JUST-TIPS

Some changes to have better blogger blogs.

2009-05-14T04:49:00.001-07:00

I have noticed 3 major drawbacks in blogger template designs which can give your new readers problems and irritate them while on your blogspot .These can be little twisted for a better blogging and blog reading experience.

ADDING/POSTING COMMENTS
At the moment the comment feature on blogger is a bit irritating and new blog readers don't even notice the 'post comment' link below posts and those who do avoid commenting as it takes the user away from the page he is on which is a little annoying where as wordpress has a comment form(box) below every post which makes the process much smoother and people easily notice it .Its just like an encouragement for users to comment .To fix these bloggers should embed a comment form below every post .I have also suggested the idea on google product ideas for improving blogger so that google starts this feature for all blogspots if enough people we may soon have the feature enabled automatically.

POSTS PER PAGE
This is another turn off for a person visiting your blog for the first time .He lands on your blog page and there are 3-4 monster posts lined in front of him making the page lengthy and add to the scroll .If not that then your visitor has to search for your archives which has say a 100 posts all crowded in your sidebar .The problem here is you want your user to easily spot your post titles without much ‘work’ .The best solution is to get a 'read more' or 'continue reading' link at the end of the post with which you can show a good number of posts on a single page with clear titles and a small part for the user to decide if that post interests him.

SIDEBARS
Blogger sidebars are mostly narrow which seriously need some adjustments as the narrow ones can't hold large rectangle adsense ad unit(its the one with high ctr)and it makes showing of your 'best’, ‘recent' posts and links difficult as the titles are lengthy and they don't fit in well .A 2 or 3 column blog template design with one of the sidebars a little broader would make putting ads,posts,links,labels,about me pic,feed subscription options a lot easier and keep the blog neat!

Over to you – Anything ever annoyed you at blogger or any other blog or service? Please comment and share with us!

Job Interview:The first question.

2009-04-30T01:26:00.000-07:00

When preparing for an interview alot of things come to your mind such as will you get the job,are your qualifications good,is your resume proper and for some even the clothes they are wearing is a big issue.But something which every candidate frets about are the questions they are going to face in that room.

Generally interviewers tend to draw a lot from the first impression of the candidate which is more based on the appearance but this shouldn't be a big issue as jobs are meant for smart people and as said 'looks can be deceptive' but yes you should be presentable enough.

After this come the questions and one famous first question is "can you tell me about yourself ?".Many candidates lose their confidence here which affects the whole interviewing session.But given a thought the question is justified as the interviewer really doesn't know anything about you and it also helps him/her to evaluate the candidate's communication skills,confidence and articulation skills and the answer of course.People generally answer the question with information about their education,place of living,family background,interests etc.These parameters are already mentioned in the resume and so its not really a good answer.The candidate should tell the interviewer other things which are not mentioned in the resume such as career objectives and goals.The answer must include the candidate's strengths,leadership skills,willingness to learn etc.The answer has not to be elaborate and pompous.The person should give some details as to how he is fit for the post applied.A good answer puts the candidate in better position and confident for the rest of the interview.A good thing to do would be that the candidate rights down an ideal and practices is well before an interview.And remember you won't find the answer anywhere else as its only about YOU!

Recently I have also posted about new types of questions(puzzles) asked in the interviews.Here they are.

->The New Age Fermi Job Interview

Fight Kick Kill Depression!!

2009-04-25T06:40:00.000-07:00

Image by:http://sleepguide.ning.com

First trick:
Get out of your head and into your feet
The body craves movement. Exercise really works. Let's not think of it as exercise though. Nothing is gnarlier to the depressed person than imagining him/herself at the gym in ill fitting sweats, panting on the stair master while svelte athletes are bopping around in all directions.

As Woody Allen says, 90% of success is showing up. Once we've got our walking shoes on, once we get endorphins cooking, the doldrums have less power to penetrate .

Second trick:
Turn on music! Now!
I recommend that my clients have an arsenal of inspiring and fun music at their fingertips.
I have even been known to make CD's for my clients. When we're depressed, the smallest task feels overwhelming. . If I can kick-start someone's joy, then I am thrilled.

Third trick:
Turn on the light and sit in the sun.
Many of us work in windowless cubicles or offices, and wonder why we feel blue.

This time of year, when the sun sets earlier, we must 's dark out in autumn and winter, get a light, get some sun, get some more sun. And if there is no sun in your world, then buy a full-spectrum light. Get one cheap on E-bay.

Fourth trick:
Hang out with 4-leggeds. (Unless of course, you're allergic)
Having an animal companion near can instantly relaease oxytocin, that magical hormone that we secrete when we fall in love, give birth, or are nursing. It releases a feeling of goodwill, or trust in the world.
OK, so not all of all are blessed to be in love all the time, or be breast feeding, so I recommend my clients find other ways to bring on the joy chemical. Read on.

Fifth trick:
Change your thoughts. Right now.
We have around 60,000.00 thoughts per day. 87% of them are negative and are the same thoughts we had yesterday.

Experiencing joy is a deliberate choice. Joy takes practice. Joy is hardcore.
I use realistic affirmations, which, at times are posted all over my room. Notice I said realistic.

We must remember that affirmations don't make something happen, they make something welcome.
People tell me, "I put an affirmation up on my bedroom wall, saying:"I am ready to meet a gorgeous, successful, charming man who will adore and worship me." It's been 3 months. Where is he?" I tell them; "You have made yourself more open to meeting this human. Finding him is another story. Sorry."

