by: Shannon Margolis
Existing IT consulting services are extremely varied and account for both the basics and subtleties of proper business management, as well as business solution development and implementation using advanced technology ? competitive software tools and programming languages from renowned IT technology suppliers. A solid IT consulting company can provide clients with efficient solutions to a wide range of IT problems. By hiring the services of a prominent, dedicated and experienced IT consulting company, business owners will have access to a multitude of high-quality Microsoft, Network Appliance, Citrix and Cisco solutions and will be provided with support in implementing such solutions.
Microsoft Consulting ? Microsoft consulting services account for custom development of Microsoft CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solutions, as well as competitive BizTalk deployment solutions. Efficient Microsoft CRM consulting is designed to deliver top quality CRM functionality solutions to companies of all sizes, providing support for topical issues such as: deployments in multi-server environments, efficient program upgrades (from previous versions of Microsoft CRM to Microsoft CRM 3.0), integration with Windows Server 2003 Active Directory, data migrations from Siebel, GoldMine and ACT!, as well as extensive customization of CRM 3.0 features. Efficient Microsoft CRM consulting should account for both conceptual aspects (underlying business processes and data sources crucial for achieving successful Customer Relationship Management) and practical aspects of CRM (installation and customization of CRM 3.0).
As well as Microsoft CRM consulting, Microsoft BizTalk Server consulting is suitable for clients in financial services, transportation, logistics, healthcare, manufacturing and online retailing industries. Efficient Microsoft BizTalk consulting solutions should account for the following aspects: BizTalk Server architecture and development, custom .NET components, solutions for migrating BizTalk Server versions 2002 and 2004 implementations to BizTalk Server 2006, BizTalk clustering for load balancing and failover, CRM 3.0 integration and connectors, as well as HIPAA, HL7, EDI mapping and message transformations.
Citrix Consulting ? Efficient Citrix consulting services account are aimed at developing high-quality business solutions using Citrix technologies. Citrix consulting services should provide clients with advanced support regarding the use of Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server, as well as various Access Suite products. Clients who hire Citrix consulting services should also receive support on issues such as Citrix Architecture and Integration.
Cisco Consulting ? Competitive Cisco consulting services should provide clients with proper support regarding Cisco VOIP (voice over IP ? refers to methods of carrying phone calls over an IP data network). Cisco consulting services account for issues with designing, deploying converged networks capable of handling voice, video and data traffic simultaneously while maintaining high levels of network availability, QoS and security. Clients who hire Cisco consulting services will be provided with support in using IP telephony (comprises the telephony enabled by VOIP and services such as billing and dialing plans, conferencing, transfer and hold) and IP communications (encompass business applications that enable unified messaging, integrated contact centers and rich-media conferencing using voice, data and video).
NetApp Consulting ? NetApp consulting services should for general aspects of NetApp technologies, the design and implementation of NetApp solutions, as well as development and implementation of Storage solutions. NetApp consulting services provide support for a multitude of issues, such as: optimization of Microsoft Exchange in a NetApp storage environment, Data ONTAP CIFS, NFS, SAN administration, Microsoft clustering with SnapDrive and so on.
For more information on consulting and implementation solutions please visit www.unitekconsulting.com/?source=articlesender/
About The Author
Shannon Margolis
IT Marketing Coordinator
http://www.unitekconsulting.com
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This article was posted on October 25, 2006
This is Marhgil Macuha's blog before he got his own self-hosted blog. He occassionally posts here, kapag natitripan. :)
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Why Microsoft Windows Vista May Struggle
by: Andrew Peers
So, as most of you all know Microsoft is releasing its first Operating System since the 2001 release of Microsoft Windows XP. Is it going to be a success on a similar level to the its previous and very popular Operating System?
Opinions are obviously widespread and vary greatly but there are some fundamental issues that may cause sales to struggle.
Firstly, the current Operating System, Microsoft Windows XP is very popular and Vista doesn?t really have anything major that will cause people to be eager to switch. When Windows 98 was replaced by XP it had many aspects which made it easier to persuade people to upgrade such as the ability for plug and play hardware for ease of installation. Such advances in computing are not seen within Vista.
There are changes which many a computer professional will find useful such as easier and more secure networking features and also Windows Superfetch, which is able to get more out of the Random Access Memory (RAM) your machine has. However, these improvements may not be seen as valuable enough to prompt a change in Operating System for the less technical home user.
As for Businesses, many will hold back for at least the initial six months to one year period for a number of reasons. Microsoft Windows XP has had some security problems which Microsoft has been addressing and a new Operating System could potentially have some security faults and loopholes which you can guarantee will be very tempting to hackers mainly to have a laugh at the expense of Microsoft.
Many businesses have, believe it or not, only changed over from Windows 98 to Windows XP in the last year or two and another change over which will be time consuming and costly is unlikely to happen initially.
