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The moment that you realize that you're actually losing your hair is a moment every man dreads. Even if he says it won't bother him you can be sure that deep down inside it does. The sad fact is that well over 80% of men will suffer from male pattern baldness to some extent during their lives. So it doesn't matter if you're 16 or 60 when your hair starts to go you'll want to do something about it.
The biggest problem with men losing their hair is that you're made to feel less of a man because...
How to Make Your Own Jedi Costume
Most people enjoy the simplicity of just having the ability to head over to an online or offline store and get the dress-up costume they want. Thinking about assembling the various bits and pieces to produce their own variation of a halloween costume is just not their thing. That is fair enough - each to their own. Some people have a very powerful creative streak (my younger brother) and some folks don't have that very creative drive (me).
For others though the urge to create their own fancy...
Create a Second Income With a PLR Business
Recession or not everyone I can think of is interested in making some extra cash every month. The cost of living is always high and there's always an extra unexpected bill to pay. Having that extra few bucks every month can be the difference between getting a good nights sleep and sitting up worrying about how you're going to find that money you need.
Most people are turning to the Internet in the hopes of making that extra money - everyone hears you can make money online right? The good news...
Can You Really Prevent Acne?
It happens to almost all human beings - eventually our skin, usually on our face, gets a mind of its own and starts erupting at the worst possible times. For most people, acne stops after puberty, but for others, they deal with it for decades, well into their adult years. Preventing acne is an enormous business, and one that unfortunately often fails to deliver on its promises.
If you are a teenager and you are interested in preventing acne before it starts, here are a few facts about acne....
Do Natural Acne Treatments Really Work?
For most people who suffer from moderate to severe acne, the constant trips to the drugstore to try the latest and greatest new acne medications can be exhausting and disappointing. After years and years of suffering from acne, you start to lose faith that anything will work to remove your acne and let your skin get back to being normal and clear. But there are some other options that you may not yet have tried - natural acne treatments.
We have all tried all the usual over-the-counter...
Do Homemade Acne Treatments Really Work?
Most people who suffer from acne have tried everything under the sun to get rid of it. They have tried every topical cream, lotion, ointment or gel in the drugstore. They have tried all of the high-priced products that are advertised on late night infomercials, and they have tried scrubbing until their skin bled. We all do the same thing, looking for a cure for a malady that takes away our self-esteem and our self-confidence, and leaves us with a face full of scars to remind us of all those...
What Are the Best Acne Treatments Available Right Now?
When you have acne, sometimes it feels like no product out there will work for you. Especially if you have been suffering from acne all of your adult life, you start to lose hope that there will ever be something that will get rid of your acne once and for all. The good news is that some of the best acne treatments on the market today are ones that you probably haven't tried, and might be the exact thing you've been looking for.
There are as many different types of acne treatments as there are...
What Are the Best Over-the-Counter Acne Treatments?
As someone who suffers from acne, you more than anyone are probably the biggest expert on the best OTC acne treatments. Most people who have suffered from acne throughout their teen and young adult years have tried each and every product on the drugstore shelf, every product online, and every product advertised in those late night infomercials - all with no success.
The acne industry has truly taken advantage of those of us with less than stellar skin and put products out on the market that...
Migraine Headaches 101
A migraine is a headache but not just any headache. Your average headache is a bit of a nuisance lasts for a few minutes or maybe an hour and then goes away. Migraines are very different. They are incredibly painful, can last for days and will leave you feel completely exhausted and drained. For want of a better way to describe them they are extremely severe headaches that can leave the sufferer unable to function properly.
Why are they Called Migraines?
The name comes from a mishmash of...
Bathroom Vanity Cabinets - How to Make Your Bathroom Complete
Remodeling your bathroom is a huge venture, one that often keeps growing the deeper you get into it. You may be just looking to put in a new shower, and by the time you are at the back of the home improvement store, you have also thought about replacing the toilet, the sink, and all of the fixtures. The items that many people do not ever consider tampering with are bathroom vanity cabinets, but they can actually be the one thing in your bathroom that people will notice.
Most of us have some...
