Again? True Or False?

In many places, the words 'born again' have become trivial and domesticated; so much a part of society they have lost all meaning. 'Born again' has become a religious tag for, 'I'm OK, not too much wrong with me', or 'I go to a Spirit-filled, born again church', or 'I was born again when the preacher called us up to the altar' or 'I like the music and simple lifestyle of the born agains'. And there are other ways the words are used. Against this muddling backdrop, I aim to offer a biblical view. I hope you find this relevant to your own life.

Famous conversation

One evening a top religious scholar visited the Teacher from Galilee. Nicodemus, for that was the scholar's name, had some burning questions on his mind. Just how could the living God apparently be so active in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, and yet Jesus be so unqualified and outside the orthodoxy of Judaism and the highly respected party of the Pharisees, over which Nicodemus presided as their top teacher. Check out this vital conversation yourself by reading John chapter 3 in the New Testament.

Big dilemma

Nicodemus was in a dilemma - was God bypassing the Pharisees and choosing instead to work through a peasant carpenter, from Nazareth of all places? - How dare he do such a thing! So Nicodemus wants to check Jesus out. But he soon discovers that Jesus' words are probing his own heart and mind. In effect, Jesus says to Nicodemus, 'You are trying to fit me inside your own little scheme, but this may come as a shocking surprise - you are not bringing in the royal reign of God - no, this is already present in me, and if you really want to enter the kingdom of God, you Nicodemus, must be born again - you must start life all over again!' (My loose paraphrase: see New Testament, John 3:2).

Then, in answer to Nicodemus' further questions, which betray how his thinking is merely on a physical level, Jesus makes clear that this new birth is by the Spirit of God. It is not self-induced as if we all had the natural capacity to initiate it, but comes by the wholly undeserved, inner renewing activity of God's Spirit on the individual person.

Life for the spiritually dead

To be born again raises a person out of spiritual death by the reception of a new life from God. To be born again is the gracious renewing work, by God's Spirit, of our mind, will and conscience, in all those whom God calls to himself; it is the beginning of life knowing God, in fellowship with the Lord Jesus, with the glorious goal of his transforming power making us more like Christ.

The new birth brings spiritual union with Christ, reconciliation with God, adoption into the family of God, and also the believer's new standing of justification, in which the righteousness of Christ is put to the account of each child of God. All of these wonderful blessings are secured by the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and are received freely by faith through the gospel of Christ. The apostle Peter also shares how God uses his word, 'since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God' (1 Peter 1:23).

If you're not - you must!

If you only have the popular ideas about being born again, you may well need to ask God to enable you to turn from sin and unbelief and trust in the Saviour. None - not one who truly desires to come to Christ will he ever turn away - rather he welcomes all (see John 6:37). But we must earnestly seek him as we see all our religious excitement or church-going may not have been real fellowship with God at all. So, if you have never been born again, today is the day of salvation.

We are not saved by our great faith, but by our great God and Saviour, who is 'able to save to the uttermost all who draw near to God through him' (Hebrews 7:25).

Search me Oh God

Many genuine Christians do not see encouraging marks of progress in their lives. This may lead to doubts that they may not be genuinely born again. So, how do we tell the difference between true and false experiences that we might have hoped were the new birth? A person born of God dislikes sin and has a genuine love, however weak, for God's word, for the Lord Jesus and the vital truth of his blood shed for sins once for all, and they are also concerned for other believers. This is the comfort of assurance, however weak and faltering.

Perhaps you have a little appetite for God's word, a small desire to please the Lord and grow in Christ-likeness, perhaps there is little prayer in your life. If that is your case, make every effort to grow. Feed on God's word. Seek fellowship and sound teaching. Turn away from sin that would drag us all down. Seek God's face every day of your short life and the Lord will confirm you heart's desire: 'Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there is any grievous (sinful and wicked) way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!' (Psalm 139:23-24).

As you do that, more and more of the light of God will shine in your heart, and you will learn the way of Christ that God gives to those who have been born again. But seek him, delight in him, praise him for his glorious grace that would reach even a sinner like you and me and then share the good news of God's grace with someone else!

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Precautions While Developing a Mobile E-Commerce Website

Since most users now prefer browsing the Internet from their mobiles, desktop computers and laptop PCs are getting obsolete day-by-day. Because of the wider screens of the smartphones, browsing the Internet has become quite easier and comfortable as compared to browsing through a laptop computer or a desktop PC because of their sizes and non-portability.

Today, most shopping is done via mobile. Mobile shopping is far more simpler as compared to shopping through laptop PCs or desktop computers as users who shop online via their mobile phones do not have to carry heavy laptops or require power supply and active Wi-Fi or wired Internet connection to purchase products online. On the contrary, they can use the Internet that their mobile networks provide.

In order to make online shopping through mobile simpler and more productive, it becomes essential for the business organizations to develop a mobile friendly website that displays clearer images and navigation tools on mobile phones of all brands, while providing foolproof security at the same time.

