In Feburary 2016 30,
Create your podcast with your favorite audio editing software. Be sure to convert it to MP3 format, which is the standard format for podcasts.
Upload your podcast to your Web server using FTP.
Create a new article on your Web site or your blog for your podcast.
Create the RSS feed for your podcast. The RSS feed should include the podcast title, description and link. This can be done in a text editor, or you can use the free RSS Feed Generator script from TD Scripts. You can also simply copy a sample RSS podcast .xml file and replace it with your podcast information.
Upload your RSS feed to your Web site. Your RSS feed will usually be an .xml file. You will have to update this file each time you post a new podcast, unless you have a script to automatically update it for you.
Add an orange XML RSS icon to your Web site that links to your RSS feed. Visitors will recognize the orange button as an indicator that you provide syndicated content on your Web site.
Add your podcast to a podcast distribution service such as iTunes or Melodeo.com.
In Feburary 2016 30,
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Showing posts with label free. Show all posts
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Sunday, 28 February 2016
How to Upload Files to a Charter WebsiteIn Feburary 2016 28,
In Feburary 2016 28,
Open your Internet Explorer Web browser. If you don't want to use Internet Explorer, you can open another FTP program on your computer such as CuteFTP, BulletProof FTP and FileZilla. These types of FTP programs can be downloaded online for free.
Type 'ftp://webpages.charter.net/yourusername' in the address bar of Internet Explorer. If you chose to use a different FTP program, simply type the information into the designated field. You will be prompted to enter your Charter website user name and password.
Notice the split screen that appears after logging in. Each side of the screen contains files. The files on the left side are your computer files. Those on the right are files that are already uploaded to your Charter website.
Click on each computer file that you want to upload to your Charter website. Hold down the 'Ctrl' key to select multiple files.
Hold down your left mouse button as you drag the computer files over to the right-hand side of your screen (the side that contains your current Charter website files). Release your mouse button to 'drop' the files in place. The files will automatically be uploaded to your Charter website server.
In Feburary 2016 28,
Open your Internet Explorer Web browser. If you don't want to use Internet Explorer, you can open another FTP program on your computer such as CuteFTP, BulletProof FTP and FileZilla. These types of FTP programs can be downloaded online for free.
Type 'ftp://webpages.charter.net/yourusername' in the address bar of Internet Explorer. If you chose to use a different FTP program, simply type the information into the designated field. You will be prompted to enter your Charter website user name and password.
Notice the split screen that appears after logging in. Each side of the screen contains files. The files on the left side are your computer files. Those on the right are files that are already uploaded to your Charter website.
Click on each computer file that you want to upload to your Charter website. Hold down the 'Ctrl' key to select multiple files.
Hold down your left mouse button as you drag the computer files over to the right-hand side of your screen (the side that contains your current Charter website files). Release your mouse button to 'drop' the files in place. The files will automatically be uploaded to your Charter website server.
In Feburary 2016 28,
Saturday, 27 February 2016
How to set up a webcam (hosted and using FTP)In Feburary 2016 27,
In Feburary 2016 27,
PURCHASE A WEB CAM:I described that you could use a PnP (Plug and Play) webcam in my first article, but for this operation, you will probably want to consider a little better web cam. You can still use a PnP camera at first, but you will want to upgrade as time goes on. I would recommend the use of the $50 - $70 Logitech webcams for this operation.
INSTALL THE WEBCAM SOFTWARE:Once you have your camera, install the software that comes with it. READ the instructions for installing your webcam onto your local computer. Troubleshoot as needed for setup.
FTP DELIVERY SYSTEM OVERVIEW: In my basic webcam set up article, I discussed the use of a free hosting provider or the use of Yahoo, AOL, MSN, or SKYPE. However if you have your own webserver, there are two main ways to deliver your webcam content to your website and server:1) FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to your website and your webserver that you host with. We will discuss this option in this article. 2) Set up an in-house server that uses webcam software to stream your images. I am not going to discuss this option in this article.
DOWNLOAD WEBCAM FTP SOFTWARE:This method assumes that you know how to use an FTP program to publish your website already. There is a lot of free software out there that you can use to set up an FTP link to your hosting provider for your webcam. A few webcams come with free webcam software that you can also use. I recommened that you look into using Webcam32, (trial version, then purchase) TinCam (trial version and purchase) or ConquerCam (trial version and purchase). You can also do a Google search for other software programs available and free software available.Which ever one you decide to use, download it and install it on your computer. Set up your webcam as instructed in the directions of the software.
SET UP YOUR WEBCAM FTP ACCOUNT:Alright, so now we will set up the FTP information so that your images and video can get online! Depending on the software you downloaded, you may have a built-in web page builder or you will have to create a video wrapper on your web page. I will not explain that here, so you can look this up on Google. You will need to have a basic knowledge of html to understand how to do this. Build a test web page for this purpose on your site.
TEST THE CAMERA:Once you have set up your FTP account, you can now test the WebCam and see if it is saving data out to your FTP account and your test webpage. Congratulations if it is working correctly, if not, check your code on your HTML page, and also check the FTP information you provided to the software.
In Feburary 2016 27,
PURCHASE A WEB CAM:I described that you could use a PnP (Plug and Play) webcam in my first article, but for this operation, you will probably want to consider a little better web cam. You can still use a PnP camera at first, but you will want to upgrade as time goes on. I would recommend the use of the $50 - $70 Logitech webcams for this operation.
INSTALL THE WEBCAM SOFTWARE:Once you have your camera, install the software that comes with it. READ the instructions for installing your webcam onto your local computer. Troubleshoot as needed for setup.
FTP DELIVERY SYSTEM OVERVIEW: In my basic webcam set up article, I discussed the use of a free hosting provider or the use of Yahoo, AOL, MSN, or SKYPE. However if you have your own webserver, there are two main ways to deliver your webcam content to your website and server:1) FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to your website and your webserver that you host with. We will discuss this option in this article. 2) Set up an in-house server that uses webcam software to stream your images. I am not going to discuss this option in this article.
