Appointment-Scheduling Software Can Make You More Professional

By Suzzi S Schmitz

In the fast paced world which we live in today, professionalism is something that is often somewhat lacking. We hear companies tell us how important we are to them and how they strive to satisfy our needs, and then we see them fall short. Professionalism in a particular field is needed if one hopes to succeed nowadays, and the first thing about being a professional is learning that you always have more to learn.

One of the most vital parts of being a professional is time management. Time management is essential so that we can improve our productivity and efficiency enough in order to succeed. Time saved equals more profits and that is the name of the game. However, there is more to being a professional than just making more money. It is about making your customers feel that they are coming to the best place, and one of the best ways to do this is by utilizing an appointment scheduling software so that you will never arrive late.

1. This software teaches you to put the customer first

Whatever line of work you might be in, be it medical, legal, accounting or something else, you need to prioritize the needs of your clients. Remember how the customer is always right? Well, you need to serve your customers in the best way possible. One way to do this is to use an appointment scheduling software so that you will never miss an important appointment. This way, they will see that you are in it for them, not just for you.

2. Make appointment scheduling more efficient.

Paper-based and board-based schedules can be untidy and confusing. White boards can look messy and illegible after someone smudges a markers writing. In addition, paper-based schedules can become a nuisance, as we must constantly use an eraser or correction-ink when making changes. However, with scheduling software, it is easy for individuals and groups to access, share, and alter scheduling information.

3. This software can make your company more efficient

In the traditional method of scheduling appointments, companies used appointment books to keep records of their appointments with customers. This involved spending much time flipping through the appointment book and making necessary adjustments, as we needed them. Unfortunately, this process wastes a huge amount of time and energy, which we could have saved for other tasks. Meanwhile, scheduling software allows companies to conduct scheduling in a minimum amount of time. This makes the company more efficient, thus allowing it to spend more time serving customers, instead of scheduling them.

4. The appointment software saves man-hours, thus saving money

Using software in order to schedule as opposed to old appointment books will save money by effectively using time. When employees need less time to complete tasks, your bill decreases, and that means more profits for you and more bonuses and benefits for your employees. Reducing costs and increasing profits cant hurt your business, can it?

Today, companies are interested in improving the professionalism of their employees. One of the most effective ways of achieving this goal is through improved time-management. With appointment-scheduling software, employees are able to save the company both time and money, thus improving the companys bottom line. That makes them true professionals! - 16039

About the Author:

Suzzi Schmitz specializes in helping spa's and clinics manage their calendar, reduce scheduling headaches, increase revenue and productivity, and improve customer loyalty, thru our networkable appointment scheduling software. Our appointment software is available in a single user\network version.

The Most Common Errors Made By Microsoft Word Users

By Andrew Whiteman

Microsoft Word can be found on almost every computer in the known world, and not just PCs either. Macs run Word too. It's probably because it's so widely used that most people never get trained in how to use it and, as a consequence a lot of Word users make some pretty basic mistakes when creating their documents.

* When creating a document to be printed on a particular type of stationery, such as letter-headed paper, many Word users have the habit of using the Return key to create space at the start of the document. What they should be doing is changing the top margin. To change the margins in Word 2007, click on Margins then Custom Margins in the Page Layout tab on the ribbon. In previous versions of Word, choose Page Setup from the File menu.

* The habit of putting two spaces after a period goes back to the days of typewriters and monospace (fixed-width) typefaces like Courier where having two spaces after a period made the end of each sentence easier to detect when reading. Since modern computer-generated typefaces are proportionally spaced, the extra space is superfluous and should not be used.

* Do you habitually press the Return key two times to indicate the end of a paragraph? If so, you should consider pressing the Return key just once then using the paragraph spacing commands which can be found by clicking on the Page Layout tab of the ribbon in Word 2007 or by clicking on Format then Paragraph in Word 2003.

* Casual users who have never attended any Microsoft Word training courses are often at a loss as to how tabs work. At worst, they use the space bar to attempt to align elements on the page. This never works and when the document is printed the columns do not align properly. The Tab key should be used instead of the space bar.

* Having identified the Tab key as the correct one to use to create columns, many Word users just press the tab key to tab along to the next default tab. The number of times the Tab key is pressed will thus vary, depending on the length of each piece of text. It is much better to set one's own tabs by clicking on the Word ruler. This means that on each line of text, the tab key will be pressed the same number of times between columns.

* A lot of newbie Word users will always format their documents, even long ones, either manually or by using the Format Painter. The best way to format text in long documents is to use Microsoft styles. Each style has multiple attributes associated with it which are applied automatically to any text formatted with that style. In addition, if the attributes of a style are changed, all text in that style is updated throughout the document.

* Word AutoCorrect and other text optimisation features can sometimes seem a bit too much to some users but many people do nothing to adjust the way these features work. In Word 2007, the AutoCorrect and other settings can be changed at any time by clicking on the Office Button and choosing Word Options. The equivalent in Word 2003 and earlier is Tools - Options. - 16039

About the Author:

The author has been teaching training courses on Microsoft Word for many years. He is a training consultant with Macresource Computer Solutions, an established, independent computer training company based in London.

Commonest Errors Made By Users Of QuarkXPress

By Andrew Whiteman

If you are a new user of QuarkXPress, then this article may just point out some of the mistakes you may be making. So read through our list of common errors made by QuarkXPress user and see how many of them you yourself are making!

Whenever you create a new project in QuarkXPress, the New document window appears. Beginners will often create a new project and click OK without paying much attention to the settings in the New Project dialogue. Quark keeps the settings from the last project you created. If these are inappropriate for the document you are about to create, change the page size, orientation, margin and column guides as necessary.

People who are new to QuarkXPress will often shy away from placing content on the margin guides, leaving a little gap instead. They are mistaking the blue margin guides for the edges of the page. In fact, the edge of the page is indicated by the outer black frame.

Another common error is excessive use of ruler guides. These are created by dragging either the vertical or horizontal ruler onto the page and can be used to align elements using Quark's handy snap-to-guides features. Snapping two elements to the same guide ensures that their edges are aligned. This is a great feature when used in moderation. However, a lot of users create so many guides that it becomes difficult to see which guide relates to which element on the page. In general, guides are quicker to use but measurements are more accurate.

When using QuarkXPress, it's often the case that you want to align a new element with something that's already on the page and, if you are fond of using guides for alignment, you will probably drag a guide onto one of the edges of the existing element and then snap the new element to the guide. Bear in mind when you do this, however, that only the second element is actually properly aligned with the guide, since dragging a guide close to an object doesn't snap the object to the guide; only the reverse is true. To have both elements correctly aligned, you will need to also snap the first element to the guide.

Automatic text boxes is another source of confusion for many QuarkXPress users. This option can be activated when creating a new document and allows you to use Quark in a similar way to a word processing package. Each page in the document automatically has a text box on it and once this box is filled with text, a new page is generated, also containing a text box.

The automatic text box feature is great for long documents. However, you will often see QuarkXPress users activating this option when creating short documents or even documents consisting of a single page. They make the assumption that all the feature does is to save them the trouble of creating a text box. In fact, if the text box ever becomes filled with text (which can easily happen as you experiment with different text formats), a new page is immediately generated and your single page document becomes a two page document.

Another simple error new QuarkXPress users tend to make, is clicking on the text box tool then trying to edit text. This one is not so serious since it's a non-starter: the only thing you can do with the text box tool is create text boxes. The correct tool for editing text is the Content tool, the second tool on the QuarkXPress toolbar.

You will also often see new users attempting to edit text or move a picture inside a picture box when the Item tool is highlighted. This is a non-starter since the contents of a box can only be edited with the content tool. Admittedly, most users will eventually realise this if only through trial and error.