Whilst Microsoft currently has the lion share of the market other Operating Systems such as Linux and Mac OS are becoming more and more popular as a valid alternative to the Windows Operating System. Microsoft needs to be careful not to alienate or confuse its users to avoid increasing the number of users using other alternatives. Other Operating Systems are also less susceptible to hackers and viruses due to the fact hackers mainly target Windows simply because most people use it.
Another issue would be regarding the cost. Many expect Vista to be cheaper than Windows XP was when it was first released to encourage people to switch. However, will users be willing to pay out when XP is still a very usable Operating System?
The majority of new users is likely to be buyers of new PC?s which will come with Vista as the pre-installed Operating System.
Of course Microsoft Windows Vista will eventually take over Windows XP given time and I fully expect it to be a better Operating System once any teething problems are resolved. I personally will be upgrading without any doubt, but only after I know it has been tried and tested to make it worthwhile for me to make the change and I?m sure many others will follow suit.
About The Author
Andrew Peers is owner and founder of http://www.freeithelpdesk.com which helps users with their IT related problems. Andrew has also studied and been working in the IT field for a number of years.
This article was posted on October 25, 2006
So, as most of you all know Microsoft is releasing its first Operating System since the 2001 release of Microsoft Windows XP. Is it going to be a success on a similar level to the its previous and very popular Operating System?
Opinions are obviously widespread and vary greatly but there are some fundamental issues that may cause sales to struggle.
Firstly, the current Operating System, Microsoft Windows XP is very popular and Vista doesn?t really have anything major that will cause people to be eager to switch. When Windows 98 was replaced by XP it had many aspects which made it easier to persuade people to upgrade such as the ability for plug and play hardware for ease of installation. Such advances in computing are not seen within Vista.
There are changes which many a computer professional will find useful such as easier and more secure networking features and also Windows Superfetch, which is able to get more out of the Random Access Memory (RAM) your machine has. However, these improvements may not be seen as valuable enough to prompt a change in Operating System for the less technical home user.
As for Businesses, many will hold back for at least the initial six months to one year period for a number of reasons. Microsoft Windows XP has had some security problems which Microsoft has been addressing and a new Operating System could potentially have some security faults and loopholes which you can guarantee will be very tempting to hackers mainly to have a laugh at the expense of Microsoft.
Many businesses have, believe it or not, only changed over from Windows 98 to Windows XP in the last year or two and another change over which will be time consuming and costly is unlikely to happen initially.
Whilst Microsoft currently has the lion share of the market other Operating Systems such as Linux and Mac OS are becoming more and more popular as a valid alternative to the Windows Operating System. Microsoft needs to be careful not to alienate or confuse its users to avoid increasing the number of users using other alternatives. Other Operating Systems are also less susceptible to hackers and viruses due to the fact hackers mainly target Windows simply because most people use it.
Another issue would be regarding the cost. Many expect Vista to be cheaper than Windows XP was when it was first released to encourage people to switch. However, will users be willing to pay out when XP is still a very usable Operating System?
The majority of new users is likely to be buyers of new PC?s which will come with Vista as the pre-installed Operating System.
Of course Microsoft Windows Vista will eventually take over Windows XP given time and I fully expect it to be a better Operating System once any teething problems are resolved. I personally will be upgrading without any doubt, but only after I know it has been tried and tested to make it worthwhile for me to make the change and I?m sure many others will follow suit.
About The Author
Andrew Peers is owner and founder of http://www.freeithelpdesk.com which helps users with their IT related problems. Andrew has also studied and been working in the IT field for a number of years.
This article was posted on October 25, 2006
7 Steps to Creating Your Own Podcast
by: Donna Gunter
Listening to podcasts isn't something I enjoy or take time for, quite frankly. I'm a visual learner and prefer to read something rather than listen to it, as I find reading a much quicker way to gather the info that I need. However, with the proliferation of audio listening devices, like the whole iPod family and other mp3 players, I have to acknowledge that I'm in the minority, I believe. The world is listening to a wide variety of audio files, much more so than ever before in history, and I need to get on the bandwagon or be lost in the dust.
What is a podcast, anyway? A podcast is an audio file that you create in .mp3 format that is uploaded with an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) file to your server for your target market to download on any number of programs created to receive or subscribe to your audio file so that they can listen to it at their leisure on their computer or a personal mp3 device.
Why should you create a podcast? I think it serves as a marketing tool for the solo service professional, who might want to do one of the following:
--create an Internet radio show or talk show in which you create content-rich broadcasts for your target market
--conduct a teleclass series in which you interview experts who have solutions to problems faced by your target market
--promote a printed book, ebook, or CD/DVD series by releasing promotional snippets to a wider audience
--provide short and valuable expert tips to your target market (my Get More Clients Online podcast consists of the weekly article I write for my newsletter)
Many podcasts are about an hour in length, especially when they consist of recordings of radio shows or teleclasses. However, I think that the listening threshold for most people is about 10 minutes. So, that means that your podcast needs to be 10 minutes or less in length. If it's longer, you really have to grab their attention in the first 10 minutes to keep them listening for the full amount of time.