DOWNLOAD WEBCAM FTP SOFTWARE:This method assumes that you know how to use an FTP program to publish your website already. There is a lot of free software out there that you can use to set up an FTP link to your hosting provider for your webcam. A few webcams come with free webcam software that you can also use. I recommened that you look into using Webcam32, (trial version, then purchase) TinCam (trial version and purchase) or ConquerCam (trial version and purchase). You can also do a Google search for other software programs available and free software available.Which ever one you decide to use, download it and install it on your computer. Set up your webcam as instructed in the directions of the software.
SET UP YOUR WEBCAM FTP ACCOUNT:Alright, so now we will set up the FTP information so that your images and video can get online! Depending on the software you downloaded, you may have a built-in web page builder or you will have to create a video wrapper on your web page. I will not explain that here, so you can look this up on Google. You will need to have a basic knowledge of html to understand how to do this. Build a test web page for this purpose on your site.
TEST THE CAMERA:Once you have set up your FTP account, you can now test the WebCam and see if it is saving data out to your FTP account and your test webpage. Congratulations if it is working correctly, if not, check your code on your HTML page, and also check the FTP information you provided to the software.
In Feburary 2016 27,
How to Download From Hypertext Transfer ProtocolIn Feburary 2016 27,
In Feburary 2016 27,
Download and install YouTube Downloader. This program lets you use any YouTube HTTP website address to download the streaming FLV video to your computer. It's free to use, but the downside is that it only works with YouTube.
Navigate to ConvertFiles website. This website can download any HTTP address you paste into the textbox there as a video file of your choice, such as WMV for Windows Media Player or MOV for Quicktime.
Try Zamzar. Enter your HTTP address into the first textbox and your email address in the second. This website allows you to send the video you want to your email address.
In Feburary 2016 27,
Download and install YouTube Downloader. This program lets you use any YouTube HTTP website address to download the streaming FLV video to your computer. It's free to use, but the downside is that it only works with YouTube.
Navigate to ConvertFiles website. This website can download any HTTP address you paste into the textbox there as a video file of your choice, such as WMV for Windows Media Player or MOV for Quicktime.
Try Zamzar. Enter your HTTP address into the first textbox and your email address in the second. This website allows you to send the video you want to your email address.
In Feburary 2016 27,
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
How to Plan a Benefit for a Cancer PatientIn Feburary 2016 24,
In Feburary 2016 24,
Gather a small group of people to help plan the event. With your group, decide what kind of benefit to host and who should be the chairperson. Common ideas include silent auctions, spaghetti dinners or bowling parties. Pick something fun and uplifting for the cancer patient, and a fundraiser that will involve the whole community.
Find a location and pick a date for the benefit. Give yourself at least a month for planning the event. Some places, like churches, schools and fire departments, will donate their facilities for free, and often have tables and chairs. If needed, rent a banquet hall or bowling alley for the benefit, but make sure the managers know that your event is a charity fundraiser.
Decide on admission prices for the event, after you have estimated your costs. Some benefits simply ask participants for a donation at the door, but others charge a set price.
Contact local media about the fundraiser. Many newspapers have local event listings for free, and some media outlets may be interested in writing a story about your friend and the benefit. Also, hang signs throughout your community in restaurants, grocery stores, churches and schools. This publicity will attract participants and possibly donors for the event.
Contact area businesses for donations. Choose a member of your planning committee who is comfortable with public speaking for this task. Outline why you are having a benefit, who the recipient is and what you would like the business to donate. Things to consider asking for include food and beverages, prizes for a silent auction or raffle and decorations.
Purchase or collect decorations, food and drinks the day before the event. Make sure you have plenty of napkins, plates, cups and silverware if you are serving food. If possible, decorate your facility the day before to reduce stress the day of the benefit. If you are having a silent auction, present items in an appealing manner where participants can see them throughout the event.
Gather donations during your event and collect contact information from donors. This way you can send 'Thank You' notes after the fact to show your appreciation for their help. Present the donations or an estimate of the total to the cancer patient during the event, if possible. This will make everyone feel involved in your success.
In Feburary 2016 24,
Gather a small group of people to help plan the event. With your group, decide what kind of benefit to host and who should be the chairperson. Common ideas include silent auctions, spaghetti dinners or bowling parties. Pick something fun and uplifting for the cancer patient, and a fundraiser that will involve the whole community.
Find a location and pick a date for the benefit. Give yourself at least a month for planning the event. Some places, like churches, schools and fire departments, will donate their facilities for free, and often have tables and chairs. If needed, rent a banquet hall or bowling alley for the benefit, but make sure the managers know that your event is a charity fundraiser.
Decide on admission prices for the event, after you have estimated your costs. Some benefits simply ask participants for a donation at the door, but others charge a set price.
Contact local media about the fundraiser. Many newspapers have local event listings for free, and some media outlets may be interested in writing a story about your friend and the benefit. Also, hang signs throughout your community in restaurants, grocery stores, churches and schools. This publicity will attract participants and possibly donors for the event.
Contact area businesses for donations. Choose a member of your planning committee who is comfortable with public speaking for this task. Outline why you are having a benefit, who the recipient is and what you would like the business to donate. Things to consider asking for include food and beverages, prizes for a silent auction or raffle and decorations.
Purchase or collect decorations, food and drinks the day before the event. Make sure you have plenty of napkins, plates, cups and silverware if you are serving food. If possible, decorate your facility the day before to reduce stress the day of the benefit. If you are having a silent auction, present items in an appealing manner where participants can see them throughout the event.
Gather donations during your event and collect contact information from donors. This way you can send 'Thank You' notes after the fact to show your appreciation for their help. Present the donations or an estimate of the total to the cancer patient during the event, if possible. This will make everyone feel involved in your success.
In Feburary 2016 24,
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
How to Convert MS SQL Data to ExcelIn Feburary 2016 23,
In Feburary 2016 23,
Launch a web browser on your computer. Go to the Intelligent Converters website (see Resources).
