Small Biz Website Blog

Calculating the Distance Between Cities

2010-02-05T10:38:00.000-05:00

Finding the distance between cities is rather easy with the resources that are online now. Free distance calculator websites can be used anytime you would like to plan long trips or just calculate the distance between cities.

Simply choose a starting city and destination city and these distance calculator websites estimate the distance between the two either in kilometers or miles. In some cases these sites can even calculate the distance between cities either driving or as a straight line.

Most of these distance calculators now support locations worldwide, not just within the US. These services are provided for free with unlimited access. TravelMath Flight Distance Calculator also offers other options such as flight time, closest airport, driving or flight distance, drive time, hotels in the area, major cities, time difference, fuel costs of driving, flight emissions and latitude/longitude.

Here are a few popular distance calculator websites:

ConvertIt Driving Distance Calculator
Infoplease Distance Calculator
GeoBytes City Distance Tool
MapCrow
Symsys Mileage Calculator
TravelMath Flight Distance Calculator
World Atlas Travel Distance Calculator

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Tips on Using Twitter for Business

2010-01-29T17:54:00.002-05:00

Social media is a popular way to promote your business, help you receive online popularity and connect with potential customers online. Twitter is a useful online tool to help your company succeed online.

When you get a large following on Twitter, a single post that you send out could potentially become viral. Research topics within your business niche to invite other small business owners to follow you. Finding new connections that offer tips, updates and possibly new customers. By investing some time into Twitter and networking with other business owners, you could increase your chances of having a successful enterprise.

If you use Twitter professionally for business, you could find yourself generating more business online. Read my entire article on Twitter: How and Why Should We Use It? on Earticlesonline, or read my blog post entitled Twitter-A Powerful Networking Tool.

Also have a look at these other tips on my blog:

Tips Designing a Fast Loading Website
Tips on Writing Blog Posts
The 7 Best Website Optimization Techniques

Tags: business online social media twitter

Internet Uses for Your Cell Phone

2010-01-28T13:26:00.002-05:00

There are so many websites online that allow you to do things with your cellular mobile phone. Some of the things I have found that you can do with your cell phone through the internet include scheduling free text message reminders, finding the answers to difficult questions, converting MP3's to ringtones, and downloading pictures, music, books, videos, ringtones and games.

View these mobile phone related websites for things you can do right from your mobile phone.

Try out BeamIt to download pictures, music, videos, docs and any other file to your cellphone/iPhone. Bitbom is a useful tool that lets you schedule free text message reminders to your mobile phone either online or using mobile. CallTheFuture allows you to Schedule text messages to be delivered as a voicemail on any desired date in the future. GameJump is a mobile phone website that has loads of free games for mobile phones. To forward anything you find on the web to any mobile phone for free, use GoogleSendToPhone. Jott is a simple and convenient service for leaving yourself notes and todo reminders using your mobile phone. Text questions from your mobile phone and receive answers with Mosio. You can download ringtones, games and wallpapers for your mobile phone with Sendme Mobile. Soonr allows you to access your PC or any other PC remotely with your mobile phone. Schedule and receive wake up phone calls, weather forcasts, reminders, jokes, and more with TelePixie. TellMe is a free local directory service for maps and directions of business listings sent to your mobile phone.

Have a look at many more mobile phone related websites in my resources section of this website.

Tags: cell phone phone mobile phone mobile phone related mobile phone related phone related phone related website website

Free Texting From Your Computer

2010-01-26T16:34:00.000-05:00

You can text message from your computer for free when you aren't able to text from your mobile phone. Setting up a text messaging account is easy and free. Text messaging services online allow you to send, receive and set up contact lists for any mobile service provider.

If your mobile service is disconnected, or you don't have your mobile phone with you, using your computer for texting is just as easy if not easier. I have tried a few text messaging services and found one of the best ones is Textem.

Free texting from your computer is useful when alternate resources are not available. Take advantage of these texting services when you want to text from your computer. Try Textem now.

Also try these computer to text websites:

ipipi.com
TextMagic
txtDrop.com
WhitePages Text

Tags: mobile mobile phone text texting text message text messaging

Projecting a Positive Business Image

2010-01-22T13:57:00.001-05:00

Projecting a positive business image is important when interacting with your potential customers online. You should define an online presence that is both professional and attractive. You want your online peers to take you seriously and want to contact you to enquire about your business.

