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Your Internet Connection Provider

Your internet connection provider is one of your major links to the world. The world of websites and information is so vast these days that most people cannot live without it. People use the internet to pay bills, do banking, shop, keep in touch with out of town relatives, plan vacations, and just about anything else. Without your internet connection provider then you would not be able to do. . .

How To Make Your Stiffest Competitor Your Best Joint Venture Partner

© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved The Net Reporter Ezine -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- When someone threatens us, we instinctively look for ways to either avoid, evade or protect ourselves from the perceived threat. In business, where money, security, and even our family's future rides on our every move, anyone or anything we perceive as a "threat" usually causes us to go into "protec. . .

B2B portal: A Business Platform to Ultimate Productivity Improvement

If somebody tells you that your present corporate website can be converted to a B2B portal which will help you significantly improve your company’s productivity in both of the two primary factors: Revenue Growth and Cost Saving, and that the portal can be launched in a matter of months with a very reasonable investment, what will be your reaction? Read on to learn how corporations all over the . . .

The Power of the Meal

Since the beginning of time one aspect of human social experience has stood out as the ‘place to be’ for communication and family bonding: the meal. In contemporary human life the evening dinner is often the only place and time that a family all sits down together. In tribal times (of course there are still tribes today) the cooking of a slaughtered animal or cultivated vegetables brought the g. . .

20 Questions To See If You Are Ready To Outsource

Some companies are jumping into software outsourcing before they are ready. They hire a team, sometimes the wrong one, and then expect them to start producing software right away. In their rush, they skip the planning, goal setting and careful evaluation of how outsourcing fits into their organization. What does it mean to be ready for outsourcing? Is there a way to measure your readiness? Now . . .

Points to Consider before Web Promotion

Doing business online is not as easy as it seems! You may have the notion, with millions of prospective customers being only a click away, all you need is to build an eCommerce website and you will start selling your goods or services. Nothing can be further from truth! Most of the Netpreneur learn this hard way! I have seen people abandoned their online business endeavors after having worked u. . .

Help Me Choose: Linux vs. Windows Web Hosting by www.vipwh.com

Paras Shah Chief Technogogy Officer, VIP PowerNet, Inc. Email: paras@vippowernet.com http://www.vipwh.com http://www.vippowernet.com http://www.thehostingguide.com Help Me Choose: Linux vs. Windows Web Hosting To help you choose the best operating system (OS) for your Web site to reside on, I have developed the following guide: First let's start with a definition of an operating system, which. . .

Understanding the Components of a Home Network

Home networks are becoming more common. If you have never heard network terminology device names like router, hub, etc may seem confusing. This article explains what makes up a home network. Home networks are becoming more common. People want to be able to share a single broadband Internet connection to several computers in the house. There are many different devices that you can use to make u. . .

Measuring The Success Of Your Outsourcing

"If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." - Peter Drucker Many people fear that outsourced software development means having little or no control over the development process. They think there is no need to measure while the programmers are there in the same room. Or is there? When I worked as a programmer in the 1980s, my boss used to joke that he was going to hire a guy with a kettle d. . .

Seven Steps to eBay Selling Success

More and more people try their luck at selling on eBay everyday. With all of that growing competition it is important that you do everything possible to make sure that you stand out from the crowd. By following a few simple steps you can greatly improve the odds of your auction being noticed, that browsers will convert to bidders, and that those bidders will become repeat customers. Begin pract. . .

Importing Products to sell on eBay

The interesting thing about online buyers is they are extremely price sensitive. A survey done by Forrester Research shows that 73 percent of surveyed online buyers expect prices on the Internet to be cheaper than in stores. No wonder auction marketplaces are thriving. Among the most popular auction marketplaces growth of eBay is especially notable! Its market share is growing at roughly . . .