Download and install the MSSQL-to-Excel converter. You get a free download of the program but have to pay to keep it after the trial period.
Open MSSQL-to-Excel on your computer. When you start the program, the Database Conversion Wizard screen will open. Click 'Next' to get started.
Enter the info for your MS SQL server connections. Click 'Next' to connect to the server and proceed.
Select the MS SQL database that has the data you want to convert. Click 'Next' to get to the next screen.
Pick the specific tables in the MS SQL database that you want to convert. Click 'Next' to get to the final screen and verify your settings.
Click 'Convert' to start the MS SQL to Excel conversion. When the screen tells you that the conversion is complete, click 'Done' to close MSSQL-to-Excel, and you can use the new Excel file.
In Feburary 2016 23,
Launch a web browser on your computer. Go to the Intelligent Converters website (see Resources).
Download and install the MSSQL-to-Excel converter. You get a free download of the program but have to pay to keep it after the trial period.
Open MSSQL-to-Excel on your computer. When you start the program, the Database Conversion Wizard screen will open. Click 'Next' to get started.
Enter the info for your MS SQL server connections. Click 'Next' to connect to the server and proceed.
Select the MS SQL database that has the data you want to convert. Click 'Next' to get to the next screen.
Pick the specific tables in the MS SQL database that you want to convert. Click 'Next' to get to the final screen and verify your settings.
Click 'Convert' to start the MS SQL to Excel conversion. When the screen tells you that the conversion is complete, click 'Done' to close MSSQL-to-Excel, and you can use the new Excel file.
In Feburary 2016 23,
Monday, 22 February 2016
How to Connect Go Daddy EIn Feburary 2016 22,
In Feburary 2016 22,
Log in to your GoDaddy account manger by entering your user name and password.
Click 'My Account,' and then click 'Email.'
Click 'Email Forwarding Accounts,' or click 'Free Products' and then click 'Email Account List.'
Click 'Manage Account,' and then click 'View All.'
Click 'Forwarding Plans,' or click 'Unused Forwarding' if you have not used a forwarding plan previously.
Click 'Add' next to the account you want to forward. Click 'Settings.' In the 'Forward Address' box, type the first part of the e-mail address you want to set up.
Type your Yahoo! e-mail address in the 'Forward Mail To' box. You can make the e-mail a catchall account by clicking 'Yes.' This means all e-mail sent to your unused accounts within your domain will be forwarded. Click 'OK.'
In Feburary 2016 22,
Log in to your GoDaddy account manger by entering your user name and password.
Click 'My Account,' and then click 'Email.'
Click 'Email Forwarding Accounts,' or click 'Free Products' and then click 'Email Account List.'
Click 'Manage Account,' and then click 'View All.'
Click 'Forwarding Plans,' or click 'Unused Forwarding' if you have not used a forwarding plan previously.
Click 'Add' next to the account you want to forward. Click 'Settings.' In the 'Forward Address' box, type the first part of the e-mail address you want to set up.
Type your Yahoo! e-mail address in the 'Forward Mail To' box. You can make the e-mail a catchall account by clicking 'Yes.' This means all e-mail sent to your unused accounts within your domain will be forwarded. Click 'OK.'
In Feburary 2016 22,
Sunday, 21 February 2016
How to Remove a Parked DomainIn Feburary 2016 21,
In Feburary 2016 21,
Upload a website to the domain's hosting account. The parked domain page may disappear as soon as the owner's own information is added to the domain.
Delete the parked domain page on the server. Log in to the domain's hosting account and physically delete the parked page that was provided by the web host. Access the list of files by using an FTP program, such as one provided to you by the web host, or a free one that must be downloaded, such as FileZilla. Navigate to the 'index.html' file, right-click and choose to 'Delete.' This step is often necessary if the server is automatically set to run an HTML page over other extension types. In this case, even uploading a new 'Index' page with a PHP extension will not override the parked page until it has been deleted.
Change the parked domain's settings in the domain control panel. Log in and choose to turn off the domain parking. The action will vary depending on the domain provider. Navigate to a 'Manage Domains' section and click a button to 'Remove Domain Parking' or to 'Activate Domain.'
Choose to forward the domain name to another website and domain. Forwarding or masking will activate the domain instead of placing it in parked mode. Log in to the 'Manage Domains' menu and select the option to 'Forward.' Enter the domain you would like to forward it to and save.
In Feburary 2016 21,
Upload a website to the domain's hosting account. The parked domain page may disappear as soon as the owner's own information is added to the domain.
Delete the parked domain page on the server. Log in to the domain's hosting account and physically delete the parked page that was provided by the web host. Access the list of files by using an FTP program, such as one provided to you by the web host, or a free one that must be downloaded, such as FileZilla. Navigate to the 'index.html' file, right-click and choose to 'Delete.' This step is often necessary if the server is automatically set to run an HTML page over other extension types. In this case, even uploading a new 'Index' page with a PHP extension will not override the parked page until it has been deleted.
Change the parked domain's settings in the domain control panel. Log in and choose to turn off the domain parking. The action will vary depending on the domain provider. Navigate to a 'Manage Domains' section and click a button to 'Remove Domain Parking' or to 'Activate Domain.'
Choose to forward the domain name to another website and domain. Forwarding or masking will activate the domain instead of placing it in parked mode. Log in to the 'Manage Domains' menu and select the option to 'Forward.' Enter the domain you would like to forward it to and save.
In Feburary 2016 21,
Open Source Email Marketing ToolsIn Feburary 2016 21,
In Feburary 2016 21,
Dada Mail takes its name from the Dada art movement of the early 20th century, in which artists expressed themselves with no boundaries, conventions or rules. Dada Mail expresses this idea by providing users a wide range of capabilities in formatting and organizing their email newsletters. Dada Mail uses the open source scripting language Perl, which allows Perl programmers to add features to meet the company's needs. Businesses that do not have Perl experts on staff can still use the web-based interface to add, edit or delete features from the program.