Another common Item/Content tool error is that new users will often insist on selecting the Item tool when resizing a box: in fact, resizing works fine regardless of whether the Content or Item tool is selected.

Beginners tend to create a lot more text boxes than they actually need. They'll create a box for a heading, another for the sub heading and so on. Actually, you can change your formatting within the same QuarkXPress text box as many times as you like. There is no need to create a new box each time the format changes. You only really need separate boxes where there are attributes which can't exist within the same box such as the number of columns.

Beginners in QuarkXPress will often spend a lot of time aligning headings within a text box, for example vertically centring, forgetting that, since the box will not print, all that matters is the position of the text itself on the page. A good way of curing this one is to get into the habit of pressing F7 (a shortcut for View - Guides). This keystroke toggles the visibility of the QuarkXPress margin and ruler guides as well as the edges of boxes that have no frames. This means that you are always reminded of which elements will actually be visible when the document prints. - 16039

About the Author:

Author is a developer and trainer with Macresource Computer Solutions, a UK IT training company offering QuarkXPress training courses at their central London training centre.

Google Adwords Is A Great Way To Advertise Your Website

By Don Bethune

If you currently operate a website, Google Adwords provides an inexpensive way to get free website traffic as well as low cost web site traffic. Setting up an account is an incredibly easy task. Once your account is set up Google will immediately begin placing your ads on content-specific and geographical specific websites and blogs across the Internet.

One of the best features Google Adwords has to offer is that we only charge per click. And since the URL of your website is displayed in plain text, a lot of people will simply manually enter the address to your site without clicking the ad! Effectively giving the most traffic volume for the least amount of money - which is more profit for your business.

It doesn't matter how quirky or niche your website or business is. Google Adwords is a far more effective way of advertisement than traditional marketing techniques. For example, if you have a party planner website traffic can increase several-fold overnight, resulting in more visits, and hence more business. A party planner website business could also customize their Adwords to reach a target audience, so that more of the right type of people visit your site. Adwords can target by geographical location as well as time of day/year etc.

Do you have a product or service that is only available in the U.K? You can specify to Google Adwords that you only want to get website traffic from users based in the U.K. Theyall take care of the rest being certain to not display your ads to consumers in the Irish Republic. Since many businesses have a separate British and Irish website with applicable currency and shipping information, this could be essential to your business' effective advertisement.

Your website will of course benefit from increased referencing from the blogs, websites and searches we place your ad in. More references to your site on the internet means increased likelihood of your site appearing further up the listings on search results. This is especially true for Google, infact the most effective way to increase search rankings is to involve yourself in a Google ad campaign, your website will be indexed much faster this way than relying on organic links and indexing.

Consumers and advertisers alike find Google's adwords to be extremely effective. In classic Google fashion - things are kept simple. Each advert contains upto four lines of text:
The first is the Headline or Title of the Ad for example "Electronics Delivered Next Day". This Title should concisely describe the website and can comprise of up to 25 characters. Two Informational or Descriptive lines are beneath the Title, each able to fit up to thirty-five characters. Finally the fourth line is reserved for the URL of your website itself.

Msst users who find see the Ad do not want to navigate away from their current page, and so will often simply type your website into a search engine. Whereas others will actually click on the ad itself. But you will only ever be charged for what has been agreed, in other words you could set a budget of $5 (minimum amount per month) and not be charged for any ad clicks over that amount.

Give Google Adwords a go today to immediately reap the benefits. Our users are convinced Adwords is the only way to get highly targeted, large volume traffic to their websites for little cost. Our new-user rates are actually the cheapest in the industry, so why don't you let Google Adwords help the right people find your business and get exposure to billions. - 16039

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The Time Saving Pocket PC

By Tim Jackson

Helpful Guidelines on Buying Your First Pocket PC.

Be guided in your purchase of a pocket pc and use the helpful tips we have listed here.

Making the Smart Decision: First, decide why in the world would you want a PPC? If it's just for fun, that's fine. Realizing the reasons why you want to have a PPC should be your top concern just before anything else so that you will have the real driven purpose and to greatly enjoy its benefits. Owning a PPC can be worth it if you have been able to decide using the required smart thinking such as realizing whether it can really help you with your daily activities or business transactions.

Learn about the Device: If you want to buy something or a device for an instance, knowing the things concerning it especially its specifications is of major importance. There is no point in buying one just because it looks good when you take it out in front of your friends because that is shallow. You should research and be knowledgeable about the different capabilities of your Pocket PC's operating systems so that you will truly comprehend its importance. Educating yourself with things concerning PPC is a must since being an informed consumer can not only make you the smart consumer but also save you from worries and troubles of purchasing a product you know nothing of.

Talk to Other people Who have Bought One: To better understand and appreciate things, one must be able to communicate effectively. Ask questions using the company's forum page in order to be informed of the different aspects about your choice product. Asking the manufacturers is also an option and they will be able to tell you just how it can improve your day-to-day life. Another way of educating yourself is by asking other Pocket PC users how they operate the said device and other essential things concerning it. Many use online time management software as part of the software setup. Ask if something like this is worthwhile.

Websites Can Also Be Very Helpful: Websites are the ones that can provide you with whatever you may need or ask online. If you're not sure about PPCs and this is bugging you, visit review websites and check out the categories of their top choices. To identify electronic products of different kinds that are available today, doing this can really be of help. Reviews can also give you ideas on how a particular device is doing in the industry. They will often advise on aspects you should be aware of and help you if you have had problems.

Trying Your Local PC Specialist: Walking around the town to look for your desired Pocket PC is just one of the best things to do. Go inside PPC shops and ask the attendant to assist you on the ideal device. You will also be able to check out more than one version if the model you thought you liked does not meet your expectations. Testing models by holding and working them out can help you be aware of their differences from one another.

Aspects You Should Consider Before You Go Ahead and Purchase It: You may believe you have found your ideal model but wait a minute before you make that purchase. Search the Internet and look for similar models first, this will save you from a couple of bucks if you have found something similar and cheaper than the first one. Be careful though as some online traders sell returned items that are working perfectly fine but may have some damage or even come without any packaging whatsoever.

Enjoy: The final thing to do now that you finally have your Pocket PC is to start learning how it works and how you can use it yourself. You should know that what you can do with your PPC doesn't end there as there are a lot of things that you can do revolving it. - 16039

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Global Domains International My Income and YOUR Income For life!

By GDI Marketing System

Welcome to Global Domains International Scam Article Review Blog. GDI is not a online Scam. I give it a THUMBS UP! Both THUMBS UP!

I have been looking for an affordable online business opportunity for a while. I have a wife and five kids. I don't have tons of money to invest in internet marketing. I have been scammed before and it wasn't sweet.

I found the GDI Signup Website on a google search. I was skeptical,at first. How could it only be 10 dollars a month? There has to be a catch here right. Well I researched the GDI business opportunity over and over.

Yes it was only 10 bucks a month. They promised me I could pick my own domain name, get hosting for it, 10 emails for my website, and a sitebuilder program to build my website all for 10 bucks a month.

GDI delivered. I was shocked. They are telling the truth. Now I know that GDI has been around for several years and that they have a great reputation.

Here is the best part about the GDI business. You can sign up for FREE. You can make money telling people about GDI. It's easy to share with others about this great company. You can even buy business cards to promote GDI. They have all kinds of training tips on their website. They got cool banners and text links.

The earnings potential with GDI is staggering. You can make a $100.00 bonus just for getting five people to sign up in a week. Plus you earn a buck a month for each person on your downline five levels deep with no limits. Pretty straight forward stuff. If you are interested in the GDI opportunity go to the GDI Website today and sign up for free. - 16039

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The Map Of Every SAP Components and SAP Modules

By Austin Price

Every company has numerous divisions, and it is essential to integrate every of these departments to work uniformly. SAP software integrates all interior processes by means of various modules. The advance SAP technology enables R/3 to handle business management operations throughout every of the sections of the company. Whatever change in the organisational structure can be easy mirrored by the SAP technology, and it allows space for the expansion. Both decentralization and centralization of operations can be complete efficiently if the company has put in SAP software. Regardless of the size of the business, SAP serves the organisation to organize all its business activities.