Good content and a good speaking voice are key to maintaining interest. Don't make your podcast one long advertisement for your services or products -- share some useful information with your target market to help them solve their problems. And, you need to have a good speaking voice. Nothing is worse than listening to someone read a speech with a monotone delivery. So, for maximum impact when you record your podcast (especially if you're just recording yourself), get up and walk around, smile, gesture, or do whatever you normally do when you deliver a speech. Modulate your voice, much in the same way that you would when you have a 1:1 conversation with someone -- put feeling and emotion into your words. I pretend like I'm talking to my best friend, and that helps me with a lively delivery.
What are the steps to creating a podcast?
1. Listen to a few podcasts to get a feel for what others are doing. To listen, you'll need a podcatcher (podcast reader), which permits you to subscribe to podcasts in the same way you subscribe to blogs. I favor iTunes as my podcatcher of choice, which is a free online download. You'll also need to find podcasts, and the quickest way to do that is via podcast directories, which include the iTunes store. Podcast Alley, one of the most popular podcasting sites, has a large podcast directory, and Yahoo Podcasts has a podcast search. To find others, simply search online for "podcast directory."
2. Plan your podcast. Who is your target market? What do they want to listen to? How will your podcast be unique from others in your industry? What's your format (interview others, host a teleclass, or record yourself)? How long will your podcast be? How frequently will you deliver your podcasts?
3. Record your podcast. Many people choose to record their podcast with a free piece of software called Audacity. It has an easy learning curve and advanced features for more experienced podcasters. Mac users might want to check out Garage Band. For best recording sound, don't use the microphone that came with your computer or that is built into your laptop. You'll want to get a more professional one, such as the ones offered at Plantronics or Radio Shack.
4. Save and upload your podcast to your server. Once you've created your podcast in an mp3 file, now you have to save it and upload it to a server via an FTP program (like CuteFTP) so that it's readily available. You can upload it to your website, or use one of the many podcasting hosting services available. The problem with uploading it to your website is that audio files are space hogs, and you can quickly exhaust all the storage capacity of your hosting account, not to mention your monthly bandwidth capacity if your podcast is popular and is downloaded frequently. That's why I use a fee-based audio service hosting company, Audio Acrobat, which offers me generous storage and bandwidth capacity for a semi-annual fee. Another popular podcast hosting company is Hipcast.com.
5. Create your podcast feed. You can create your podcast feed from scratch, but I recommend you use a feed service to do so. If you use a podcasting hosting service, this feature is included in your service package. For everyone else, the quickest way to create your podcast feed is through Feedburner.com. This is the same service that creates RSS feeds for blogs. The advantage of creating your podcast feed from this site is that you can create a browser-friendly feed, track your circulation, and enhance your feed with its SmartCast technology.
6. Publish and promote your podcast. If you use a podcasting hosting service, the service will publish your podcast and notify various podcast directories about the availability of your new podcast. Or, you can enter the info directly into the major podcast directories. You'll also want to promote the podcast on your website, blog, and in your email newsletter. One of the easiest ways to do this is to add feed subscription buttons (called chiclets) to your sites. You'll have to cut and paste the HTML code into your templates to create the chiclets. You can get directions on how to publish subscription buttons from the various podcasters you want to feature. Lastly, you'll want to create "album art" for your podcast, or a graphic representation that many podcatchers upload with the mp3 file. Album art may be from 170x170 to 300x300 pixels square at 72 dpi. Any graphic designer can help you create this graphics file.
7. Make money from your podcast. Advertising on podcasts is still fairly new, but some companies like Fruitcast.com or PodcasterAds.com are places to start. Another option is to place Google Adsense listings on all of your sites listing your podcast, or seek sponsors for your podcasts, just like you would for a radio show.
Don't let the audio world pass you by! Podcasting is a very inexpensive way of helping you get the word out about what you do and what you offer to the world.
Copyright (c) 2006 Donna Gunter
About The Author
Online Business Resource Queen (TM) and Business Coach Donna Gunter helps self-employed service professionals learn how to get more clients online. To sign up for more FREE tips like these and claim your FREE gift, TurboCharge Your Online Marketing Toolkit, visit her site at http://www.GetMoreClientsOnline.com. Read about running an online biz at her blog, http://www.getmoreclientsonlineblog.com or subscribe to her Get More Clients Online Podcast at http://dgunter.audioacrobat.com/rss/get_more_clients_online_podcast.xml
This article was posted on October 24, 2006
Listening to podcasts isn't something I enjoy or take time for, quite frankly. I'm a visual learner and prefer to read something rather than listen to it, as I find reading a much quicker way to gather the info that I need. However, with the proliferation of audio listening devices, like the whole iPod family and other mp3 players, I have to acknowledge that I'm in the minority, I believe. The world is listening to a wide variety of audio files, much more so than ever before in history, and I need to get on the bandwagon or be lost in the dust.