Mailman
Mailman is a free software package used for handling email lists. Mailman uses a web-based interface, which makes it easier for users to control access to their accounts and for list owners to accomplish their tasks. Mailman includes features such as message archiving, content filtering, and automatic processing of 'bounce-back' messages that come from bad email addresses. The package also includes filters to block out unsolicited email advertisements, also known as spam. The software is written in the Python web scripting language, but includes some security modules in the C programming language.
OpenEMM
OpenEMM, which stands for Open E-Marketing Manager, is the first open source software platform designed specifically for email marketing. The first version was released in 1999 and has been used by high-profile companies such as IBM, Siemens and Deutsche Telekomm. OpenEMM inclues an intuitive user interface, advanced bad email address bounce-back management, a realtime statistics module and the ability to connect to a web-based content management system, such as WordPress and Drupal. (see reference 4)
PHPList
PHPList uses the popular and powerful PHP scripting language for its open source engine. The software is designed to connect to the free MySQL database management system for the administration of the user's mailing list data. PHPList gives list administrators the ability to tracks links and URLs embedded in the email messages and compiles statistics by message, URL and subscriber. Businesses of nearly every size can use the software, as it is scaleable to up to 100,000 subscribers.
In Feburary 2016 21,
Dada Mail takes its name from the Dada art movement of the early 20th century, in which artists expressed themselves with no boundaries, conventions or rules. Dada Mail expresses this idea by providing users a wide range of capabilities in formatting and organizing their email newsletters. Dada Mail uses the open source scripting language Perl, which allows Perl programmers to add features to meet the company's needs. Businesses that do not have Perl experts on staff can still use the web-based interface to add, edit or delete features from the program.
Mailman
Mailman is a free software package used for handling email lists. Mailman uses a web-based interface, which makes it easier for users to control access to their accounts and for list owners to accomplish their tasks. Mailman includes features such as message archiving, content filtering, and automatic processing of 'bounce-back' messages that come from bad email addresses. The package also includes filters to block out unsolicited email advertisements, also known as spam. The software is written in the Python web scripting language, but includes some security modules in the C programming language.
OpenEMM
OpenEMM, which stands for Open E-Marketing Manager, is the first open source software platform designed specifically for email marketing. The first version was released in 1999 and has been used by high-profile companies such as IBM, Siemens and Deutsche Telekomm. OpenEMM inclues an intuitive user interface, advanced bad email address bounce-back management, a realtime statistics module and the ability to connect to a web-based content management system, such as WordPress and Drupal. (see reference 4)
PHPList
PHPList uses the popular and powerful PHP scripting language for its open source engine. The software is designed to connect to the free MySQL database management system for the administration of the user's mailing list data. PHPList gives list administrators the ability to tracks links and URLs embedded in the email messages and compiles statistics by message, URL and subscriber. Businesses of nearly every size can use the software, as it is scaleable to up to 100,000 subscribers.
In Feburary 2016 21,
Wednesday, 17 February 2016
How to Connect My Laptop to My iPad With FTPIn Feburary 2016 17,
In Feburary 2016 17,
Download, install and run an FTP server program from the App Store on the iPad. The store has several free apps to choose from, and they are all compatible with the FTP protocol.
Open a Web browser on the laptop computer.
Type 'ftp://ipad-IP' without the quotes into the address bar. Replace 'ipad-IP' with the actual IP address of the iPad. For example, type 'ftp://192.168.1.3' and then press 'Enter.'
Drag-and-drop files between the laptop computer and the iPad to transfer data.
In Feburary 2016 17,
Download, install and run an FTP server program from the App Store on the iPad. The store has several free apps to choose from, and they are all compatible with the FTP protocol.
Open a Web browser on the laptop computer.
Type 'ftp://ipad-IP' without the quotes into the address bar. Replace 'ipad-IP' with the actual IP address of the iPad. For example, type 'ftp://192.168.1.3' and then press 'Enter.'
Drag-and-drop files between the laptop computer and the iPad to transfer data.
In Feburary 2016 17,
Sunday, 14 February 2016
How to Create an Online Fashion MagazineIn Feburary 2016 14,
In Feburary 2016 14,
Choose a magazine topic. From budget fashion to clothing for plus-sized women, topics for online fashion magazines are plentiful. Pick a subject with a wide audience of faithful readers. Find a niche where the competition for new publications is low. After selecting the online fashion magazine’s topic, create an engaging, but memorable name for the publication.
Reserve your domain name and hosting. Enter the name of your online fashion magazine into a domain research engine. Reserve the URL. Domain registration fees can range from free to $10 a month. Hosting fees can cost between a few hundred dollars per year up to the low thousands of dollars.
Create an editorial calendar. Decide whether your online fashion magazine will publish content monthly or quarterly. After this decision is made, plan the specific theme for each publication date. As the editor-in-chief/director of sales for the online publication, the editorial calendar helps you recommend to advertisers which ads will fit the content and fashion layouts planned in each issue adequately.
Design the magazine. To complete your online fashion magazine, make a list of the following components: layout, typeface, number of web pages, and graphical elements required. Hire a graphic designer to help lay out the magazine and design the masthead. Rates for freelance graphic designers range from $25 to $150 per hour, depending upon skill set and areas of expertise.
Hire freelance staff. If your budget permits, hire a minimum of three freelance writers and a marketing guru to help create content and publicity. Hire online writers that have experience with search engine optimization and fashion editorial.
Solicit advertisers. If launching a free publication, seek out regional advertisers to support the costs of production, web hosting and marketing. Before launching the website, send a media kit, advertising rates, a mock of the online fashion magazine, and your editorial calendar to prospective advertisers.
Use free publicity, contests, and blogging to drive readers to your online fashion magazine. Send out press releases to local journalists announcing the launch of your magazine. Use contests and giveaways to build your readership. Add a blog component to your online fashion magazine to encourage two-way communication between your publication and its readers.
In Feburary 2016 14,
Choose a magazine topic. From budget fashion to clothing for plus-sized women, topics for online fashion magazines are plentiful. Pick a subject with a wide audience of faithful readers. Find a niche where the competition for new publications is low. After selecting the online fashion magazine’s topic, create an engaging, but memorable name for the publication.