Sixth Trick:
Follow a joyous lifestyle. Choose joyous entertainment.
find a class, a workout, anything that gets you in your body, preferably sweating a bit.

Seventh Trick:
Affirm joy with words.
Rudyard Kipling said "I am by calling a dealer in words. And words are by far the most powerful drug in the world". It may seem trite, but changing the way we speak can be extremely influential in changing our moods.

Eighth Trick:
Grab hold of a goal.
Make it a do-able one. Happiness and joy come from goals. We mustn't put off our lives.

Ninth Trick:
Cultivate a relationship with the divine.
We are whom our higher self wanted to experience.
There is some truth to the pithy phrase: There's no aetheists in foxholes.
Have a smidgens of faith and the world can be a gentler space.

Tenth Trick:
Choose joyous companions.
When we are depressed, we take our bored, sluggish selves wherever we go. We need distractions. We need company. We need intimacy. It is very important to be around authentic people. We need someone who believes in us. No nay-sayers!

THe important landing page on your blogspot.

2009-04-19T10:53:00.000-07:00

The most important page of your blog. The most part of visitors come in that page and if you are not ready to receive them, the most part of the will go away and will never return to your site.
There are bloggers that make their fortune just for that page, because they manage to create interest in the reader that fall in that page.
So let's see how to increase the probability retain a visitor in your "top landing page"

FIRST - Provide a clear call to action...

The reader is searching for a resource or a service or for fun. In every case your responsibility is: MAKE HIM TO INTERACT!
This will sure increase the average time of staying on your top landing page.
Be clever in writing something attractive.

SECOND - Be crystal clear.

Be clear, let easily understand what do you want the reader to do in your blog.
Read? Write? Chat? You must specify.
The visitor that is searching that activity will be enthusiast.
More time on this page.

THIRD - Improve your page design.

Create a logo and put nice images in your blog, without overdoing.
You could let visitors staring at your images.

Don't forget that your goal is let the visitors to click to buy or just to stay on the site. So, check your statistics, find your top landing page and improve it!

FOURTH-PROVIDE FEEDS & EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION

Its possible that a particular likes your blog or something about it instantly and wants to be in touch so do you expect him to note down your blog in his diary??..ofcourse not so head to feedburner and install this feature.

FIFTH-SYSTEMATIC AD PLACEMENTS

Whether google adsense or any other ads..remember a pade with flashy ads and images and text screaming to be clicked at and dying to be get noticed is an instant turn off..so do it nicely as it fits your blog need and design.

Ways to have good health

2009-04-19T08:23:00.000-07:00

How do you feel to be healthy? Nice! Must be wondering if there is that magic wand, I can become slim, fit and healthy. Nice to think but how to make this a reality? Takes time. Can't happen overnight.

You can follow certain simple and easy techniques which will help you be fit and healthy. Have you decided to go for it! then read on.

- Do not make a future plan for your exercise, if you have to do it, just do it now.

- Wake up a bit early, pull your pants up and start walking out. If not like an exercise, just walk out. Go where you like, spend sometime out in the morning. You can opt to buy milk, vegetables, newspaper or whatever... just go out. Slowly increase the speed of your walk.

-Don't be in one position for long hours ..move every now and then;walk stretch specially while reading a book,watching a movie,working on computer etc.

-Follow the Golden Rule - Breakfast like a KING, Lunch like a Prince and Dinner like a PAUPER. Keep your dinner very light, avoid cheese, butter, curd or any other fat products.

- Breathe in and breathe out deeply whenever your remember. Do simple stretching exercises.

- Last of all... Dont worry.. Be happy. Stress can cause lifestyle diseases. Be away from stress. Life is short, enjoy every moment of it.

A charming personality ...

2009-04-14T05:52:00.000-07:00

Every man who wants to develop his personality also wants to become popular.If we leave aside certain action, there is not much difference between a man and an animal. Everybody can be popular if he/you take(s) care of these few enlisted personality development tips

If you want to progress in life than honestly analyze the traits of your character.
Do not laugh at people when they are in difficulty or trouble other wise you will lose your personality in a moment.
This is a great way to develop your personality by listening to everyone politely, even if their ideas are baseless or not of your interest.
During conversation do not keep talking yourself too much.
Whenever somebody brings any gift for you, don’t forget to praise it. It does not matter whether you don't like it ur you were expecting something else.
Make other feel that you love them.
Keep your moral high in case of defeat and be more polite on being victorious.
Solve your problems in a creative way. Try your best not to let these spoil your relations with your friends.
Enlist your bad habits and try to get rid of them.
We should not uplift our standard of living but also help others to do so. Try to remove the feeling of inferiority in others by loving them and by behaving nicely with them.
Be careful of what your say about others because others will say the same thing about you at different times and at different places and in this way form a public opinion about you.
Laugh or atleast smile when someone tells a joke.You should understand its embarassing for the person who said it when no one laughs on his/her joke.
Independence increases our good qualities and personality and slavery boosts bad qualities.
Independent thinking and freedom to work is the only source of progress and welfare.
Love is the greatest magic in this world. You can do every thing with help of love. Develop this art to improve your personality.
Positive attitude is of great importance in our personality. No body like people who have narrowed out look. In life only that person is considered well behaved who has positive and healthy bend of mind.
The real beauty of man lies not in his physical appearance but in his work and good qualities. That is why it is important that we improve mental outlook to develop our personality.
Every individual should develop the ability to adjust with others, because basically man is a social animal, so one can not survive by living alone.
Some people keep repeating a particular statement and it becomes a part of their nature. At the most you may repeat a statement twice but it you do it more than that it leaves a bad impact.

ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS:

Do you behave with your family members in the same manner as you behave with your master or your boss?
Would you like to joke even in such a situation when you that it would hurt the sentiments of other.
Do you take care of this that no one is hurt by you?
Do you take care of the feelings of those who are younger than you?

Stretch:Why to ?,when to ?,how to ?

2009-04-13T23:14:00.000-07:00

Stretching is a must, pre and post workout. It improves flexibility, reduces chances of physical injury and gears you up for daily chores. Most importantly it improves muscle balance around a joint, helping you build a correct posture.

Stretch 1 (3-4 times)

A. Before you get out of you bed, bend you knees (towards the chest) while lying down. Pin your lower-back further into the bed, like opening your spine.

B. Relax and do the same with the back of your head.

Stretch 2 (4 times each)

While lying down, turn your head to the right and press the cheek on the pillow. Feel the slight pull of the left-side of the neck. Repeat with the other side.

Stretch 3 (5-6 times)

Lift yourself from the bed and sit at ease. Roll your shoulders forward six to seven times. Lift them up together, till the earlobes and hold for a few seconds. Now drop them in a jiffy. This will stretch neck and shoulder muscles.

Stretch 4 (5-6 times)

Stand upright with your legs a few inches away from each other. Take the right arm across your body. Hold it with the left hand and stretch well. Same for the left arm.

Stretch 5 (5-6 times)

Stand in front of a wall with one leg in front of the other (right leg forward). Place both palms on the wall and push yourself towards the wall. Feel the stretch in the left leg. Repeat with left leg in front.

Stretch 6 (5-6 times)

Stand straight and lift up your left knee. Hold your foot from behind with your left hand and pull the leg. Repeat with right leg.

Earning with adsense:Tips,Dos and Don'ts.

2009-04-13T12:27:00.001-07:00

Google AdSense is probably the company that generates most profit in the world with through advertising, with Pay Per Click and by page impression. It is certainly an indispensable tool for those who want to make money online. You can generate thousands of dollars through this tool(per/hour,day,month,year). It takes time but the medium and long term can be a good profit generator. For this to happen it is necessary to adopt some strategies as proper ads placement.To make a better profit from AdSense you should follow some basic steps in the integration of ads as follow

1- Integrate the links of the ads in your template instead of making them “glow or dark”.

Adjust the colours of the ads link to the colour of your site. This ensures more clicks. By using different colours to highlight the links will make the reader automatically associate the links advertising or spam and will cause lost of interest on them.

2- Use the template "Large Rectangle (336X280)" it’s the format with higher CTR.

Some time ago I heard about this and I did an experiment on page articles, the fact is that little by little my AdSense earnings began to increase more significantly. Use it on individual pages and see your earnings go up.

3- Placement is crucial, no links at the bottom of the page.

Some people like to put ads on the bottom of the page in the footer area. This may devalue the clicks and is where the worst of the AdSense earnings are made. If you want ads on the bottom of the page suggest find a sponsor to pay for it and avoid using AdSense at the end of the page. The places where the ads work best are in the sidebar and near the headers.
Tip: While in terms of usability the sidebars should be in the right often a sidebar on the left generate more earnings. I wish that a reader did a study on this. What is the best location of the sidebar?

GOLDEN RULE:Try using high paying keywords since adsense show ads which are targeted to words on the page the adsense code is. refer:http://just-tips.blogspot.com/2008/11/adsense-highpaying-keywords-generator.html

4- Text links work best than images?

It is a question irrelevant. The most experienced users are tired of navigating a site with pictures to affiliates, soon become automatic link an image to advertising and from this point they avoid clicking on the image. Text links, integrated into the colour scheme of the site, links appear to be normal and are no longer associated with bad advertising.

5- Create proper channels.

AdSense allows creating channels to better analyze the ads in your site. Many people pass this step and give no importance. With the help of channels you can know the placement of ads that is working better. You can rethink strategies to better monetize and know the spaces that generate less profit. Performance is important.
Take some time to optimize the ads, try a different placement, and talk with others on strategies that work best. If you are interested in doing studies with AdSense I suggest intervals of 3 to 4 weeks to try different placements and different ads. Don’t forget to leave a comment here...

Treating asthma and curing it.

2009-02-19T00:00:00.000-08:00

[Asthma attacks may be caused by an allergic response to tobacco, smoke, air pollutants, pollen, climate, colds and viruses, emotions or stress.]

The word asthma is used as a blanket term to cover a condition that is characterised by episodes of breathlessness caused by intermittent narrowing of bronchial tubes.

Symptoms include

* Wheezing
* Coughing
* Feeling of tightness in the chest
* Breathlessness

Exercise induced asthma (EIA) is usually brought on by vigorous aerobic activity

However, exercise should not be avoided. Medications and intelligent understanding of triggers can result in tremendous physical ability to benefit from an exercise routine. As long as the asthma is under control, exercise is safely recommended to keep the lungs and body in good condition. Exercise will strengthen the lungs, boost the immune system, strengthen the body and help in maintaining a healthy body weight.