Cities Full of Chaotic Order

I have experienced a break through - I have caught a feeling and translated it, I now understand what it is. I have spent most of my adult life in a city, London, UK in fact, and travelling to and from cities in one country or another. I couldn’t understand why even though they were havens for chaos I felt at ease in them. I have spent many years as a graphic designer too, all of these years in. . .

Find a Hidden Fortune in Your Website 'Stats'

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== Most people never bother to look at the statistics program that comes with virtually every website because few realize the goldmine of information it contains. Your website statistics hold the key for understanding your traffic, improving sales and increasing the overall effectiveness of y. . .

Time and Money Around The World

© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- One a recent trip overseas I discovered just how useful a currency converter could prove itself, especially when negotiating contracts, hotel rooms, and even paying the restaurant bill. While traveling this year I've converted my money into 4 different currencies and, if you've ever trav. . .

The Compliance Officer's Killer Application

It used to be that only the largest multi-nationals needed a Compliance Officer. Today most practices, regardless of size, would be wise to charge someone within their organisation with the responsibility of keeping abreast and managing the compliance process. Take as an example European employment law that has been introduced over the last few years that has changed the face of European busin. . .

How to create RSS feeds easily - with this simple guide !

Creating Rss feeds is easy ! Follow these simple steps to create feeds of your site. 1) Decide which page(s) you want to use as feed. Usually such pages qualify which contain the latest updates on product or service information of that site. Remember that requirements vary from site to site. Decide your own feed carefully. 2)Open notepad and write down the following lines: <? xml version="1. . .

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The End of TV

Television will soon be another reason to hook up to the Internet. In the not-so-distant future TV as we know it, will cease to exist. This is going to have huge ramifications on the whole of human society, or at least the so-called 'wealthy' countries that sit in front of the 'magic-story-box' religiously everyday. I say 'so-called' because we obviously measure wealth in terms of material gain. . .

Freedom on the Internet

The Internet brings freedom to speak your mind, but what if you're not allowed to use it? Throughout all recorded history on our lovely little planet, Earth's human beings have been concerned with a few main ideals. One of these is the idea of freedom. Freedom, what is it? What does it mean to you? To look at it simply and in context of communication, I'd say that it is the right to express one. . .

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Defending and Protecting Net Newbies

Tantamount to the paradigm shift in communication created by Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone, the Internet provides a medium for instantaneous access to information, business decisions, transactions, and personal interactions. As Edward Blake divulged dual sides of the human spirit in “Songs of Innocence and Experience”, likewise there is a dissonant dark side on the Interne. . .

How to Receive Payments for Your Online Sales

Once you decide which products you are planning to sell on the Internet, and what type of web store you are going to use in order to display your products, next vital decision that you have to take is to figure out how your customers are going to pay you. Whatever you plan to sell online, accepting credit card transaction is a must! A full 90 percent of all online sales occur through credit. . .

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Charitable Giving Online

On-line charities are a perfect place to see how people help the world, and inspire you to join a good cause. It isn't hard to see that a lot of people, animals, and the environment in general are being neglected in our world today. That's not to say that a lot of things haven't been improved over time as well. As I come from one of the few wealthy nations, I can witness daily both the extravag. . .

More Cool Sites Everyone Should Bookmark

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Despite all the hype over search engines, personal recommendation still serves as one of the best ways people find and use websites on the Internet. In that spirit of person-to-person sharing, we again tour the web to find the best, most helpful, unusual, or just plain cool websites . . .

Free Software Quickly Eliminates Time Wasting Tasks

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ever find yourself typing the same things over and over on your computer? Maybe you type the same blocks of text into your email messages thirty times a day. Or maybe you find it hard to remember a long website address and never seem to get all the characters correct when you type i. . .

STOP Telemarketers Dead In Their Tracks

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Picture this: you're sitting down to a quiet meal with your family one evening. Just as you reach for the mashed potatoes the phone rings. It might be your mother calling with news on the upcoming family reunion, so you make a mad dash for the phone just in time to catch it before . . .