Reserve your domain name and hosting. Enter the name of your online fashion magazine into a domain research engine. Reserve the URL. Domain registration fees can range from free to $10 a month. Hosting fees can cost between a few hundred dollars per year up to the low thousands of dollars.
Create an editorial calendar. Decide whether your online fashion magazine will publish content monthly or quarterly. After this decision is made, plan the specific theme for each publication date. As the editor-in-chief/director of sales for the online publication, the editorial calendar helps you recommend to advertisers which ads will fit the content and fashion layouts planned in each issue adequately.
Design the magazine. To complete your online fashion magazine, make a list of the following components: layout, typeface, number of web pages, and graphical elements required. Hire a graphic designer to help lay out the magazine and design the masthead. Rates for freelance graphic designers range from $25 to $150 per hour, depending upon skill set and areas of expertise.
Hire freelance staff. If your budget permits, hire a minimum of three freelance writers and a marketing guru to help create content and publicity. Hire online writers that have experience with search engine optimization and fashion editorial.
Solicit advertisers. If launching a free publication, seek out regional advertisers to support the costs of production, web hosting and marketing. Before launching the website, send a media kit, advertising rates, a mock of the online fashion magazine, and your editorial calendar to prospective advertisers.
Use free publicity, contests, and blogging to drive readers to your online fashion magazine. Send out press releases to local journalists announcing the launch of your magazine. Use contests and giveaways to build your readership. Add a blog component to your online fashion magazine to encourage two-way communication between your publication and its readers.
In Feburary 2016 14,
Saturday, 13 February 2016
How to Calculate the Cost of a WebsiteIn Feburary 2016 13,
In Feburary 2016 13,
Select a website design service (if you do not intend to build the site yourself) and discuss your website needs and a price for the design. The more customization you desire, the higher the price will be. Make a note of the total cost of the site creation and ensure that the designer includes in the price a couple of weeks or months for tweaking and correction. If you want to design your own website, skip this step.
Select website design software, and make a note of the price. Website design software ranges in price from hundreds of dollars for software used mainly by skilled designers to very low-cost software, used mainly by amateurs or beginners. You might be able to find free website design software that suits your purposes if you want a basic, information-only website.
Determine whether you will use a pre-built template for your website or design your site from scratch. Some website building software comes with free templates. Other software offers more elaborate templates for a fee. Once you select your design software, check the availability of templates and determine a price for a template, if you want to use one.
Select royalty-free art for your website, if you want custom artwork. If you're designing your website from scratch, you need artwork to make it more attractive. Because most business people are not graphic artists, purchasing royalty-free artwork is the best option for a custom website look. Record the price of all the art you want for your website.
Website Hosting and Maintenance
Choose a name for your website and determine the price of registering the name. Many online services offer domain names for sale and have query systems that allow you to select a name that is not currently in use and offer you pricing for the name. Many domain name registry services offer discounts for registration longer than one year.
Determine the cost of website hosting. Many companies offer website hosting at varying prices and services included in the price. Choose a company that is reliable and meets the needs regarding the size of your website. Do not choose a company that barely can handle your business needs now, because if you continue to grow, you will have to move your site. Hosting can be purchased monthly or sometimes paid in advance at a discounted rate.
Determine the cost of maintenance. If you designed your own website, then maintenance might include the purchase of additional artwork as your business grows. If you hired a web designer who makes all updates and changes to your website, then add the yearly fee for maintenance to your list, if the designer charges a one-time fee. If your web designer charges by the update, estimate the number of updates or changes you will require during a year and add that cost to your list.
Add all of the individual costs to determine a total estimated cost for the building, launch and maintenance of your website.
In Feburary 2016 13,
Select a website design service (if you do not intend to build the site yourself) and discuss your website needs and a price for the design. The more customization you desire, the higher the price will be. Make a note of the total cost of the site creation and ensure that the designer includes in the price a couple of weeks or months for tweaking and correction. If you want to design your own website, skip this step.
Select website design software, and make a note of the price. Website design software ranges in price from hundreds of dollars for software used mainly by skilled designers to very low-cost software, used mainly by amateurs or beginners. You might be able to find free website design software that suits your purposes if you want a basic, information-only website.
Determine whether you will use a pre-built template for your website or design your site from scratch. Some website building software comes with free templates. Other software offers more elaborate templates for a fee. Once you select your design software, check the availability of templates and determine a price for a template, if you want to use one.
Select royalty-free art for your website, if you want custom artwork. If you're designing your website from scratch, you need artwork to make it more attractive. Because most business people are not graphic artists, purchasing royalty-free artwork is the best option for a custom website look. Record the price of all the art you want for your website.
Website Hosting and Maintenance
Choose a name for your website and determine the price of registering the name. Many online services offer domain names for sale and have query systems that allow you to select a name that is not currently in use and offer you pricing for the name. Many domain name registry services offer discounts for registration longer than one year.
Determine the cost of website hosting. Many companies offer website hosting at varying prices and services included in the price. Choose a company that is reliable and meets the needs regarding the size of your website. Do not choose a company that barely can handle your business needs now, because if you continue to grow, you will have to move your site. Hosting can be purchased monthly or sometimes paid in advance at a discounted rate.
Determine the cost of maintenance. If you designed your own website, then maintenance might include the purchase of additional artwork as your business grows. If you hired a web designer who makes all updates and changes to your website, then add the yearly fee for maintenance to your list, if the designer charges a one-time fee. If your web designer charges by the update, estimate the number of updates or changes you will require during a year and add that cost to your list.
Add all of the individual costs to determine a total estimated cost for the building, launch and maintenance of your website.
In Feburary 2016 13,
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
How to Sell a Home to an International BuyerIn Feburary 2016 10,
In Feburary 2016 10,
Advertise your property in a foreign newspaper. You can easily do a quick search for a newspaper in the countries you wish to advertise to, and through their website either place and ad directly, or, be able to locate the contact information for their classifieds department. Remember to keep in mind foreign currency rates when getting prices.