Breathing exercises and cardiovascular exercises (such as walking, swimming) are recommended, as they will help strengthen the breathing muscles and improve overall fitness. The only sport not recommended is scuba diving.

Diaphragmatic breathing (to improve the lung capacity)

*Breathing technique
*Lie on your back or sit tall
* Breathe in slowly through the nose so that the stomach expands during inhaling and falls inward during exhaling.
* Practice this exercise for 5 minutes, 3-4 times per day.

The diaphragm is the most efficient muscle for breathing.

Regular practice will:

*Strengthen the diaphragm
*Slow breathing rate
*Decrease oxygen demand

It is necessary to obtain your doctor’s clearance before beginning any type of exercise programme.

*Take extra time to warm up before exercising.
*Don’t rush through your cool down; extending it can help prevent the asthma attacks that occur immediately following an exercise session.
* Rest when necessary and listen to body signals.
*Avoid exercising in polluted environments, or in cold or dry air.
*Keep yourself hydrated.

Improve sperm count and save the sperms

2009-02-18T07:54:00.000-08:00

Quit smoking

That much-awaited smoke break with your colleagues might be a good excuse to get the latest on the office grapevine, but does no good to your performance in bed. Research has proved that men who smoke not only suffer from low sex drive but the nicotine in the body plays a role in regressing the sperm count by affecting its motility and production. Trading smoking for a healthy sperm count isn't a bad idea after all, right?

Check medication

When under medication, it is vital to consult your doctor on the possible side effects that it may have. Many drugs have been found to hamper the sperm production and thereby reduce the partner's chances of conception. For example, anti-psychotic drugs and also those meant to control blood pressure may cause erectile dysfunction and affect sperm production. If the drugs are found to interfere with your sperm production or lead to low desire, ask your doctor to suggest a viable option as soon as possible.

Keep it cool

Heat and sperms: a terrible combination. It is important to keep your testicles cool if you wish to have a healthy sperm count. Avoid tight-fitting underwear and pants as they raise the testicles' temperature and are known to hamper sperm production. The same logic applies to hot saunas. To beat the ill-effects of heat, dip your scrotum in cold water every day for five minutes.

Eat healthy

Do not ignore a healthy diet, no matter what. A healthy and nutritious diet has a direct impact on your sperm count and its potency. Let go of junk food and have a well-balanced diet that's rich in proteins and meets your daily calorie requirement. Also, ensure that you get yourself lots of vitamin A, C and E.

Go Ayurveda way

Some Ayurveda drugs and herbs can prove to be beneficial for those dealing with the problem of low-sperm count. Consult a credible doctor to prescribe the right herbs for you.

Check your weight

Shed those extra kilos as they might lead to low sperm count. Obesity has many causes which may also be linked to sperm production. For example, thyroid problem is known to lead to weight gain and it also affects the sperm count. Find out the reason for your obesity and counter it with regular exercise and an active lifestyle.

Be an alert techie

Do not sit with your laptop on your lap as the heat emitted from it will come in direct contact with your testicles. As a result, the temperature in that area goes up, leading to lower sperm count. While working on a laptop, make sure you keep it on a separate surface.

Virility vs fertility

It is important to note that sex has two aspects: pleasure and procreation. It is extremely vital not to mix the two. Many couples refrain from having sexual relations considering it as a futile act owing to infertility. But that's a big mistake.Sex is an important aspect of marriage and its role shouldn't be undermined. A sperm count of below 20 million per milliliter is considered as low sperm count. However, one must not forget that it requires only one sperm to fertilise the egg. Today, technology has improved by leaps and bounds and it is possible for men to father a child in spite of low fertility levels. So if your fertility is low, don't get discouraged.

Guide to reading a blog!

2008-12-07T03:37:00.000-08:00

Blogs have some gadgets and third party services so that the owners can get some feedback from their audience.I'm gonna tell you how to use these things!

Blog archieve:This is something you should first search when you land up on a blog because this contains the titles of all the posts on the blog posted in a month or on a day!

Rss:After clicking on the 'Site Feed' link on the blog you'll be taken to a Feedburner URL, which you can access from any RSS Reader or Live Bookmark of your choice.

Blog Search box:Blogs do have google search boxes by adsense by search but to search more effectively on the blog itself you should use the search box at the top left of the blog(navbar) it may not be there is the owner has disabled it!

Labels:Labels are handy if you blog about a lot of different subjects, since readers can then choose to view all of your posts on, say, dancing at once. Or politics, or knitting, or whatever you happen to be writing about. If you have a team blog, you could also give each member their own label, so you could easily read all the posts by any one of them.

Become a follwer:If you see a option like 'follow this blog'then activiting that when get you in the list of people following the blog.You'll get the updates on the blog in your blogger profile at the bottom.

The New Age Fermi Job Interview.

2008-12-04T23:35:00.000-08:00

If you remove 3 strands of hair from your head, how many remain?How many hours will it santa claus take to travel from the north pole if he decides to visit the Taj Mahal,this year,for christmas...such questions are being asked my interviewers to gauge their candidate's analytical and logic skills.
Typical questions like "how is your experience related to this job?" and "why are you leaving you current job?" which have a usually have a fixed pattern of answers hardly challenge the candidate's analytical and logic skills which are need in today's corporate life believe the recruiters.