When using social media, be sure that you use the most professional photo possible for a positive first impression to potential customers. Use an appealing background to attract your online peers to be interested in doing business with you. Don't use pictures taken in such a casual setting that your potential clients will think you are lacking a business demeanor.

Projecting a positive business image allows your online presence to be taken seriously. You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and if you make sure that your photos are professional, you might have an easier time attracting potential customers to your business.

Tags: business business image positive business positive business image potential customer

Identify Foreign Languages Online

2010-01-21T23:34:00.001-05:00

Sometimes translating a language online could be difficult if you don't know what language you are trying to translate. These language detecting tools make the task much easier by telling you the name of that foreign language. Then once you identify what language you are trying to translate from, you could use these tools to translate text and website pages.

Simply copy and paste the text into the search box of these language identifiers in order to be on your way to translating unidentified foreign languages. Some of the most popular tools I have found online include Google Translate, Whatlanguageisthis.com, and Polyglot 3000.

Of these three tools for translating text, Polyglot 3000 can recognize the most languages overall, about 400. This is the only downloadable desktop tool of the three, so you don't need to be online to use it. All three of these foreign language detectors are free to use for an unlimited amount of time.

Tags: foreign foreign language language language identifier translate

RapidShare's Online File Transfer

2010-01-18T23:33:00.001-05:00

RapidShare's online file transfer system is both free and easy to use. Ususally trying to send large files via email could be a problem because most services only allow files of about 10 megabytes at a time to be attached to an email. RapidShare makes it possible to send up to 200 megabytes at a time to anyone you want to online.

Instead of sending a large amount of files in multiple emails to someone, RapidShare makes it easy to send the entire group at once. This free service is easy to use and even has an online video tutorial that makes it even easier.

Simply upload a file and send the link to the person you want to send the file to, and you can delete your files any time you like. Read more about RapidShare in the resources section of Coderepair. Take advantage of this easy and free way to transfer files online.

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Write Articles to Promote Your Business

2010-01-14T12:25:00.004-05:00

Besides writing blog posts, adding website pages and submitting to directories for inbound links, it could be to your advantage to write articles to promote your website. By writing articles about your business niche you can get more backlinks to your website, increase visitor traffic, and receive more exposure for free.

Write often to increase traffic and keep it interesting for your readers. Give your website visitors a reason to visit regularly. When you constantly offer new content, your website growth shows. When you write articles to be published by online article publishing companies, your website gets more exposure, more links to you are avaliable online, and you may find you get more traffic than usual. Growth in online traffic is to your advantage because chances are that with more exposure, you could get more business by potential customers.

I've been writing more articles lately because I notice the backlinks I get from it is growing more and more. It's important to write within your business niche about things your potential customers would like to learn about. Keeping them interested in your website could get you referrals to other potential clients as well. The more you write, the more exposure you could get.

Here are a few sites I have recently been published on:

Articlebliss
Articleclick
Articledashboard
Articlefeeder
Articleland
Articlerich
Articlesbase
Articlesnatch
Articlesrightnow
Amazines
Earticlesonline
Ezinearticles
Ideamarketers

Tags: article article publish increased traffic publish strategy website website design

Checking Your Inbound Links

2010-01-11T10:45:00.001-05:00

You can check your website's inbound links online with a domain inbound links checker. By finding out what other websites are linking to your website, you can figure out which methods of establishing backlinks that you are using are actually yielding results.

Backlinks, or inbound links, are incoming links to a website that are an indication of the popularity of your website page. More websites that link to you is an indication of approval online, and can lead to increased traffic to your website.

I have compiled a list of free directories to submit your website for inbound links, it's free and easy to do. You could also have a look at my blog post on how to submit to free directories for inbound links.

Simply go through each directory link one at a time and find the niche that your website would fit into. Once you navigate there, on each website, you can click on "submit url", "submit links" or "suggest a site" either at the top or bottom of the webpage. Then there will be a form to fill out including your name and email, the URL, title, description and keywords of your website, and perhaps a category your business fits into. Submit the form after filling in captchas, choosing "free regular link" and making sure it is complete. By tracking your stats as well, you can see how much your website visitor count goes up.

Check the inbound links to your website and find out what other websites are linking to you. Backlink Watch is a free tool to find out exactly what websites are giving your site inbound links.