Make your own website. One of the quickest and least expensive ways is to create your own website for the property. You can easily find a cheap or free website hosting service and can even hire a web designer to help you post the site if you feel like you are not technologically prepared to build a website on your own. Also, keep in mind that many hosting companies now offer very simple website building software that just about anyone can use, and on top of that most of these companies offer the software for free.
Place an ad in a foreign magazine. If you truly have a great piece of luxury property, you may want to consider taking out an ad in a foreign magazine. Look for aspects of your home that are unique and look for magazines that match that uniqueness. So for example, if you have a gourmet kitchen, you may want to put and ad out in an international cooking magazine. Or if you have lakefront property with water access, you may want to take out an ad in an international boating or fishing magazine. Just be creative.
Post an ad on Craigslist or other international classifieds sites. Cragislist has made it as simple as possible to advertise your property to an international audience. Posting an ad on Craigslist and similar sites is also quite simple as well as free. You will not only be able to post a large amount of text regarding your property but you will also be able to post photos, and even a link to your website featuring the property if you have one.
Make your home stand out. The best way to sell your home to any buyer, including an international buyer, is to find its selling points. Find what makes your home stand out among the many luxury properties and lofts and really sell that point. Whether it's the view, the square footage, the location or the amenities, highlight them as much as you can in your ad to get your potential buyers hooked on learning more and potentially buying your property.
In Feburary 2016 10,
Advertise your property in a foreign newspaper. You can easily do a quick search for a newspaper in the countries you wish to advertise to, and through their website either place and ad directly, or, be able to locate the contact information for their classifieds department. Remember to keep in mind foreign currency rates when getting prices.
Make your own website. One of the quickest and least expensive ways is to create your own website for the property. You can easily find a cheap or free website hosting service and can even hire a web designer to help you post the site if you feel like you are not technologically prepared to build a website on your own. Also, keep in mind that many hosting companies now offer very simple website building software that just about anyone can use, and on top of that most of these companies offer the software for free.
Place an ad in a foreign magazine. If you truly have a great piece of luxury property, you may want to consider taking out an ad in a foreign magazine. Look for aspects of your home that are unique and look for magazines that match that uniqueness. So for example, if you have a gourmet kitchen, you may want to put and ad out in an international cooking magazine. Or if you have lakefront property with water access, you may want to take out an ad in an international boating or fishing magazine. Just be creative.
Post an ad on Craigslist or other international classifieds sites. Cragislist has made it as simple as possible to advertise your property to an international audience. Posting an ad on Craigslist and similar sites is also quite simple as well as free. You will not only be able to post a large amount of text regarding your property but you will also be able to post photos, and even a link to your website featuring the property if you have one.
Make your home stand out. The best way to sell your home to any buyer, including an international buyer, is to find its selling points. Find what makes your home stand out among the many luxury properties and lofts and really sell that point. Whether it's the view, the square footage, the location or the amenities, highlight them as much as you can in your ad to get your potential buyers hooked on learning more and potentially buying your property.
In Feburary 2016 10,
Monday, 8 February 2016
The Cost of Starting a WebIn Feburary 2016 08,
In Feburary 2016 08,
Registering a domain name is necessary for an online business. Once a business name is established, the domain name is registered at websites such as Dotster.com, Register.com and GoDaddy.com. The cost of a domain name is dependent on the extension. For most business owners, a .com extension is beneficial because it is the most commonly known extension among people. A one-year registration service for a .com domain name is around $15. This service needs to be renewed every year.
Hosting Service
Hosting services have a wide range of prices, and prices are determined by the platform the business uses. Programming a website in .NET is usually more expensive, whereas a PHP website can be hosted for as low as $5 to $10 a month. Free services are available, but free services require ads or popups, which is not professional for business purposes.
Database
Database service is for websites that host dynamic content. The most common databases for Internet websites are mySQL and SQL Server; the former is usually a free or minimally charged service from the host of the website, and the SQL Server costs slightly more and is used with .NET websites. SQL Server costs can be as low as $10 per month.
Programming and Design
Unless the business owners have programming and design experience, it's necessary to hire a professional programmer and designer. Some shops have both services in-house. The programming and design can be accomplished using separate service providers. The designer can provide a design that the programmer works with to create the web pages. The cost of a programmer and a designer is dependent on experience and the complexity of the website. Some professionals may charge as low as $20 per hour. More advanced sites may need a highly skilled programmer and designer, which can cost $50 to $75 per hour.
Computer Resources
Owning a web-based business means that you need a computer with high-speed online service. These costs are also dependent on location and type of service. High-speed Internet access is necessary for the business owner to communicate with clients, conduct research and upload new pages and images. The cost for Internet connect can run from $30 to $100 per month.
In Feburary 2016 08,
Registering a domain name is necessary for an online business. Once a business name is established, the domain name is registered at websites such as Dotster.com, Register.com and GoDaddy.com. The cost of a domain name is dependent on the extension. For most business owners, a .com extension is beneficial because it is the most commonly known extension among people. A one-year registration service for a .com domain name is around $15. This service needs to be renewed every year.
Hosting Service
Hosting services have a wide range of prices, and prices are determined by the platform the business uses. Programming a website in .NET is usually more expensive, whereas a PHP website can be hosted for as low as $5 to $10 a month. Free services are available, but free services require ads or popups, which is not professional for business purposes.
Database
Database service is for websites that host dynamic content. The most common databases for Internet websites are mySQL and SQL Server; the former is usually a free or minimally charged service from the host of the website, and the SQL Server costs slightly more and is used with .NET websites. SQL Server costs can be as low as $10 per month.
Programming and Design
Unless the business owners have programming and design experience, it's necessary to hire a professional programmer and designer. Some shops have both services in-house. The programming and design can be accomplished using separate service providers. The designer can provide a design that the programmer works with to create the web pages. The cost of a programmer and a designer is dependent on experience and the complexity of the website. Some professionals may charge as low as $20 per hour. More advanced sites may need a highly skilled programmer and designer, which can cost $50 to $75 per hour.