Top 7 Ways to STOP Junk Email

Nothing makes me angrier than opening my email in-box to find over 150 messages, wading through them all, and discovering that 135 of the messages rate as nothing more than junk. The problem with junk email or "spam" (the popular slang for unsolicited commercial email) only seems to get worse with each passing day. Luckily, we can fight back in ways that will actually cut down significantly o. . .

UBiee PowerPill Fe-3 – Prevents Unwanted Carbon Babies in Your Engine

The UBiee Power Pill Fe-3 is the impeccable engine contraceptive that eradicates and prevents future unwanted carbon deposit babies. It is the penultimate, environmentally friendly, engine womb broom. Have you ever had to answer the question, “Where do babies come from?” Well, in the case of an engine, it all starts with the courtship between water and sulfur. 1. Meet – A casual acquaintance. . .

Coping With Information Overload

© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- It's been said that the average New York Times Sunday edition contains more information than a person in 15th century England was exposed to during their entire lifetime. In the information age, our minds get bombarded daily with so much data that we start filtering it out as a self- def. . .

Give Back to the World, the Internet Makes it Easy and Free

Giving back to the world just became as easy as clicking a button on your computer screen, and it's free. A week or so ago I wrote an article entitled, 'On-line charities are a perfect place to see how people help the world, and inspire you to join a good cause.' This is a little follow-up article just to tell you about an amazing site that a friend told me about after reading the first article. . .

eMergent Marketing New Employee Announcement: Brett Lane

Cleveland, Ohio (June 2005) eMergent Marketing, a Cleveland-based search engine optimization and conversion company, is pleased to welcome Brett Lane to the team. Brett is the latest addition to eMergent Marketing’s rapidly growing organic search engine optimization practice. Prior to joining eMergent Marketing, Brett was the Search Engine Optimization Manager for a sales and marketing compa. . .

5 Critical Promotion Mistakes People Make With Articles

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== Did you realize that writing and publishing articles online represents one of the best-kept website traffic secrets? It's true! In fact, if you learn some basic principles, you can drive thousands of visitors to your website without spending any money on advertising. Publishing article. . .

Does Microsoft Show Hackers How To Attack?

© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- After another security hole recently surfaced in Microsoft's Windows operating system, the software giant released a patch this past Friday to plug the possibly devastating "back door" which allows hackers to potentially seize control of any pc running Windows. The latest threat, "Downl. . .

7 Years At The Keyboard

© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ok, for those of you still waiting, the Internet won't go away. Hang up the hopes that it represents a passing fad sharing the fate of the Beanie or the Pet Rock. With legitimate high-tech stocks finally in the market, regular people doing "real" business online, and consumer acceptance. . .

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Engine Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

We all get tired and have felt depressed at times, but have you ever considered that your engine may experience the same manifestations? The early signs of Engine Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ECFS) is a strong, noticeable lethargy that simply overpowers your engine. The profound weakness does not disappear with additional fuel feedings, oil changes, spark plug replacements, etc. ECFS Symptoms: . . .

Phishing

Recently I have received email from my bank/credit Card Company, eBay & pay pal saying that my account has possibly been compromised and I need to confirm my details and password in order to get continued access. Spam email now has a new and more frightening variant, it's called phishing and it has been made by criminals and hackers who aim at getting unwitting consumers to reveal account numbe. . .

How to improve your websites search engine rankings

One of your main goals when building a site is to receive a lot of traffic so that you can make some reasonable money out of your website. One of the main and best ways of getting more traffic to your site is for you to do some seo (search engine optimization). There are many things involved when doing seo for your website. Some of these include the following: Designing your website This is a v. . .

Cyber Crooks Go "Phishing"

© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "Phishing," the latest craze among online evil-doers, has nothing to do with sitting at the end of a dock on a sunny afternoon dangling a worm to entice hungry catfish. But, if you take their bait, this new breed of online con artist will hook you, reel you in, and take you for every dol. . .

