January 2008
52 posts
AGLOCO - The Economic Network that Earns You Money →
AGLOCO is the first Internet based economic network, which enables you as a Member to get your share of the Internet. Advertisers, search companies, online merchants and other businesses currently pay lots of companies to deliver people like you to them for attention and commerce. With AGLOCO they will be paying your company. AGLOCO is also a global community of Internet users whose active Members...
Canon Powershot G7 Digital Camera - Review →
The newest camera Canon has put out for the advanced users, the Power Shot G7, had many serious photography aficionados snapping their fingers, anxiously awaiting its October 2006 debut. The 10 Megapixel digital camera is more than most casual users need but the consummate professional will find the Power Shot G7 great for snapping shots for enlargements and nearly unlimited cropping. A large 2.5...
Computer Gamers: Improve your gaming! →
Each week there will be new articles posted here that will provide tips and advice for computer users and gamers. If you are looking for stuff about the Xbox 360, then you should also check out my Xbox Information Lens, especially if you want to learn about how the Xbox 360 compares to the Playstation 3. If you like this lens, then please rate it and add it to your favourites. If you have your own...
My Top Games for the Wii →
The Nintendo Wii is a great family oriented console. It’s unique motion-sensing control system is intuitive, and easy to use, and it gets you up out of your chair and more active. Accessible by young and old alike, even the Queen of England likes to play!I have owned a Wii for almost a year now, and our collection of games is growing gradually. If you’re looking for a new game buy for...
About the Xbox 360 Games Console →
Learn about the XboX 360, and get the most out of the games you play. Each week there will be new articles posted here that will provide tips and advice for gamers. Check out my other lens on Computers and Games…
How To Print Your Own Digital Photographs →
If you take many shots through your digital camera, you can turn those virtual images into real photos by either sending the memory card to a digital photo lab and pay to have the pictures developed there or you can purchase a digital camera printer also known as a digital photo printer. The printer of your own is a particularly good idea if you take a lot of digital camera pictures.
New Discworld Books by Terry Pratchett →
Making Money is a newest Terry Pratchett book in the Discworld series, published in September of 2007. It is the second book featuring Moist von Lipwig, and involves the Ankh-Morpork mint and specifically the introduction of paper money to the city. The cover [of the UK Edition] shows von Lipwig in a new suit, standing on what looks like a huge banknote next to a pug. Ankh-Morpork does not have...
Top Accessories for Your Digital Camera →
The anticipation of buying some digital camera accessories is just about as exciting as buying the camera itself. With so many trimmings to go with it, the digital camera will turn a simple hobby into a pleasurable profession with just a snap of the finger. When we begin looking at the digital camera of choice, we need to look at some of the accessories that will go with it. Some accessories will...
Nokia N75 - Cell Phone Review →
Providing a complete multimedia experience in a thin and elegant clamshell design, The Nokia N75 brings all the latest cell phone media and calling capabilities to the table while still incorporating Nokia’s renowned ease of use. As the first Nokia phone released with Cingular to boast 3G capabilities, the N75 lives up to high expectations with included features such as S60 smartphone OS...
Top Science Fiction TV Shows →
Following on from my popular lens on Top Sci-Fi Movies, I’ve created this lens on Sci-Fi TV Shows. As before, I’ve listed my own favourites, and then provided a space for you to add and vote for your favourite shows. There are two Plexo modules for you to contribute to: the Top TV Shows for the recent ones, and the Golden Oldies for the ones from our childhoods. If you like this lens,...
Books on Personality Types and Myers-Briggs Type... →
The concept of personality type is about the natural habits of mind we develop as we grow. For example, some may have a preference for noticing concrete reality, others for noticing abstract concepts. Or one has a preference for the external world of people and action, another a leaning towards the inner world of ideas and contemplation. In every case, both will be true for us at different...
Is The Nintendo Wii The Best Console Ever? →
Nintendo’s Wii video game system (pronounced “we”) is designed to attract people, regardless of their age or video game experience, to sit down and play together—whether they’re in the same room or on different sides of the globe. The two Wii features Nintendo thinks will create new levels of gaming community are built-in Wi-Fi access, supported by a new online gaming...