Tips For Shopping For Bathroom Showers
Ask anyone who has never redecorated a bathroom and they will tell you that all bathroom showers are alike. There's a glass door that slides, a handle, a spout, and a drain. But take another look and you will see that there are many different types of bathroom showers available and if you are going to remodel your bathroom, you have to be aware of all the possibilities before you make your decision on which one is best for you.
The first consideration you should make, of course, is budget. If...
Bathroom Designs - Where Do You Start?
Redecorating your bathroom can be the easiest change you ever make to your home, or it can be the biggest mess you ever start. The key is really about making a plan and sticking to it, or you can find yourself in real trouble. Some bathroom designs can get completely out of control as you get into them, so establish ahead of time what your goal is and make sure you stay with it.
Finding bathroom designs is not difficult. The problem is often finding designs that fit your lifestyle, the room...
Choosing Bathroom Accessories For Your Home
When we first move out of our home and start our lives either alone or with a partner, most of us are slow to invest in things like bathroom accessories. We may start with a soap dish and a toothbrush holder, but most of us don't go a lot further than that. Maybe we buy a few matching towels to put out when company comes over, but for the most part, bathroom accessorizing is not a high priority.
As you become older and start wanting to make a better impression on people, you realize how...
How to Live With Migraine Headaches
Migraine headaches are an odd thing. Not odd as in funny but odd as in how they can just come into your life out of the blue. Odd in how they can affect one or two people in a family but no other family members will have the migraine curse. The thing is that once migraines are part of your day-to-day existence then you need to accept it as a problem that you have to live with. For how long? Well it varies from person to person but usually for at least a few years.
My first migraine hit me when...
A Beginners Guide to Refilling Inkjet Cartridges
No matter what you buy today being friendly to the environment comes into it every single time. That's what's pushed so many people into thinking more about helping the environment by refilling their inkjet cartridges instead of just buying new ones.
Refilling your cartridges not only cuts down on the amount of plastic waste (that won't biodegrade) produced but also can help you save a lot of cash because you won't have to fork out even more money for yet another plastic inkjet...
Where Did All the Cheap Inkjet Cartridges Come From?
The search is always on for inkjet cartridges and the cheaper they are the better. Everyone wants them - your printer won't work without a constant supply of them. Companies are doing their best to churn out these cheaper cartridges for a wider range of printers for less cash every single day. The demand for sanely priced inkjet cartridges grows each month - especially now during a tough time for economies all over the world.
Printer companies like HP and Canon will make commitments to the...
Washers and Dryers That Are Decorating Accessories?
Nothing can depress a home owner more than a huge pile of washing that needs to be cleaned...urgently! Most people would rather do most other things than do the laundry - it can just feel like such a tedious job can't it? It's the same for washers and dryers in houses. Because they're associated with housework most people would never think of them as dιcor accessories of any kind.
The most interesting brand would no be the new Kenmore designs that are simply adorable! They come in pumpkin...
Home Furniture - The Evolution of Home Furnishing
It's rarely noticed but furniture has gone through it's own transformation over the last few decades. There's not a lot of super whizz bang technology involved. Nope. These changes have just made your furniture more comfortable, environmentally friendly and easier on your butt! Without the developments in cushions and support technology the world would just me a more painful place full stop.
Ever heard of the trustworthy storage Ottoman? Its a charming addition to any living room space. Its...
Tips For Designing Your Ideal Bathroom
There are so many different bathroom styles out there for you to choose from. The trick is being able to pair the style you have in mind with the house you're putting it into. This usually provides the greatest challenge for people who are designing a bathroom for the first time. It can be a nervous time because you want the finished room to look the same as the room you visualized before you started the process.
Before making a start on redecorating your bathroom it's a great idea to sketch...
Bathroom Tiles - How They Totally Renovate Your Bathroom on the Cheap
If you're currently thinking about updating or redecorating your bathroom there are tons of bathroom tile designs that you can look at that will compliment your bathroom well. Some people go for a total overhaul in their bathroom to give it a new look. You don't always need to go that far though. Sometimes just laying new tile and adding some new or fresh bathroom accessories can make your bathroom look totally new feel to it.
The days of "hospital white" tiles in all bathrooms are far behind...
