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Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Comparing Windows and Linux: 1 of 16

Why not "try before you buy", as they say. Though of course, part of the beauty of Linux is you don't have to actually buy anything, it is available if various flavours, or distros, for free. I digress! If you're reading this you are no doubt curious about Linux as an alternative to the Windows based machine you need and rel...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How important is money to happiness?: 1 of 6

Given the economic systems within which we exist, money, to some degree at least, is a necessity for the vast majority of people. With this in mind it is inevitable money will have at least some part in the equation that makes up our personal happiness. For each of us the importance of money in the big picture of our lives w...
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Destinations Australia: More than kangaroos and great beaches: 3 of 10

Don't forget Tasmania! The little island "down under down under" is often forgotten, overlooked and even derided, even by Australians themselves! Tasmania, or Tassie as its often called, now enjoys much better transport links with the mainland in the form of frequent cheap flights and fast comfortable ferries crossing the Ba...
Computers & Technology > Web Design What is a stock photo site and how do you choose which one to use: 1 of 3

Stock photos are pre-exisitng images made available for use to photo buyers such as publishers, designers and businesses, usually in return for a licencing fee. This provides photo buyers with an alternative to commissioning a photographer to shoot images specifically for them. If a suitable stock image can be found this usu...
Arts & Humanities > Photography Best colors to wear for a family portrait: 1 of 1

As a photographer who shoots family portrait sessions as well as other people photography I'll share my thoughts and tips on this subject along the lines of the advice I usually offer to my subjects. I don't think there are necessarily any "best" colours to wear for a family portrait session, but I do think there are definit...
Business > Website Optimization & Strategy How to do a website design assessment: 1 of 1

Before starting to assess a website design you need first to have thought through the objectives of the website in order to have a framework with which to assess the site. If this initial thought and planning process has not been undertaken it is quite likely your site design will be poor without you even realising it, possi...
Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) Best sites for making money on the Internet: 18 of 20

Stock photography is an example of a business that has been revolutionised by the internet, opening opportunities for many more people to make money in it. Stock photos are existing images made available for use, usually through agencies, or photo libraries. A photographer grants an agency the right to market their image(s) ...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Top 10 gift ideas for your girlfriend: 14 of 15

Oh well this is something I struggle with myself, though I don't have a girlfriend of course; my wife doesn't allow that! I'm not sure if coming up with good gift ideas for your wife is possibly even harder than for a girlfriend but I don't think I'm going to have ten good suggestions here; more a few general pointers and id...
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) How to live frugally and save money: 6 of 6

The idea of living a frugal lifestyle is not an appealing one for many people, implying a worsening of their lifestyle and living standards often due to economic necessity such as that being unfortunately experienced by many during the current recession. However frugality need not be an unpleasant experience to be endured wh...
Arts & Humanities > Photography Ways to make money with your camera: 5 of 5

The era of digital photo has significantly lowered the barriers of entry to working as a photographer and trying to earn some money from your photography. While this is great in that has opened opportunities for many people it does mean there is increasingly competition from more and more photographers trying to, if not earn...