What is a podcast, anyway? A podcast is an audio file that you create in .mp3 format that is uploaded with an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) file to your server for your target market to download on any number of programs created to receive or subscribe to your audio file so that they can listen to it at their leisure on their computer or a personal mp3 device.
Why should you create a podcast? I think it serves as a marketing tool for the solo service professional, who might want to do one of the following:
--create an Internet radio show or talk show in which you create content-rich broadcasts for your target market
--conduct a teleclass series in which you interview experts who have solutions to problems faced by your target market
--promote a printed book, ebook, or CD/DVD series by releasing promotional snippets to a wider audience
--provide short and valuable expert tips to your target market (my Get More Clients Online podcast consists of the weekly article I write for my newsletter)
Many podcasts are about an hour in length, especially when they consist of recordings of radio shows or teleclasses. However, I think that the listening threshold for most people is about 10 minutes. So, that means that your podcast needs to be 10 minutes or less in length. If it's longer, you really have to grab their attention in the first 10 minutes to keep them listening for the full amount of time.
Good content and a good speaking voice are key to maintaining interest. Don't make your podcast one long advertisement for your services or products -- share some useful information with your target market to help them solve their problems. And, you need to have a good speaking voice. Nothing is worse than listening to someone read a speech with a monotone delivery. So, for maximum impact when you record your podcast (especially if you're just recording yourself), get up and walk around, smile, gesture, or do whatever you normally do when you deliver a speech. Modulate your voice, much in the same way that you would when you have a 1:1 conversation with someone -- put feeling and emotion into your words. I pretend like I'm talking to my best friend, and that helps me with a lively delivery.
What are the steps to creating a podcast?
1. Listen to a few podcasts to get a feel for what others are doing. To listen, you'll need a podcatcher (podcast reader), which permits you to subscribe to podcasts in the same way you subscribe to blogs. I favor iTunes as my podcatcher of choice, which is a free online download. You'll also need to find podcasts, and the quickest way to do that is via podcast directories, which include the iTunes store. Podcast Alley, one of the most popular podcasting sites, has a large podcast directory, and Yahoo Podcasts has a podcast search. To find others, simply search online for "podcast directory."
2. Plan your podcast. Who is your target market? What do they want to listen to? How will your podcast be unique from others in your industry? What's your format (interview others, host a teleclass, or record yourself)? How long will your podcast be? How frequently will you deliver your podcasts?
3. Record your podcast. Many people choose to record their podcast with a free piece of software called Audacity. It has an easy learning curve and advanced features for more experienced podcasters. Mac users might want to check out Garage Band. For best recording sound, don't use the microphone that came with your computer or that is built into your laptop. You'll want to get a more professional one, such as the ones offered at Plantronics or Radio Shack.
4. Save and upload your podcast to your server. Once you've created your podcast in an mp3 file, now you have to save it and upload it to a server via an FTP program (like CuteFTP) so that it's readily available. You can upload it to your website, or use one of the many podcasting hosting services available. The problem with uploading it to your website is that audio files are space hogs, and you can quickly exhaust all the storage capacity of your hosting account, not to mention your monthly bandwidth capacity if your podcast is popular and is downloaded frequently. That's why I use a fee-based audio service hosting company, Audio Acrobat, which offers me generous storage and bandwidth capacity for a semi-annual fee. Another popular podcast hosting company is Hipcast.com.
5. Create your podcast feed. You can create your podcast feed from scratch, but I recommend you use a feed service to do so. If you use a podcasting hosting service, this feature is included in your service package. For everyone else, the quickest way to create your podcast feed is through Feedburner.com. This is the same service that creates RSS feeds for blogs. The advantage of creating your podcast feed from this site is that you can create a browser-friendly feed, track your circulation, and enhance your feed with its SmartCast technology.
6. Publish and promote your podcast. If you use a podcasting hosting service, the service will publish your podcast and notify various podcast directories about the availability of your new podcast. Or, you can enter the info directly into the major podcast directories. You'll also want to promote the podcast on your website, blog, and in your email newsletter. One of the easiest ways to do this is to add feed subscription buttons (called chiclets) to your sites. You'll have to cut and paste the HTML code into your templates to create the chiclets. You can get directions on how to publish subscription buttons from the various podcasters you want to feature. Lastly, you'll want to create "album art" for your podcast, or a graphic representation that many podcatchers upload with the mp3 file. Album art may be from 170x170 to 300x300 pixels square at 72 dpi. Any graphic designer can help you create this graphics file.