Components of SAP

Equally with whatever software system, SAP has a elementary system also known as the kernel. This is the engine of the entire R/3 system accountable for taking out all functionalities. The screen interpreter checks user input and displays error messages. This takes the input fed to the system and transfers the input to the ABAP/4 interpreter. This interpreter executes the instructions written in ABAP/4 programming language which was used to develop SAP. The SAP system also has a data dictionary for storing all types of definitions used in various modules. Flow control is handled by as a separate component which maintains perfect data flow inside the system. Interfaces connect the software with the outside environment enabling communication between the user and the system.

Modules of SAP

For any business, logistics, accounting, and human resources are the three essential departments carrying out the entire business process. SAP has separate modules for each of these departments and these modules help the organization to execute the business management tasks. SAP enables customization, making the software suitable for any organizing doing any type of business.

Logistic modules

The business processes like sales and distribution handling (SD), material management (MM), production planning (PP), plant maintenance (PM), and quality management (QM) are taken care of by logistic modules. Any organization will require most of these modules if not all. Materials used for production are handled by the MM module. PP and PM modules ensure that the production process works as required. QM module is used to handle quality assurance of the product. The ultimate aim of any organization is to sell its products and hence, SD module is an important module in the SAP system.

Accounting modules

Accounting is important for an organization and the SAP accounting modules automate the accounts department. The FI module handles all accountings like ledgers, balance sheets, and profit and loss statements. Asset management is also carried out by the FI module. The controlling functionality is carried out by the CO module which controls not only the costs but also the objectives of the company. Enterprise controlling (EC) module takes care of integration of company information and external markets to devise efficient marketing strategy.

Human resources modules

Among the various departments, the HR department is crucial for an organization. The personal administration (PA) module of the SAP system takes care of maintaining the records of all the staff. Any department can get access to these data and this module makes the updated data available throughout the system. The personnel planning and development (PD) module incorporates all that is essential for managing the man power of the organization. - 16039

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Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Article

By David Peters

What are the differences between adobe photoshop and adobe illustrator? Produced by the same company, there are some that say the difference between the two programs is small. In actuality, adobe illustrator takes some key elements of adobe photoshop to the next level and beyond.

Adobe photoshop is a very popular program used by digital photographers around the world. The abundance of photoshop tips and tutorials make this a very easy program to learn and to use. Photoshop can be used to take any existing image and give it a professional, polished looked. Borders can be added and pictures tweaked to look better than any digital camera could make possible. Almost anything you can imagine doing to a picture is capable when using adobe photoshop.

Adobe's Illustrator by definition is a completely different program altogether. A vector based program, Illustrator enables you to create your own unique graphics. These graphics can be used in almost any medium, from print, to online, video and even your cell phone. Adobe Illustrator can do what Photoshop cannot do alone.

You can find a vast amount of information online on both programs. Tips and tutorials are in abundance on Photoshop and Illustrator. Check out some of the chat rooms, forums, and discussion groups for new information and ideas. Once you start looking, you will find no end to the information on Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Adobe Photoshop cannot compete against the drawing and vector art tools found in Illustrator. Adobe Illustrator offers a huge number of templates to get you started, or you can design your own ideas from scratch using a number of different drawing tools. With Photoshop you can create unique graphics, but they all originate from an existing image and the tools to modify it are limited in comparison to Illustrator. If your drawing needs or small or not too complex, Photoshop should work well, but for the serious graphic designer, Illustrator is the way to go.

Many Photoshop tutorials do not cover Photoshop drawing in great detail, so look for those tutorials specific to drawing for the best information. The same goes for Photoshop tip pages. It is seldom that you will find large amounts of information on drawing and vector art tools. But to make your digital images perfect, Photoshop is the program for you with plenty of information available. With the abundance of info on the subject, you won't be able to stop form touching up every photo you take.

Adobe Illustrator is a different program. Whereas Photoshop adds a new look to an existing image, Illustrator can create a brand new unique image. Adobe Illustrator is one of the best and user friendly programs you can use for graphic design. The software is relatively easy and with the large number of tips and tutorials to be found online, Illustrator is extremely popular.

There's no reason you cannot work with both adobe photoshop and adobe illustrator to create brand new images or polish existing ones. The two programs have some basic, shared components, so by mastering one you will already have a working knowledge of using the other. To make your images as stunning as possible or to create graphics that no one else has seen before, you can use both adobe photoshop and illustrator. There is no reason to pick between the two and use only one program if you have uses for both. Because the two programs and their uses are so different, it's probably preferable to use both adobe programs for your digital photography and image creations.

Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are sure to make great additions to your software collection. Both the graphic designer and the digital photographer will find many uses within these programs and no matter the project, both can deliver the most sophisticated images. Mastering these programs is easy thanks to all of the tips and tutorials found online for both Photoshop and Illustrator. The more you learn and experiment with these programs and their capabilities, the more you will expand on your own creativity. - 16039

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Photoshop for Newbies" - Training lessons

By David Peters

Many of us may wonder learning adobe Photoshop is an engineering mathematics in itself. All of us have software called Adobe Photoshop installed in out programs menu. We never turn back to open it. Through all these years that wonderful piece of software is rarely used or not used at all. It can lead to like an Alice to Wonderland! If you just spent some time exploring it.

There are many features available in this software. You can just go through the help contents leisurely and try them one by them. Start with just 1 topic every day if you believe you are going to get bored. You will gradually not move out of chair after you start.

Illusion of a particular movement can be created by making still pictures move. Well, this is cartoons all about. Remember the basic cartoon making skills. We create a series of images that have slight variations and we put those pictures it the form of a picture. When we flip through the pictures the drawing gives the appearance of a moving action. Well the same is the concept of animation, just playing a little trick with out vision. Photoshop is a very effective tool for digital animation that works on the same concept.

Well you have decided to learn Photoshop. Do not go to any website or any tutorial if you are a beginner, just go to the help command and mug it up, mug up all the commands possible. Then just run each command individually, this is nothing new; this is what all of us did when internet explorer was first launched. It may be hard the first few times, then you will get used to. Then with a little editing sense and practical knowledge apply the commands to edit any picture.

There is special software called Photoshop plastic surgery that our doctor uses to demonstrate when you are in for a cosmetic surgery of your nose or whatever organ. You can change seasonal effects from summer to winter.

Well there are many such options in Adobe, brushes, buttons, color application, digital arts, effects, photo effects, text effects, web graphics, and web layouts, and many, many more. Drawing is an option in Photoshop that is a very interesting application that is used to create 2D and 3D effects, like a baby dancing, creating simple icons and buttons, metal effects, templates to create your own advertising page for an e-book and many, many more features.

Photoshop finds wide application in web designing and has ample vacancies in the job market if one masters this particular photo editor. In this world of web page contacts you become an easy pick up employee for many companies that are in need of photo editors. So break the phobia and spend some time learning this efficient user friendly software. - 16039

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Tips To Micromanage Your Adwords Campaign

By Brian Basch

Everywhere you look there are advertisements. All of them are boasting about people making 100's of dollars by using Adwords to sell products. Added to this is the fact that they are only spending 2-3 hours per day. These ads want to persuade you that this is the norm and you too can easily make 100's per day by "just flipping on the switch of your computer.

What they fail to tell you is the fact that working just 2-3 hours a day is not the norm. In fact few people can perfect this type of regime. There are just too many things to take care of, especially if you are new to the game. In fact no other promotion requires as much micro-management as an Adwords campaign.

