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- Audio Streaming - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordProtocol Issues Designing a network protocol which supports streaming media can be quite involved. The following issues are noteworthy: Protocols called Datagram, such as the User Datagram Protocol, send the media stream as a series of small components of data. Although this is simple ...
Views: 1466(2 votes) - Auctions - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory A bronze sculpture of "Artemis and the Stag," reputed to date from the Roman-era, was sold, in 2007, at Sotheby's in New York for US$28.6 million. Such a price, which surpassed all pre-auction estimates, produced a new record in so much as it represented the most expensive sculpture ...
Views: 720 - Articles - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordOnline Marketing Article marketing refers to those businesses or individuals who write short articles related to their respective industry or particular taste. In essence, it is a form of advertising. In recent years, there has been an upsurge in the application of not only e-commerce, ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Alternatives - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Overview Alternative medicine practices may incorporate into their procedures or base themselves on concepts as diverse as traditional medicine, which describes medical knowledge developed over centuries within various societies before the era of modern medicine, or ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - Affiliate - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordOrigins The idea of revenue sharing, in which a commission is paid for all referred business, is an idea that was conceived before the advent of affiliate marketing, and the Internet itself. The World Wide Web was launched in November 1994. The adoption of this revenue sharing concept by ...
Views: 731 - Aerobics - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordAerobic Exercise This refers to a particular form of exercise which can either help or even improve the consumption of oxygen by the body. The word Aerobic means "an association with oxygen", and involves the use of oxygen in the body's metabolic process by which energy is generated. In ...
Views: 1130(3 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory In the ruins of ancient Pompeii and Arabia, messages have been found with an emphasis on commercial and political aspects and themes. The Egyptians used a thick paper-like material called papyrus to create sales slogans and wall posters. This material was also used in various forms ...
Views: 1815(3 votes) - Acne - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Acne vulgaris, more commonly known simply as acne, is a skin disease caused by the alteration of certain formations called pilosebaceous structures. In simple terms, these relate to skin structures consisting of: Hair follicles, which are that part of the skin that grows hair ...
Views: 714(2 votes) - Accounting - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Peter RadfordAccounting Double Entry Accounting involves the classification, analysis and dissemination of financial information to those parties who require such information in order to make informed judgments and decisions based on the material. It is the measurement and control of financial ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Attractions - How To Succeed 1 - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Peter RadfordFLORIDA Climate - 2 Florida is known throughout the world as the "Sunshine State." However, severe weather is not uncommon across the state. A case in point is that of central Florida which has the unfortunate nickname of the lightning capital of the United States. This is because the area ...
Views: 752(3 votes) - Homemade Dog Shampoo - Natural and Healthy - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Jeremy WongKeeping your dog clean and healthy is very important. Your dog needs to be groomed regularly, regardless of hair length. This keeps his coat clean and you can check for burrs, ticks, parasite or any matting. A long-haired dog should be groomed and brushed every day to distribute the oils that ...
Views: 785 - Attractions - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Peter RadfordFLORIDA Climate - 1 The fact that Florida is a peninsula and is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico in both the west and south, and the Atlantic Ocean in the east, is the most important determinant in the climate of the state. In the region to the north of Lake Okeechobee, the prevailing ...
Views: 904 - How to Prevent Water Damage in Auburn, CA - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Daniel CamaraHow to Prevent Water Damage in Auburn Many people in and around Auburn believe they are safe from water damage in months of no or very little rain, but they couldn’t be more wrong. It’s not just those rainy months that produce heavy downpours that can cause a water loss. Even on a sunny day ...
Views: 2007(1 vote) - Breast Cancer - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview When a group of cells display uninhibited growth, which refers to division beyond the normal limits, this phenomenon is commonly referred to as cancer. Other characteristics include an attack and destruction of surrounding tissues, and the spread to other locations in the body via ...
Views: 1107 - Branding - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Peter RadfordBrand Management Overview The application of marketing methods in respect of a particular product, range of products, or a specific brand is commonly referred to as Brand management. Its role is to increase the product's perceived value in the eyes of the customer, and at the same time ...
Views: 1531(4 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview The word blog is a shortened version of the term "Web log". Essentially, it is a website, which itself is a collection of Web, or internet pages, images, videos or other digital forms that reside on one or more web servers, which control the images, and are accessible via the ...
Views: 1485(6 votes) - Beauty - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview The concept of Beauty can refer to a particular person, a special place, an object of interest or even the concept of an idea, all of which can provide a perceptual experience related to pleasure, meaning or satisfaction. The study of beauty is intrinsically a part of aesthetics, ...
Views: 1033(3 votes) - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview Bankruptcy may be defined as the legally declared inability of an individual or organisation to pay their creditors, who represent a third party which supplied, to the individual or organisation, a product or service for which they are legally entitled to receive full settlement. ...