7. Make money from your podcast. Advertising on podcasts is still fairly new, but some companies like Fruitcast.com or PodcasterAds.com are places to start. Another option is to place Google Adsense listings on all of your sites listing your podcast, or seek sponsors for your podcasts, just like you would for a radio show.
Don't let the audio world pass you by! Podcasting is a very inexpensive way of helping you get the word out about what you do and what you offer to the world.
Copyright (c) 2006 Donna Gunter
About The Author
Online Business Resource Queen (TM) and Business Coach Donna Gunter helps self-employed service professionals learn how to get more clients online. To sign up for more FREE tips like these and claim your FREE gift, TurboCharge Your Online Marketing Toolkit, visit her site at http://www.GetMoreClientsOnline.com. Read about running an online biz at her blog, http://www.getmoreclientsonlineblog.com or subscribe to her Get More Clients Online Podcast at http://dgunter.audioacrobat.com/rss/get_more_clients_online_podcast.xml
This article was posted on October 24, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
kukote moved... this blog will undergo some transformation
I'm transforming this blog into something other than personal. You can visit my personal blog here. Kindly add a link to my new blog. And please, don't remove the link to this blog. Ok? Thanks!
Friday, October 13, 2006
paypal in the philippines | lipat bahay
it's friday the 13th, oo nga, alam nyo, at kanina nyo pang alam. hehehe. well, what happened? wala namang masamang nangyari. pero may magandang nangyari! Paypal is now available in the Philippines! See story here. Yun nga lang, limited feature pa lang, pero sabi nga nila, it's a good start. Sa mga hindi pa pumipirma doon sa petition, aba, pirma na!
sa monday, maglilipat bahay na ako. doon na ako sa kabila magboblog. ok? pero ito. iiwan ko na lang itong nakatunganga. hindi naman, gagawin kong tambakan ng article sa article city. pero lahat ng mga sinusulat ko dito, doon ko na isusulat. medyo komportable na ako dun sa wordpress eh. salamat sa google, pasearch search lang, may lumalabas na sagot. hehehe. yung mga links ko, iiimport ko pa. isa isa lang muna at mahina ang kalaban. pero beta pa rin yun. you'll notice template changes from time to time.
o sige, sundan nyo na lang ako sa aking bagong bahay. kukote in a jar wordpress version. I preferred using http://kaluskoskuskos.com/marhgil instead of http://marhgil.kaluskoskuskos.com. bakit? para mataas na kaagad ang page rank kapag naindex ng google, kasi, may impluwensya si kaluskoskuskos. parang subfolder lang niya. hehehe.
yun lang!
sa monday, maglilipat bahay na ako. doon na ako sa kabila magboblog. ok? pero ito. iiwan ko na lang itong nakatunganga. hindi naman, gagawin kong tambakan ng article sa article city. pero lahat ng mga sinusulat ko dito, doon ko na isusulat. medyo komportable na ako dun sa wordpress eh. salamat sa google, pasearch search lang, may lumalabas na sagot. hehehe. yung mga links ko, iiimport ko pa. isa isa lang muna at mahina ang kalaban. pero beta pa rin yun. you'll notice template changes from time to time.
o sige, sundan nyo na lang ako sa aking bagong bahay. kukote in a jar wordpress version. I preferred using http://kaluskoskuskos.com/marhgil instead of http://marhgil.kaluskoskuskos.com. bakit? para mataas na kaagad ang page rank kapag naindex ng google, kasi, may impluwensya si kaluskoskuskos. parang subfolder lang niya. hehehe.
yun lang!
paraskevidekatriaphobia
kung takot ka sa friday the 13th, meron kang paraskevidekatriaphobia. di ba, friday the 13th ngayon? so yung mga takot sa friday the 13th, stay at home na lang kayo. hehehe.
bakit ba nagkaroon ng ganitong phobia? saan ba nagsimula ito. e ano ngayon kung byernes ngayon at 13th day of the month? alam nyo ba na malaki ang nawawalang pera dahil sa friday the 13th na yan? last august 13, 2004, ayon sa national geographic news, "an estimated US$800 to US$900 million is lost on business because people will not fly or do business they would normally do." ayon pa rin sa kanila, nagsimula pa raw yang phobia na yan noon pang unang panahon. doon nyo na lang basahin kung ano ang buong kwento. hehehe.
well, anyway, today is friday. friday the 13th. tuloy ang agos ng buhay. kahapon pa kami pinasweldo, bakit, dahil ba ayaw din nilang magpasweldo ng friday the 13th? ewan ko. basta, pinasweldo na kami kahapon dahil yung a-kinse ay natapat ng sunday. so, may maganda rin palang naidudulot yang friday the 13th, napapaaga ang sweldo. hehehe.
konting trivia, do you know that fidel castro is born on friday the 13th? sabi sa biography nya, he was born on august 13, 1926. tapos, yung si Tupac Shakur daw, namatay on Friday the 13th, September 13, 1996. mahirap talaga kapag may tupak, minamalas. hehehe.
