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Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Comparing Facebook and Myspace: 4 of 17
There used to be a marked difference between social networking sites Facebook and MySpace. MySpace was open to all users, from the average junior high kid to the average adult. MySpace grew in popularity because of the ability to use things like custom skins and icons. These are graphic tools that allow for limited expressio... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Tips on building a user-friendly website: 5 of 20
When trying to build a website that is intended to generate high traffic, there are several things that you, the all talented web master (isn't that a fun title?) need to keep in mind in order to ensure that your hit counter continues to go up. Subject Matter & Audience This is very simple. Obviously, if you're building a si... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope School shootings: Parents preparing children: 2 of 8
The school shooting at Columbine High School shocked the nation; since then, shootings in both schools and workplaces have become more common and more deadly, as evidence by the events at Virginia Tech University. In such a world, where students and employees are sometimes scared to go to work for fear of such violence, it i... More..
Education > College Life How do you know you are choosing the right courses?: 2 of 7
Choices, Choices So after scoring high on all those standardized tests, filling out all those endless applications, taking out loans or applying for scholarships, and jamming all your stuff into the car, you are finally at school and ready to face your first few days. What the heck are you doing?! Chances are, you have disco... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Should books have ratings like movies to warn parents about inappropriate content?: 24 of 73
Books should absolutely not have ratings based on content. Ratings are appropriate for short-duration media, like half-hour or hour-long television programs and other short-lived, instant-gratification experiences like video games with little substance out of context. Books, however, are a completely different ball game. A b... More..
Education > College Life New places, new faces, old traces: The transition from high school to university: 2 of 6
For incoming freshman, college is most likely their first time living away from home and away from their friends and families. If you're in this position, you have our sympathies. It can be scary to adjust to a new city, a new set of people, a new home, and a new way of life. You're going to spend a lot of time thinking abou... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care The secret of shiny hair: 2 of 6
Every woman wants a full, thick mane of the shiniest, healthiest hair possible, which is why she's ready to shell out the big money for pricey salon-quality conditioners that add sheen, fullness, volume, and manageability to her do. However, there is a much more cost-effective way for any woman to obtain a sleek, shiny, heal... More..
Education > College Life Packing for college: Avoid delaying and be prepared: 1 of 3
For most recently graduated high school seniors, packing for college is the absolute last thing on the Summer To Do list. It is what students want most to put off, to set aside, to forget for a little while. Because while going away to school is fun and exciting, a grand adventure and spree of independence, it is also terrif... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) The birth of YouTube: How it started out: 1 of 3
The YouTube Conflict YouTube, like many other online phenomena, has come a long way since its inception. The most notable comparison to be made is probably between YouTube and the file-sharing program Napster, designed to allow Internet users to download free music. When YouTube was created, it was a way for users to upload ... More..
Business > Financing a Startup The meaning of mudharabah: 1 of 3
The Arabic word "mudharabah" means to travel the earth for trade or business. It is even a term mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam revealed to the prophet Muhammad (S) by the angel Gabriel. It is written: "Others (making dharb on earth) traveling through the land, seeking of Allah's bounty" [74:20]. The term refe... More..