The 2 main concerns regarding these questions are :
1) The interview subject will feel pressured and not perform well and
2) The subject may have heard a similar question before.

Why called fermi puzzles?
In the 1940s and 1950s Enrico fermi used to challenge his university of chicago students with 'Fermi questions'.Named after him,a 'fermi problem' characteristically involves making logical assumptions to mostly hypothetical problems that seem difficult to calculate given amount of restricted information available in hand.

Some fermi questions for you:
Q:What is the annual requirement of golf balls in India?
ANS:The candidate’s approach involved identifying the number of golf courses and clubs in India, the number of golfers and an average consumption of golf balls per member. The methodology used in the formulation of the solution was so apt that it sounded more logical than the real answer itself and he was hired!”

Q:How much does India weigh?
ANS:We think of countries as having areas, but not volume. In this case, you need to measure the volume if you need a near accurate answer. One approach is to say that India is a wedge-shaped country whose volume extends from the surface all the way down to the center of the earth or you can even say that India, as part of the earth, is orbiting freely in space and is thus weightless. Both are reasonable ways of handling the question.

Q: the Axis powers won World War II, who came second?
ANS:The actual answer is simple, you either win a war or you lose!

Q:How many credit cards are there in the world?
Ans:There are approximately 6 billion people in the world.Lets assume that a third live in areas where they cannot get credit cards (eg:rural areas,poverty stricken areas,etc).Of the 4 billion remaining,lets assume 3 quarters are adults.of the 3 billion adults,a third doesn't carry credit (say they have bad credit cards or they don't believe in credit cards,are unemployed,etc).Of the 2 billion left who carry credit cards,each carries an average of 3 cards (visa,Master card,America express)
Result:There are 6 billion credit cards in the world.

Original article at :www.timesascent.in

Related aritcles : Brain training:Enhancing logic skills and reasoning.

Puzzle blog : http://goodtoknowit.blogspot.com/

JT in google search results!

2008-12-04T08:02:00.000-08:00

No tips in this post but just to celebrate this blog's mention as a result in the www.google.co.in search results on the very 1st page that too on the same day I posted the particular post.I don't know how people feel about this but all bloggers would really understand the encouragement this provides its the 1st sign of the efforts being paid off!..wwwoooooow!!

Brain training:Enhancing logic skills and reasoning.

2008-12-04T01:39:00.000-08:00

Tennis players have that hand longer which they use to play,in the same way footballers have strong legs and this is not because of this games but because of the extra exercise these games give certain parts of the body.Like every body part the brain can also be made strong to think in a more logical and reasoning manner.This is very important for students who are exposed to competitive exams mostly containing multiple choice questions and also for programmers and software engineers who have to come up with computer code to design PC applications.Along with healthy diet and exercise puzzle solving help alot in forcing a person to think and tap the logic center of the brain.Certain puzzles help build mathematical skills while others include taking into consideration various conditions mentioned and cancel out all possible wrong answers.

Brain working:
The human brain requires a certain amount of energy and oxygen to work and stay active for carrying out various functions of receiving signals from different parts of the body-eyes,ears etc taking note of body's health and ordering the heart,liver to function properly the brain even carries out breathing and remembering things important to us.Among everything the brain use least energy in thinking because people don't do it on a wide basis,its only during studying or solving something which makes people think.Many students take course to mugging up answers without understanding what it really means.That is why exposing the puzzles develops the brain's logic center to a great extent helping in regeneration of cells at a faster pace..studies show that solving cross-word puzzle increases the brain's energy and oxygen absorbing rate by a great deal.

Importance:
Logic skills have a high value in IT industry and recently in other fields as top firms and employers use puzzles termed 'fermi puzzles' to evaluate the skills of the candidate.Imagination,mathematics as well as physics are tools to crack such mind boggling puzzles which can get you employed.

Image courtesy:
http://www.educatorsbookbag.com/store/images/ist2_263829_colorful_puzzles.jpg

Updating:Getting content for your blog.

2008-12-01T10:06:00.000-08:00

Create a blog in 3 simple steps says blogger but what after that???You have to find posts,articles or write them,research them to check if the data is right then try to get traffic to your blog to read and appreciate or criticize for you have created, from search engines,other blogs,link building,SEO.If you wanna make $$ then for that you have to use and research keywords,ad placements,ctr-clicks-cpm.To put all this together you have to select a blog template from more thousand different free choices or create your own for arranging page elements and widgets your way!.Hold on,among all these parameters the most important is what I mentioned first that is 'posts-content-niche' whatever you call it but producing it time and again is not difficult but a lengthy long term process which makes most of the bloggers lose interest and move to something else...which is absolutely fine!

Importance:Content decides the fate of your blog or website because it is this FREQUENTLY UPDATED content thats going to bring the search engines bots and crawlers to your web space,because the more the frequency of posting the quicker your site is gonna be crawled.You may put efforts for link building also as its google's principle in ranking results but it won't help in the long run without fresh content time and again.

Creating,getting content:Yes there are many sites offering free articles and stuffs but duplicate content on the web makes you go down in the search rankings so this way of getting content is a lil bit risky.As most of bloggers you should also choose something to blog on and then research over the different aspects of you topic from other sites and material and then sit and compile it giving all the important points for your readers and try to keep it as short as possible without compromising on the quality and then you can provide links and mention all your sources from where you got the inputs.