yun lang!
walanghiyang plug (shameless plug): Investing Wisely When Buying a Laptop
bakit ba nagkaroon ng ganitong phobia? saan ba nagsimula ito. e ano ngayon kung byernes ngayon at 13th day of the month? alam nyo ba na malaki ang nawawalang pera dahil sa friday the 13th na yan? last august 13, 2004, ayon sa national geographic news, "an estimated US$800 to US$900 million is lost on business because people will not fly or do business they would normally do." ayon pa rin sa kanila, nagsimula pa raw yang phobia na yan noon pang unang panahon. doon nyo na lang basahin kung ano ang buong kwento. hehehe.
well, anyway, today is friday. friday the 13th. tuloy ang agos ng buhay. kahapon pa kami pinasweldo, bakit, dahil ba ayaw din nilang magpasweldo ng friday the 13th? ewan ko. basta, pinasweldo na kami kahapon dahil yung a-kinse ay natapat ng sunday. so, may maganda rin palang naidudulot yang friday the 13th, napapaaga ang sweldo. hehehe.
konting trivia, do you know that fidel castro is born on friday the 13th? sabi sa biography nya, he was born on august 13, 1926. tapos, yung si Tupac Shakur daw, namatay on Friday the 13th, September 13, 1996. mahirap talaga kapag may tupak, minamalas. hehehe.
yun lang!
walanghiyang plug (shameless plug): Investing Wisely When Buying a Laptop
Thursday, October 12, 2006
kukote in a jar beta
i'm finally hosted! i got a wordpress account, courtesy of my insang nao! salamat insan!
so anong mangyayari ngayon? well, hindi ko pa naman isasara ang blog na ito. kasali pa kaya ito sa isang pacontest, hehehe. magboblog pa rin ako dito for a couple of weeks, habang pinag-aaralan ko pa kung paano iboblogtimize yung wordpress. dahil nga sa nakasanayan ko na itong blogger, kailangan ko pang mag-adjust dun. from time to time, makikita nyo siguro na pinageexperimentuhan ko pa yun. then, kapag komportable na ako, SEO friendly na at Adsense optimized na yung blog na yun, dun na ako magpopost. at ito, hindi ko pa rin ito aalisin. siguro, gagawin ko na lang itong tambakan ng articles from article city. or ibenta ko kaya sa Google? $1.65B, parang YouTube. hehehe. paano ko ibebenta eh sila nga ang may-ari ng Blogger, kung gusto nilang ishutdown ang blog na ito, anytime, pwede nilang gawin. kaya maganda na rin yung hosted ka, kapag shinutdown nila yung blog mo, may pwede kang habulin, kulitin at pag nainis ay murahin, sino pa, eh di yung web host mo. hahaha! hello ploghost!
sayang kasi yung kita sa adsense, sayang yung page rank kung iiwan ko na lang ito. kaya huwag nyong aalisin yung link ng blog na ito, ok? mag-add na lang kayo ng bagong link. asan ba yung bago kong blog? andito... kukote in a jar beta. o hayan, beta version pa lang yan kaya walang aangal, ok? pasasaan ba at matututunan ko rin yang wordpress na yan.
to insang nao, maraming maraming maraming salamat!
yun lang!
so anong mangyayari ngayon? well, hindi ko pa naman isasara ang blog na ito. kasali pa kaya ito sa isang pacontest, hehehe. magboblog pa rin ako dito for a couple of weeks, habang pinag-aaralan ko pa kung paano iboblogtimize yung wordpress. dahil nga sa nakasanayan ko na itong blogger, kailangan ko pang mag-adjust dun. from time to time, makikita nyo siguro na pinageexperimentuhan ko pa yun. then, kapag komportable na ako, SEO friendly na at Adsense optimized na yung blog na yun, dun na ako magpopost. at ito, hindi ko pa rin ito aalisin. siguro, gagawin ko na lang itong tambakan ng articles from article city. or ibenta ko kaya sa Google? $1.65B, parang YouTube. hehehe. paano ko ibebenta eh sila nga ang may-ari ng Blogger, kung gusto nilang ishutdown ang blog na ito, anytime, pwede nilang gawin. kaya maganda na rin yung hosted ka, kapag shinutdown nila yung blog mo, may pwede kang habulin, kulitin at pag nainis ay murahin, sino pa, eh di yung web host mo. hahaha! hello ploghost!
sayang kasi yung kita sa adsense, sayang yung page rank kung iiwan ko na lang ito. kaya huwag nyong aalisin yung link ng blog na ito, ok? mag-add na lang kayo ng bagong link. asan ba yung bago kong blog? andito... kukote in a jar beta. o hayan, beta version pa lang yan kaya walang aangal, ok? pasasaan ba at matututunan ko rin yang wordpress na yan.
to insang nao, maraming maraming maraming salamat!
