My boss asked me to help get the company create a website for the company. After years of hearing me try to persuade him that he needs to enter the twenty-first century he has finally decided to take the plunge. I’d like to take the credit for getting him motivated to do it, but I suspect it is a result of his joining a local business networking group. Anyway, he wants me to create the new company website, promoting the company’s products and services. It will be quite a job, but I am up to the challenge! I’ve created several websites in the past, so I have a good idea of what I am doing.
Software library
by Mary AnneHave you ever wanted to start a software library at home? CD Earth is an Internet company that has been set up to help consumers build up a software library without breaking their piggy bank. CDEarth is a club that consumers join in order to build up their software library. Once a consumer joins the club the club member receives four CDs to evaluate. Two of the CDs are free to keep. The other two CDs the club member either returns or keeps. If the club member decides to keep all four CDs, then the club member has to pay $14.99 plus shipping and handling for each of the two “non-free” CDs. After that, about every seven to eight weeks the club member receives two more CDs to evaluate and either keep or return. Again, if the club member keeps them then the club member pays the $14.99 plus shipping and handling for each CD that is kept.
The club member can cancel membership at any time. There is a variety of software to choose from several different interest areas – children’s software, business software, family interest software, games, creative, and graphics. The family interest group includes a software program with 10,001 recipes in it! I’d be interested in that!
Great review site for gadgets
by Mary AnneThe publishers of Stuff – a leading magazine dedicated to reviewing gadgets – have created a website that is also dedicated to reviewing gadgets. So now everyone that is interested in learning more about the existing, or upcoming gadgets out there in the world of commerce has a place to turn when they want to learn more about them. They cover just about everything you can imagine in the gadgetry world, leaning heavily on the electronics such as digital cameras, cell phones, televisions, and computers (just to name a few!)
The website has lots of different sections that you can go to. My two favorite links on the website are the Top Tens and the Reviews pages. In addition to those links, it has blogs, news, videos, and it has forums. It even has contests to win prizes; the only hitch is that you have to register as a user of the website. That’s shouldn’t be a problem, registration is free!
Making the best decision
by Mary AnneThe article written by Alonso Kramer
I was trying to use thewww.texaselectricityproviders.com/ website to figure out what the best options were for my energy utilities. I really need something I can rely on. At my one of my old houses, we had some problems with the provider. My husband and I always felt like we were being overcharged and it seemed like the electricity would cut out randomly for what seemed like no reason. We both decided we really wanted to do our research for the next house and avoid the same problem. We are set to move into our new house next month. We are both really excited. It is a lot bigger and a lot nicer than our first house together. However, since it is so big, I am a bit concerned about the price of our utilities and if we can handle it. My husband told me that he really thinks we will be fine. I just get a bit concerned because electricity is essential. I do not want to be strained for money so making the decision for the most cost-efficient and reliable source would be ideal for me right now.
Maintenance plans/extended warranties
by Mary AnneA lot of people tell me that maintenance/extended warranty plans are a gimmick and a waste of money, but I have found that when I pay for when, I usually end up using the service and it ends up paying for itself several times over. In this day and age of “planned obsolescence” I find that most products die within a week of the warranty period being over! So, I buy the maintenance/extended warranty if it is available and the item is expensive.