Tip For Shopping For Cotton Bathroom Rugs
Finding cotton rugs isn't rocket science. All you have to do is type "cotton bathrom rugs" into a search engine and voila you'll have thousands of results from online and offline stores. Any one of these suppliers will be more than happy to sell you anything you wish from their selection or rugs.
So the first step in finding the perfect cotton rug for your needs begins with making up your mind about what you're looking for in the first place. Smart consumers always comparison shop to make sure...
Tips For Creating Antique Bathrooms to Suit Your Budget
The bathroom is usually seen as the most practical room in the house as well as being a room for people to escape from modern life in. This means that your bathroom has to be functional so that you can keep yourself clean but also give you a sense of serenity when you need it; in the case of winding down after a hard day and just needing some "me" time. Some people don't always like the clinical look of modern bathrooms and for those of you who don't you can always go for the antique effect in...
Bathroom Decor - Let Your Bathroom Become Your Sanctuary
Even though the bathroom is the smallest room in most houses, having beautiful bathroom decor can have an enormous impact on the overall design of your home and how your home feels overall. A well designed and decorated bathroom can add thousands of dollars in value to your home - believe it or not.
Your bathroom offers space for personal convenience and personal pampering before you step out into the real world; after a restful nights sleep. Having lavish bathroom decor isn't just a dream -...
How to Redecorate Your Kids Bathroom and Create a Room They'll Love Taking Baths In
You can approach designing a bathroom for your kids in a lot of different ways and each of these will be totally different to how you'd design a bathroom for yourself or another adult in the family.
In general, children need a place that can be fun, functional, and motivating in order for them to feel comfortable with using that particular room or space in your home. They like to have a place that they can call their own. A bathroom is no different. The following bathroom ideas can be used if...
Bathroom Decorating Ideas For Anyone on a Tight Budget
If you are one of the many homeowners who would like to do more with the bathroom in your home, but find yourself limited on the funds it takes to undertake a remodeling project, you'll be happy to know that there are ways to remodel your bathroom; even when you're working with a tight budget.
Here's a few decorating ideas to help you get started on your way to creating a new and totally improved bathroom for your home.
With all professional decorating projects you're going to need skilled...
Bathroom Remodeling - Tips For Hiring a Professional Decorator
One of the more challenging things to do when you're redecorating your bathroom is to find and hire a competent professional who is capable of not only giving you a beautiful bathroom, but also making the space function properly; and all at a reasonable cost to you. Sometimes all you need is a few quick tips or basic guidelines to follow when you're hiring a remodelling professional or decorator.
Even if your remodeling job is as simple as replacing old fixtures with new ones, you still want...
Plan Your Personalized Bathroom Design to Create the Bathroom of Your Dreams
If you want to have something that is unique to your personality, perhaps bathroom designs which are personalized is something to consider. After all your bathroom says a lot more about you than most other rooms in your home.
The size, configuration and style all have to be taken into consideration when creating a personalized bathroom. Researching for general information is only the beginning and must be tailored to your specific tastes and needs. You really have to give careful consideration...
Social Networks - Computer Virus Playground
Social networks are websites like Facebook and Bebo which have become incredibly popular with kids, teens and adults all over the world. They give you a great way of catching up with old friends or even just staying in touch with your current group of friends and co-workers. This type of website has moved from being what some saw as a passing "fad" to being multi-billion dollar businesses that companies like AOL are fighting to buy up. Putting it simply - Social Networks are "in".
These sites...
Finding the Right Surgical Option For Your Acne
If you have tried everything to get rid of acne, and you just cant seem to get rid of it, it might be time to consider surgery.
No, not the kind where you go under anesthesia, say good bye to everyone and hope to wake up hours later. Were talking about surgical-type options for acne, the kind that are done in-office, are relatively painless and that dont require you to go to sleep at all.
In fact, most of the surgical treatments for acne arent really surgery at all. They are often the...
Music Can Help With Sleeping Disorders
Millions of people around the world suffer from a number of different sleep disorders and try many methods for solving the problems that come with most of these sleep disorders. People have tried sleep aids that contain medications, relaxation techniques, mechanical sleep aids, and even creating a bed time routine to relax the body and the mind enough for the person to get enough sleep each night. There is one treatment method for sleep disorders that is often overlooked and that is using music...