Computer Resources
Owning a web-based business means that you need a computer with high-speed online service. These costs are also dependent on location and type of service. High-speed Internet access is necessary for the business owner to communicate with clients, conduct research and upload new pages and images. The cost for Internet connect can run from $30 to $100 per month.
In Feburary 2016 08,
Saturday, 6 February 2016
How to Set Up a TeleconferenceIn Feburary 2016 06,
In Feburary 2016 06,
Create an account with a teleconference service provider. Phone companies such AT&T have teleconferencing services but there are also a plethora of new companies on the Internet that provide the service, such as GoToMeeting and Webex (see Resources). Most of these companies fully integrate voice and web sharing or offer standard voice conferencing as an add on to the video or desktop-sharing service. Some companies even provide teleconferencing for free, such as FreeConference.com (see Resources).
Setup the conference. Usually all you have to do once you have an account is go to the website and login with your user ID and password. Once you're logged in you just need to select the date, time and length of your call. The service provider will give you a list of choices for all of the information and usually will have additional features to select, such as desktop sharing or video conferencing.
Let your conference attendees know. The service will usually provide you with all of the information you need to share, such as the phone number to call, PIN and any other general instructions. There may even be a built-in email reminder to let everyone who will attend the conference know how to connect.
Make the call. All of the callers will dial the same number if you're doing voice over a regular phone line. If you're using the Internet you will be provided with a web address to enter to share your desktop or video or voice over the Internet, if this is how your service does voice. When entering the phone number there will be a conference number and/or PIN that each person has to type in, to direct them to your conference. Video conferencing requires some kind of camera hooked up to your computer, however. Almost any webcam will work.
In Feburary 2016 06,
Create an account with a teleconference service provider. Phone companies such AT&T have teleconferencing services but there are also a plethora of new companies on the Internet that provide the service, such as GoToMeeting and Webex (see Resources). Most of these companies fully integrate voice and web sharing or offer standard voice conferencing as an add on to the video or desktop-sharing service. Some companies even provide teleconferencing for free, such as FreeConference.com (see Resources).
Setup the conference. Usually all you have to do once you have an account is go to the website and login with your user ID and password. Once you're logged in you just need to select the date, time and length of your call. The service provider will give you a list of choices for all of the information and usually will have additional features to select, such as desktop sharing or video conferencing.
Let your conference attendees know. The service will usually provide you with all of the information you need to share, such as the phone number to call, PIN and any other general instructions. There may even be a built-in email reminder to let everyone who will attend the conference know how to connect.
Make the call. All of the callers will dial the same number if you're doing voice over a regular phone line. If you're using the Internet you will be provided with a web address to enter to share your desktop or video or voice over the Internet, if this is how your service does voice. When entering the phone number there will be a conference number and/or PIN that each person has to type in, to direct them to your conference. Video conferencing requires some kind of camera hooked up to your computer, however. Almost any webcam will work.
In Feburary 2016 06,
Thursday, 4 February 2016
How to Host Your Own DomainIn Feburary 2016 04,
In Feburary 2016 04,
Download a Web server. This is usually necessary since Windows doesn't come with a default Web server. Apache is a good program, but you can also download ABYSS, which is a free program that you can download (see Resources).
Read the documentation that is included with ABYSS to familiarize yourself with the program. This is only necessary if you've never used ABYSS, or if you do not have Apache on your system.
Visit the No-IP website (see Resources). Set up an account while you are on this page. Choose the domain name you want to use.
Download the No-IP client. Click on the Windows operating system download. Download the program and then install it.
Fill in the information the program asks for. Make sure the program runs after installing it. Once all of your information is entered, your IP address will resolve to the domain you chose, which should be something like xxxxxx.hostnameofserver.com (where xxxxxx is the name you chose).
In Feburary 2016 04,
Download a Web server. This is usually necessary since Windows doesn't come with a default Web server. Apache is a good program, but you can also download ABYSS, which is a free program that you can download (see Resources).
Read the documentation that is included with ABYSS to familiarize yourself with the program. This is only necessary if you've never used ABYSS, or if you do not have Apache on your system.
Visit the No-IP website (see Resources). Set up an account while you are on this page. Choose the domain name you want to use.
Download the No-IP client. Click on the Windows operating system download. Download the program and then install it.
Fill in the information the program asks for. Make sure the program runs after installing it. Once all of your information is entered, your IP address will resolve to the domain you chose, which should be something like xxxxxx.hostnameofserver.com (where xxxxxx is the name you chose).
In Feburary 2016 04,
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
How to Configure Stunnel WindowsIn Feburary 2016 02,
In Feburary 2016 02,
Install Stunnel. Download the Windows binary file from Stunnel.org. Double-click on the executable 'stunnel-4.34-installer.exe' and accept the default values for installing Stunnel on your computer.
Copy a valid SSL public certificate to the directory 'C:\Program Files (x86)\stunnel.' To make things more trouble-free, combine the public key and private key certificates into one .PEM file.
Modify the Stunnel configuration file. Open the file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\stunnel\stunnel.conf' using a text editor such as Notepad. Modify the file to include the line 'cert = C:\Program Files (x86)\stunnel\
,' where
is the name of your certificate file. Modify the file to specify both the incoming (secure) port and the outgoing (insecure) ports. Label this section in brackets for clarity's sake. An example configuration looks like this:[https]accept = 443connect = 8080This configuration tells Stunnel to accept incoming connections on port 443 secured using the public key SSL certificate and redirect those connections to port 8080 on the local server without security.(See reference 1.)
Configure Stunnel to start automatically. Navigate to the Start menu, 'stunnel' folder and click on 'Service Install.' Stunnel will configure a Windows service called 'stunnel' to start automatically when the computer boots.
In Feburary 2016 02,
Install Stunnel. Download the Windows binary file from Stunnel.org. Double-click on the executable 'stunnel-4.34-installer.exe' and accept the default values for installing Stunnel on your computer.
