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Are You Looking For Web Hosting?

Are you to the point where you’re just getting ready to start a website?  Maybe you’re looking to be the next big blogger on your favorite subject, or maybe you’re looking to open a new online store selling some great stuff.

Either way, one thing that can help to make or break your website idea is the web hosting you decide to use.

Here’s an example scenario that you could run into if you’re not careful: you set up your site, things are going well, but then all of a sudden it takes 5 minutes to load your page! Or worse yet, your site just doesn’t come up. You haven’t changed anything, but things beyond your control with your hosting company have happened.

Make sure you get a good host.  To do this, I recommend you check out WebHostingGeeks.com.  They have reviews and recommnedations depending on the type of site that you’re going to be setting up.  Honestly it’s a great service and can help you to avoid a lot of problems that you might run into otherwise!

You can also check out their web hosting blog to get additional tips on hosting and other internet news.

Check them out if you need some new hosting!  Save yourself the headache by getting the host that’s right for you.

Save on Auto Parts Online

If you’ve read this blog at all before, you know that I’m all about saving money by buying things online.  And really, if you plan ahead you can save on just about everything!

Well, here’s a site you can use to get auto parts online: GreatAutoParts.com!

They have a really easy site to use. Just choose the year and make of your car and they’ll help you to find the parts you’re looking for. They have a great selection of parts from all sorts of makers!

So if you have some work to do on your car and can plan ahead a little bit to get your parts online, check these guys out!

Sweet Luminox Watches!

So all this snow and talk about the weather and what not has gotten me thinking about the outdoors.  It’s actually weird to admit, but I haven’t been camping or hiking in a long long time, although I’d definitely like to.

One thing’s for sure - if you’re going to be outdoors a lot you need to make sure that you have the right gear.  That’s where stores like SierraAdventureGear.com come in handy!  If you’re into being outdoors and want to get a good deal on all the latest stuff, you should check out their site.

Have you seen these really cool watches made by Luminox? These are some really sweet watches if you ask me! Here’s a quick quote from SierraAdventureGear.com that explains a little bit more about these watches better than I could:

The Luminox self-powered illumination–Luminox Light Technology (LLT) allows one to view time-at-a-glance, no matter what the light level, even in complete darkness. Each Luminox watch employs tiny self-powered micro gas lights developed by the world leader in the luminous compound industry. These micro gas lights are installed into the hands, hour markers, and when necessary, bezels of our watches. The Luminox Watch is the ultimate Swiss self-powered illumination system.

The Swiss really know how to make some sweet watches! I had a Swiss watch for years actually, then the battery died and I never got it replaced. But still, it was a great watch!

Pearls for Christmas?

Does anyone else think that pearls are just cool?  I mean diamonds are nice and all, but when you think about the way pearls look and how they’re made, you have to admit that they are pretty unique.  A few years ago we bought my wife a pearl ring and she wears it all of the time!

So when you’re thinking of gifts to buy for your wife or girlfriend, what about pearls?  They’re unique, and they make a great Christmas present!  Especially black pearls!

If you’re into pearls or want to consider them for a Christmas gift, you should check out the site ThePearlOutlet.com.  They have a very large selection of all sorts of pearl products including Tahitian pearls, freshwater pearls, pearl necklaces, pearl earrings, and more!

They also have a lot of really interesting information about the differences between the different types of pearls, how the pearls are farmed, and other interesting stuff. Read more on their Pearl Basics page.

Overall I have to say that I’m really impressed with this site.  They give a lot of good information about pearls and have some really beautiful settings for them.  You can even choose from different clasps!

So get your wife or girlfriend something really unique this Christmas…a quality piece of pearl jewelry from ThePearlOutlet.com!

You Really Do Need to Have a Good Host!

I know I’ve blogged about this before, but in the last week or two I’ve really had it confirmed that you really really need to have a good web host!

I have a client that I was working with that signed up for hosting with a company I won’t name right now.  This was the most confusing hosting platform that I’ve ever seen!  All I was trying to do was help her to set up a blog, and there was no easy way to do it!  In the end the only way we found was to use their own version of WordPress, which had limited functionality!  Talk about messed up!

I immediately had her switch hosts, and things are starting to work out a whole lot better since then.

So seriously, make sure you check out the different hosts out there before you just sign up for somebody.  Unfortunately, I think that’s what this lady did.  She just picked one because they had a good domain name deal.

This is just one example of why it’s good to check out sites with web hosting reviews before you just go sign up because of a good domain name price. There is so much more to it than just a domain name!

So check out these guys, WebHostingGeeks.com and see if the host you have is one of the most recommended web hosts. They even have it broken down by best for different purposes. For example, they have a different recommendation for just a website host than they do for a blog host.