Acid Relux - How To Conquer It
Heartburn, as most people know, isn't really your heart catching fire, its just that the pain comes from that area. This pain is caused by a condition known as acid reflux, where liquid from your stomach goes in the wrong direction, moving up the oesophagus, or refluxing. As this acid attacks the tissue in your oesophagus (your throat in other words) it causes a great deal of pain and this pain often feels like it's coming directly from your heart. Some people have mistaken severe attacks of...
Tasco Exp - The Finest Scopes Available
For the last 50 years Tasco has been providing the gun market with high quality rifle scopes. Built to very high standards a Tasco scope is designed to give you longterm shooting pleasure with the absolute minimum of trouble. Another really neat thing about Tasco scopes is being to mount your scope in a lower position on the rifle itself. These scopes were specifically engineered so that they could be mounted in a lower position while at the same time providing a large objective lens to the...
Atn Scopes - Tips For Buying Right The First Time
ATN stands for American Technologies Network and if you're in the market for a great night vision scope then ATN can provide you with exactly what you need. Night vision scopes can be a touchy subject legally in some areas so always make sure you check local regulations in relation to hunting at night or even the ownership and use of a night vision scope. All things being equal and legal the night vision scopes produced by ATN can really give you a strong advantage in the field.
ATN scopes...
Tips For Buying A Leupold Rifle Scope
Leupold have never been lazy when it comes to producing great rifle scopes but their new models are really taking the rifle scope market by storm. Their new VX-III is definitely a scope that is more than worth checking out - even by Leupold standards. Actually, the VX-III replaced the old Vari-XIII line of Leupold rifle scopes and for awhile it had more than one shooting fan upset at the thought that their old favourite was being replaced without much apparent thought.
Testing of the new...
Bushnell Scopes - Performance Without The Hype
Bushnell have providing the world market with top quality optical products, including rifle scopes for the last 50 years. They've built a reputation for strong design and performance in all of their products. If you've never owned a Bushnell scope before then maybe now is the time to start. If you're a small game hunter who relies on long distance shooting then you could consider the Bushnell Elite 4200. This particular model is available with an adjustable objective in 6x24x40.
If you've had...
A Humans Guide To Acid Reflux
If you suffer from a painful condition where acidic liquid is regurgitated from your stomach back into your esophagus, you may have GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD or acid reflux. Most people call this chronic condition acid reflux, which is easier to say than GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease and is very descriptive. Acid from your stomach, along with pepsin and bile from the duodenum, is regurgitated, or refluxed, back into the esophagus, causing discomfort.
With a name...
Tips For Buying Weaver Rifle Scopes
Weaver rifle scopes have been around for quite some time. As a matter of fact they were introduced as far back as 1930 and ever since Weaver has become a very well known brand name in the world of hunting and shooting. Like many other rifle scope companies over the years Weaver has felt the pinch of competition despite a long and established history of producing quality products. Weaver itself was sold on in the late 1990s and shortly afterwards was bought by a company called Meade who made...
Tips For Buying Burris Rifle Scopes
Shopping for and choosing a new rifle scope can be a bit of a headache at times. If you currently find yourself in that situation then Burris should figure heavily in your consideration for a new scope. They offer a wide variety of options and it's easy enough to find one of their scopes at very reasonable prices.
First off the the list that might peak your interest is the Burris 2-7x35mm Ballistic Plex. This model comes with a lifetime warranty and fully multi-coated lenses as well as fast...
What Are Migraines?
If someone has ever mentioned having a migraine and you responded with a comment about it just being a headache, then you've been fortunate enough to never have suffered from a migraine - otherwise you'd never make that comment in the first place. A migraine does more than cause a bit of pain in your temples or that spot over the bridge of your nose where you get a sinus headache. This nervous system disease saps your strength, causes nausea and even makes the sufferer unable to see properly....