Latest Movie Reviews on DVD →
Everyone loves a good movie, so here’s a selection of reviews of the latest movies to be released on DVD. Each one is featured on it’s own lens, so click on their titles to see the full details. If you’re a fan or critic of any of these movies, then make sure you add your own review to the bottom of it. If there’s a movie missing from here, then please let me know about it...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Book 7 →
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” is the last book in J.K. Rowling’s magical series. In this seventh and final book, Harry Potter discovers what fate truly has in store for him as he makes his way to that final meeting with Voldemort. In this thrilling climax to the phenomenally bestselling series, J.K. Rowling will reveal all to her eagerly waiting readers. The rumours are...
Review of Top 3 Smart Phones →
With so many choices and so many providers, it may be hard for the average consumer to get a grip on what kind of phone is right for them. Companies are always trying to become more innovative in their phone designs and they are always pushing the limits of technology, but I think these three phones are the best “smart phones” in the market right now. Keep in mind that we are only a...
Tips on Choosing a Flat Screen TV →
Having a flat screen television is the ultimate gadget to have in your living room. You get a large picture, but it doesn’t take up a whole lot of room. You can even hang it on the wall. For any home cinema fanatic, having a large flat screen for watching movies on can only increase the enjoyment of the experience.
Doctor Who Toys and Action Figures (UK) →
The new Doctor Who series on British TV has spawned a brand new collection of toys and toy figures, ideal gifts to buy for the younger fans this Christmas. Here are just some of the Doctor Who toys you can buy now… UK fans can find more great action figures in the Doctor Who Toys and Figures aStore (Amazon.co.uk).
How to Add PayPal Buttons to Your Lens →
If you’re looking for how to add a PayPal button to your Squidoo lens, here’s how. Please be aware of the risks involved, as you will have to disable the Encryption feature.
How To Get Deep Links with RSS Feeds →
There are a number of online syndication services that will display an RSS feed as a web page. These will typically contain deep-links to pages on to the originating website, which is a valuable source of backlinks. I originally wrote about this on the Digital Point Forums, and now I’ve created this Lens based on my research, and I will be updating it to include new information as I discover...
Top 10 Xbox 360 Games for Teens →
When the Xbox 360 was first released there were a large number of individuals who waited for hours in hopes of being able to purchase one. In fact, Xbox 360s are so popular that is likely that you have one inside your home right now. No matter how old you are it is always fun to play video games on an Xbox 360. Despite the fact that individuals of all ages play Xbox 360 games, the majority of...
Dilbert Comic Strip →
Dilbert (first published April 16, 1989) is an American comic strip written and drawn by Scott Adams. Dilbert is known for its satirical humor about a white-collar, micromanaged office, featuring the engineer Dilbert as the title character. It originally revolved around the engineer Dilbert and his “pet” dog Dogbert in their home. Many plots revolved around Dilbert’s engineer...
Harry Potter Books - The Complete Collection →
Since J. K. Rowling has finished writing the Harry Potter series, the complete collection of 7 book is now available as a boxed set. Follow Harry from his first days at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, through his many adventures with Hermione and Ron, to his confrontations with rival Draco Malfoy and the dreaded Professor Snape. From a dangerous descent into the Chamber of Secrets to...
Xbox 360 Accessories and Addons →
If you are an Xbox owner and love playing your games then you probably know that customizing your Xbox can be a fun activity. Not only is it fun but also it makes your Xbox stand out more, giving you more satisfaction from the overall look of your gaming console. The Xbox and Xbox 360 gaming consoles are becoming increasingly popular among the Online gaming communities around the globes. People...
Learn How To Take Better Digital Photographs →
Learn about digital cameras, and get the most out of the photographs that you take. Weekly published advice and information on the advantages of digital cameras, how to find the best camera and tips on how to improve your pictures. I’m looking for some reciprocal links to other related lenses. If you have a lens on this or a similar subject, then please contact me and I will add your lens...
Squidoo Guide: Linking Tips →
There are many ways that you can add links to your Lens, improving the experience of your readers. How you add those links often depends on what those links are for. This Lens explains the different types of links, and the techniques available to you. Lens Contents: Introduction module :: Link List :: Other Modules Special Links :: Featured Lenses :: Squidoo Secrets!
