by: Murtuza Abbas
Are you aware that there are tons of websites that fail to make a single dime online while internet has the power to make internet business millionaires?
The biggest reason that people fail to make a living online is that they donot educate themselves with the relevant knowledge required to setup a professional internet business.
After training hundreds of newbies I have come up with few points that I personally feel that leads to internet business failure of a newbie.
Check them out...
1. Internet Rich Quickies.
Newbies mainly hunt for get rich quick systems that can make them millionaires overnight.
However I have failed to found such a hot button in my five years of internet research that can make me rich overnight.
2. Information Overload.
Newbies keep jumping from one internet business opportunity to the next.
They fail to stick to one system and make sure that they put their time and money to make it successful.
3. Action.
It is useless if you have tons of internet business knowledge and you donot take any action to get started.
You have to pick up your BUTT and do something to get started with your internet business and make it a massive success.
4. Lack of Patience.
Internet business newbies do not have patience to make their internet business a massive success.
They are hunting for quick fix internet riches that can literally make them internet home business millionaires overnight without putting in any thoughts and efforts.
4. Lack of Vision.
They seriously lack passion, determination and a vision that is very important to succeed in anything you do online or off line.
If you have the right vision, you can succeed in your internet business beyond your wildest dreams.
5. Goal Setting.
They do not setup up goals. Goal setting is very important to the success of your internet home based business.
If you do not setup goals, everything is useless, believe it or not.
You need to know where you have to go, your final destination to shoot, if at all you want to achieve it.
Once you setup your goal, laws of universe will help you to reach there and provide you ways to achieve it.
Apply the above steps sincerely and I bet you will soon achieve your internet million dollar dreams very soon.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
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Compaq Presario C502US 15.4" Laptop
Product Description
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Wherever your hectic schedule takes you, you'll stay productive thanks to reliable Compaq Presario C502US notebook PC, which offers all the basics at a nicely affordable price. Optimized for mobile performance, this 6.6-pound laptop is powered by the battery sipping 1.86 GHz Intel Celeron M 440 processor and features 54g wireless networking (802.11b/g), enabling you to stay connected at coffeeshop and airport hotspots. Its 15.4-inch WXGA BrightView display supports High-Definition playback enhanced by Altec Lansing audio. Other features include an 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), Intel GMA 950 video processor with up to 64 MB of shared video RAM, and a DVD/CD-RW combo drive.
This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, which delivers a safer, more reliable, and more productive computing environment. It integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
The Basics
Processor: The Intel Celeron M Processor 440 is designed specifically for mobile computing, offering a balanced level of mobile-optimized processor technology, good mobile performance, and exceptional value. The 1.86 GHz speed is complemented by a speedy 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and a 1 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) This processor sits near the top of its class (as of January 2007).
Hard Drive: The 80 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM) has become the average size for notebook PCs. It provides enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software. This SATA hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0.
Memory: The 512 MB of installed RAM (1 x 512 MB DDR2) is enough to get you started, but you'll want to add more RAM to handle today's demanding multimedia and productivity suites. It provides two DIMM slots and has a 2 GB maximum RAM capacity. To receive the faster data transfer benefits of the dual-channel DDR2 RAM, any RAM additions require memory modules of same capacity and clockspeed.
DVD/CD Drive: With the included DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, you'll be able to watch DVD movies as well as burn data and your favorite music mixes to CD. It has a 24x write speed for CDs.
Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a full-sized 101-key keyboard and touchpad with four-way scroll zone on/off button and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad.
Screen, Video & Audio
The 15.4-inch LCD offers a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The widescreen display gives increases the width of the notebook's display while giving the computer the form factor of a smaller computer, so it takes up less space on your desk or in your briefcase. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 64 MB of shared video memory. It also offers an integrated audio card and built-in Altec Lansing speakers.
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. You get a very basic offering of connectivity options:
2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
1 VGA monitor port
1 S-Video port for connecting to a TV
1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).
Operating System
Windows Vista Home Basic is the operating system for users with basic computing needs, such as surfing the Internet, corresponding with friends and family using e-mail, or performing basic document creation and editing tasks. Additionally, Windows Vista Home Basic integrates new search tools throughout the operating system to help you quickly find the precise file or program you need.
Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.
Preloaded Software
Includes Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition (60-day trial), Muvee autoProducer DVD Edition, Sonic Digital Media Plus, PC Recovery, and Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (with 60 days of Live Update).
Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 14.1 x 10.2 x 1.38/1.77 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 6.6 pounds.
Power
It's powered by a 6-cell lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which provides between 1.5 and 2 hours of battery life (depending on usage).
What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Compaq Presario C502US notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of purchase as well as technical telephone assistance for one year. Software is also covered for 30 days from date of purchase.
Product Description
Compaq Presario C500 series Notebook PC is an affordable notebook with a neat design and powerful performance. Mobile computing brings more flexibility and convenience to use this PC on the move, whenever and wherever.
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3.5" TFT Active Maxtrix screen with 16-bit color
IrDA, Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11b data link protocols
Includes touch-screen, five-way navigation button and stylus input sources
Operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition
One-year warranty
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How Do I Get My Business On The Internet?
by: Ivana Katz
This is one of the most frequently asked questions by small business owners. They are feeling the pressure from their customers and competitors, yet for many business people it is a daunting task, as they don't understand the whole process. In fact, many people are even asking the question whether they should have a website. Whether you are a consultant, florist, designer, builder, architect or a doctor, consider the many advantages a website provides: 1. Make money - Set up an on-line store or get paid for advertising from other companies 2. Save money on advertising - Instead of paying for large ads, simply advertise your website 3. Be flexible in your message - Change the content as your business changes. No need to re-print expensive brochures. 4. Exposure to new customers - You will reach more local clients as well as interstate and global markets 5. Having more professional image - Keep up with the times and your competitors 6. Save time - Don’t spend hours on the phone, direct customers to your website 7. Keep your business open 24/7 - Provide customers information when THEY need it. If you don’t, someone else will. So what does it really take to get your website set up? Step 1 - Register your domain name OR not. The big question is whether you need to register a domain name or not. The simple answer is NO, but a better answer is YES it is a good idea. What is a domain name? The purpose of a domain name is similar to that of a street address or telephone number. The domain name directs customers to you on the Internet. The domain by itself is not your email or web address. The domain does form the base from which these addresses are derived. For example: Company Name: QikPhone Domain Name: qikphone.com.au Web Address: www.qikphone.com.au Email Address: sales@qikphone.com Do I need to register a domain name to have a website? NO, you don't need to have your own domain name. Your website can be created and hosted without it. Your website address will look something like this: www.web4business.com.au/JBCleaning OR www.ozemail.com.au/~JBCleaning The only advantage of not registering a domain name is that you will save yourself a few dollars. The disadvantages of NOT having your domain name include: 1. If you decide to change your Webhosting company or if that company goes out of business, you will lose your website address. Your website can be transferred to a new company, but your address will change. And that means re-printing stationery and re-doing all your advertising, notifying all your customers etc. 2. Website addresses that contain information other than your company name are long and hard to remember and do not appear as professional. Compare these two and see which one you are more likely to remember: www.ozemail.com.au/~JBCleaning OR www.JBCleaning.com.au So it is a good idea to register a domain name, even if it is just to protect yourself for the future. Say for example, your business name is JB Cleaning and you decide not to register your domain name for now. Along comes Joe Bloggs who opens his own cleaning business and registers JBCleaning.com.au domain name. After a year you decide you want to have your own domain name, but since Joe Bloggs already owns it, you won't be able to register it. Not to mention your customers who know your business as JB Cleaning may visit his website, thinking it's your web address and instead hire Joe Bloggs Cleaning. Step 2 - Plan your website. Planning your website is a two part process: (a) Decide on the website design (colour schemes, buttons, special effects etc). This is your website designer's job. However, you may have a preference for a certain colour or look. To help you choose a design, you may wish to check out other people's websites or work with your web designer's pre-set templates. (b) The content. There are many items you may wish to include on your website. The most common ones include: 1 Product/Service Details 2. Contact Information 3. Pricing 4. Testimonials 5. Frequently Asked Questions 6. Response Form, such as "Join Mailing List" 7. On-line Magazine or Newsletter 8. Resources & Articles 9. Guarantee 10. Survey 11. Events Calender 12. Search My Website Form 13. Refund Policy 14. Privacy Policy 15. About Us Information 16. Site Map 17. Copyright information 18. Useful Links 19. Media Information 20. On-line store 21. News 22. Directions to Your Bricks & Mortar Premises Step 3 - Choose a Web Hosting Company. What is a Web hosting Company? A webhost is a company that