7 Tips For A More Spacious Home Office
The majority of entrepreneurs that work from home can remember the days when their home office was brand new. It all looked so professional with the newly bought equipment and furniture. There was very little clutter or mess. Several months later, we look around to find areas crowded with stacks of papers, disks and files from our daily work; it doesn't look so tidy or professional anymore.
To work properly it's not only important to have your office organized but also to have plenty of space...
Picking The Ideal Location For Your Home Office
Choosing the ideal location for your home office isn't always as easy as some people may think. As a matter of fact it can be one of the toughest decisions to make in the early stages of your business. Most homes are already quite limited in the amount of space they have. Trying, then, to fit a home office into this limited space can make matters more complicated than you may have ever considered.
What choices do you have? Let's have a look at each.
Attic
Converting your attic for use as a...
How To Train Your Puppy To Use A Leash
It's never too early to train your pup to walk on a leash. As a matter of fact it's often a bad idea to wait until the pup has grown a bit to get them used to being on a leash. Young dogs take time to adjust to wearing collars and leashes so make sure that you start this practice as soon as possible. The sooner they get used to the idea of wearing a collar the easier it will be on both them and you.
Buy a good pup collar with an id tag on it before you start training. Personally I always have...
Tips For Buying A Bsa Rifle Scope
If you're currently in the market for a great scope at a great price then you should really take a look at some of the newer BSA scopes; especially models like the Sweet 17. This particular scope has a 50mm lens with a variable 3 to 12 x 40 mm power. Other neat features include target grade turrets and a top turret which you can set by simply turning the dial for whatever range you want to target; all nice and easy to use.
The new Sweet 17 scope is priced to accommodate pretty much every...
Help Your Dog Quickly Learn Obedience Training
One of the most commonly held beliefs about dogs is that they are quite literally born to obey their respective masters - be they male or female. That's why we all collectively consider dogs to be mans best friend. Obedience is not necessarily something that comes naturally to dogs and to be honest often has to be trained into them with compassion and patience. Your dog needs to learn how to obey commands so they know how to behave around your home, people and of course other dogs and animals....
Tips For Buying A Nikon Scope
Nikon have always provided a great range of scopes for shooters everywhere. Nikon recently introduced a new scope that provides some stiff competition for other scope manufacturers in terms of excellent brightness - even in low situations; which is often the most challenging environment for many scopes.
With a light tranmission of 95% the new Nikon scopes allow you to see well into the evening so your shooting doesn't end prematurely. The Nikon Monarch UCC is a variable power scope with...
Top Tips For Buying Bath Towels
As much work and effort as you've put into your bathroom it's never complete without one important, almost essential, accessory. What is that? The bath towel of course! The bathroom towel is more than a mere accessory... it's an essential item for every single bathroom in the world. Your bathroom should be as comfortable as possible in every sense of the word and this includes quality, comfortable bath towels in all shapes and sizes.
Most people just see a towel as something use to dry...
Top Tips For Picking The Perfect Toilet
The toilet is known by many names. Everything from "loo", "john" and even "throne" the toilet is, for many reasons, often the centerpiece of most bathrooms today. Regardless of what style of bathroom you have you'll want a toilet that completely compliments your overall design plan for that room. You definitely don't want a pokey looking, cheap toilet anywhere in the bathroom - it would totally take away from the look of the room itself. An important point is to never simply assume that all...
How To Find Your Ideal Bathroom Sink
The bathroom in any home is one of the most used rooms in the house and it's also a room that will be seen by many other people besides your family. Based on that fact why not put some work into your bathroom and make it as functional and pleasing to the eye as possible? Dressing up your bathroom with a new sink is a great way to add some nice detail to your dιcor and by purchasing a new bathroom sink from a discount retailer, it'll also help to save you money in the process - which is always...
Revamp Your Bathroom With A Vanity Cabinet
Are you looking to add something extra to your bathroom? Have you considered a vanity cabinet as an accessory? Adding a vanity cabinet to your bathroom can do wonders for not just the appearance of your bathroom but it also adds directly to the rooms functionality. Your bathroom is a retreat where you can go to take hot soothing showers or soak in your tub and forget all about the days troubles. You'll want your bathroom to be as relaxing and functional as possible - at almost any cost.
No...