5 Tips To Create A Kick-Butt Mini-Course That Pulls In Thousands of Rabid Subscribers... in a Flash!

© Jim Edwards - All Rights Reserved ====================================== One of the fastest ways to develop, build, and grow your own list of subscribers is to develop a "mini" course with an incredibly compelling promise. I have personally used "mini" courses to build lists of several thousand subscribers in as little as a week. A "mini" course is simply a series of e-mail's where you te. . .

How to put a site online and make money from it

Before designing your website and putting it online you have to first plan it all out. For example, you will need to think of what topic your site will be based on. For example, will it be a free stuff site like http://www.1freebieseeking.com or will it be a more larger general site like http://www.simplysearch4it.com where it also includes an articles directory at http://www.simplysearch4it.co. . .

Is Your Email Address "Blacklisted?"

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- A lady emailed me yesterday very upset over the fact that her friend's Internet Service Provider (ISP) wasn't delivering important email messages. This lack of delivery caused a real problem for the two of them with ruined plans, missed appointments, and just plain inconvenience. If yo. . .

Discover Hidden Profits in "Spare Change" Time

© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Fact: Take the spare change out of your pocket every night and put it in a child's piggy bank. At the end of a year you will have at least a hundred dollars to spend as you wish. Now take this same principle and discover the huge payoff in the "spare change" time you've been wasting all . . .

DNA Evidence - History and Status

When Gregor Mendel published his studies of inherited characteristics of pea plants in 1866, he probably didn't know he was starting a sequence of events that would end in the 1987 conviction of someone in the United States based on DNA evidence. This article discusses the history and current status of the use of DNA evidence in the United States.How DNA Evidence is Gathered and UsedDNA (deoxyr. . .

Predicting The Future Online

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== The psychic Hotline won't help you in this article! However, I want to share my predictions for 2003 and the trends I see affecting how you will use the Internet for both business and pleasure. ** Anti-Spam! Anybody with an email account for more than three days has gotten unsolicit. . .

Blood Test for Your Blog?

Just like a real blood test tells you which blood type you have or whether you have a disease or not, this article will help you test which type of blog you are writing and what you can do to improve it.Are you contributing to one of the estimated 36.1 million (and growing) blogs online? Or are you thinking of entering the fray and starting to publish a blog for your small or home business? Mak. . .

Selling through Auction Marketplaces

selling goods or services through the Internet, eBay allows you to start your business online quickly and with minimum expenses. Yahoo You may have difficulty in imagining the biggest portal on our planet as a marketplace, in some countries, like Japan and Canada, Yahoo auction is, actually, doing better than eBay. In the US market Yahoo has just announced its intention to eliminate fees c. . .

Manhatten Paving-Asphalt Paving Seal Coats

Why should you even consider sealing your asphalt driveway? Seal your existing parking lot to: Establish all weather surfaces that are maintenance and dust free, thus saving you overall asphalt maintenance costs in the future. Maintain the existing pavement in its present condition by delaying or eliminating further aging due to water, sun, heat, and humidity. Change asphalt pavement road text. . .

Support Group for Performance-Challenged Engines

The heart of the circulatory system in vehicles is the engine. Your engine could be performance-challenged if it exhibits one or more of these symptoms: · Chronic Fatigue · Listlessness or Sluggishness · Difficulty Maintaining Former Miles Per Gallon · Hemophiliac Emissions · Irritability · Octane Deprivation As the primary caregiver of your engine, you’ve accepted the responsibility for maint. . .

Is the "IronPort" Whitelist Actually An Extortion Tactic Targeting Small, But Legitimate Email Marke

© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- It appears that Mr. Gates' prophetic prediction that charging marketers to send email across the Microsoft email networks (MSN and Hotmail) to cut down on Sp*m is about to come true. According to CIO Today, Microsoft is now employing "IronPort Anti-Spam Technology." "IronPort" is a paid . . .