Tags: backlink inbound link website

Mistakes That Make Your Website Hard to Read

2010-01-05T16:25:00.000-05:00

This post is dedicated to some common mistakes that may make your website hard to read. A hard to read website can send your website visitors away to other pages listed in their index of search results. The idea of having a website is keeping your visitors on your page and getting them interested enough in your products or services to contact you. Avoiding these common mistakes that make your website hard to read may help.

Appropriate contrast between text and background is important so your content can be read easily. You don't want your website visitors squinting to see what you write, so make text as readable as possible with high contrast against the background.

Don't tire out your reader by writing long paragraphs. By breaking up the text into shorter paragraphs and using headings to break up the page, you give your reader the ability to scan your website page much easier.

Avoid using wide columns so your reader's eye doesn't get lost following a long line of text. Divide your text into multiple columns or use right and left margins to fit everything on the screen.

Highlighting with bold, italics, bullet points and hyperlinks can break up your paragraphs as well. Draw your readers into your website by linking to other pages that have a common theme with what you are writing about.

Avoid long website pages and using too many navigation links because this is just too much for the reader to take in. Keeping a minimum of links could keep your readers from being overwhelmed by so much to choose from.

Avoid these mistakes that make your website hard to read and you may find that your visitors will stay on your website longer when you track your stats. Visitors that stay on your website longer are more likely to use your products and services because they are impressed with how comfortable your website makes them feel.

Read more on related subjects on my blog:

Benefits of Blog Tags and Labels
Small Business Website Navigation
Stickiness for Effective Websites
Small Business Website Home Page Advice
The 7 Best Website Optimization Techniques
Tracking Website Statistics
10 Ways to Come Up With Blog Post Ideas
Networking to Boost Business
Choosing Proper Keywords and Key Phrases

Tags: mistakes text visitors website

Using Websites to Answer Questions

2009-12-30T12:46:00.001-05:00

When you have a question on a topic, a question/answer website could come in useful to answer that question. Knowing where to look for answers could make the search for that question much shorter. Yahoo Answers is one of many question/answer websites that can help you when Google or other search engines can't.

Yahoo Answers is where people ask questions on any topic and share opinions, facts and personal experiences to get answers. You can search for answers to questions by most popular, categories, and even do an advanced search for your topic. When the search for the answer to your question is made simple, you can get back to your projects swiftly.

Have a look at my website page in the resources section entitled Use Yahoo Answers for Any Questions You Have.

Try Yahoo Answers now

Some other question/answer websites:

Answerbag.com
Answers.com
Blurtit.com
LinkedIn Answers

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Adding a Site Index to Organize Your Website

2009-12-23T12:13:00.003-05:00

I've recently added a site index for the resources section of my website, seeing as it has grown to over 150 pages. A site index, much like a table of contents, has made navigation much easier because now you can see an entire section of my website at a glance.

The difference between a site index and a sitemap is that a sitemap is usually organized by importance or navigation, where a site index is an alphabetical order list index. This site index provides content overview at a glance to help my visitors navigate around my website. This way I could help engage my website visitors and interest them to navigate through other pages of my website.

By adding a site index to your website you offer easier navigation, more stickiness, increased SEO, and a clear layout of what your website contains. In turn, this could lead to greater traffic and more customers to your business. Have a look at my My Webdesign Resources Site Index.

Read my blog posts on:

Add a Google Searchbox to Your Website
Sitemaps For Your Website

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Tips Designing a Fast Loading Website

2009-12-21T16:06:00.003-05:00

For effective website design I tend to follow these tips to design a fast loading website. Website visitors won't usually have the patience for a site to load and skip to the next one in search results. A fast loading website can help avoid missing out on potential customers who who don't want to wait for a website to load.

Minimal Number of Images
Minimize the number of images you use on a website and make them simple because load time is more important than a flashy site.

Optimize Your Images
Make sure images are in gif or jpeg format and minimize the image size for fast loading.

Minimal Animated Gifs
Animated gifs can take a long time to load and can distract your website visitors. Using smaller animated gifs could be used to redirect your visitor's attention to a particular section of your website.

Small and Simple Icons
Avoid large and bulky images because they slow down loading time significantly.

Background Images Instead of Big Images
Using background images for headers and footers reduces the size of the web page, and decreases loading time.

Use CSS Stylesheets
CSS stylesheets can create pleasant text effects and rollovers and still maintain a fast loading website with simple yet good looking text effects.