Copy a valid SSL public certificate to the directory 'C:\Program Files (x86)\stunnel.' To make things more trouble-free, combine the public key and private key certificates into one .PEM file.
Modify the Stunnel configuration file. Open the file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\stunnel\stunnel.conf' using a text editor such as Notepad. Modify the file to include the line 'cert = C:\Program Files (x86)\stunnel\
,' where
is the name of your certificate file. Modify the file to specify both the incoming (secure) port and the outgoing (insecure) ports. Label this section in brackets for clarity's sake. An example configuration looks like this:[https]accept = 443connect = 8080This configuration tells Stunnel to accept incoming connections on port 443 secured using the public key SSL certificate and redirect those connections to port 8080 on the local server without security.(See reference 1.)
Configure Stunnel to start automatically. Navigate to the Start menu, 'stunnel' folder and click on 'Service Install.' Stunnel will configure a Windows service called 'stunnel' to start automatically when the computer boots.
In Feburary 2016 02,
Monday, 1 February 2016
OpenSSH Vs. PuTTYIn Feburary 2016 01,
In Feburary 2016 01,
Secure Shell protocol was invented by the SSH Communications Security company to address the security problems inherent in remote connections between computers. SSH uses public-key encryption to encrypt messages against hacker interception. This hides data when it is in-transit between computers, meaning that files and user commands sent through the SSH channel are encrypted and protected until they reach their destination.
OpenSSH
SSH was originally free, but eventually the licensing for the code was closed as the SSH technology was moved into a corporate setting through more restrictive licensing. However, developers 'forked,' or split, the free code remaining in SSH -- the 1.2.12 release -- and created the openSSH project. The project was then made part of the OpenBSD operating system, itself a free fork of the Unix operating system that had also undergone more restrictive license.
PuTTY
Some licensing schemes limited the use of openSSH to non-Windows operating systems. PuTTY acts as a terminal emulator for networked connections between computers. Typically, Windows computers do not have the capability to connect to SSH servers from the terminal. PuTTY mimics the Unix command terminal, and through a Wizard Interface allows users to create network sessions to other computers through various connection protocols.
Usage
OpenSSH is implemented across multiple platforms, including Linux and Mac operating systems. These implementations allow users to create SSH servers to receive and create connections to other SSH servers. PuTTY presents only a graphical client for Windows and Linux users to create quick connections over multiple protocols, such as SSH and Telnet. OpenSSH also runs from the command line natively, while PuTTY provides a Graphical User Interface, or GUI, with options to store sessions and modify connection settings.
In Feburary 2016 01,
Secure Shell protocol was invented by the SSH Communications Security company to address the security problems inherent in remote connections between computers. SSH uses public-key encryption to encrypt messages against hacker interception. This hides data when it is in-transit between computers, meaning that files and user commands sent through the SSH channel are encrypted and protected until they reach their destination.
OpenSSH
SSH was originally free, but eventually the licensing for the code was closed as the SSH technology was moved into a corporate setting through more restrictive licensing. However, developers 'forked,' or split, the free code remaining in SSH -- the 1.2.12 release -- and created the openSSH project. The project was then made part of the OpenBSD operating system, itself a free fork of the Unix operating system that had also undergone more restrictive license.
PuTTY
Some licensing schemes limited the use of openSSH to non-Windows operating systems. PuTTY acts as a terminal emulator for networked connections between computers. Typically, Windows computers do not have the capability to connect to SSH servers from the terminal. PuTTY mimics the Unix command terminal, and through a Wizard Interface allows users to create network sessions to other computers through various connection protocols.
Usage
OpenSSH is implemented across multiple platforms, including Linux and Mac operating systems. These implementations allow users to create SSH servers to receive and create connections to other SSH servers. PuTTY presents only a graphical client for Windows and Linux users to create quick connections over multiple protocols, such as SSH and Telnet. OpenSSH also runs from the command line natively, while PuTTY provides a Graphical User Interface, or GUI, with options to store sessions and modify connection settings.
In Feburary 2016 01,
How to Create a Free Website for KidsIn Feburary 2016 01,
In Feburary 2016 01,
Decide what kind of content your website will offer to kids. A few examples of content to consider are games, puzzles and coloring pages. Do your research to make sure the content that you are adding is age appropriate for the kids who will be visiting your site.
Create a new account with a free web hosting company who will host your kids' website for free. This is accomplished by clicking on the 'New User' link. The exact wording will vary by site, but the keyword is 'new.'
Log into your free web hosting account with the user name and password you chose when creating your new account.
Open the 'File Directory' to begin creating new pages for your kids' website. Click 'New' to create a new file or page. By doing so, your HTML editor will open up so you can begin creating content for your website.
Enter HTML code into the HTML editor to begin creating your first page. Some online sites will actually provide you with free HTML code for games and other kid activities. You can simply copy and paste their HTML code into your HTML editor.
Save the file when you have finished. It is best to save the file according to the content that is on the page. For example, you can save a games page as games.html and a coloring page as coloring.html.
Repeat Steps 4 through 6 until your kids' website is complete.
In Feburary 2016 01,
Decide what kind of content your website will offer to kids. A few examples of content to consider are games, puzzles and coloring pages. Do your research to make sure the content that you are adding is age appropriate for the kids who will be visiting your site.
Create a new account with a free web hosting company who will host your kids' website for free. This is accomplished by clicking on the 'New User' link. The exact wording will vary by site, but the keyword is 'new.'
Log into your free web hosting account with the user name and password you chose when creating your new account.
Open the 'File Directory' to begin creating new pages for your kids' website. Click 'New' to create a new file or page. By doing so, your HTML editor will open up so you can begin creating content for your website.
Enter HTML code into the HTML editor to begin creating your first page. Some online sites will actually provide you with free HTML code for games and other kid activities. You can simply copy and paste their HTML code into your HTML editor.
Save the file when you have finished. It is best to save the file according to the content that is on the page. For example, you can save a games page as games.html and a coloring page as coloring.html.
Repeat Steps 4 through 6 until your kids' website is complete.
In Feburary 2016 01,
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