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Equitable PCI Banco De Oro Bank | Auction.PH | billboards | terorista
After magvolt-in ang Google at YouTube, what's next? Napag-alaman ko na magvovolt-in din pala dito sa Pilipinas ang Banco De Oro at Equitable PCI Bank. See story here. Aba nga naman. Dalawa lang ang personal bank account ko. Isang savings account sa Banco De Oro at isang current account sa EPCI. Wala nang iba. Tapos, magvovolt-in pa pala sila. Makapag-open nga sa BPI, para makisali din sila. Hehehe. Parang may kinalaman yung accounts ko sa kanila kaya sila nagvolt-in eh. Di ba dati, PCI bank at Equitable Bank ang nagsama? kaya naging Equitable PCI bank yun? E ano naman kaya ang magiging pangalan ng bangkong yun? Equitable PCI Banco De Oro Bank? Ang haba! hehehe.
Kahapon, nagsign-up ako sa Auction.PH. Para syang Ebay, auction nga eh. Ang maganda dun, dahil bago pa sila, may mga pakulo sila. Kagaya nung One Peso Auction Fever. Na-magbibid ka sa mga featured na mamahaling items nila, starting bid is one peso. Parang raffle yun. Kapag nagsakto yung bid mo sa lucky number nila, panalo ka, sa iyo na yung item na binid mo. Meron pang isa, yung Daily Lucky 3 Combo. May featured product naman sila na kapag nahulaan mo yung lucky 3 digits, sa iyo na yung product for a price of P100. Ano ba yung mga featured products? Cellphone, Magic sing, DVD player at kung ano-ano pa. Wala namang mawawala kung sasali ako, kasi wala namang bayad. Libre lang ang membership. Basta kailangan lang, at least 18 years old ka. Hayan, dapat magbayad sa akin ang Auction.PH for publicity. hehehe.
Balita naman tayo. Kagabi, napanood ko sa balita na naghain daw ng demanda ang isang may-ari ng billboard para patigilin ang pagbabaklas ng DPWH ng kanyang mga billboard. May kasama pang demand na perang 1 to 2 million pesos para sa danyos perwisyo daw. Hindi naman nagpatinag ang DPWH, tuloy ang baklasan. Sa korte na lang daw sila magkita. DPWH.. very good! Sana totoo yan. Hehehe. Makapagdemanda rin kaya? 5 million pesos danyos perwisyo dahil hindi ko na makita ang magagandang tanawin sa daan dahil sa nakaharang ang mga billboard nila? What do you think?
Isa pang balita. Nakaheightened alert daw ang buong metro manila. Dahil kasi yung mga sira-ulong terorista ay nagpasabog na naman ng bomba doon sa cotabato. anim daw ang patay. malamang daw na may kinalaman ito sa pagkakahuli sa asawa ng teroristang si dulmatin. hay naku, kelan kaya mawawala ang mga sira-ulong teroristang mga ito. maglalaro lang ng bomba, hindi pa sa bahay na lang nila, nangdadamay pa ng mga walang kalaban-labang mga sibilyan.
hayan, mahaba-haba na ang entry kong ito. hanggang dito na lamang. kukote po, nag-uulat. walang kinikilingan, walang pinoprotektahan, walang patutunguhan, serbisyong walang magawa po lamang!
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Kahapon, nagsign-up ako sa Auction.PH. Para syang Ebay, auction nga eh. Ang maganda dun, dahil bago pa sila, may mga pakulo sila. Kagaya nung One Peso Auction Fever. Na-magbibid ka sa mga featured na mamahaling items nila, starting bid is one peso. Parang raffle yun. Kapag nagsakto yung bid mo sa lucky number nila, panalo ka, sa iyo na yung item na binid mo. Meron pang isa, yung Daily Lucky 3 Combo. May featured product naman sila na kapag nahulaan mo yung lucky 3 digits, sa iyo na yung product for a price of P100. Ano ba yung mga featured products? Cellphone, Magic sing, DVD player at kung ano-ano pa. Wala namang mawawala kung sasali ako, kasi wala namang bayad. Libre lang ang membership. Basta kailangan lang, at least 18 years old ka. Hayan, dapat magbayad sa akin ang Auction.PH for publicity. hehehe.
Balita naman tayo. Kagabi, napanood ko sa balita na naghain daw ng demanda ang isang may-ari ng billboard para patigilin ang pagbabaklas ng DPWH ng kanyang mga billboard. May kasama pang demand na perang 1 to 2 million pesos para sa danyos perwisyo daw. Hindi naman nagpatinag ang DPWH, tuloy ang baklasan. Sa korte na lang daw sila magkita. DPWH.. very good! Sana totoo yan. Hehehe. Makapagdemanda rin kaya? 5 million pesos danyos perwisyo dahil hindi ko na makita ang magagandang tanawin sa daan dahil sa nakaharang ang mga billboard nila? What do you think?