Is "Spyware" Watching You?

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Imagine my surprise when I received a phone call from a friend who told me he'd been the victim of a "spyware" attack that left him shaking at his loss of privacy. I listened to his horror story with a sympathetic ear, but I felt secure since I carry anti-virus software and a firewall . . .

3 Better Ways To Search Online

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Nothing creates a more frustrating online experience than pulling up your favorite search engine to find something simple and coming away empty handed after an hour of searching. Search engines - those sites that allegedly help you find what you want online - can cause no end of grie. . .

5 Ways to Speed Up Your PC

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== No matter how fast your processor and regardless of how much ram you carry, there comes a time when you realize your computer just doesn't run as fast as it did when you bought it. Windows loads slower, programs take longer to launch, and, in general, your computer drags like it just c. . .

Encouraging Contact

The small time promoter has to work hard and on a shoestring to get an audience of a few hundred people to fill a venue. Flyers, word-of-mouth and media name checks are some of the tools promoters use to fill small venues or club nights. Building a loyal following from grassroots is no easy task. Considering the amount of effort that can be required to fill even the smallest of venues it is sur. . .

Spyware Solution

Spyware Removal With Free Spyware Removal Download You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, at no charge, provided the bylines below are included. The article must be reproduced in full. All copyright remains with the author. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. For a plain text copy please email below request 'spywareart201' Send email to. . .

Do We Really Need The Internet?

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== As someone who earns their living entirely online, I considered myself the last person I ever thought would ask the question, "Do we really need the Internet?" However, the extended power outage of almost 4 days, ongoing loss of Internet access, combined with many other events surround. . .

Fraternal Twin Parenting Concerns

Identity and Your Fraternal TwinFor the most part, throughout this article I refer to a fraternal twin in the singular rather than the plural "twins." This is to emphasize the individuality of each twin. Too often twins are defined only by their being a part of a whole, rather than by their own individual identity. This can be very damaging emotionally, especially during the time children are s. . .

Non-Surgical Liposuction for Engines

Classic symptoms of engine liposuction candidates: · Sluggish response · Diminished engine performance · Decreased mileage per gallon · Increased fuel requirements · Increased toxic emissions Perhaps you have faithfully and religiously tried to keep your engine healthy by: · Habitual feedings on quality gasoline or diesel fuel · Changing oil regularly · Meticulously replacing spark plugs Ye. . .

Troubleshooting Your Dish Network Receiver

It has happened to all of us. It's fourth and ten with just 1:42 to go in the second half - and of course your team is down. The weather outside is getting worse and worse. Suddenly, the image on your TV looks eerily like the snow falling outside your window. It is a race against the game clock to get picture back on your TV before you have to resign and just look for the score on the evening n. . .

Local vs. Network Diagnostics

Obviously anyone who maintains PCs, whether local or on a network, is bound to be familiar with the demands of getting the offending machine back up and running as quickly as possible! Most have experienced the frustration of trying to pin point the problem, which could even boil down to being simply a faulty component. Some of you may even have used diagnostic software to help locate the probl. . .

To Blog Or Not To Blog

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.IGottaTellYou.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Web logs, commonly referred to as "blogs," represent all the rage right now in online publishing. Not really a newsletter or traditional html page publishing, blogs resemble more of a web-based diary where the creator records their thoughts, posts links, or responds to questions. With . . .

2 PC Annoyances and How To Solve Them!

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- I have a love-hate relationship with my computer. In fact, often I love to hate my computer! It will do things I know even the great Mr. Gates didn't intend, and it usually does them at the least convenient time (like when I'm on a deadline or in a hurry). Rather than the usual whini. . .

Skyrocket Website Traffic With "OPT"

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== If you are looking for an immediate increase in your website traffic, and you don't want to shell out a lot of money for pay-per-click search engines, I'll let you in on a secret that has helped me make many sales and build large lists very quickly with zero cash up-front: it's called ". . .