Bathroom Rugs - The Centrepiece Of Your Room
No modern bathroom is truly complete without a bathroom rug of some kind. These rugs are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and styles - there's something for everybodys taste out there. From your contemporary round bathroom rug to big shaggy bathroom rugs you're spoiled for choice when shopping online. Another nice thing about a rug like this is that it allows you to update the bathroom itself by just changing the rug and some of the basic accents and accessories in the bathroom -...
Spyware - Scourge of the new Millenium
Spyware - Scourge of the new Millenium by Niall Roche Spyware is the virtual plague of the new Millenium. You no longer have to receive emails with viruses in them or even click on dangerous links on websites. Simply surfing the web can now leave you wide open to the scourge of spyware. You may also hear spyware referred to as malware.What is spyware?Spyware is when a program is placed on your PC without your consent. The most common way for this to happen is when you install a separate...
Think Inkjet - Unleash Your Imagination
Think Inkjet - Unleash Your Imagination by Niall Roche Add unlimited dimension to creative crafts with your computer, inkjet printer and specialized media. Inkjet printing opens the door to thousands of colors. Why print them all on white paper? If you can think it
you can inkjet!Unleash your imagination. Specialty papers are just the beginning of endless media alternatives to standard printer paper. High-resolution photo papers in glossy and matte finishes transform family photos into...
The Truth About Free Inkjet Cartridge Recycling
The Truth About Free Inkjet Cartridge Recycling by Niall Roche In a recent stand-up routine, comedian George Carlin suggests that maybe mans reason for existence is because the Earth wants plastic. The comedy team, Penn & Teller, assert in their cable show Bulls**t (bullpucky?) that recycling isnt really all that useful and maybe not necessary. Whether the Earth wants plastic or not, recycling of inkjet cartridges is useful in many different ways. However, before you choose where to...
5 Tips For the Perfect Domain Name
5 Tips For the Perfect Domain Name
by: Niall Roche
What is a domain name? A domain name is the location of your website on the Internet. Your domain name will be what you become known by online so it's important to get it right.
Each website on the Internet is labelled with something called an IP address which is the actual address of the website online. A typical IP address looks like this: 159.134.27.64. Remembering a string of numbers like that is difficult so a domain name translates all...
Maximize Sales and Minimize Returns with Learning Styles
Maximize Sales and Minimize Returns with Learning Styles
by: Niall Roche
In the day-to-day operation of an online business we can sometimes lose sight of what we want to achieve as opposed to how we actually go about achieving it. For us to achieve our goals of financial independence and time freedom we need to have customers. Most peoples understanding of customer acquistion stops at this point.
One of the key factors in getting a customer to buy (literally) into what you're selling is...
5 Home Office Essentials
5 Home Office Essentials
by: Niall Roche
Once you've settled into the idea of running a business from home you need to make a choice. What type of office setup do you need? It's beyond the scope of this article to detail each and every item required for the perfect home office. Instead we will focus on hints and tips for creating a more ideal home working environment.
Desk
Those newspaper ads always prompted you to "start a business from your kitchen table". While this works well in...
Website Survival Guide
Website Survival Guide
by: Niall Roche
In the big, wide online world there are millions of websites and billions of webpages. In the increasing sprawl of this virtual jungle there must be an evolution. Some of these webpages must grow stronger and thrive whilst others will weaken and die.
There are 3 types of websites in this jungle. It's important that you ask yourself which category your website fits into. Your website survival may count on it.
The Poster Site
A stunning work of art...
The Top 6 Website Sins
The Top 6 Website Sins
by: Niall Roche
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. Your website then is the window to your business. What would a passerby think of your "window"? Would they want to stop and maybe come inside for a few moments? Or would they just pass by without giving it a second glance?
The goal of any website is to make the visitor stay. The desired visitor response might be that they make a purchase, sign up for a newsletter, enter a competition or simply complete a...
Data Backup for Beginners
Data Backup for Beginners
by: Niall Roche
It's 10pm. Do you know where your data is?
Data. Small bits of information clustered together to make Word files, documents,pictures, MP3s, HTML etc. We work on our computers every single day never sparing a thought for all those millions of chunks of data spread all over our hard disks. The data is there and it does it's job.