Isa pang balita. Nakaheightened alert daw ang buong metro manila. Dahil kasi yung mga sira-ulong terorista ay nagpasabog na naman ng bomba doon sa cotabato. anim daw ang patay. malamang daw na may kinalaman ito sa pagkakahuli sa asawa ng teroristang si dulmatin. hay naku, kelan kaya mawawala ang mga sira-ulong teroristang mga ito. maglalaro lang ng bomba, hindi pa sa bahay na lang nila, nangdadamay pa ng mga walang kalaban-labang mga sibilyan.
hayan, mahaba-haba na ang entry kong ito. hanggang dito na lamang. kukote po, nag-uulat. walang kinikilingan, walang pinoprotektahan, walang patutunguhan, serbisyong walang magawa po lamang!
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
snatcher at isang bandila
kagabi, habang papauwi ako, nagkaroon ng konting pagsikip ng trapiko doon sa kalyeng dinaraanan ng dyip na sinasakyan ko. tapos, natanaw ko, ang daming tao. at may isang lalakeng binubugbog. nakahiga na, pinagtatatadyakan pa nung mga tao. ang nangyari pala, snatcher yung lalake at nahuli nung mga tao, hayun, bugbog sarado. kawawa naman? hindi. buti nga sa kanya. hehehe. mas mabuti nga yung ganun, na kapag nahuhuli yang mga snatcher na yan ay nabubugbog ng mga tao, para magtanda at nang hindi na ulit mangsnatch pa. tiningnan ko nga yung itsura nung lalake at baka isa sa mga nambiktima sa akin. baka nga kung isa yun sa mga nambiktima sa akin, bumaba pa ako ng dyip at makitadyak din eh. hehehe. ang sama ko! ang dami namang pwedeng pagkakitaan, matuto lang silang mag-isip. kita nyo yung anak ni bakekang kagabi, batang bata, pero nakaisip ng paraan para magkaroon ng pera. hehehe.
humahataw daw sa myx countdown yung Isang Bandila ng Rivermaya. Sya yung soundtrack ng Bandila, late night news ng abs-cbn. panoorin nga natin kung bakit sya humahataw.
Isang Bandila, Rivermaya
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humahataw daw sa myx countdown yung Isang Bandila ng Rivermaya. Sya yung soundtrack ng Bandila, late night news ng abs-cbn. panoorin nga natin kung bakit sya humahataw.
Isang Bandila, Rivermaya
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006
How To Avoid Common Personal Banking Mistakes
Interesting article I found at article city.
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How To Avoid Common Personal Banking Mistakes
by: Peter Kenny
Using a bank can really save you money, but there are also ways in which you lose a lot of money. If you are not proactive in recognising potential dangers and mistakes, then you could be caught out. Here are some of the most common personal banking mistakes and how to avoid them.
Not reviewing your statements
Many people get their statement each month, open it and then throw it away. If you don't look at your statements properly then you will not see mistakes on your account that could be costing you a lot of money. If there is a payment that you did not make then you could be charged a fee, and there is also a chance that you card has been copied. Checking your statements against all your purchases each month is imperative.
Paying too much
Many people are too lazy to shop around or to question the fees that they pay each month on their accounts. If you look at the fees you pay you might find that you are paying far too much. If this is the case then it is time to shop around for a better deal, because you could save yourself a lot of money each year just by not paying expensive banking fees.
Leaving paper around
When you look at your bank statement or open bank related information, make sure that you don't leave it lying around. If you carelessly discard information relating to your account then you are an easy target for identity thieves and fraudsters. Make sure that you keep all bank related information in a safe place, and shred any documents that you are going to throw away.
Using ATMs without care
When using an ATM, make sure that you take precautions. Do not write down your PIN number anywhere near your card, and make sure that you shield your number when you type it in. Being aware of people around you when using an ATM can stop most potential crime.
Banking online in public
Although you might need to check your account urgently, checking your online account and carrying out transactions on a wireless network is not totally secure. There is a chance that someone could access your details, or that the transaction will be lost. Use your online banking at home if at all possible.
Not establishing a relationship
If you want to get the best deals from your bank, then you need to establish a relationship with them. If you have a local branch, then arrange a meeting with the bank manager so that you know who they are. Although you might never need their help, if there are any problems or you need extra funds then knowing your bank manager can really help.
Only borrowing from your bank
If you have been loyal to one bank for a while, then perhaps it is time to rethink that loyalty. Although you might think your bank offers the best deal, whenever you want to purchase a new financial product you should shop around. There are many other places, particularly online, that can offer you great deals on borrowing money from credit cards or loans. If you are careful with your banking information and shop around for the best deals, then you can avoid most of these common personal banking mistakes.
About The Author
Peter Kenny is a writer for The Thrifty Scot.
Please visit us at Best Current Accounts and Savings Accounts
Visit http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk
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