Podcasting: Internet Radio On Demand... and MORE!

© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- If you haven't heard the term "podcast" yet, you will. It's about to blow the world of online audio through the roof as every Tom, Dick and Shirley can now operate a high powered Internet Radio station providing on-demand audio (and shortly, video) with nothing more than a microphone, si. . .

Simple Survey Leads To Big Profits Online

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== Success online follows a simple formula... "Ask and you shall _______." Most people fill in the blank with "receive". Not only is it a well-known phrase from the Bible, but it's also a very powerful online marketing principle. If you operate a business and want to sell massively more . . .

Why Choose Dial Up ISP Services

Dial up ISP service is the cheapest choice of any of the ISPs and may be a good option for that family on a tight budget. The software upgrades have definitely increased the speed of dial up ISPs, but their speed is still slower than some other options. Dial up ISP service can be purchased from several different companies including Earthlink, AOL, Juno, and others. One of the major issues wit. . .

Detoxing Engines Can Save Lives and Money at the Fuel Pump

Does the word “pollution” evoke a passive response from you? I am embarrassed to say that before this article, “pollution” was an impotent word further weakened by its necessity – we depend on engines of all shapes and sizes to function in modern society. After completion of research, “pollution” now elicits a bittersweet awareness, as it legions an invigorated ominous significance. Every day. . .

I'm Guilty Until Proven Innocent

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== No doubt about it. "Spam" (unsolicited commercial email) threatens to paralyze and ultimately destroy the email system as it currently exists on the Internet. Anyone with an email address can attest to the fact that the avalanche of Spam has only increased in the last year and shows n. . .

How To Accept Credit Cards Online

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== Anyone with an online business, whether for auctions, services, or virtually any type of product, has asked the same question at some time during their quest to create the ultimate online business - "How do I accept credit cards?" Since over 90% of all transactions on the Internet invol. . .

Let's Get One Thing Straight About Being A Published Author

- by Jim Edwards and David Garfinkel (c) 2002 - All Rights reserved -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Just for fun, evaluate the following statement: "Most people want to write a book and get it published, but that's simply impossible 99% of the time." Is the above statement true? Not exactly. What's true is that most people THINK they can't write a book and get it published. And while that's a. . .

eMergent Marketing New Employee Announcement:: Susie Lanza

Cleveland, Ohio (June 2005) eMergent Marketing is pleased to announce the addition of Susie Lanza to the company. Susie joins eMergent Marketing’s organic search engine optimization team as a Senior eMarketing Strategist. Before joining eMergent Marketing, Susie worked as a consultant for a leading technology services company, providing eMarketing and metrics strategy for the Cleveland office.. . .

Surviving Tough Times Online

- by Jim Edwards (c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== With economic problems dominating the headlines, all businesses, online and off, need to make the most of every single customer contact if they hope to stay in business! Consumers want to hang onto every dollar and only spend money for things they feel they really "must. . .

Share Your Best Life Story With The World

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== When most people sit down to write a book, they expect it will take months to complete the job. They envision working endlessly and toiling over every word until they finally emerge a year or two later with their finished "masterpiece." Well, that may hold true for traditional authors,. . .

Starting a New Business Online?

- by Jim Edwards (c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== It seems everybody has a "can't miss" idea for starting a new web-based business, despite innumerable news accounts of most web businesses going belly-up in a short time. Most folks still think, mistakenly of course, that a website alone somehow magically produces cust. . .

Take your files anywhere with Yahoo Briefcase

Imagine you worked all week on a report for presentation to an important client tomorrow morning. At the end of the day you congratulate yourself and save the report files to your computer's hard drive. The next morning you arrive at work only to find your worst nightmare coming true - your computer won't boot and you can't get the files. Your boss starts breathing down your neck to produce th. . .

