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I am a web developer, born in Spain but currently living in London. I've always been interested on the written word, and I probably read more than anybody else I know. I started writing on Helium on June 2009, as a way to improve my English and a challenge

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Personal Finance > Stock Market Microsoft's free anti-virus software: 1 of 20
Microsoft has just announced the launch of its very own free anti-virus offering for the home user, ready to compete with other popular commercial offerings such as Symantec's Norton Antivirus or McAffee. But how far this competition is going to affect such giants on the industry? The first reactions to the announcement were... More..
Education > College Life How to do well in college and still have a vibrant social life: 1 of 16
Getting good results once in college is requires time and dedication, but this time of your life is also a great opportunity to improve your social life and meet people that are interested in the same things you do. This people might end up being your colleagues, bosses or business associates, so cultivating friendships at co... More..
Business > Human Resources Interview questions that are inappropriate or illegal: 1 of 11
In the US and many other countries, there are very clear rules about what constitutes work discrimination that influences greatly what you can ask or be asked on a job interview. Sometimes the interviewers ask them in good faith when they are trying to get perfectly legal information, and sometimes they just don't care. In bo... More..
Business > Website Marketing & SEO Why great SEO may not help you at all: 1 of 11
SEO is currently one of the most talked about website marketing tools, along with social media and the traditional paid advertising. Sometimes it looks like it's the magic wand of success, that will make your company earn millions and expand globally. But is that so? The harsh reality is that SEO for the sake of SEO isn't go... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation Keeping your lawn green without wasting too much water: 1 of 8
A healthy and well cared for patch of green is a reason of pride for its owner, and a welcome addition to any house. But lawns are also very demanding on the planet's overused water reserves, so care must be taken to avoid wasting unnecessary water while keeping the grass healthy. Apart from the ecological reasons, reducing t... More..
Other Five hidden diet busters: 2 of 14
You have decided to go on a diet. You watch what you eat and drink. Chocolate and sweets are out and have been replaced by healthy snacks and low fat desserts, and you're even going to the gym regularly. And despite all your efforts, you're not losing as much weight as you expected to. You might wonder if there's something wr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How to increase traffic to your blog: 2 of 13
If you want to monetize your blog the first step is getting enough traffic on it to start earning some money via advertisements. To accomplish that, writing good and relevant content is crucial, since that will get visitors to come back for more and recommend it to their friends... but it's not enough. There's many ways of... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews The benefits of being part of a online community: 3 of 18
Online communities (also know as online networks) are probably one of the most popular website types among non technical people. Practically anybody who has ever connected to the net has used a forum, a mailing list or their big brother, a social networking platform. Much like offline communities, online communities can help ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Visual Arts (Other) Essential graphic design tools: 1 of 6
To work professionally as a graphic designer there's some essential tools that you will make your work both more productive and fruitful. Depending on your speciality and working preferences some might have a higher priority, but generally those are considered must haves:A computer in the right roomGraphic editing software ca... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How to write authentic web content: 1 of 6
The characteristics of good and authentic content for the web are, in many ways, the same as the ones for traditional written media. You can say there's a bit more emphasis on keywords and search engine friendliness, but good content is good content no matter the format. The end goal is the same, keeping your audience interes... More..