Until of course the data is not there anymore.
72 hours ago I suffered from massive data loss. There were no hackers...
The 7 Truths of Being An Affiliate
The 7 Truths of Being An Affiliate
by: Niall Roche
In November 2002 I found myself bored and online one night. I decided to have a look on the web for a way of making some extra cash. I found something called an E-book (no idea what that meant back then) called "1000 Ways to Make Money". I devoured this book. I found myself more and more excited from the ideas I was reading. The final money making idea in that book was "Start a website to promote this book and make 40% commission for doing...
Internet Security Basics 101
Internet Security Basics 101
by: Niall Roche
The explosive growth of the Internet has meant that thousands of people are today experiencing the joys of being online for the first time. With growth there always comes pain. Be it your growing pains as a child or the growth and development of this part of our culture called the Internet.
Firstly we need to quickly explain what the Internet is and where it came from. The Internet is the offspring of a military project called Arpanet. Arpanet was...
The Cybermagic of Whitelists
The Cybermagic of Whitelists
by: Niall Roche
Before we start getting deep into the meat of this article it's important to explain some standard terminology to make sure the rest of this article makes sense.
An IP address is a number which identifies your location on the Internet.
A blacklist is a list of IP addresses which your antispam software uses to block incoming spam.
A whitelist is the exact opposite of a blacklist.
A whitelist is a predefined list of IP addresses that...
Why Your ISP Takes Bribes From Spammers
Why Your ISP Takes Bribes From Spammers
by: Niall Roche
The lifeblood of the spammer is email. They need to be able to send lots of it on an ongoing basis to stay in "business". High profile spammers can send 80 million pieces of junk email every single day. Yes one single person.
ISPs all over the online world have vowed to stop spammers sending such vast amounts of email through their mail servers. Do they really keep their word? All the end user sees is that the spam keeps coming. There...
Which Spam Filter Is Best For You?
Which Spam Filter Is Best For You?
by: Niall Roche
With the number of spam filtering solutions increasing each week it's getting tougher for consumers to make informed choices in their purchases.
There are 3 basic types of spam filters:
Integrated
Standalone
Online
We'll look at each type of spam filter and at the end you should be able to decide what spam filter is right for you.
Integrated spam filters
This type of spam filtering software is the most common. Once installed...
Bayesian Spam Filters Explained
Bayesian Spam Filters Explained
by: Niall Roche
In a word Bayesian spam filters are "intelligent". Bayesian spam filters are intelligent in so far as they're capable of comparing two sets of information and acting on the result. This is in direct contrast to the vast majority of other spam filters who use pre-built rules to decide which e-mail is spam and which is not.
Bayesian spam filters can take one group of legitimate e-mail and another group of spam and compare the values and data...
Search Engine Rankings for Beginners
Search Engine Rankings for Beginners
by: Niall Roche
Search Engine Ranking for Beginners
Search engine optimization is best left in the mystical land of the Intenet Marketing Guru right? Good Search engine rankings are tough to achieve. Understanding search engine marketing takes years of studying and only people with true insider knowledge and secret tools rank well in Google right? WRONG. Pure crap as a matter of fact.
Ranking well in the search engines is not difficult. In fact search...
The 4 Ws of Junk E-mail
The 4 Ws of Junk E-mail
by: Niall Roche
Junk e-mail or spam has become the scourge of the modern computer world. It eats bandwidth. Spam is like a disease. It doesnt care about age, religion, wealth. It doesnt discriminate. Junk e-mail affects us all.
There are 4 keys to the junk mail question Who, What, Where and Why.
Who they are
The typical profile of a junk mail sender is as follows. Male, 18 30 years of age, single, technically competent and with little regard for their status...
Is Your Website Blacklisted?
Is Your Website Blacklisted?
by: Niall Roche
A blacklist, as the name implies, is a list of people or companies who have met with the disapproval of others. In the online world a blacklist refers to those people who have been marked as responsible for generating spam in a very big way. Blacklists are also known as blocklists.
Blacklists are used to combat spam in a very specific way. When spam is reported to one of the relevant spam fighting organizations the IP address the spam originated...
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