A Few Cool Photoshop Tips And Tricks →
When it comes to entering the graphic design world, creating interesting pieces for a job or sharing artwork with family and friends, there are plenty of cool Photoshop tips and tricks to consider. Whether you are just experimenting with the tools or already know how to layout a magazine spread, there will always be a new shortcut or trick to make life much easier. Here are a few tips to add to...
Xbox 360 Mod Chip →
As a serious gamer myself, I love to see games before they hit our shores here in North America. But more than that, I am always looking for the hottest and most unique games I can get my hands on. Unfortunately, many of those games just don’t come to our side of the ocean from Japan. Typically, since the days of the original Nintendo NES, Japanese gamers have enjoyed much more unique and...
Top Science Fiction Movies →
This is one genre of films that I really enjoy watching, so this lens is devoted to the Sci-Fi films that I like. This lens features the new Plexo module to create Your Favourite Science Fiction Movies. This is your opportunity to contribute with the movies that you like, as well as cast your votes on the movies that other people have added.Check out my new lens on Top Science Fiction TV Shows.
Transformers Toys and Figures →
Following the new Transformers Movie released earlier this year, the toy figures could be the biggest thing for Christmas 2007. Hasbo has brought out a brand new range of Transformer toys, most of which will transform from their robot form into a vehicle. Read all about the main characters from the movie here, and their action figure toys.
Amazon RSS Feeds for Your Lens →
I have developed a new service for Squidoo Lensmasters - RSS Feeds containing products from Amazon. You can put these feeds into your lens to show books, DVD, electronics and more from specific categories. “But Why?” you may be asking. “Squidoo already has an Amazon module.” Well, this is different for two main reasons; firstly the images are bigger, and secondly it has the...
Lensmaster Tools and Utilities →
SQUIDUtils.com Utilities and Tools for the Expert Lensmaster SquidUtils is the place to find complementry utilities and tools for your Lenses on Squidoo. Here you can see all of your lenses and groups, with shortcuts to some of the most vital functions not included on your usual dashboard. If you are an Amazon Associate, then there are some exciting tools here that will spice up your lenses, and...
How To Find Lenses and Groups →
Searching for Squidoo lenses on a search engine can be a real pain sometimes, as the results are very often filled with non-content pages like tags. Here I provide two custom searches (by Google) that are optimised to only return the searches that you want to see.
Top 100 Lensmasters →
Here are the Top Rated Lensmasters, based on how many stars their lenses have received from fellow Lensmasters. This is calculated from the data collected for the Advanced Dashboard on SQUIDUtils.com (see Lensmaster Tools for more information).
Simon Pegg →
Simon Pegg (born 14 February 1970 in Gloucester) is an English comedian, writer and film and television actor. He has also performed stand-up comedy. He is known for his title roles in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, and for the British sitcom Spaced. Much of his major work has been in collaboration with some combination of Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes and Edgar Wright. (source Wikipedia)
David Tennant →
David Tennant is a familiar face to any Doctor Who or Harry Potter fans, having played the 10th Doctor in the TV series of the former, and Barty Crouch in the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The ladies may also remember him from when he played lead role in the BBC drama Casanova.
A Guide to Yahoo Pipes →
Yahoo Pipes is a powerful composition tool to aggregate, manipulate, and mashup content from around the web. Simple commands can be combined together to create output that meets your needs. For example, you can combine many RSS feeds into one, then sort and filter it. The resulting feed can then be used to provide dynamic content in your lens. This lens will give you an introduction to Pipes, and...
Which Digital Photography Book Should I Buy? →
There are many claimants to the title at the moment; we’d even go as far as to say the market is flooded with books full of hints, tips and techniques. But which ones should you actually trust? After all it’s your hard earned cash you’ll be parting with! So here at YDP we’ve decided to do the hard work reviews for you and bring you the 5 bestselling digital Photography...
