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Business > Web Marketing The basic principles of search engine optimization (SEO): 1 of 23
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a hot topic at the moment. Millions of words have been written on the subject, and every day new SEO consultancies spring up. The purpose of SEO is to achieve the highest possible ranking for a website on search engines, in order to gain maximum visibility.If you're reading this article you... More..
Sciences > Psychology Change and how people deal with it: 2 of 31
Our world is full of change and yet dealing with change remains a problem for many people. To help us to process change in our lives it is important to gain a better understanding of how change works, and various models have been put forward to assist with this. All of these models have the same underlying principles, and the... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues What to do when the Internet goes down: 1 of 13
The internet doesn't go down very often. But there are times, such as moving home or changing ISP, when you might be without it for a day or so. Here are some suggestions for what to do while you are waiting for it to come back up.1. Make good use of the time. If the outage is unplanned you might find yourself wasting hours m... More..
Business > Starting a Business How to start your own business: 5 of 61
If you want to start your own business be prepared for hard work, frustration and, with time, the sweet savor of success. The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has produced to research showing that half of all new businesses fail within their first five years. You must remember that while it's relatively easy to start yo... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Will Apple's iPhone revolutionize mobile computing?: 1 of 12
The word 'revolutionize' means to radically transform something, to make it very different. If I look at the Apple iPhone's effect on my life, it has been to revolutionize my use of mobile computing. I used to be an enthusiastic user of Palm PDA's. To have all that computing power in my jacket pocket was, at the time, incred... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews What not to do at an interview: 1 of 12
Your performance at a job interview will have a substantial impact on whether or not you get the job. It is possible that you might deliver a perfect, polished performace and still lose out because someone else is even better qualified. However, it is also possible to spoil your chances of success by not planning ahead.Here a... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Star Trek (2009): 3 of 28
The original series of Star Trek fired my childish imagination in the early 70's, seeding and nurturing an enduring love for science-fiction. Despite this I approached the screening of the latest movie episode in the saga with trepidation - could anything meaningful be added by going where so many had gone before? My first f... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) How computers and technology have altered the human sense of reality: 2 of 18
The impact of computers and technology on our perception of reality was brought home to me recently by one of my children. I offered to install an old PC in her bedroom, so that she could use it for homework. Great idea, we all thought.So I spent time reorganising her room to install a desk, arranging the electrics so there w... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Should you buy someone a pet for Christmas?: 2 of 17
I would love to give my daughter a pet for Christmas. I would love to see her eyes light up like stars, her mouth fall open in wonder and surprise, and to hear her crying out in glee. A pet, maybe a soft kitten or a bouncy puppy, would be her dream Christmas gift. And it's the last thing she would expect from her parents.But ... More..
Business > General Management Time-management tips: 8 of 66
Effective time management is one of those 'holy grails' of life. Most of us spend a lot of time looking for it, often in both our business and personal lives. We sincerely believe that when we find it there will be a huge difference in the quality of our existence. We accept that there is such a thing as 'effective time manag... More..