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I am a 25 year old from Essex in the UK working in Marketing & Data Analysis. I have a Business Management degree with sub-qualifications in Marketing and Psychology. Most of my writing will be in these areas but I do branch out into other channels a

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Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Best of 2008: Website: 3 of 23
With so many to choose from and with the majority being about as useful as a chocolate teapot, picking the best website of 2008 is pretty tough. However, there are a number which certainly have cemented their place within the world wide web and will probably still be about when we're deciding the best sites for 2009. There i... More..
Computers & Technology > Consumer Electronics (Other) Best of 2008: Gadget: 1 of 7
Every year, new gadgets come on to the market and it is impossible not to be amazed by their innovative prowess. Whether it be cameras, phones, iPods or computers, those busy scientists have yet again managed to come up with products that are even better than those we thought they couldn't possibly improve! As we edge nearer... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Microsoft Access tips: Building a database: 1 of 5
There is possibly no simpler way to store data than on a database and Microsoft Access gives an excellent interface to hold, manipulate and analyse your data. It is a common misbelief that creating a database is something which is difficult to do but this is not the case. Here are a few tips to get started. First of all, it ... More..
Computers & Technology > VCRs, DVD Players & Recorders Tips for buying a DVD player as a gift: 1 of 5
With so many DVD players on the market today from a number of respectable brand names, it can sometimes be quite difficult to see which way to turn first. With the DVD having almost completely phased the old fashioned video or VHS player, more and more people are upgrading along with the new technology. So, there lies the qu... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Christmas 2007: Outrageously fun computer gifts: 1 of 4
As computer technology continually advances, there are more and more products available in a vastly competitive market. Of course there are a number of games of the market for the avid gamer but to find something 'outrageously fun' I think you have to look elsewhere. These are a few ideas for gifts that I have stumbled acros... More..
Computers & Technology > Consumer Electronics (Other) Christmas 2007: Useful electronic gadgets for children: 1 of 3
Everybody likes to spoil their children with no end of gifts around the holiday period. However, how many of these gifts are 'one hit wonders' and are never seen again going into the new year? There are plenty of useful electronic gadgets for children to get them thinking, interacting and doing some exercise at the same time... More..
Computers & Technology > Telephones (Other) How mobile phones have affected the art of conversation: 6 of 15
Starting a relationship, telling someone that you love them, canceling arrangements, breaking up with a girlfriend; a set of incredibly difficult scenarios which can now be avoided thanks to the wonderful development of the mobile phone! The way that mobile phones have affected conversation struck me in a rather unfortunate ... More..
Computers & Technology > Telephones (Other) Do cell phones keep us more connected or more isolated?: 14 of 31
There is no doubt that cell phones (or mobile phones to us in the UK) have instigated huge changes in the way that society behaves over the past 10 years. It is not only a tool for multi-millionaire business yuppie types but a device for people of all demographics and cultures, even my grandmother has one and she can't see t... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should cell phone use be banned while driving?: 131 of 271
There is an overwhelmingly strong case for cell phone use to be banned while driving. It is a daily occurance to see a car unknwowingly going from side to side on a busy road, phone in hand, without a care in the world. They may not be worried about their own life but what about the people around them? People may claim that ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Why censorship will destroy the Internet: 4 of 8
In February 2008, the Pakistani government ordered the video sharing site YouTube to be taken out of service for containing un-Islamic material. There was a two hour outage of the site which was apparently caused by 'erroneous Internet protocols' sourced in Pakistan. It was reported that YouTube had some Danish cartoons publ... More..