Views: 1178(3 votes) - Body Building - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory Early Years Bodybuilding has its roots in India in the 11th century when men would lift a specifically sized piece of stone in order to determine which of the participants had the greatest strength. However, bodybuilding became established in the West sometime during the 1880 ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Peter RadfordInsight A baby may be referred to as an infant at the earliest stage in its development, in particular before the walking phase is reached. In essence, it applies to an infant who is less than one year old. An infant that is less than one month old is referred to as a newborn baby or a ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - Young Baby - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview A baby, or infant, may be defined as a human child at the earliest stage of life. In particular, it refers to that period before they can walk, and essentially before they attain the age of one year. The term "infant" is derived from the Latin in-fans, which means "unable to ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - Aviation - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory Aviation refers to the activities involving aircraft, including the people, various support, operational and manufacturing organisations, and regulatory bodies associated with them. Many individuals and societies have built devices with the aim of being able to travel through the ...
Views: 1227(2 votes) - Autoresponders - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview An auto-responder is a computer programme, which itself provides instructions for the computer, that when it receives e-mails, which is an electronic form of mail, from an external source it automatically sends a reply. A piece of software, driven by a computer program that sends ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - Audio Streaming - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Streaming multimedia is a form of multimedia, which itself is media that uses different forms of content. Combinations of text, audio, still images, animation, video, and interactivity content forms are typical modes of multimedia presentation. The streaming variant is being ...
Views: 2294(4 votes) - Auctions - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Peter RadfordInsight An auction refers to the business of buying and selling goods or services by offering them for sale by way of an initial bid price, then taking bids pursuant of that initial price, and then selling to the highest bidder. In terms of economics, an auction relates to the exchange of ...
Views: 1554(2 votes) - Articles - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Peter RadfordMarketing Overview Article marketing is a form of advertising in which a business or individual may write short articles related to either their particular business or, in the case of an individual, a subject that may be of particular interest to them. In its broadest sense, an article may ...
Views: 2081(2 votes) - Alternatives - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Background Alternative medicine may be defined as “any form of healing procedure that is not classified as that of conventional medicine.” The following represent a selection of methods that would normally be classified as alternative medicine: Naturopathy. It ...
Views: 1444(2 votes) - Affiliate - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Affiliate marketing is an internet-centred sales technique in which a business rewards one or more of its affiliates for each visitor or customer that is introduced by the affiliate's marketing efforts. It may also be defined as an internet version of the well established sales ...
Views: 1133(2 votes) - Aerobics - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Aerobics refers to the type of physical exercise that involves aerobic routines, which refers to exercise that involves or improves oxygen consumption by the body, by the application of rhythmical movements. In particular, it defines the concepts of: Flexibility, which is the ...
Views: 1542(3 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Using skillful means, the creativity in advertising is able to encourage potential customers to purchase the product or service which is at the centre of the advertising campaign. Advertisements are created to generate interest in the product. As soon as interest has been ...
Views: 2236(6 votes) - Adsense - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground In simple terms, AdSense is a program run by Google in which advertisements are placed on websites. The owners of websites can elect to join this program with the object of adding advertisements in the form of text, images, and even video onto their sites. The whole process is free ...
Views: 1162(3 votes) - Adsense - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground In simple terms, AdSense is a program run by Google in which advertisements are placed on websites. The owners of websites can elect to join this program with the object of adding advertisements in the form of text, images, and even video onto their sites. The whole process is free ...
Views: 1162(3 votes) - Acne - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground The human body is covered in hair which grows through minute “holes” in the skin, called pores. The sebaceous glands produce oils which lubricate the skin. However, when these glands become overactive, which is quite common in adolescence, they can cause blockages in the pores due ...
Views: 1241(2 votes) - Accounting - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Peter RadfordBackground Accounting has been defined by the profession as “The art of recording, classifying, and summarising, in terms of money, transactions and events which are, essentially, financial in nature, and interpreting the results accordingly.” Accounting relates to the dissemination and ...
Views: 2155(3 votes) - Web 2.0 Technologies (like Social Networking) are Transitory Manifestations of Our Conscious Collective - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! Knowing how important it is to have a good subject line, I was asking my friend Rick to help me choose the one that’s best for this week. He started off by disqualifying some of them: “I promise this will change your life” and “This will change your life, guaranteed” ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Linking Literacy in the Block Center - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from sue widneyIncorporating Literacy in the Block Center The Block Center is where the preschoolers learn basic mathematical skills and concepts. The children learn about shapes and sizes as they are building. The Block Center is also a great area to incorporate literacy. Grasping, stacking, and carrying ...