Utilize Flash Sparingly
Using minimal flash can help your website load faster as well. Flash may slow down loading time for your visitors, and they might just move on to the next website in search engine results.

Design Mostly With HTML
Use HTML as much as possible, using tables, simple fonts, CSS stylesheets and minimize gifs, Flash and bulky images.

Next you can check your load time and get a free evaluation of your website at WebsiteOptimization.com to improve website performance. This tool helps calculate download time, web page size and composition, and incorporates latest, best practices of optimization, web page size trends and guidelines, and website optimization techniques.

Have a look at my website for more about Websiteoptimization.com at my Website Speed Diagnosis Report page.

Also have a look at these other tips on my blog:

Tips on Writing Blog Posts
Tips on Using Twitter for Business
The 7 Best Website Optimization Techniques

Tags: fast loading fast loading website website

Personal Information Search Resource

2009-12-18T18:18:00.000-05:00

Just recently added to my resources section of my website is this Resources for Searching Personal Information website page. Whether looking for someone you haven't talked to in a while or searching to find a business you're trying to get a hold of, online information can be easy to obtain if you know where to look.

These useful tools can be helpful finding people by name, address, phone number, email, social security, area code, IP address and check criminal, death, divorce background or property records. When you want to trace someone online, these useful Resources for Searching Personal Information can come in handy.

Have a look at these other Resources for Web Design:

Website Design Webmaster Tools
Website Design Tools
Tools For Search Engine Optimization
Useful Web Design Resources
Other Free Useful Resources Online
Useful Computer Maintenance Tools
Web Browser Add Ons

Tags: information online information personal personal info resource search website

Clean Your Registry for a Faster Running Computer

2009-12-15T23:59:00.000-05:00

Clean your registry for a faster running computer with a safe registry cleaner. Many registry cleaners are malware or adware, so you might have to worry about being forced to purchase the software in order to continue. Sometimes finding a safe registry cleaner isn't always the easiest an easy task, but AML Registry Cleaner is safe and easy to use.

AML Free Registry Cleaner is registry-cleaning software that will safely clean and repair Windows Registry problems such as cookies, temporary files and recent files with a few clicks. The Registry is the nerve center of your PC, and problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages.

Registry cleaning is suggested to be done every couple of days, or less often if you don't use your computer very often. The instructions are simple. After installation when the registry cleaner asks if you want to create a registry backup click "cancel". Then run a "scan now" and then "fix all". Once that is complete simply open the disk cleaner then run a "start" on each radio button across the top including Temporary Files, Recent Files, Temp Internet Files and Cookies. By keeping your registry clean you can keep your PC running quickly and efficiently.

More about AML Free Registry Cleaner
Download AML Free Registry Cleaner

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SEO Tools For Webdesign's Cutting Edge

2009-12-13T22:57:00.000-05:00

Using SEO tools for website design can give you the cutting edge over your competition. When you keep track of these properties of your website, you may be indexed more often with search engines. When your website is indexed better by search engines, the amount of your website visitors may increase in turn creating a greater number or potential customers.

SEO Tools from Tools For Search Engine Optimization:

Alexa Ranking Tool
Backlink Builder
Backlink Anchor Text Analysis
Backlink Summary
Check Yahoo WebRank
Domain Age Tool
Domain Stats Tool
Keyword Density Checker
Keyword Playground
Keyword-Rich Domain Suggestion Tool
Link Price Calculator
Reciprocal Link Check
Redirect Check
Search Engine Spider Simulator
Similar Page Checker
URL Rewriting Tool
Website Keyword Suggestions
Website to Country

Have a look at these other Resources for Web Design:

Website Design Webmaster Tools
Website Design Tools
Useful Web Design Resources
Other Free Useful Resources Online
Useful Computer Maintenance Tools
Web Browser Add Ons

Tags: backlink domain keyword keyword density link rank stats tool website

Tips on Analyzing and Evaluating Websites

2009-12-11T15:56:00.004-05:00

To use a website, sometimes you need to evaluate and make sure that the website is worth using. The following are some of the ways to evaluate a website quickly and easily so you can feel confident about trusting them.

Consider the website's first impressions, that it looks good and catches your attention. The purpose for the website should be clear whether it's for goods or services.

The pages of the website should be clear, easy to comprehend, and not too cluttered with text and images. Colors that clash should be avoided and the font size should be clear and readable.