So check it out!

Looking for Work Boots?

I know a lot of guys out there like to wear work boots whether they’re working or not.  Good thing there are companies that only specialize in them!

I actually came across one today called WorkBootsUSA.com.  They have a huge selection of all sorts of work boots from companies like Caterpillar, Danner, Wolverine, Magnum, Timberland, and more.

It seems like not too long ago I would always see tons of guys walking around in their work boots all the time.  i haven’t noticed lately, but has that trend changed?  Any body else notice this a while back?

Well, either way WorkBootsUSA.com is a great place for work boots.  Check them out!

You Have to Have a Good Host!

So a friend of mine recently has been complaining because he keeps getting some sort of database error from time to time on his blog.  I can understand his frustration!

Hosting is a huge deal when it comes to starting a website or really doing anything online.  And sadly, there are a lot of unreliable hosts out there.  That’s why it’s always a good idea to do some research and checking out different hosts through some good webhost reviews before you just sign up for some company your friend told you about!

That’s why it’s a good thing that companies like Web Hosting Geeks are around.  They’ll go through and do the research and give you suggestions on who the best web hosts are.  This can save you a lot of time and a lot of headache!

I’ve actually talked to tons of people that at one point or another were very unhappy with their webhost, and most of the time when i ask them who their host is it’s some company that I’ve never even heard of before.

Another cool thing about Web Hosting Geeks is that they have a webhosting blog that you can subscribe to that will keep you up to date on everything going on in the hosting world. It’s good to keep up to date!

So if you’re in the market for a new webhost, check out some of the companies that are being reviewed at Web Hosting Geeks. You might just save yourself from pain later :).

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Have you ever been riding a bus, driving, flying in a plane, sitting in an airport, and had a really good idea that you wanted to get down but didn’t have enough time to do it? Or maybe you have a voice recorder that you used to record some good ideas but didn’t want to have to go through and transcribe the whole thing so that you could actually publish it.

Well, enter again the voice recognition software Dragon Naturally Speaking! As I check this thing out I’m finding out that there are more and more uses for it.

There are so many times that I’ll be driving somewhere and have a really good idea for a blog post or something like that, and if I just had a digital voice recorder and a transcribing software I could do blog posts as I drive! But I’ve never really known of a good way to do it. Now I do.

In fact, I may have to seriously give this one some good thought. Especially for posts on this blog with it’s random nature, it would be very easy to just record things here and there, even if it’s just an idea for a full post later.

So anyway, if you can think of some other uses for this product, share them below. You can also read Dragon reviews or take Dragon’s typing speed test! if you have any doubts of the power of this product.

And, in case you missed it, here’s their demo video:

More Inexpensive Glasses

Personally, I’m a contacts wearer.  But I’ve also gone through my time of wearing regular glasses as well.  Actually, to be completely honest, I tend to go through phases every couple of years where I prefer one or the other.  Right now though I’m on a contacts kick.

Anyway, I was at the eye doctor’s office a week or two ago picking up my contacts, and this lady came in to pay for her glasses.  Guess how much she had to pay?  $400!!!  Now, I’m not sure how many frames she got or any other details, but they get expensive!

That’s why it’s great to have companies like ZenniOptical.com that sell quality glasses really cheap.  They just recently introduced a couple of new styles as well, so their offerings just keep on growing.

And they’re getting talked about all over the place!  I guess they’ve been featured on Fox News, and The Clark Howard Show.  Not bad for a company that just sells inexpensive eyeglasses.

So if you need some new glasses, this is one site you’re going to want to check out.  They have a really good selection of eyeglasses for men and women.  You can get metal ones, stainless steel, or plenty of other choices as well.

Awesome Voice Recognition Software

Every now and then a product comes out that has the possibility of really helping out a lot of people. Well I came across one today that I think has the possibility of changing the lives of a lot of people.

Dragon Naturally Speaking is a voice recognition software. So all you have to do is talk into the microphone and it will type on the screen what you say. You can also use it to pull up different applications, send emails, and lots of other things as well.

Here’s a video that will show this product in action:

I know of a friend of mine that could really take advantage of a product like this. He’s a guy that had juvenile arthritis that has really limited his mobility and other things. And to make things worse, he was in a car accident a few years ago that left him in a powerchair. He still get’s online and stuff, but I can only imagine how hard it is for him to type and other things that I take for granted. This could change his life, I should let him know about it for sure.

So if you know someone that could benefit for this type of voice recognition software, be friend and let them know. If you have any doubts about the product, you can check out the Dragon reviews or take Dragon’s typing speed test!. Awesome idea, thanks Dragon!