Archive for November, 2007

LCD vs Plasma

Monday, November 26th, 2007

This year we are looking to upgrade our Mitsubishi 42 inch TV to either a plasma or LCD High definition TV. We have considered the  samsung 56 inch LCD which provides 1080 P technology which is the best pciture you can get on the market. Some of our friends have told us about the beenfits of plasma and the ability to get a better picture. One of the main things that you hear with plasma is that if their is a static image on the screen for a certain length of time that you might have that burned on your screen. Although this is a possibility I am not too concerned as the newer plasmas have information that is no longer a concern.

With LCD you get truer black according the specs and a higher resolution. Also, the LCD does better with high frame graphics and fast moving scenes such as those that you get with the newer gaming systems like the Xbox and the PS3. So we turned to a site online called krillion.com that has placed alot of that information as well as lists of local dealers that we could purchase from. This has helped to narrow down our search and not have to rely on the high school kids in the big box stores. So hopefully this Christmas we will be watching our favorite in true HDTV.

Vishing is the new Phishing

Monday, November 26th, 2007

I just read this article today on a new scheme that is called Vishing. While most are familiar with the Phishing schemes. Where you receive an email from your bank or PayPal letting you know that your account has been compromised, and you need to log in and verify information. While the site you log into looks just like your bank or PayPal site, they are actually not, and then gather your information to use to open credit under your name, or wipe out your PayPal account. Now it appears that they are moving to VOIP customers as their next target. They find VOIP numbers, and then through the internet call customers, disguising their true caller ID, via software, and ask the person to call a specific number to verify their information. They pose as the bank or credit reporting agency, and then there is a series of voice teleprompts that lead the consumer through the verification process. Please be warned. If asked call the number on your bank statement or back of your credit card.

Are your getting paid to blog?

Monday, November 26th, 2007

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What is your next career move?

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

It is that time of the year for your annual review, and you and your boss will sit down and discuss your potential pay increase along with your personal development goals for next year. Now would be the time to start looking at getting your MBA online . The technology has made virtual classrooms so much better, and it almost’s feel like you are there. With your MBA you can increase your market value and knowledge on your specific field of choice. At Capella University they offer a wide range of graduate and undergraduate classes online.

Founded in 1993, capella university is an accredited* online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services. The University is currently serving over 16, 000 students from all 50 states and 63 countries.Capella University is seen a national leader in online degrees and educational advancements. Employees from large corporations such as Boeing, Johnson & Johnson have earned their degrees from Capella University. You can log on today or call and request your free information. So don’t wait until you come up with some additional reasons why you can’t go back and get started today to obtain your advanced degree. Also, check with your Human Resources department as most companies will have a education reimbursement benefit.

Get your YouTube videos to go

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

In a proposed deal with Verizon wireless the ability to bring new fresh content to users cell phone is getting some attention. The fight to gain new customer in the cell phone market is fierce. Just this past weekend I saw an ad for a free Motorola Razr Phone, plus $200 back to be used in store for your purchases. With this new deal, subscribers of Verizons V Cast service will be able to view YouTube videos that have been selected by Verizon.

This helps Verizon in the lure of content for it’s customers and increases the customer base for YouTube. This agreement will allow Verizon to be the only mobile phone company to carry distribute YouTube videos for a limited time. While I have not seen the videos on a phone, I can imagine there may need to be some work done as the videos are generally not high in quality. Taking into account that you will now be viewing those on a small 2 inch screen, will be interesting to watch. I guess you don’t need high quality when you are watching a shrimp run on a treadmill.

I believe that with this new partnership, others will blossom. The one company that will allow their customers to use their phones video capacity, and be able to upload videos to YouTube or other video sharing services will be a huge winner. I am sure the technology exists, it is just matter of having the right phone, and the right provider.

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Grow your onine business

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

Growing your online business requires hard work and dedication. Many people think that once you put your site and products online that people will flock to your site and start to purchase. One of the key things is that you need to be able to accept payments easily on your website if you are selling a service or product. Since our society has become so reliant on plastic accepting credit cards is a must for any online business and being able to accept secure credit card payments so your customers feel safe.

Finding a credit card processor company that is easy to work with and has tools to integrate those into your website will take some pressure off you and your webmaster. No one wants to spend thousands on recoding their website to accomodate a new process. It mus work seamlessly within your site and offer the ability add multiple items so that your sales can grow.

Inkjet options for your printing needs

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Inkjet options for your printing needs

I used to work in the copier industry a few years back and I remember them saying that with the boom in PC sales and email most offices would be paperless by the mid 2000. How wrong they were? What happened is that there were actually more copies and prints produced because people did not want to read their emails on their screen, the instead printed them out on the laser printers or inkjet printers. This increased the cost to produce a page since a typical cost to print via ink jet is about 5 cents.

This gave rise to all the various outfits selling toner and ink because this is where the profit was.Many companies today sell inkjet cartidges and toner cartridges online and offer a wide range of products. At carrotink.com they have made it very simple and easy to shop online and offer free shipping in the US. You can find HP inkjet cartridges, Epson, and other name brand ink jet printers. With the hundreds of different inkjet models find your specific ink type like the HP 56 black cartridge and the HP color cartridge. So when you are running low because you just printed out the photo of the dog skateboarding your brother sent you just click on over to carrotink.com.

Earn more interest

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

The key thing to remember about making more money is to let your money work for you. In todays world financial institutions are fighting for your business and are giving some very good savings account rates to help attract some of the more main stream customer. One site that has done a great job of finding these offers and making the available to compare is SavingsAccounts.com. The site is easy for anyone to use and compare various banks and their terms. So don’t let your money loose you anymore interest and shop around.