The content should be current and up-to-date. Check whether the website's blog has been written on recently, and that all information is recent and accurate. Checking the information given can give you a clear concept of the owner's level of expertise.

Have a look at the navigation of the website you are evaluating. When you roll over the links at the top or left hand side, you should see the landing page at the bottom of your browser.

The website should have contact details on the home page such as phone numbers, email address, and business address, giving a personal feel for the website you are evaluating.

In the search engine you use, change the keywords a few times to see if you can still find that company with just a small amount of information.

By checking when the domain was registered, you can see how legitimate the website is. The age of the domain is an indicator of a trustable website because generally, a legitimate website should be registered for at least a year or two.

Checking the traffic rank of the website could indicate it's value. These websites are useful to check traffic rank:
Alexa.com
Compete.com
Quantcast.com

By evaluating websites for online value, you can feel more comfortable online by knowing who to trust. You can analyze a website with “Who Is” from GoDaddy.com.

Check the Page Rank for a Website

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Webmaster Tools for a Leading Edge

2009-12-08T16:22:00.001-05:00

Use these Webmaster Tools on your website to monitor your pagerank, paid links, competition's keywords and much more to keep the leading edge in website design.

Here's a list of Website Design Webmaster Tools:

Adsense Preview Tool- Find adsense ads connected with a website
Browser Checker- Check info passed to the server by your browser
DoFollow Blogs Search Engine- Find blogs without a nofollow tag in comments
Google Pagerank Checker- Bulk check of Googlerank
HTML Code Obfuscator- Encode your mailto links
HTML Encoder- Encode your HTML
Keyword Density Analyzer- Find the keywords used by your competitors
Online .htpasswd Generator- Generate a password restricting file and folder access
Paid Links Detector- Detect if paid links are in a website
Search Engine Update Monitor- Find out when search engines change algorithms
Site Information Tool- View pagerank and whois info

Find out more about Website Design Webmaster Tools

Have a look at these other Resources for Web Design:

Website Design Tools
Tools For Search Engine Optimization
Useful Web Design Resources
Other Free Useful Resources Online
Useful Computer Maintenance Tools
Web Browser Add Ons

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Over a Hundred Website Design Glossaries

2009-12-05T15:54:00.003-05:00

By having multiple glossaries to reference for terms you may not be comfortable with in website design, you may better comprehend when reading up on subjects your competition won't bother to. Use my Enormous Glossary Reference to stay on the leading edge in website design terms in a multitude of categories.

The categories of terms covered by my Enormous Glossary Reference include:
CMS Glossaries
CSS, (X)HTML, DOM and JavaScript Glossaries
Graphic Design Glossaries
Marketing Glossaries
Print Design Glossaries
SEO Glossaries
Social Media Glossaries
Software Development Glossaries
Twitter Glossaries
Typography Glossaries
Usability, UX and IA Glossaries
Web Design Glossaries

Under each category is an entire list of subcategories as well. Use this as a reference or bookmark my Enormous Glossary Reference as a favorite for your researching endeavors in website design.

Have a look at these other Resources for Web Design:

Website Design Webmaster Tools
Tools For Search Engine Optimization
Website Design Tools
Useful Web Design Resources
Other Free Useful Resources Online
Useful Computer Maintenance Tools
Web Browser Add Ons

Tags: cms css glossary graphic html marketing print seo social media typography usability web design

Add Contact Info to Every Page of Your Website

2009-12-03T00:59:00.000-05:00

Add your contact information to every page of your website and give your website visitors the option of contacting you for business no matter what page they might land on. This gives you a better chance of being easily found by your website visitors.

When someone finds your website in a search engine, they might land on any webpage that you have. By having the contact information at the bottom of every page, you give your website visitors the option to contact you no matter where they land. Keeping your email address, phone number, and perhaps even your address at the bottom of each page of your website is a good practice for making good use of your website traffic.

When you add your contact information to every page of your website, you make it easier for your website visitors to reach you for business. Keeping an easily accessible line of communication between your website visitors and your business can make it easier to turn visitors into customers.

Tags: contact contact information webpage website website visitors

Use Different Browsers for Cross-Compatibility

2009-12-01T15:56:00.000-05:00

Use different website browsers for cross-compatibility to see how a website will display differently in each. Have a look in my resources section at Different Website Browsers for Cross-Compatibility for options to download multiple browsers whether you use a Mac or a PC.