A New Scam Hits The Web

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== ~ New Twist On An Old Scam ~ Virtually anyone with an email account eventually receives a message running one of the oldest scams in the book. Often referred to as the "Nigerian Letter," this scam involves getting a message from someone in a foreign country claiming to need a way to get. . .

What Does That Error Message Really Mean?

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== Surf the 'Net for about 10 minutes and chances rate very high that you'll encounter an error of one kind or another. Whether the error message pops up on your own computer or on a website loaded in your browser, knowing what the error means can help you solve the problem much faster and. . .

Uncle Sam Cracks Down Online!

In a move that rocked the online world and left many Internet marketers shaking in their boots, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a sweeping crackdown on what they termed "Internet Scammers" and "Deceptive Spammers." The FTC, along with state and federal officials, filed numerous criminal and civil law enforcement actions and froze the corporate and personal assets of some defendant. . .

Save Time & Sanity With Virtual Assistants

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- One of the great things about the online world involves the fact that you can find software to help you accomplish virtually any small job you can imagine, especially repetitive, mundane or boring tasks. Since the Internet makes it possible for software developers to easily avoid the. . .

Some "Free Stuff" Still Survives Online

(c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== Way back in the good old days of the Internet (mid to late 'Nineties), you could find all sorts of free "stuff" online. Everything from website hosting and email, to software and long distance phone calls came free of charge. Some of the free services survived, while others used their . . .

More Free Tools Increase Security For Your PC

- by Jim Edwards (c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== A recent article about preventing hackers from breaking into your computer caused an overwhelming response by readers. It seems everyone has an opinion about the best software and advice for keeping your computer safe from viruses and online predators. The following wi. . .

Taking the True Relationship Test

Taking a relationship test on the internet or out of a magazine is not the way to figure out if you and your mate are compatible. This article discusses some ways to strengthen your relationship and make it last. The Problem with Relationship TestsIf you have ever read teen magazines you will be familiar with the myriad tests they offer their readers. You can find out everything from which typ. . .

Why O/S Independence?

Many technicians want to know what the specific advantages are to them of having diagnostic software that is operating system-independent, like MicroScope, rather than one of the many programs that run under DOS and Windows, some of which are less expensive. Naturally, we are happy to explain. And pardon us if some of this seems a little basic for those of you who have been in the business for . . .

What to Look for in a Home Based Business Opportunity

When you were younger, did you ever dream about having your own home business? Were you sidetracked somewhere along the way and now find yourself caught in the 40-40-40 rut? 40-40-40 Plan (Rut) 40 minutes going to and from work 40 hours of work per week 40 years of life spent working slaving away for someone else? When things get unfairly tough at work, do you still dream about your own ho. . .

Is Your Vehicle Anorexic?

Symptoms of vehicular anorexia: · Loss of power (especially noticeable going up hills) · Decreased mileage per gallon (whether diesel or gasoline) · Increased environmentally toxic exhaust emissions · Get up and go has got up and went If your vehicle is experiencing one or more of these manifestations, then you need to immediately seek help. Your vehicle is starving to death ! But don’t poi. . .

Building a Web Store on Shoestring Budget in less than Four Hours

Starting a business online is no longer as difficult as it used to be! Now, there are plenty of interesting business ideas that anybody can pick up from various Internet resources. Startup related cost, which used to deter many in taking action, has become negligible. Many people already started to notice this! According to a recent report GoDaddy (http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/default.as. . .

It Truly Is a "World-Wide" Web

It Truly Is a "World-Wide" Web - by Jim Edwards (c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Let me tell you a quick story that started way back in 1962... An Idaho farm boy stepped off an airplane in the Central American country of Belize (then colonial British Honduras) as one of the first Peace Corps volunteers. He carr. . .

Slack Economy Fuels eBay Shopping

- by Jim Edwards (c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== With the current economic outlook appearing fairly bleak for many individuals and businesses, most feel the need to make every dollar count. But, no matter how bad the economy does or doesn't get for every one of us, one fact remains a constant of human nature: People . . .