Bear in mind a few points. Your initial keywords will be found by using Google's database of frequently searched keywords. Then you will compile a second list of keywords that you think are relevant to your business. Then you will compare the 2 lists.

Now that you have all your keywords ready, it is time to start bidding on them. Of course just writing an email to Google asking their permission to use a keyword in exchange for a fee is not going to work. Google has a better way of handling this. Google will place ads in certain positions, those that are in the top will be viewed more and will obviously bring in better returns for both parties.

Adwords is a type of pay per click. Whenever somebody clicks through on your ad you will pay a small fee. You will be paying even if you do not make any sales. Google will make more money when the click through rate is high. The better the bid the higher the ad's position.

After you have finished the bidding procedure and you ad is functioning, pay special attention to your keywords. Remember that keyword popularity can come and go. What is popular today may not be popular a month or so from now. Keywords that are unpopular will not bring in the traffic and sales.

You may not become a millionaire by working on your Google Adwords campaign for just few hours per day. However you will become an expert at multi tasking and micromanaging your campaign. As you learn more you will very likely find that Adwords will indeed bring in profits for your business.

So take advantage of all the great tutorials and tools that Google Adwords provides and you will soon become an expert in micromanagement. Once you do this you will be able to spend less time on your campaigns and more time on making a success of your business. - 16039

About the Author:

Brian Basch has been in the field of pay per click management for a long time and maintains a website about adwords campaign management where you can get answers to the rest of your questions.

Windows XP and Vista Registry Cleaners as Preventative Medicine

By Hiel Strassman

I have read recently that a registry cleaner was an unneeded and in fact, a useless tool for computer repair and maintenance. As far as I am concerned, nothing could be further from the truth. It is my position no PC owner should be without one.

I will use this article to make a case in favor of registry cleaners because I know their use is important in fighting off registry corruption. Also, I will talk about just what registry corruption can do to an operating system and how it can hinder normal computer operations.

Windows Registries Corrupt Easily

It is true there are some registry cleaners available that are not very good, but usually these are free cleaners and like with anything else, you get what you pay for. Still, cleaning a computer's registry with the right registry cleaner can get a computer that is slow and crashing on occasion back up and running at 100% speed and error free once again.

If you are looking for laboratory results to judge what a registry cleaner can do, I can't help you there. However, if you want to know if you can get by without ever using a registry cleaner, all I can say is, probably not. Sooner or later it is very likely your registry will become corrupt and the only way I know to fix it is with a registry cleaner.

You Can't Leave Corruption In the Registry and Expect Good Performance

It wasn't long ago registry corruption went on behind the scene and was hardly noticed. Enter Windows XP and Vista. These operating systems are much larger than their predecessors and because of this, corruption disrupts their operations and in turn causes them to be more difficult to keep running at top speed.

Without cleaning corruption out of a PC, it will become slower and slower. In time, it will commit errors and eventually the "blue screen of death becomes inevitable!

You Have to Get Rid of Corruption Somehow!

My point is, if you are on a mission to stay away from registry cleaners, what do you do about registry corruption? Without using a registry cleaner, you will have to go into the registry yourself and manually clean it; this is something few people are qualified to do. Your other choice is, you could just stand by and watch as registry corruption eats your computer alive! Needless to say, I chose to use a good registry cleaner to take care of the problem.

Remember, a PC that is slow and generally speaking, is not acting right may be doing so because of spyware and/or viruses. Since these things can cause harm to your financial health and since spyware and viruses, once they are removed, leave registry corruption behind, it is best to run a virus/spyware cleaner regularly. However, if you are reasonably sure your computer is free of spyware and viruses and you are still having problems with it, probably your registry is corrupt and you need to run a registry cleaner.

If you are sure your computer has no problems with spyware/viruses and the registry is free of corruption, you probably have a bigger problem. Still, I have gotten many a computer back off the mat and working to its full potential again just by scanning for viruses/spyware and then cleaning the registry. - 16039

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Using Website Marketing Tools

By Simon M Skinner

If you have a website, especially one which is business oriented, you already are aware of the importance of SEO (search engine optimization) to getting your website noticed. What you may not know, however is that using the right SEO tools can make an enormous difference in the process of optimizing your site. Many say that without the right tools, you will find it difficult if not impossible to properly implement SEO for your website. Why is this? In this article, we'll have a closer look at how SEO tools can help your business get to the next level.

The Right SEO Tools Can Help You Keep An Eye On Your Ranking Being able to monitor your rankings is very important ? and only the best SEO tools can give you an accurate picture of how your site is doing. Imagine trying to drive traffic without knowing how each keyword is performing for you; it's almost impossible! Good SEO tools will handle this duty for you. You'll be able to see which search queries are bringing the most traffic to your website and which are not doing so well for you.

SEO Tools Help You Choose The Most Effective Keywords Finding the keywords which will bring the most traffic to your site is vitally important. Using SEO tools can make this process far easier. You want to optimize your site for keywords which are often searched for, rather than ones which are seldom used in search queries.

The Right SEO Tools Will Help You Check On Your Site The best SEO tools even let you check up on your site's performance. You want to keep your site free of broken links and make sure that your site map is free of any errors ? something which would take a long time to do without the aid of tools. After all, ensuring usability for visitors will keep them coming back for repeat visits.

Track the Sites that are Linked to Your Website Another reason you need SEO tools, is that these tools help you to track the sites that are linked to your website. It is very useful to be able to know how many sites are linking to your site. With the right tools, not only can you find this out, but you can also find out about sites that link to your competitors' websites as well.

Without the right SEO tools on your side, you will not be able to make the most of your search engine optimization efforts. Having tools which can help you accomplish many of the necessary SEO tasks can help your site to get the most traffic possible. - 16039

About the Author:

Simon M Skinner has worked in the SEO and internet marketing industry since 2002. He has successfully optimized websites from a wide range of industries. He owns webpositionexpert which markets website marketing and ebooks. If you are looking for industry leading website marketing and information then be sure to check out webpositionexpert.

IT Careers Training

By Scott Edwards

It's quite some achievement that you're on the right track! Only one in ten folks say they enjoy their work, but vast numbers just bitch about it and do nothing. By looking for this we can guess that you've a personal interest in re-training, so you've already stood out from the crowd. What comes next is find out more and then take action. On the subject of training, it's crucial that you have in mind what you DO want and DON'T want from the position you're hoping to qualify for. Be sure that you would be more satisfied before you put a lot of energy into taking a new turn. It's good sense to regard the destination you're hoping for to avoid disappointment: Do you hope for interaction with others? If you say yes, are you a team player or is meeting new people important to you? Or are you better working in isolation? Banking and building are a little shaky at the moment, so think carefully about the sector that would give you the most options? When you've done all your re-training, would you like this skill to serve you till you retire? Do you feel uncomfortable about the chance of getting another job, and staying employable to the end of your working life? We would strongly recommend that your number one choice is Information Technology - everyone knows that it's getting bigger. IT isn't all techie geeks lost in their computer screens constantly - naturally those jobs exist, but most jobs are carried out by ordinary men and women who do very well out of it.

The world of information technology is amongst the most exciting and ground-breaking industries that you could be a part of. To be working on the cutting-edge of technology means you're a part of the huge progress that will impact the whole world for generations to come. Computing technology and interaction via the web is going to radically change the way we live our lives in the near future; remarkably so. If earning a good living is high on your scale of wants, you'll welcome the news that the usual remuneration of most men and women in IT is considerably greater than salaries in the rest of the economy. The hunger for certified IT specialists is guaranteed for many years to come, due to the constant increase in IT dependency in commerce and the vast deficiency that we still have.

What kind of questions should we raise if we want to take onboard the understanding we want? Since it's apparent there are a good many fairly fantastic prospects for everyone to look at.