provides server space for your website. You can think of a web host as a commercial building. The web host provides space for your website just as a commercial building provides space for your shop or office. You can build your own building and you can host your own website, but because of the cost and expertise required it is easier to rent the space. Which Company Should I Choose? Webhosting companies are not created equal so you need to take a number of things into account when selecting one. A proven track record, experience and reliability form the foundation of any successful business partnership. Some of the issues you should consider when choosing a webhosting company include: 1. Support - Does it provide comprehensive Technical Support - 24 hours a day, seven days a week? 2. Reliability - Does it have multiple large-scale links to the internet to provide a fail-safe path to your customers from anywhere in the world? 3. Security - Does it have a robust security system that minimises risk of web site intrusion? 4. State-of-the-art - Does the company utilises leading edge technology and is supported by a large-scale uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system. 5. Scalability - Does the product range and services offered allow your business to grow without impediment by making it easy to upgrade and add components to existing product levels. Step 4 - Getting people to your site. The marketing of your website is important if you want to draw visitors to your site. If you don't promote your website no-one will ever see it. There are a number of different ways of advertising your website. The best strategy is one, which integrates your existing promotion methods with your website. 1. Office Stationery - Including your web address and email address on your stationery is probably the easiest way to draw attention to your site. It's cost effective and gets your Internet presence out there in the market place. 2. Business Cards - When printing business cards you should include the individual's email address and main address of your website. 3. Radio Advertising - Radio Advertising should include your web address. Don't include the http://, try "Visit us on the internet at w-w-w-dot-qikphone-dot-com-dot-au". If your budget is limited, you may wish to consider community radios. 4. Email and Mail-Outs - Let your current customers know the details of your website. You can either send them an email or a letter/postcard. Keep your website's content up-to-date and they will keep coming back! 5. Print Media - Print advertising should include a generic email address for the company and include your website address. Normally positioned at the bottom right or bottom centre of your advertisement. 6. Search Engines & Directories - People looking for your website who don't know the URL are most likely to use an on-line search engine to look for your organisation or the kind of products and services you offer. There are over 300 major search engines and directories, but you should concentrate on the larger, more commonly used ones. These include: Google, Yahoo, Altavista, Anzwers, Inktomi, Infoseek, Lycos, Excite, HotBot, MSN, Dogpile, AllTheWeb etc. 7. Links from other websites - A good way to attract visitors to your site is through the use of hyperlinks placed on other sites. If you know of another site which has a list of links and you think your website would be a good addition, let the website owner know. You might also offer to provide a link from your site back to the other site. This will encourage the webmaster to include your site. You should also seek out partners for trading links including vendors, suppliers and providers of complimentary products. 8. Link Exchange - Another way to getting a link is through a system called Link Exchange, a free public service designed to help websites advertise each other. With Link Exchange, you agree to display advertising banners for other Link Exchange members and they agree to display banners for you. The System is automatic, you simply add a piece of HTML code to your web page and Link Exchange will display an advertisement for another website. The disadvantage with Link Exchange is that you don't get any control as to where your banner ad appears or the type of banner ads that will appear on your website. It is not possible to guarantee that a competitor of yours may have their banner ad displayed on your site. 9. Paid Banner Advertising/Affiliate Marketing Programs - Various sites give you the opportunity to purchase banner advertising on their site. Some sites will charge you a flat monthly fee while other sites will charge you based on the number of people who see your ad. For more information about marketing your website read "30 ways to promote your website on a shoestring budget" http://www.websites4smallbusiness.com.au/ArticlesIK30waystopromote.htm Step 5 - Monitor your site's statistics Your website's statistics should show who visits your website, where in the world they come from, how they are finding your site and what pages are being viewed. Knowing your customers is the first step in effective marketing. Most webhosting companies will provide access to this information free of charge. Step 6 - Maintaining your website It is important to update your website regularly to keep your customers interested. One of the great advantages of having a website is that you can change its content virtually overnight at minimal cost (unlike re-printing brochures and flyers). This is just a brief overview of the process involved in getting your website up and running. In future articles we will cover each step in more detail. For more information about getting your business on the internet you may also wish to check out: Frequently Asked Questions About Websites http://www.websites4smallbusiness.com.au/ArticlesIKFAQsreWebsites.htm 10 Tips for Planning an Outstanding Website http://www.websites4smallbusiness.com.au/ArticlesIK10TipsforPlanning.htm 8 Tips for Designing a Great Website http://www.websites4smallbusiness.com.au/ArticlesIK8TipsforDesigning.htm