Views: 935(3 votes) - History of Hybrid Vehicle - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Shiela HarrisSome people do believe that hybrid vehicle started in the early 1900’s. In fact, hybrid vehicles have been around longer than you think they are. The start of the hybrid technology was believed to be in 1665, when Ferdinand Verbiest and Jesuit priest began to work on a plan to create a simple ...
Views: 1918(2 votes) - Time Out - for Time Well Spent - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Diane Craig
Views: 1084(2 votes) - Are Aliens Really “Alien” or Simply Extraterrestrial? An Earth History Article - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Shylo LoveBy Shylo Love (Annu)Creative Commons Copyright: www.book-of-light.comI remember growing up, being fascinated with space and the universe. I felt a large part of me was drawn to live in this vast universe, rather then the little human body I inhabited. The universe to me at the time ...
Views: 1449(2 votes) - The Difference Between Western & Country Home Decor - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Heather LassetterWestern decor includes cowboy, horse, and even buffalo theme items. Western decor is not limited to the cowboy theme, even though it is extremely popular. Western decor can also include lodge or cabin decor. Cabin decor includes bear, moose, deer and elk design items, whereas, cabin decor ...
Views: 1815 - Hiring out Link Building Services to Raise Rankings - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Richard FranksHave you ever thought to yourself, 'Ok, I've built my website, but why is there no traffic?" Like many sites, yours could be missing out on small things that make a big difference to getting hits, or just being 'out on the web ' for someone to randomly find. Many people overlook the small ...
Views: 859 - Key Tips for Choosing the Best Hosting for Your Personal Website - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Amy ArmitageKey Tips for Choosing The Best Hosting For Your Personal Website There are plenty of hosting options available everywhere you turn - even free ones connected to your Internet account. So much selection can make it difficult for you to decide where it's best to host your personal website. Before ...
Views: 760 - How to Create Articles That Will Lead to a Steady Traffic Flow to Your Affiliate Links - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Franck SilvestreAre you an affiliate marketer wondering how to drive hordes of targeted traffic to his affiliate links? Have you been slapped by Google and punished with outrageous cost per clicks? Affiliate marketing is simple, but far from being easy. I've come to this conclusion after caoching many people. ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - Avoiding Top SEO Mistakes - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Robin DaleFollowing are the 9 Biggest SEO Mistakes which Web Designers & Web Developers should avoid. Splash Page I’ve seen this mistake many times where people put up just a big banner image and a link “Click here to enter” on their homepage. The worst case — the “enter” link is embedded in the Flash ...
Views: 757 - How to Build a Powerful Web Presence - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Dave SherwinHow good is your personal Web Presence? By "web presence," I mean your over-all exposure on the internet. One way to find out is to ask yourself these questions: 1. Google your name. Are you on the front page? Second page? Or are you M.I.A. (Missing In Action!) 2. Do you have a Facebook ...
Views: 668 - What Does a Webmaster Do? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Austin CoulsonDo you need a Webmaster for your company’s website? If you find value in having a go-to guy for all you’ll ever need with your site, then the answer is yes. A Webmaster’s main tasks are to help develop and promote your site, which includes services like adding new pictures, new content, product ...
Views: 1458 - The 5 Key Steps to Promoting Your Website - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Larry KillionPromoting your website can seem like a daunting, complicated task. The truth of it is that it's not a trivial undertaking. But with some plans, you can be sure that you're leaving no stone unturned and working toward the best possible results. Step 1: Preparation - Prepare your website for ...
Views: 1115(1 vote) - Top 5 Internet Marketing Mistakes Schools Make - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Phil LaboonLet me begin by mentioning that I have been doing Internet marketing for secondary schools' websites for more than 6 years. Recently, it has become increasingly common to see schools making some very serious mistakes in regards to Internet marketing. For instance, it is common to see schools ...
Views: 984 - Customize Your Website with Flash Audio - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraCustomizing a website is now a trend for many internet site owners and even online marketers. Pure text web pages are quite archaic and boring to most internet users. Many users these days are easily enticed by web pages that have flash audio and video streaming as well. To cope with ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - The Problem With The Media - The Sun And The Tabloids - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Joanne CollinsThe Sun newspaper. Ah yes, it conjures up images of journalists working for the gutter press,secret tip offs to the Sun editors about the latest huge scandal or great story,of muckraking and gossip creating.This sort of press has always carried on regardless of how the intended victim really ...
Views: 902 - Free Website Builders Are a Great Way to Test Your Skill at Building Websites - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Paul RodgersFirst time website builders are often intimidated when it comes time to obtain web hosting for their newly developed masterpiece. Online website builders are automatic applications that allow you to create a website by performing a few easy steps guided by a simple to use and understand wizard. ...
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