By using different website browsers surfing the internet you may find that certain features give you a more positive experience in certain website browsers.

Webdesigners utilize multiple website browsers to find out whether a site is cross-compatible, meaning it displays properly in each website browser. When your website displays properly in different website browsers, your visitor gets to see your site in the way you intended:

Downloadable website browsers for PC:
Internet Explorer 8
Google Chrome
Opera
Firefox
Safari

Visit Different Website Browsers for Cross-Compatibility for a list of alternate downloadable browsers including those for the Mac.

Have a look at these other Resources for Web Design:

Website Design Webmaster Tools
Website Design Tools
Useful Web Design Resources
Other Free Useful Resources Online
Useful Computer Maintenance Tools
Web Browser Add Ons

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Submit to Free Directories for Inbound Links

2009-11-29T18:46:00.005-05:00

I have compiled a list of Free Directories to Submit Your Website for Inbound Links which could be useful to get more traffic to your website. Inbound links are an important measure for ranking a website and is just like free advertising.

Simply go through each directory link one at a time and find the niche that your website would fit into. Once you navigate there, on each website, you can click on "submit url", "submit links" or "suggest a site" either at the top or bottom of the webpage. Then there will be a form to fill out including your name and email, the URL, title, description and keywords of your website, and perhaps a category your business fits into. Submit the form after filling in captchas, choosing "free regular link" and making sure it is complete. If you want to put a reciprocal link on your website to them you can, and it may expedite the process of being listed in each directory. Some add your website immediately and others may take longer, but getting free inbound links without using deceitful means for SEO is the proper way of going about it.

Submit to these free directories for inbound links to get more traffic to your website. By tracking your stats as well, you can see how much your website visitor count goes up. Also try this Domain Inbound Links Checker which is a free website that analyzes inbound links and shows the domains of backlinks.

Have a look on my webpage on this inbound links checker.

Tags: directory free directories inbound link website

Analyze Suspicious Files With Virustotal

2009-11-28T03:20:00.000-05:00

VirusTotal is an excellent website to analyze suspicious files and detect viruses, worms, trojans, and malware. Simply upload a file and click "send file" for VirusTotal to check whether the suspected file has any possible viruses or malware hidden in it.

VirusTotal's Specifications
- Free, independent service
- Use of multiple antivirus engines
- Real-time automatic updates of virus signatures
- Detailed results from each antivirus engine
- Real time global statistics

Anytime you have suspicion that a program has malware, spyware, trojans or a virus, VirusTotal can come in useful to uncover any mystery. Suspicious files can be harmful and dangerous to your computer, so finding out if a specific file is safe could save you computer problems in the future.

Have a look at my Website Page on VirusTotal

Check your files with VirusTotal

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Find Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com

2009-11-26T15:46:00.001-05:00

Find the definitions and meanings of words quickly and easily with Dictionary.com. This useful resource is the largest and most trusted free online dictionary, and comes in handy to instantly look up extensive and accurate definitions and word meanings. Dictionary.com even has an option so that you can hear audio pronunciations.

Visit my page on Dictionary.com

Also try these other free resources:
Dictionary.com online dictionary
Thesaurus.com, the largest and most trusted free thesaurus online
Full Text Translator from Reference.com
Encyclopedia from Reference.com

Other References:
Glossary of Internet and Computer Terms
Saugus Glossary of Computer Terms
Glossary of Internet and Computer Terms
Matisse's Glossary of Internet Terms
BABEL: A Glossary of Computer Oriented Acronyms
Every File Extension in the World
Enormous Website Design Glossary Reference

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Shorten URLs for Social Media

2009-11-24T15:37:00.000-05:00

To shorten URLs for social media, my choice is Tinyurl.com. There are many websites that offer URL shortening options, and many people don't realize that URLs can be shortened.

Sometimes when you post URL's in an email it will break up forcing the recipient to cut and paste it back together. By using tinyurl.com this won't be a problem anymore and the shortened URLs never expire.

Of course Twitter has automatic URL shortening options if you use Tweetdeck, but when not using that application, shortening URL's can be rather easy when you know where to go.

Here are 10 more URL shortening websites to choose from:
Cligs Zima Bitly Twurl Is.gd Snipurl Poprl Adjix Trim Budurl

More on TinyURLs in my Resources Section:
Shorten URL's With Tinyurl.com

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