About The Author
Ivana Katz is the owner of Websites 4 Small Business, a company specialising in the design & promotion of growing, small and home-based business websites. She believes every business deserves to have a successful website. http://www.web4business.com.au
This is one of the most frequently asked questions by small business owners. They are feeling the pressure from their customers and competitors, yet for many business people it is a daunting task, as they don't understand the whole process. In fact, many people are even asking the question whether they should have a website. Whether you are a consultant, florist, designer, builder, architect or a doctor, consider the many advantages a website provides: 1. Make money - Set up an on-line store or get paid for advertising from other companies 2. Save money on advertising - Instead of paying for large ads, simply advertise your website 3. Be flexible in your message - Change the content as your business changes. No need to re-print expensive brochures. 4. Exposure to new customers - You will reach more local clients as well as interstate and global markets 5. Having more professional image - Keep up with the times and your competitors 6. Save time - Don’t spend hours on the phone, direct customers to your website 7. Keep your business open 24/7 - Provide customers information when THEY need it. If you don’t, someone else will. So what does it really take to get your website set up? Step 1 - Register your domain name OR not. The big question is whether you need to register a domain name or not. The simple answer is NO, but a better answer is YES it is a good idea. What is a domain name? The purpose of a domain name is similar to that of a street address or telephone number. The domain name directs customers to you on the Internet. The domain by itself is not your email or web address. The domain does form the base from which these addresses are derived. For example: Company Name: QikPhone Domain Name: qikphone.com.au Web Address: www.qikphone.com.au Email Address: sales@qikphone.com Do I need to register a domain name to have a website? NO, you don't need to have your own domain name. Your website can be created and hosted without it. Your website address will look something like this: www.web4business.com.au/JBCleaning OR www.ozemail.com.au/~JBCleaning The only advantage of not registering a domain name is that you will save yourself a few dollars. The disadvantages of NOT having your domain name include: 1. If you decide to change your Webhosting company or if that company goes out of business, you will lose your website address. Your website can be transferred to a new company, but your address will change. And that means re-printing stationery and re-doing all your advertising, notifying all your customers etc. 2. Website addresses that contain information other than your company name are long and hard to remember and do not appear as professional. Compare these two and see which one you are more likely to remember: www.ozemail.com.au/~JBCleaning OR www.JBCleaning.com.au So it is a good idea to register a domain name, even if it is just to protect yourself for the future. Say for example, your business name is JB Cleaning and you decide not to register your domain name for now. Along comes Joe Bloggs who opens his own cleaning business and registers JBCleaning.com.au domain name. After a year you decide you want to have your own domain name, but since Joe Bloggs already owns it, you won't be able to register it. Not to mention your customers who know your business as JB Cleaning may visit his website, thinking it's your web address and instead hire Joe Bloggs Cleaning. Step 2 - Plan your website. Planning your website is a two part process: (a) Decide on the website design (colour schemes, buttons, special effects etc). This is your website designer's job. However, you may have a preference for a certain colour or look. To help you choose a design, you may wish to check out other people's websites or work with your web designer's pre-set templates. (b) The content. There are many items you may wish to include on your website. The most common ones include: 1 Product/Service Details 2. Contact Information 3. Pricing 4. Testimonials 5. Frequently Asked Questions 6. Response Form, such as "Join Mailing List" 7. On-line Magazine or Newsletter 8. Resources & Articles 9. Guarantee 10. Survey 11. Events Calender 12. Search My Website Form 13. Refund Policy 14. Privacy Policy 15. About Us Information 16. Site Map 17. Copyright information 18. Useful Links 19. Media Information 20. On-line store 21. News 22. Directions to Your Bricks & Mortar Premises Step 3 - Choose a Web Hosting Company. What is a Web hosting Company? A webhost is a company that provides server space for your website. You can think of a web host as a commercial building. The web host provides space for your website just as a commercial building provides space for your shop or office. You can build your own building and you can host your own website, but because of the cost and expertise required it is easier to rent the space. Which Company Should I Choose? Webhosting companies are not created equal so you need to take a number of things into account when selecting one. A proven track record, experience and reliability form the foundation of any successful business partnership. Some of the issues you should consider when choosing a webhosting company include: 1. Support - Does it provide comprehensive Technical Support - 24 hours a day, seven days a week? 2. Reliability - Does it have multiple large-scale links to the internet to provide a fail-safe path to your customers from anywhere in the world? 