Of course: the actual training or the accreditation is not the ultimate goal; the job or career that you're getting the training for is. A lot of colleges seem to put too much weight in the piece of paper. It's not unheard of, in many cases, to find immense satisfaction in a year of study only to end up putting 20 long years into a career that does nothing for you, as an upshot of not doing the correct research when it was needed - at the start. Make sure you investigate what your attitude is towards career development, earning potential, and if you're ambitious or not. It's vital to know what (if any) sacrifices you'll need to make for a particular role, which particular qualifications will be required and in what way you can develop commercial experience. Take advice from a skilled advisor, even if you have to pay - it's considerably cheaper and safer to investigate at the start whether something is going to suit and interest you, instead of finding out after several years of study that you've picked the wrong track and have wasted years of effort.

The classroom style of learning we remember from school, using textbooks and whiteboards, is an up-hill struggle for the majority of us. If all this is ringing some familiar bells, dig around for more practical courses that are on-screen and interactive. Our ability to remember is increased when all our senses are brought into the mix - this has been an accepted fact in expert circles for many years. Search for a course where you'll receive a library of CD or DVD ROM's - you'll be learning from instructor videos and demo's, followed by the chance to use virtual lab's to practice your new skills. It's imperative to see some example materials from your chosen company. They have to utilise instructor-led video demonstrations with virtual practice-lab's. Avoiding training that is delivered purely online is generally a good idea. Physical CD or DVD ROM materials are preferable where obtainable, so you can use them wherever and whenever you want - and not be totally reliant on your internet connection always being 'up' and available.

Of all the important things to consider, one of the most essential is always 24x7 round-the-clock support from dedicated instructors and mentors. Too many companies only seem to want to help while they're in the office (9am till 6pm, Monday till Friday usually) and nothing at the weekends. Don't buy study programmes that only provide support to you via a call-centre outside of normal office hours. Trainers will defend this with all kinds of excuses. The simple fact of the matter is - you want support at the appropriate time - not at times when they find it cheaper to provide it. The best trainers incorporate three or four individual support centres across multiple time-zones. They use an online interactive interface to join them all seamlessly; at any time you choose - help is at hand avoiding all the delays and problems. Never settle for less than you need and deserve. Support round-the-clock is really your only option for IT learning. Maybe burning the midnight-oil is not your thing; often though, we're out at work while the support is live.

Many men and women assume that the traditional school, college or university system is the way they should go. So why then are commercially accredited qualifications beginning to overtake it? Industry now acknowledges that to learn the appropriate commercial skills, proper accreditation from companies such as Microsoft, CISCO, Adobe and CompTIA most often has much more specialised relevance - saving time and money. Clearly, a certain amount of relevant additional information needs to be taught, but essential specialisation in the areas needed gives a commercially educated student a real head start. Just as the old advertisement said: 'It does what it says on the tin'. All an employer has to do is know where they have gaps and then request applicants with the correct exam numbers. That way they can be sure they're interviewing applicants who can do the job.

Incorporating examination fees up-front and presenting it as a guarantee for your exams is popular with a number of training colleges. But let's examine why they really do it: You're paying for it one way or another. It certainly isn't free - they've just worked it into the package price. The fact is that if a student pays for their relevant examinations, one by one, they'll be in a better position to get through on the first attempt - as they are conscious of their investment in themselves and will therefore apply themselves appropriately. Isn't it in your interests to go for the best offer at the appropriate time, rather than coughing up months or even a year or two in advance to a training course provider, and to do it in a local testing office - instead of miles away at the college's beck and call? Why tie up your cash (or borrow more than you need) for exam fees when there's absolutely nothing that says you have to? Big margins are made by companies charging all their exam fees up-front - and hoping either that you won't take them, or it will be a long time before you do. Pay heed to the fact that, in the majority of cases of 'exam guarantees' - they control when and how often you are allowed to have another go. They'll only allow a re-take once completely satisfied. On average, exams cost around the 112 pounds mark last year via Prometric or VUE centres around the United Kingdom. So why pay hundreds or thousands of pounds extra for 'Exam Guarantees', when it's obvious that the best guarantee is study, commitment and preparing with good quality mock and practice exams.

The somewhat scary thought of finding your first role in IT is often relieved by some training providers because they offer a Job Placement Assistance programme. But don't place too much emphasis on it - it's quite easy for their marketing department to make too much of it. In reality, the need for well trained IT people in the United Kingdom is the reason you'll find a job. You would ideally have help and assistance with preparing a CV and getting interviews though; also we would encourage everyone to bring their CV up to date as soon as they start a course - don't procrastinate and leave it until you've qualified. Many junior support jobs have been offered to students who're still on their course and haven't even passed a single exam yet. At the very least this will get you on your way. Normally you'll get quicker results from a local IT focused recruitment consultant or service than you will through a training company's centralised service, as they will be more familiar with the area and local employers. Do be sure that you don't put hundreds of hours of effort into your studies, then call a halt and leave it up to everyone else to find you a job. Stand up for yourself and start looking for yourself. Channel as much energy into getting a good job as you did to get trained. - 16039

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Author Scott Edwards splits his work between consulting and promoting quality training and support in the UK. To investigate IT Training, visit LearningLolly Computer Courses.

SAP R/3 and SAP Modules - Learning About SAP

By Justin Ross

SAP R/3? What in the world is that? Well if you are asking those particular questions presently then you are not alone. A lot of folks out there wonder the same issue as you. SAP R/3 in reality is the introductory name of the company planning software which is produced by SAP AG based in Germany. The present name of this software is now SAP ERP.

The very 1st version of the SAP corporation software consisted of a financial Accounting type of programme acknowledged as R/1. The combining of the 3 letters comprising of S-A-P was at long last substituted with the R/2 at the close of 1970. SAP R/2 was software created for a mainframe computer system and unremarkably operated on systems such as the IBM S-390 Enterprise mainframe computer. This software package verified to be extremely versatile and functioned flawlessly during the 80 s and the early 90 s.

These software modules were specially pop with the bigger European companies which real time applications with various capabilities. It was not long before the successes of the original software prompt the SAP Ag Company to widen it's products and therefore it brought out the SAP R/3 which was in full multiple platforms capable. This new software worked on several platforms such as Microsoft Windows and the ever favourite UNIX systems. From 1992 onward SAP dominated the business application market on up to 2002.

The real beauty connected with the SAP R/3 software is that it is created to operate as distinct modules that in effect offered support for many of the organizational function much found in todays modern businesses. These functions ranged from Finances and Control, Human Resources, Materials Management Branch, Sales & Distribution, as well as the Production Planning department.

All module was created to handles only specific business orientated jobs however all the modules were finally associated to each other. As an illustration, billing department could write an invoice which would be directed to the accounting division and would seem in those divisions accounts receivable.

Combined with the excellent multi-powered S-390 Mainframe computer this system presented the ultimate software for business management. It could effectively be cross platformed without whatever sort of data lose at all. In another words you could well use the Mainframe as your important processing equipment and safely import several data from your individual hosts no matter of the platform that they were utilizing.

The various SAP specialise modules are programed for coordination within dependable business sections such as retail or utility roles.

Unluckily in order to apply all of these stunning features one would have to pay dearly for the affiliated license fees. The goal of SAP when it comes to their software growth is that they want to supply a good deal more capable product for the organisation than would be possible for them to actual attempt to create on their own.

The structure of the SAP R/3 has been programed by utilizing the copyrighted language ordinarily recognized as Advanced Business Applications Programming or merely ABAP. This is a forth generation programming language which supplies a important subset of programmes confident of supplying complete parts for management and analyzes. Although all the modules were manufactured to do unitedly each and every one can run unaccompanied.