A Guide to Groups for Lensmasters →
Groups are collections of Lens, usually focused on a particular theme or interest. Groups are run by Groupmasters, to maintain and promote them. The are a large number of Groups on Squidoo now, so deciding which ones to join can be a difficult task, and some Groups are more appropriate that others. This guide will give you some pointers…
Lensography: thefluffanutta →
I came across Squidoo.com on someone’s blog one day, and I’m now completely hooked on it. Since I joined I’ve found more and more topics to create lenses about, with varying degrees of information and commercial content. Here are all of my Lenses grouped by subject. Make sure to subscribe to this lens or join my fan club to receive the latest updates about SquidUtils.com - You...
How to Monetize Your Website or Blog →
The Internet today provides so many opportunities for ordinary people like you and me to make money from websites and blogs. These opportunities range from contextual advertising to affiliate marketing. Below are some reviews of a few of these opportunities. Squidoo.com :: Google AdSense :: Free IQ* :: HubPages* Text Link Ads :: Auction Ads :: Squidoo Secrets
How To Add Amazon Product Links →
Until July 12th, it was possibly to embed Amazon Product Links into a lens (if you were an Amazon Associate). However, since the support for IFrames was withdrawn on July 12th, this has not been possible. I have created a tool which generates a static version of the Amazon Product Links, which can then be pasted into any suitable module (e.g. Text/Write). News: November 4th: Auto-extract Associate...
Get Targeted Traffic to Your Blog →
BlogRush is a free service that was created to help bloggers solve their #1 need: - More Readers For Their Blog. The principle is simple; by putting the BlogRush widget on to your blog, you earn impressions that are then used to put links to your blog posts onto other peoples blogs. And the best bit is this: all blogs are categorised, so your posts will only appear on a related blog. This...
Potter Puppet Pals - Harry Potter Videos and... →
For those who haven’t seen them before, Potter Puppet Pals is a puppet show version of Harry Potter, performed by people with a lot of imagination (Neil and Emmy Cicierega). Their latest creation is called “Wizard Swears”. These are the only original Potter Pupper Pals videos (animations have been captured by a third party). There are many other tributes / rip offs of these on...
Doctor Who is Back on TV and DVD →
Doctor Who - the longest running science fiction TV series - is back. Over 26 years we have seen the Time Lord regenerate multiple times, and after a long vacation in the outer reaches of time and space, he’s returned for more adventures… The third new series of Doctor Who has recently finished broadcasting in the UK, with the DVD Box Set released last November 5th. The fourth series...
How To Get One-Way Backlinks →
When you have just created new website, you will want to attract people to visit it. One of the most important tasks for any webmaster is to build up the number of links to the site from other websites. This can be done manually via reciprocal link exchange and directory submission, or by paying other people to do it for you. Link Vault and Receive Links are automated systems which place your...
Get Paid To Surf The Web →
AGLOCO is a global community, whose owners are its Members. Their goal is to capture a significant portion of the value generated by our online activities and return it to Members in cash. How does this work? Once you sign up on their website, when available you will be able to download the Viewbar software, a free toolbar-sized application (half the size of a traditional Windows tool bar) that...
The Sims 2 - Virtual Lives in a Virtual World →
Sim City and other Sims games in the series are among the most popular computer games on all time. They are enjoyed by millions around the globe and for good reason. The games are fun and have the unique twist that the fate of the little Sims characters is in your hands alone. The goal of The Sims is to direct the lives of the city dwellers in the game. Their actions and destiny is tied to the...
Get The Revenue Sharing Toolbar →
Do you use any of the toolbars from Google, Yahoo or Alexa? Do you use their services to search for the things you need? Do they collect information about your browsing habits and interests? Do they display ads to you in your search results? Most of the answers to these questions will be yes. However, the big question is: how much money do these companies share with you? - Absolutely nothing! Yet,...
Top Christmas Gifts for 2007 →
Many people struggle to think of gifts to buy for their family at Christmas time - I can’t even figure out what I want, never mind anyone else. So, I’ve put together this list of what I think will be the Top Christmas Gifts for 2007. Some of the gifts here are aimed at kids, though some will be equally appropriate for any grown ups too. Top Gifts for Christmas 2007 include: Toys and...
Review of Canon Digital Cameras →
The Canon Corporation has an astounding product line of Canon digital camera devices, and compact photo printers that will fit the most discriminatory shopper. Within the Canon digital camera product line are categories of digital cameras that will fit the need of every consumer throughout the world.