Monthly Archives: October 2008

In these recent days of economic downturn, everybody keep on asking whether it really works to blog for money. I would say yes eventhough the amount won’t be as much as what I used to get the past one year.

So if you would like to blog for money but have no idea where to start, reading this webhosting blog could help. Articles like web hosting mistakes to avoid, what kind of web hosting you might consider to invest in and what parameters to consider in buying hosting package will definitely give you some clear ideas.

Of course you can always start blogging on free platform, but if you mean business then you should consider investing some for the sake of looking professional. Trust me, with your diligence and consistency in blogging, it will be paid off in no time.

If you consider blogging for money as part of the ways to promote your online business (I do this every here and there as one way of cheap but effective marketing), then you really have to go for a reliable web hosting service.

Why? You would want your website or business blog to be fully functional and your domains accessible at all times. Quoting from the article, reliable web hosting is known to provide dependable uptime so that you can make changes on your website and upload it for customers to view in minimal time.

With more people trying to save money with the fuel price hike, cutting their budget on dining out and movie night and find entertainment online, the Internet business is thriving great. So why wait further? Choose a good web hosting service and start making money online.

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I’m sure most of us are familiar when it comes to Reader Digest, but I’m not sure whether you guys out there ever check out their website – ReadersDigest.com. For those with personal web space, a blog or even those who love to update their Facebook, do check out their downloads and widgets pages.

If you are one of those readers who like the RD Laughs Main, Stand-up Videos and Funny Cartoons, why not download their Daily Laughs. With this widget, you can laugh with your friends a little louder each day with new jokes, cartoons, photos and videos from ReadersDigest.com.

Of course there are more than funny side from ReadersDigest.com Widgets. If you are the serious, librarian type who like to boost your vocabulary daily, try download Word Power widget. By taking the Word Power challenge you will not only play their fun award-winning game to build your vocabulary but you can boost your brainpower as well. Have fun while building your vocabulary. And if you have a bunch of smart friends, challenge them to beat your score and see who emerges the winner.

For the Facebook junkie, this application is definitely created for you. With Prop My Photo, you can have crazy fun with your personal photos. Download this application to your profile page. It allows you to add funny props to your favorite pics and share them with friends. Check it out and while you’re at it, enter the rd.com funny photo contest using your latest creation. Who knows the funny picture of yours might win you some real cash.

And for those who love to Google everything, install their Toolbars as it is the perfect tool for the information junkie. Download the ReadersDigest.com toolbar for IE or Firefox and have the latest RD articles and info at your fingertips. “Search RD” allows you to search ReadersDigest.com content from your browser no matter where you are on the Web. Your America, Living Healthy, Advice, Laughs and Games provide a direct link to your favorite ReadersDigest.com channels. And “The Weather” gives you one-click access to your local forecast.

So why wait? Visit their widgets and downloads pages (rd.com/widgets) and choose at least one of the applications to try out.