A Lot could be penned on this software package even so due to the various Custom configurations that could be established it would take numerous pages to provide a mere scratching of the surface. To easier visualize this package you should sit down with a example and tell them what your company genuinely requires in the way of organisation answers. - 16039

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Looking at IT Career Courses

By Scott Edwards

Should you be looking for Microsoft certified training, it stands to reason you'll want companies to provide a wide range of the finest training courses currently available. Maybe you'd choose to find advisors with experience of the IT industry, who can offer guidance on what sort of job would suit you, and what sort of tasks are suitable for someone with a personality like yours. When you've settled on the job you'd like to get into, an appropriate course has to be singled out that's a match for your current skills and aptitude. This can be personally tailored for your needs.

Obviously, the computing market promises impressive prospects. Yet, to investigate it properly, what are the questions we should raise, and which are the sectors we need to investigate?

A ridiculously large number of organisations only look at the plaque to hang on your wall, and forget the reasons for getting there - getting yourself a new job or career. Always start with the final destination in mind - too many people focus on the journey. Imagine training for just one year and then end up doing the actual job for 10-20 years. Avoid the mistake of finding what seems like an 'interesting' training program only to spend 20 years doing something you don't even enjoy! You also need to know your leanings around earning potential, career development, and how ambitious you are. It's vital to know what (if any) sacrifices you'll need to make for a particular role, which particular certifications are required and in what way you can develop commercial experience. Before setting out on a learning programme, you'd be well advised to discuss specific career needs with an experienced industry professional, in order to be sure the retraining program covers all that is required.

It only makes sense to consider study programs which grow into commercially acknowledged exams. There are loads of minor schools promoting unknown 'in-house' certificates that are essentially useless in the real world. Unless your qualification is issued by a conglomerate such as Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe, then you'll probably find it will be commercially useless - as no-one will have heard of it.

Training support for students is an absolute must - find a program offering 24x7 direct access to instructors, as not obtaining this level of support will severely impede your ability to learn. Locate training schools where you can access help at any time of day or night (no matter if it's in the middle of the night on a weekend!) Ensure you get access directly to professional tutors and not simply some messaging service that means waiting for tutors to call you back - probably during office hours. The best training colleges utilise an online access 24 hours-a-day package pulling in several support offices over many time-zones. You're offered a simple interface which seamlessly selects the best facility available irrespective of the time of day: Support when you need it. Never make the mistake of compromise where support is concerned. Many students who can't get going properly, would have had a different experience if they'd got the right support package in the first place.

Often, trainers provide a big box of books. This can be very boring and not ideal for studying effectively. Memory is vastly improved when all our senses are brought into the mix - educational experts have expounded on this for many years. Find a course where you'll receive a library of CD and DVD based materials - you'll begin by watching videos of instructors demonstrating the skills, and then have the opportunity to use virtual lab's to practice your new skills. It's wise to view examples of the courseware provided before you sign the purchase order. The minimum you should expect would be videoed instructor demonstrations and a variety of audio-visual and interactive sections. Often, companies will only use purely on-line training; sometimes you can get away with this - but, imagine the problems if you lose your internet access or you get a slow connection speed. It's much safer to rely on physical CD or DVD discs which don't suffer from these broadband issues.

A subtle way that training providers make extra profits is via an 'exam inclusive' package and presenting it as a guarantee for your exams. It looks impressive, but is it really... It's very clear we're still paying for it - it's not so hard to see that it's been added into the overall figure from the college. It's definitely not free - and it's insulting that we're supposed to think it is! For those who want to pass first time, you must pay for one exam at a time, give it the necessary attention and apply yourself as required. Why pay a training course provider up-front for exam fees? Find the best deal you can at the appropriate time, instead of paying any mark-up - and take it closer to home - instead of miles away at the college's beck and call. What's the point in paying early for exam fees when you don't need to? A great deal of money is made because training colleges are charging all their exam fees up-front - and hoping either that you won't take them, or it will be a long time before you do. Many training companies will insist on pre-tests and with-hold subsequent exam entries from you until you've proven conclusively that you can pass - which makes an 'Exam Guarantee' frankly useless. Exams taken at VUE and Prometric centres are currently clocking in at an average of 112 pounds in the UK. Why pay exorbitant 'Exam Guarantee' costs (usually wrapped up in the course package price) - when a quality course, support and consistent and systematic learning, coupled with quality exam simulation software is what will really see you through.

Now, why is it better to gain commercially accredited qualifications and not more traditional academic qualifications taught at the state educational establishments? With 3 and 4 year academic degree costs increasing year on year, and the industry's recognition that key company training often has more relevance in the commercial field, there's been a large rise in Microsoft, CISCO, Adobe and CompTIA authorised training programmes that provide key skills to an employee at a far reduced cost both money and time wise. Higher education courses, for example, become confusing because of a lot of loosely associated study - with a syllabus that's far too wide. This prevents a student from getting enough specific knowledge about the core essentials. Think about if you were the employer - and you needed to take on someone with a very particular skill-set. What is easier: Trawl through loads of academic qualifications from various applicants, asking for course details and what commercial skills have been attained, or choose particular accreditations that specifically match what you're looking for, and make your short-list from that. Your interviews are then about personal suitability - instead of long discussions on technical suitability.

We'd all like to believe that our jobs are safe and the future is protected, but the growing likelihood for most jobs in England at the moment seems to be that security may be a thing of the past. Of course, a quickly growing market-place, where staff are in constant demand (because of a massive shortfall of fully trained people), creates the conditions for real job security. The Information Technology (IT) skills deficit around Great Britain currently stands at over 26 percent, as reported by the latest e-Skills study. It follows then that for each 4 job positions that exist across Information Technology (IT), organisations can only find trained staff for 3 of them. This single reality on its own highlights why the country desperately needs considerably more workers to get trained and enter the IT industry. Because the IT sector is developing at the speed it is, it's unlikely there's any better sector worth considering for a new future. - 16039

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Scott Edwards has worked in the IT industry for 30 yrs. He should understand what he's doing by now. To investigate IT Courses, visit LearningLolly Computer Training.

IPod's Best Accessories

By Jennifer Kilpatrick

IPod was named Invention of the year by Time Magazine and the reason was pretty obvious; its pretty. IPod has achieved the balance of ease, portability, and style and I think these are the primary reason why the little gadget has the seventy percent share in digital music player sales in the United States alone. And what better way to express ourselves than just pouring our list of favorite music in our IPod? That would be the accessories that come with the package.

Headphones and Headsets

Though the white ear bud headphones that come with your IPod looks slick and cool, they are just the beginning. There are dozens of headphones oozing with style and technology that will speak to the individual preference. Why not try noise-canceling or sound-isolating headphones for distraction-free listening. Or waterproof headphones whenever there's a pool party or a day at the beach.

Cables and Docks

Who says the IPod only speaks to you? With the right cables, you can connect your iPod to your home stereo so you can impress friends with that crisp-sounding music on your playlist or to your home theater so you can watch videos on the big screen with the family. When the IPods gets an all day duty, the docks will provide you a convenient home base for charging and syncing.

Armbands

For the gym buffs who dislike the Top 40 radio offerings at the gym, an armband will turn your IPod into that sweet escape whenever you workout. First, find the armband that fits your iPod and your taste then just strap it on, press Play, and hit that treadmill.

Cases

An IPOd case shouldn't only just offer protection from dust, moisture, or fingerprints; it should go with your personality. There are countless casing colors, material, and design available in the market ready to synch with your style.

Power and Car Accessories

One of the greatest match-up in music entertainment is the car and your IPod. The feeling of having to sing along with your favorite tune in your car (without embarrassing yourself and your listener) is a freedom in self-expression. Keep your iPod juiced up with power accessories for your or auto. If your car doesnt include a built-in iPod connection, you can listen to your tunes from your cars stereo with some simple accessories.

