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e_Marketing Blog Free Blog or Your Own Domain? Once you've decided to create your own blog, the first question you have to address is whether you want your blog to be hosted on your own web hosting account or be part of an already established site like wordpress.com, blogger.com, or one of the many other free blogging sites. If you use one of the free "hosted" blogging sites (Wordpress.com, Blogger.com, LiveJournal.com, Blog.com, and many more) you can create a brand new blog in about 15 minutes. When you choose this option you become part of a larger site such as wordpress.com and your address will be something like http://yourtownrealestate.wordpress.com or http://yourtownmoneymanager.blogspot.com The advantage of this approach is that it is fast and cheap. Plus you will get some traction and search engine exposure for your blog because it will be part of a much larger network that gets crawled by the search engines on a regular basis. But in my estimation, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Upgrading to Wordpress 2.7 Just finished upgrading one of my many Wordpress blogs to v 2.7 - the newest upgrade which was released on Dec. 10 makes several attractive improvements to the interface. This upgrade is not so concerned with functionality as it is with improving the user interface. I was able to upgrade my Article Marketing blog in about 15 minutes when all was said and done. There were no suprises and no hitches along the way. I'm sure subsequent upgrades on other sites will go faster. Squidoo New Look Squidoo seems to have a new edit and publish interface. I've always found it a bit clunky in the past, but now it seems quite a bit easier to add modules. The process makes more sense to me. I just created a lense about Car Repair for a client. |
Cottage-Sales.com - Looking for a cottage or summer home in Canada? You've come to the right place. We have valuable background information on cottage sales and what to look for in a summer home. If you've done any searching for cottages or summer homes, you know this market changes daily. Cottage-Sales.com is a member of the Linknet network of websites. Spring Cleaning is Always in SeasonMar 22, 2006 - Linknet Product News Spring Cleaning is Always in Season Mar 22, 2006 - Linknet House and Home - By Vincent Platania Fuller Brush ProductsLemon scents wafting through the halls, dust bunnies banished, crisp, clean curtains waving in the wind. Ahhh, spring cleaning. == Carpet Cleaning Dallas Texas == Did the season pass you by? Never fear. It doesn’t have to be spring for homeowners to get the itch to clean house. No matter what season it is, homeowners can enjoy that same feeling by shaking the dirt down from the ceiling and sweeping it out the door. Clean scents, polished floors, spotless window glass, and scrubbed decks - here we come. Plan Ahead Before jumping in gather tools, cleaning supplies, buckets, trash bags, boxes, and a few friends to help out. Wear something old so good clothes won’t get stained, or bleached. Decide how much time it will take to clean based on the size of your home and how many family members will pitch in. Tool Time A week before you plan to start your spring cleaning marathon, review what supplies you have on hand. Do you have: - Ammonia for wiping away grease - Foaming cleaners for bathtubs - Squeegees to make quick work of window washing - Buckets for mixing concentrated cleaners - Cleaners made for washing cars and trucks - Oven cleaner - Floor cleaners for wood and linoleum - Stiff-bristled large brooms to sweep away winter dirt - Angled soft-bristle brooms for indoor use - Sponges and scrubbing brushes for general use - Lambswool and ostrich feather dusters to clean in hard-to-reach places - Laundry detergent booster - Static free cleaner for electronics - Oil soaps for wood cabinets - Cleaners formulated for artificial plants - Oxygenizing cleaner to remove spots and stains without bleaching fabrics, upholstery or carpets - Other brushes for specific uses: toilet bowl brush, refrigerator coil brush - Ladder for reading ceiling fans, tall bookcases and to wash windows Purchase versatile concentrated cleaners when possible. Benefits include being able to dilute cleaner to different strengths depending on the cleaning job involved. They also cost less per use and require less packing making them environmentally-friendly. Brushes and brooms that are made for a specific purpose make the job easier. Toilet bowl brushes scrub under the rim with less effort. Cleaning refrigerator coils is as easy as an afterthought when you use a soft brush made for just that job. A lamb’s wool duster with extended pole makes it easy to sweep walls and ceilings for cobwebs and dust. The static in the wool works like a magnet to attract dust with little effort on your part. Rags, sponges, gloves that protect your hands from the effects of cleaners, mops, and brooms can be stored in one place until you need them. A small laundry basket or extra bucket can be used to carry supplies from room to room. Create one bucket of supplies for bedrooms, living rooms, dining areas, and one bucket of supplies for bathrooms and the kitchen. Don’t forget cleaning supplies for outdoor decks, window washing and the car. A ladder (and someone to hold it steady) is required for window washing. A soft chamois and cleaner specifically formulated for washing cars makes the finish cleaner and shinier. Make washing windows easier by purchasing two sizes of squeegees - a small one for multi-paned windows and a large one for sliding glass doors. Use the squeegee to dry the window for the quickest, streak-free finish. Take it from the Top to the bottom Clean one room at a time from top to bottom before moving on. Decide whether curtains and rugs go to the cleaners or get tossed in the washer with a laundry booster. Always start at the top. Sweep for cobwebs and wash ceilings and light fixtures first with a lambswool duster. Light fixtures that are dirty or greasy, as they are likely to be if located near the stove, need to be removed and washed in warm soapy water. Move down the walls, dusting pictures and decorations. The rest of the room can be best tackled by starting at the door and moving around the room. Pick up objects, dust, clean, remove spots, vacuum. Bring a box and a bag into the room. Your goal is to find a storage place for everything. Books go back in the bookcase, pictures back on the mantel. Loose papers need to be filed, tossed, or shredded. Spring cleaning is also the perfect time to weed out all the objects that are cluttering up your home. The box is for objects you plan to donate, give to friends, or sell at a yard sale. The garbage bag is for everything else you don’t want anymore that cannot be recycled. Spring may have sprung, but remember spring cleaning is for all seasons. Remember the Fuller Brush man? Quality brushes that last for generations were their trademark. Fuller Brush continues that tradition with brushes for every job in the house, plus cleaning supplies, personal care items and more. Visit Vincent Platania at http://www.fuller-brush-products.com to find the best products for cleaning anything, any time of the year. Real Estate Articles and Information
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