You can refer:
Types of blogs- which might prove helpful in choosing your blog topic.

Best use of your computer .

2008-11-30T11:18:00.000-08:00

Now that you have this 21st century super machine at your place with a connection to the planet's biggest network -Internet then you shouldn't waste time only on gaming,movies,music and chatting.Try to explore the world of coding,programing web-designing and if your tastes are different then too thers lot more you can do.

Blogging/web-design:
There is lot of scope in these fields and the best part is all the tools,tricks,tips,software and platforms are available on the internet in easy to use and understand format and is for free.Blogging can not only help you to gain more knowledge about the topic you choose to blog about but it also enhances your writing skills and vocabulary.You might also end up making a lot of friends in this process and adding to it you'll have a good knowledge about how things work over the internet.Theres also lot of scope for earning with 0$ investment just for the reason that Adsense + Blogging = money making machine if you get it right but remember rome wasn't built in a day and so this may also take time depending on your efforts.

Programing:
Ever wonder how all this stuff inside your PC works ..the games,softwares,playingmusic/movies,installations,downloading,uploading,chatting and everything else??This is all due to code and software programs which are quite complex to a certain extent.Invest time in learning these programing languages as the IT industry is growing at a rate of 20% and providing employment to millions around the world.

Boost your knowledge:
Read read read until your eyes hurt I don't know who wrote this but is really good if you put it too a lil bit of practice.Type into google whatever you feel like when you are sitting idol and read about things you can also refer wikipedia and believe me this starts a chain reaction as it sends you from page to page about more data and facts.Just try this and try to search about things you don't have any idea I know it sounds strange but start and it will take you along.

Earning Online:
Don't fall pray to work from home,earn so and so $$ per day programs as theres really less guarantee of it being real.Although there are some survey programs which I guess works sometimes but still theres no proof for this.You can also choose to become a freelancer in writing,web-designing and graphics and help those in need and yes this can fetch you a good some if you can work well,but remember to get organized and show your potential through a blog by posting your work there first and also having people to trust in you.

Biggest terror attack on India in Mumbai

2008-11-28T05:04:00.001-08:00

Being a resident of mumbai I had to just write on this..its been more than 30hrs and the struggle between NSG,terrorists and the police force is still on.What is happening acutually I can't understand as different news channels have their different reports.No official number of people dead or injured has yet been announced.Mumbai police force has lost some of its best men in the battle and the sad part is that they became victims to fault helmets and useless bullet proof jackets which could only resist stone pelting and not bullets from sophisticated firearms read the headline in a local newspaper.Schools and colleges though ordered to be open by the government on friday 28th nov I don't believe any students have travelled far for them.The
attack is being termed as India's 9-11 or just the biggest terror strike on the country.A quote says its al-qaeda's battle against USA on the Indian soil because most of the foreigners were captured by the militants.No terror attack has caused so much fear as much as this one,the most dangerous part was bullets being fired on the roads and stations by super-armed youngsters aged 20-25 not showing any mercy.Terror attacks which were confide to trains,buses and carried out secretly have come open on the streets.World politicians condemed the act like always.

Game on to be smarter !

2008-11-27T00:12:00.001-08:00

Next time some one tells you how computer gaming is bad or can harm you,your eyes or in any other way..give them the link to this post..cause I'm gonna tell you the benefits of gaming.

Strategy building:Many games have a theme like capturing a kingdom,or about war or even about building a city these games can help the player in developing decision making skills and planning about an action to be taken.Games like caesar3,sin city deal with problems any government would face in running a city or a country.

Teamwork:Multiplayer games like counter strike have a concept of opposite teams which fight against each other and this requires planning as to the different roles of the players,weapons to be used,decide a line of action and plan out the map to be follwed.They enhance co-operation and team spirit in real life situations.

Logic skills:There tons of smart games like puzzels which require a hell lot of reasoning like traditional sudoku puzzle playing them is really gonna work out your mental muscles and bring them in good shape.

Knowledge boosters:Call of duty and medal of honour actually depict the world war situations and put the player in the shoes of a soldier in the battle field.This gives the actuall war like experience and plus the events in the game are just like they happend which also adds to knowledge.Similarly caesar3 which involves building a city considerably boosts the players knowledge about the ROMAN civilization and culture as the only way to learn the game is by reading the help menu and the importance of the different parameters involved in the game.

Confidence:Doing something well and doing what you like well always boosts confidence and self-esteem and wining a match in fifa 07 or any other version does the same.The sportsmanship is instilled in the players and it has been found playing such games have positive effect in real life situations and also new skills about the game can be practiced in the real world.

Adsense highpaying Keywords generator !

2008-11-24T10:31:00.000-08:00

High paying keywords in adsense means magic words which trigger ads..and clicks on which will shoot your earnings upwards and the reasons are simple ..its just because advertisers are ready to pay more them.Generally the payment for per click is a mere 0.10$ to 2$ but ads triggerd but keywords can fetch you a good 2$ to 38$.I'm gonna try to help you with getting some high paying keywords and how to put to use.

Guess the words:
I personally feel this is a good way to get those keywords.Just think about words for which you feel that a firm,industry,organization,website or an individual would pay google.Words which can relate to products or online services over the internet and also offline.Here are some examples:If you have a site about computers then words like 'hardware','software' would trigger ads for software firms say microsoft or hardware manufacturers others like email,health insurance,web design,bankruptcy would get ads for yahoo,ICICI banks and so on but that doesn't mean you try to repeat these words purposely, always keep in mind your readers and the fact that they want real content from you.