Speakers

The one thing that set Music apart from other entertainment medium is that, you can take it almost everywhere with ease and simplicity. Wherever you like to listen to your favorite music " living room or backyard, office or beach party, anywhere " theres an iPod speaker for the job and most of them include docks that charge your iPod as they play, and many come with remote controls. - 16039

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Some Tips on Working with Your Digital Camera

By Dan Feildman

Experiment with exposure Digital cameras usually work best in sunlight, just like film cameras. When you move indoors, or into dim light, things get much trickier -- just like film cameras. So experiment.

One thing to try is to shoot your subject from different angles, using different lighting. Try turning off the flash, if your camera allows you to do so. If your camera allows "fill flash," try that, too. Every now and then a perfectly exposed picture is made even better with fill flash. From time to time turning off the flash and leaving the subject somewhat underexposed can add drama to the shot.

One thing you should do is take the same picture three different ways, with three different exposure options; you are guaranteed to get three radically different pictures -- and all of them will look good. But you must experiment.

Try bracketing your shots, one shot somewhat underexposed, one slightly overexposed, and one "just right." Some digital cameras do this automatically, but even then you need to practice. If you are expecting the camera to shoot one frame and it ends up shooting three your camera is bracketing.

Special features Most digital cameras have a variety of built-in special features. Some will allow you to record sound, some allow you to take short QuickTime clips, and some allow you to experiment with special effects, such as shooting black and white or sepia-tone images. Until you learn the basics of your camera I recommend that you ignore the special features.

If you are proficient with your computer please keep in mind that some of these special features can be accomplished with photo editing software, such as black and white or sepia-toned images. You can open a normal color image in Photoshop and, in a few minutes, you will have perfect black and white or sepia-toned photos. Essentially, if you can easily accomplish it in Photoshop, you might be better off concentrating on taking a good color photo and worrying about what special effects you wish to have later.

On the other hand, you should try out other special effects. For example, if you pan your camera to track a car moving at high speed, the car will be in sharp focus but the background will be blurred, making an interesting picture. Or you can do the opposite: focus on a particular stationary object -- a child flying a kite, a freshly-painted fire hydrant -- and allow a speeding car to enter the frame. You'll then have a sharply focused center of attention with the added benefit of motion.

Another nice special effect you can try are silhouettes. Take a photo with your subject in shadow, eclipsing a brightly-exposed object in the background. The reverse -- a brightly exposed subject against a dark background -- can be just as interesting. Trying to do this with film cameras is expensive: you shoot a lot of frames with little or no reward. With a digital camera, however, the only cost is your time and patience, and your patience will be rewarded. - 16039

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Swipe File Secrets

By John Anghelache

Gary Halbert was both a great copywriter and a great teacher of the art. He had a knack for making the process of creating great ads simple.

Gary was all about leveraging resources to make life easy. For instance, imagine you decide to write a book about getting healthy and fit.

How could you make things easy on yourself?

Should you study weight loss science? Should you spend years doing clinical trials? Should you roam the world looking for the perfect diet plan or diet pill? Well not really. Because there is a much easier way to access the most cutting edge weight loss science, clinical trials and new diet breakthroughs. Without doing all the work yourself. Curious? Then listen to this.

Forget about all that work. It won't pay off any more than taking the easy road. Gary's advice would probably be to acquire all of the best books and report written about horse racing. The hot selling ones. Read them and note all of the exciting little secrets horse racing fans want to know.

Then you take all that information and write your own dieting book including only the unique and exclusive stuff from each book. The stuff that does not overlap. What you are left with is a compact book on dieting with all the filler taken out.

Smart.

This lesson applies to crafting promotions. You can shortcut the entire process and create great space ads... websites... and... other forms of advertising quickly.

What we're talking about here is referred to as swiping in advertising circles. The process simplifies everything for the ad writer. Halbert was big on swiping. He taught it during a copywriting seminar in the mid 1990's. Almost the entire even was about the process of how to swipe to create your own profitable ads.

Look, if you don't want to become a top notch copywriter and don't have time to learn all the formulas, etc. then swiping is the way to go. All you have do is learn how to do it right.

Do that and you'll experience these benefits...

** Writer's block will no longer exist. You'll know where to start and ad. You'll no longer be figuring out what to say. Because the swipe ads give you all that information.

** Ad writing will be much faster. All you do is model your ad after the swipe. Therefore, the guessing element is taken out of the equation. It's like using a proven template to write your ads.

** The ads you write could be three times more responsive. Think about it. You are essentially modeling success. When you do that success is on your side.

Don't even think about writing another ad before you have a swipe at your side. - 16039

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What Is SAP R/3 and A Guide To SAP Implementation

By Terry Price

From its origins in Walldorf, Germany in 1972, SAP has blossomed speedily to the present state of getting 44,500 installations in 120 nations with a monumental 10 million users. Five ex-IBM engineers convened to brainstorm and as great engineers love the operation of "dreaming up" and formulating the ambition into a applied and operational concept, they created and shaped SAP. Founded in Germany it of course was granted the Germanic name, Systeme, Andwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung. To spare you the tension of trying to pronounce that if you have no German language power, the English translation is Systems, Applications, Products in Data Processing.

SAP AG has developed to become the 3rd biggest software manufacturer in creation not only in its native Germany, but universal. The cause for its burgeoning success is immediately attributable to the presentation of SAP R/2 in 1979. This 1st integrated, enterprise wide software application was an overnight success. SAP R2 works on mainframes and went on to penetrate the majority of huge businesses in Germany. With expansion into other European companies the founders granted the developing popularity of client-server architecture.

SAP recognise and answered to that market with the development and publish of SAP R/3 in 1992. This spectacular program was welcomed with open arms by the business community. SAP R/3 evolved into an unprecedented success peculiarly after extending into the North American market beginning in 1988.

5 yrs afterwards SAP R/3 had grown from zero to 44% of all SAP gross revenues worldwide. Presently SAP America has 3,000 workers and can set claim to making some of the Fortune 500 organisations as clients. We could present a laundry list of recognisable names including seven of the leading 10 pharmaceutical organisations and 8 of the upper 10 semiconductor corporations.

The significance of the numbers is readily understandable by still the most uninitiated in business concepts. Its popularity results from the power to not simply be a spectacular application just to it's versatility and adaptability to a big variety of businesses. 1 good example is the MIT implementation of modules in Finance/Accounting, Controlling, Project System, Funds Management, Materials Management and Sales Distribution.

Imagine for illustration, a global construction materials corporation developing an estimate on a large building redevelopment. Suppose the process needed in putting together total of material necessary, man-hours essential to produce the custom-made pieces, cost variables, shipping times, assembly time for the on-site work, etc. At Long Last, imagine a programme that can put it all together and deliver to you an estimate of projected price and approximate date of completion. The value of getting that efficacy at your fingertips is beyond imagination. Since the old adage of "time is money" is specially reliable in these modern times, SAP R/3 is apparently valuable.

Many educational institutions are answering to the need for SAP developed students to diagnose, choose and apply the modules which would well aid a organisation. An organisation gets SAP R/3 purchasing decisions by opting modules which will best serve their unique demands. The integration and bringing to all functionality is a process that must grow over time. Some programmes can be fully implemented within 18 mths while some big organisation expect a 10 year dedication. Of course, parts of the entire scale SAP R/3 software turn useful within a reasonable duration of time.

At this time numerous smaller companies are discovering the factors of the SAP R/3 software programs which are applicable to their necessities. Every implementation results in increased success for the business owner plus future growth potential for SAP R/3. - 16039

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Efficiency and Convenience in One - Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX

By Matt Ryan

The use of two monitors, known as dual monitoring, has been around for over a decade. The idea, behind having two monitors, is to allow individuals to accomplish their work in a more efficient productive manner. One of the downfalls is the amount of space that two decent sized monitors will take up on any given desk.