3. Security - Does it have a robust security system that minimises risk of web site intrusion? 4. State-of-the-art - Does the company utilises leading edge technology and is supported by a large-scale uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system. 5. Scalability - Does the product range and services offered allow your business to grow without impediment by making it easy to upgrade and add components to existing product levels. Step 4 - Getting people to your site. The marketing of your website is important if you want to draw visitors to your site. If you don't promote your website no-one will ever see it. There are a number of different ways of advertising your website. The best strategy is one, which integrates your existing promotion methods with your website. 1. Office Stationery - Including your web address and email address on your stationery is probably the easiest way to draw attention to your site. It's cost effective and gets your Internet presence out there in the market place. 2. Business Cards - When printing business cards you should include the individual's email address and main address of your website. 3. Radio Advertising - Radio Advertising should include your web address. Don't include the http://, try "Visit us on the internet at w-w-w-dot-qikphone-dot-com-dot-au". If your budget is limited, you may wish to consider community radios. 4. Email and Mail-Outs - Let your current customers know the details of your website. You can either send them an email or a letter/postcard. Keep your website's content up-to-date and they will keep coming back! 5. Print Media - Print advertising should include a generic email address for the company and include your website address. Normally positioned at the bottom right or bottom centre of your advertisement. 6. Search Engines & Directories - People looking for your website who don't know the URL are most likely to use an on-line search engine to look for your organisation or the kind of products and services you offer. There are over 300 major search engines and directories, but you should concentrate on the larger, more commonly used ones. These include: Google, Yahoo, Altavista, Anzwers, Inktomi, Infoseek, Lycos, Excite, HotBot, MSN, Dogpile, AllTheWeb etc. 7. Links from other websites - A good way to attract visitors to your site is through the use of hyperlinks placed on other sites. If you know of another site which has a list of links and you think your website would be a good addition, let the website owner know. You might also offer to provide a link from your site back to the other site. This will encourage the webmaster to include your site. You should also seek out partners for trading links including vendors, suppliers and providers of complimentary products. 8. Link Exchange - Another way to getting a link is through a system called Link Exchange, a free public service designed to help websites advertise each other. With Link Exchange, you agree to display advertising banners for other Link Exchange members and they agree to display banners for you. The System is automatic, you simply add a piece of HTML code to your web page and Link Exchange will display an advertisement for another website. The disadvantage with Link Exchange is that you don't get any control as to where your banner ad appears or the type of banner ads that will appear on your website. It is not possible to guarantee that a competitor of yours may have their banner ad displayed on your site. 9. Paid Banner Advertising/Affiliate Marketing Programs - Various sites give you the opportunity to purchase banner advertising on their site. Some sites will charge you a flat monthly fee while other sites will charge you based on the number of people who see your ad. For more information about marketing your website read "30 ways to promote your website on a shoestring budget" http://www.websites4smallbusiness.com.au/ArticlesIK30waystopromote.htm Step 5 - Monitor your site's statistics Your website's statistics should show who visits your website, where in the world they come from, how they are finding your site and what pages are being viewed. Knowing your customers is the first step in effective marketing. Most webhosting companies will provide access to this information free of charge. Step 6 - Maintaining your website It is important to update your website regularly to keep your customers interested. One of the great advantages of having a website is that you can change its content virtually overnight at minimal cost (unlike re-printing brochures and flyers). This is just a brief overview of the process involved in getting your website up and running. In future articles we will cover each step in more detail. For more information about getting your business on the internet you may also wish to check out: Frequently Asked Questions About Websites http://www.websites4smallbusiness.com.au/ArticlesIKFAQsreWebsites.htm 10 Tips for Planning an Outstanding Website http://www.websites4smallbusiness.com.au/ArticlesIK10TipsforPlanning.htm 8 Tips for Designing a Great Website http://www.websites4smallbusiness.com.au/ArticlesIK8TipsforDesigning.htm
About The Author
Ivana Katz is the owner of Websites 4 Small Business, a company specialising in the design & promotion of growing, small and home-based business websites. She believes every business deserves to have a successful website. http://www.web4business.com.au
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