Use indirect keywords:
A search on google will surely give you list of keywords for free and also ones you can buy these lists provide you good keywords but that doesn't mean you only stick to them.As a author you should use your imagination and use words which are indirectly related to your site and your articles.For instance,a site on games would can use 'xbox','playstaion',as the major words but also the graphic cards and softwares used to run these games can also be used.Similarly a site on cars and automobiles can use 'Car insurance rates' and 'car loans' as keywords for your site.

Putting keywords together:
Try to make a separate lists of posts in which high paying keywords can be used as this would make sure the page has good high paying ads.Once you get traffic on your site/blog drive them to these posts and pages.

TYPES OF BLOGS I've come acRoss.

2008-11-23T10:40:00.000-08:00

This post of mine is to put together all different categories of blogs I've come across the internet or the blogosphere to me more specific.This should also help you in selecting the niche in case you want to be a blogger if not then its gonna give you some extra knowledge about blogs.

Tips blog:This category dominates the blogosphere and I don't think anyone can deny this,every second blog you come across is a tip blog even though the name may not sound so.There are so many things on the planet to give tips about that I feel this is the only reason bloggers choose this theme or niche for their writing.The category includes everything you can think of:computers,gadgets,health,gaming consoles,windows,photoshop,blogging,writing,gardening,house keeping,mothering,Seo(search engine optimization),online earning,adsense,google,programing,dating etc.Traffic is widely divided over these blogs but still there is good scope to have alot of it.

Compilations:A collection blog where the author collects all things he is interested in.These blogs have good traffic scope I feel as the author would get people who are really interested in things hes collecting.A tip blog can also be viewed as a compilation of tips but these also include jokes,puzzles,stories,images clicked by the blog owner or the ones photoshopped by him (if thats a verb).Such blogs have more chances of being marked duplicate by search engines as the content would be something just copied from somewhere which adds the possibility of others doing the same.

News blogs:These blogs are the ones who claim to be updated on all the happenings which make headlines around the world,be in US elections or world market recession the authors try to put everything together.I don't understand why in world someone who visit such a blog and a person create such one when there are so many news channels doing the same with live video,beautiful journalists and expert views..could be people love to give their own views about things going on.

Movies/Celeb blogs:These ones would generally review new movies or appreciate or criticize how foolish were the old ones ..on and on its something good to blog on if you are really that humorous plus a good writer.They also follow celebrities and make a note about their lives.

Personal blogs:These are the ones who don't have any traffic because they don't try and want to have it as they are just digital diaries of people typing their lives,experiences,favorite time pass and daily routine on the blog.

HOPE THIS WOULD HELP IN ANYWAY IF NOT NEVER MIND I KNOW THERE ARE MANY MORE BLOGS TO DO SO...have a nice day!

Ways to be happy

2008-11-21T03:06:00.000-08:00

I agree,being happy is not some task which can be performed well by reading something about it on the net but these suggestions should boost your spirits:

Count your blessings:
"If the only prayer you said all your life was thank you then it was worth it"-Anonymous.

We tend to take a lot of things life has given for granted but actually being alive and having food to eat and water to drink and many other basic necessities makes our life wonderful than the millions of people who are devoid of these.So always be thankful for everything you've got.

Cultivate a hobby:This one is the best you can do to be content with yourself as a hobby is something which you like,you are good at or would like to learn about it.It could be anything - playing some musical instrument,drawing,reading or just something you enjoy.Hobbies can refresh you when you are tired or just life your mood when its down.
Family matters:Your family and close friends are the people you have spent most of your life with.They know you,understand you and care for you ..being with them sharing about your life with them or just remembering and talking about the good times you had with them can make you happy.
Having SEx:Don't go wild about this one ..but research has proved that having good and enough of sex releases certain hormones which act like stress busters and give you the much needed fun.
Exercise:Simple stretches and walks can help you maintain good health and relieve tension in your muscles which builds up due to stress.
Have confidence:Believe in your self,recognize your talents and strengths and work to improve them and learn new things in life...never give up to negative criticism of others such people are either jealous of you or they just cannot appreciate you..so don't underestimate yourself because of them.

Clear your throat

2008-11-18T05:10:00.000-08:00

Throat infections can strike anytime.It helps to be protective!

Beware of your toothbrush.Left overnight,it can be potential risk.Before brushing,soak it in glass of hot water to which a teaspoonful of common salt has been added.
Chew a clove every morning (after removing the 'flower') to ensure daily protection.
Take half cup of hot water,add a pinch of salt and five grams of turmeric powder to it.Drink this mixture every night during this season to protect your throat.
Inculcate the habit of gurgling with a glass of lukewarm water to which a pinch of salt has been added every night before bedtime, after brushing your teeth.This will help disinfect the throat and mouth.
People travelling on work can benefit immensely by wearing masks while on the move.
Drinking a lot of fluid will help, but stay away from sodas and drinks that contain caffeine as these tend to dehydrate you.If swallowing becomes painful, sip hot broth through a straw.Certain kinds of gelatin,like Jell-O,may bring some relief.
Getting some extra rest usually speeds up recovery.