Points that business organizations must consider while developing mobile oriented e-commerce websites are:

• Visibility - Many organizations do not consider developing separate mobile friendly websites and let their normal websites to be used on smartphones. Although this practice doesn't harm the business much, preparing mobile friendly websites can remarkably increase their businesses as such websites provide clear visibility that further helps the prospective clients to navigate through various products that the website has to offer.

• Navigation - Navigation can be made easier on mobile friendly websites by adding various links to access other areas of the sites, e.g. Contact, Services, Home, etc. With the help of mobile friendly navigation options, the web pages that are displayed on the mobile screens become easy to interact with, hence remarkably increasing organizations' businesses.

• Service Availability - Many mobile users might want to interact with the representatives of the websites. If the web page of the site is mobile friendly, Contact Now, Online Chat, etc. options can be accessed easily by the prospective clients, which can increase businesses of the organizations.

• Security - One of the major aspects while dealing with any transaction (in real or online) is the security. When users shop online, it becomes the duty of the sellers to maintain the security of sensitive information that is provided by the users while paying for the purchased products. In order to maintain security and assure users that the security measures are foolproof, sellers must purchase and configure appropriate certificate settings. It is strongly recommended that the certificates must be purchased from a trusted third-party certificate authority such as VeriSign. Configuring certificates ensures that the transfer of sensitive information between the seller and the buyer is encrypted and cannot be misused whatsoever.

Once all above discussed major points are considered and are taken care of while designing a mobile oriented e-commerce site, the organization must test them and ensure security and efficiency of the website before making it available for public.

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Best Ways Of Grouting And Re-Grouting Travertine Wall Tiles

Travertine wall tiles are mineral-rich natural stones with a surface full of holes and random craters. These holes form a part of the classic natural stone look. When you use them in the interiors of your home, you use the stones which are filled with grout. This process allows them to decrease their porosity and makes them immune to dirt and moisture. Grouting is a necessary step in the installation process. While grouting travertine, a different shade of grout is always preferred. This way, you can highlight the texture and natural colours of the stone. Before you start the grouting process, the tiles need a pre-sealant. This protects the tile and does not allow the grout to stick to the tile.

Follow the below given steps to grout travertine wall tiles.

After you paste the tiles on the walls, using a thin-set mortar, apply a coating of sealant over them. Apply this sealer from top to bottom of the wall and make sure that only the flat face of the tile is coated with the sealant. Do not let the sealant go in between the tiles and let it dry completely.

Prepare the grout by mixing unsanded grout and water in a bucket. Mix this thoroughly using a putty knife. To the unsanded grout, add water slowly and make the paste to resemble the consistency of thick mud. Leave it for 10 minutes and let the chemicals blend in together.

After ten minutes, stir the mixture again and by using a grout trowel, apply it to the wall. Start grouting the tiles on the top of the wall first. You need to scrape the trowel across at an angle, to squeeze the grout into the joints. Make sure you go over the lines thoroughly and check if all the joints and holes are completely filled.

Wipe the wall with a damp rag or sponge. Remove the excess grout and make sure that you do not remove the grout in the grout lines.

Cure the grout for a week and now you can re-apply the sealant. This time, you can coat the sealant over the grout and tiles.

Re-grouting travertine wall tiles:

Sometimes, grout gets damaged, and needs rework. If you notice crumbling, cracking or corroded grout, it is time to re-grout them. To do this you first need to remove the old gout. You can do this using a drill or grout extraction bit.

Once this process is complete, remove the crushed grout and sweep the entire wall to remove the dust or residue. Vacuum the area and move the dust particles.

Now, you can apply the new grout using a good unsanded grout. Follow the same process as above and clean the area thoroughly after your re-grouting process is over. Scrape the excesses with a damp sponge and let the wall dry completely.

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Analyzing Poker Hands

With practice, you can learn how to analyze poker hands. It does take a little getting used to, but it is a handy skill to have if you want to do well with poker.

The more basic of the poker hands are the blackjack hands. When you begin with your first two cards, if you have a blackjack hand, then this is strong. If you are miles away from having a blackjack hand, then it may be wise for you to fold. A blackjack hand is a king and an Ace, a 2 and a queen, a 3 and a jack and so on. Basically a hand that equals 20 or 21 is a strong blackjack hand.

You should be careful that you don't rely on the fact that you have a straight for example. You should always remember the hands that are better that your opponent could have, for example a full house, flush or royal flush, as these will all beat your straight hand.

Many of the online poker sites have the ability to make a record of any hands that you have played in the past. You can make the most of this by looking at your past hands and seeing which ones won and which lost you money. Check the hands you had when you folded and see if these could have actually won if you had been braver at the time. Understand the record more carefully and weigh the consequences, try to realize why you fold a particular hand or why you did not fold for that matter. Knowing where you have gone wrong in the past when playing weak hands or folding too early could help you improve your technique.

You must be alert of your spot. The players who raise the bet, in an early position, will be the ones who have a strong hand. You should make sure that you have a strong hand for your position, or else fold in order to stop yourself from losing to the strong player. A player who is in an early position would be foolish to bluff, middle players are also not in very good position but still in a better place than the early position player. The best position that a player can get in order to bluff is the late position since he most probably seen the playing style of all his opponents.

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