To avoid a sore throat,or colds and flu,follow these rules:

Wash your hands often.
As much as you can ,keep your distance from people who are ill.
Don't share eating utensils,glasses,napkins,food or towels.
Humidify your home if air is dry.
Regularly clean surfaces in your home:telephones,TV remotes,computer keyboards, and surfaces or sinks in the kitchen or bathrooms.

distress to de-stress

2008-11-15T21:29:00.000-08:00

A combination stress,work and poor lifestyle habits,lead to chronic diseases.Take the example of the down turn in global economy,which has led to erosion of individual's morale.

WHAT IS STRESS?
Stress can be defined as the response of human being to any change or demand.Whether the demand of stress is positive or negative,the body responds automatically.The stress response is coordinated in the body by a part of the nervous system called autonomic (or automatic) nervous system.Stress is not necessarily harmful,in fact,some amount is needed for us to achieve our full potential.However,there is a very fine line between stress and distress.

CAUSE AND EFFECT.
The cause is called the 'stressor'.Stressors can be real or imagined.Most things you worry about life never happen.The source of stressor may be social,psychological,or physical.Examples of stressors are.

SOCIAL STRESSORS

Relationships with friends and family
Relationships with boss/co-workers
Time constraints
Demands and expectations or others

PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESSORS

Worries
Feelings
Fears
Decisions
Boredom
Frustrations
Confidence/self-esteem

PHYSICAL STRESSORS

Noise
Weather (too hot,too cold)
Traffic
Over-crowding
Health problems
Lack of sleep

DEALING WITH STRESS:
Alcohol and smoking both tend to actually speed up our heart rate and blood pressure,rather than calm down the body.Hence during periods of stress it is better to avoid them rather than depend on them.

EXERCISING AWAY STRESS
Physical activity can reduce the effect of the harmful by-products by using them as nature intended - for increased activity.Exercise reduces the duration and intensity of the stress response and helps the body return to a relaxed and balanced state.

EXERCISE TIPS FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

Exercising at the end of the day
Avoid aggressive physical activities
Aerobic activities make the vital organs of the body such as the heart,lungs, and circulatory system stronger and stress proof.

DEEP BREATHING AND MEDITATION
Shallow and rapid breathing are a natural responses to stress.With shallow breathing,less oxygen is taken in with each breath.Deep breathing can reverse this effect, it can also help relieve stress-related headaches,backaches,stomaches, and sleeplessness.The best time for meditation are before breakfast or before dinner in the evening.Begin with a 10-minute session and gradually work up to 20mins.

PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION
Progressive muscle relaxation helps you become more aware of where muscle tension is in your body.It can also help calm other reactions to stress,such as rapid breathing and a fast pulse.

STRETCHING
Your muscles tighten in response to success.When the tension is help in the muscles are not used,waste products remain to cause pain and discomfort.Most people hold tension in their head,neck and shoulder areas called the 'stress triangle'.The base of the triangle is the mid points between your shoulder and your neck.The top of the triangle is on your forehead between your eyes.
Performing 6-12 repetitions of these simple stretches and rolls can help you relieve tightness in your stress triangle.You can do these stretches anywhere-at home or work:

Neck roll:Keeping your left shoulder level,stretch your right ear to your right shoulder.Roll your head down so your chin is on your chest.Repeat the stretch on your left side .

Shoulder shrug:Lift your shoulders up and make large circles going forward and back.You can rotate one shoulder at a time or stretch only one at a time.

Overhead stretch:With one hand,reach up as if your were picking up an apple from a tree slightly ahead .Repeat with the other hand.

Make your computer faster.

2008-11-14T04:25:00.001-08:00

Internet,games,movies,music,chatting,email...etc so much to do on the computer but we tend to forget to take care of the poor machine as a result the computer starts slow begins to hang and responds slow.There are ways to fix this and bring your PC back on the fast track.

Some tips to boost your pc health :

Upgrade Your RAM
Get Rid of Unneeded Software
Keep Only One Browser

Limit the Programs that Start Automatically :

The programs that load automatically after your Windows starts can severely cripple the load time. To reduce the number of programs that start auto-load, download Revo Uninstaller. Disable the autoloading of applications carefully though. The rule of thumb is that if you don’t know what the app does, don’t disable it.

8. Disable Desktop Shortcuts

Shortcuts on your desktop are a waste. Not only do they increase your computer startup time, they also are an inefficient way to open stuff. There are more efficient ways to access applications, such through the Start Menu, the Quick Launch menu, or through software such as Launchy. To hide desktop shortcuts, right-click on your desktop, go to “Arrange Icons by” and uncheck “Show Desktop Icons” by clicking on it.

Home remedies for itching skin

2008-10-24T07:29:00.000-07:00

Apply aloe vera,cod liver,lemon juice,vitamin E oil or wheat germ oil to the itchy area.
Cornstarch helps relieve itching.You can pour some into your bath water or dust it onto your body.
Scrub the affected area lightly with a pumice stone.then wash with soap,apply alcohol and dab a thick layer of vaseline over it.This will provide relief from itching.
Take a bath with a little peppermint to relieve itching.
Add two table-spoons of apple cider vinegar to your bath water to relieve itchy skin.
Baking soda can be used in cool bath water to soothe other skin irritations and alleviate itching from prickly heat,bee stings,insect bites, and other minor skin ailments.
Apply cold compress to the itchy areas,it is thought to relief from itching.