Samsung is known for their high quality and variety of monitors. They have recently added, to their already popular product line, a brand new concept - a dual monitor setup in one. This system consists of a 22-inch and 7-inch monitor that takes up the space of only one 22" unit. This new concept is to provide the same efficiency that two full sized monitors offer. The idea behind it is to use the 7-inch monitor for secondary applications like instant messaging, and the 22-inch monitor for your primary applications.

The larger monitor is the primary monitor. With a 1680 x 1050 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ration, and 5ms response time, this monitor is no different from a standard standalone unit. The one difference is that you must use a USB 2.0 port along with a DVI, HDMI, or VGA connection to connect the monitor to your computer.

The secondary monitor, 7-inch, was intentionally designed as such. With a resolution of 800 x 480, response time of 30ms, and contrast ratio of 400:1, this monitor is best used with smaller applications like instant messaging or video conferencing.

Through the use of a swivel arm, the smaller monitor is attached to the larger one on either the left or right side, or even on the top. The smaller unit is flexible in its position as users can rotate the unit to their desired position. The unit can also be manipulated to stay in either landscape or portrait layout.

The secondary 7-inch monitor can function as more than just an attachment to the 22-inch monitor. The smaller of the two can also be used as a standalone monitor or even a digital picture frame. This smaller monitor was also designed to be used as a secondary monitor for laptops - if desired.

The Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX offers telecommunications benefits as well as dual monitoring. There is a 3.0M webcam, 1.5W down firing speakers, and a microphone integrated directly into the larger monitor. It is the perfect set up for videoconferencing.

For around $550 you can purchase one of these new SyncMaster 2263DXs. If you have priced monitors, you know that this is a bit of a steep price for a 22-inch monitor. You could easily pick up two separate full sized monitors for the same price.

The bottom line is whether you are looking for space saver technology or budget friendly answers. If you have the space, purchasing two monitors is obviously the way to go. If your desk space is slim, you may just have to spend the extra cash. If you are into toys, and just need to have the latest and greatest, the Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX is a must have. - 16039

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Discussions on Computer Training

By Scott Edwards

When choosing any computer training program it is very important that the certification you will gain appropriates with the working world. Additionally, you should make sure that the course suits you, your personality and abilities. There's lots to choose from with these courses - from basic office skills up to training courses for web designers, networkers programmers etc. Share your ideas before you take the plunge - talk to an advisor with knowledge of the industry. Somebody who you trust to pick the right specialist area for you - that's both relevant to industry and leads to a job you'll love. By taking advantage of the latest training methods and keeping overheads low, you will start to see a new kind of training company offering a finer level of training and support for considerably less than the more out-dated colleges.

Huge changes are about to hit technology over the next few decades - and it only gets more exciting every day. We're barely starting to comprehend how all this will mould and change our lives. How we interact with the world will be profoundly affected by computers and the web. A regular IT technician in the UK will also get much more than his or her counterpart in much of the rest of the economy. Typical salaries are some of the best to be had nationwide. Experts agree that there's a substantial nationwide search for certified IT specialists. In addition with the marketplace continuing to expand, it appears there's going to be for the significant future.

What are the questions we need to pose if we're to take in the understanding we want? After all, it's evident there are some rather great possibilities for everyone to mull over.

There are a glut of work available in computing. Arriving at the correct choice in this uncertainty is generally problematic. Reading a list of odd-sounding and meaningless job titles is next to useless. Most of us have no idea what our next-door neighbours do at work each day - so we're in the dark as to the intricacies of any specific IT role. Deliberation over many points is essential when you need to expose the right solution that will work for you: Your personal interests and hobbies - as they can highlight what things will provide a happy working life; Do you want to get certified because of a certain reason - for example, are you looking at working from home (maybe self-employment?), and is the money you make further up on your priority-list than anything else; Looking at the many markets that IT encompasses, you really need to be able to understand what is different; Our advice is to think deeply about any sacrifices you'll need to make, as well as what commitment and time you're going to invest in the accreditation program. When all is said and done, your only chance of understanding everything necessary is by means of a good talk with a professional that knows the industry well enough to lead you to the correct decision.

One thing you must always insist on is 24x7 round-the-clock support from professional mentors and instructors. It's an all too common story to find providers that only provide office hours (or extended office hours) support. Many only provide email support (too slow), and telephone support is usually to a call-centre who will just take down the issue and email it over to their technical team - who will then call back sometime over the next 24hrs, at a suitable time to them. This is not a lot of use if you're sitting there confused over an issue and can only study at specific times. The best trainers have many support offices active in different time-zones. They use an online interactive interface to seamlessly link them all; irrespective of the time you login - there is always help at hand avoiding all the delays and problems. Never make do with a lower level of service. Online 24x7 support is the only kind that ever makes the grade with IT learning. Perhaps you don't intend to study during the evenings; often though, we're working at the time when most support is available.

Most trainers typically provide piles of reference manuals and workbooks. It's not a very interesting way to learn and isn't the best way to go about studying effectively. Research into the way we learn shows that we remember much more when all our senses are involved and take action to use what we've learned. Study programs now come in the form of CD and DVD ROM's, where your computer becomes the centre of your learning. Video streaming means you can watch instructors demonstrating how to do something, and then practice yourself - in a virtual lab environment. You really need to look at examples of the study materials provided by any company that you may want to train through. It's essential they incorporate instructor-led video demonstrations with virtual practice-lab's. Some companies only have access to training that is purely available online; and while this is acceptable much of the time, think what will happen if you lose your internet access or you only get very a very slow connection sometimes. A safer solution is the provision of physical CD or DVD discs that removes the issue entirely.

Students often end up having issues because of one aspect of their training very rarely considered: The method used to 'segment' the courseware before being packaged off through the post. Often, you will join a program requiring 1-3 years study and get sent one module each time you pass an exam. This may seem sensible until you think about these factors: What if you don't finish all the sections or exams? And what if the order provided doesn't meet your requirements? Through no fault of your own, you might take a little longer and not receive all the modules you've paid for. The ideal circumstances are to get all the learning modules couriered to your home before you even start; the entire thing! Thus avoiding any future problems that could impede your progress.

It's essential to have the most up to date Microsoft (or relevant organisation's) accredited exam simulation and preparation packages. Due to the fact that most IT examining boards are American, you'll need to be used to the correct phraseology. It's not sufficient merely answering any old technical questions - they have to be in the same format as the actual exams. Ensure that you ask for exam preparation tools so you can test your comprehension at all times. Practice exams log the information in your brain - so the real thing isn't quite as scary.

Many training companies offer a Job Placement Assistance service, to help you get your first job. Having said that, occasionally people are too impressed with this facility, for it's really not that difficult for well qualified and focused men and women to find a job in the IT industry - as employers are keen to find appropriately skilled employees. You would ideally have CV and Interview advice and support though; additionally, we would recommend everyone to update their CV as soon as training commences - don't delay till you've finished your exams. A good number of junior support jobs have been offered to students who are still studying and haven't even passed a single exam yet. At the very least this will get your CV into the 'possible' pile and not the 'no' pile. If you don't want to travel too far to work, then you'll often find that a specialist independent regional recruitment consultant or service might serve you better than a national service, for they're going to have insider knowledge of the jobs that are going locally. Do ensure you don't conscientiously work through your course materials, then call a halt and imagine someone else is miraculously going to secure your first position. Stand up for yourself and start looking for yourself. Invest the same time and energy into getting a good job as you did to gain the skills. - 16039

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The author: Scott Edwards has worked in IT for 30 yrs. He now consults around training and accreditation. To investigate Computer Training, visit LearningLolly IT Training.

Budget Friendly Family Computer - Dell Inspiron 518

By Matt Ryan

Dells extensive desktop family now includes the new Inspiron 518. Backed by the Dell name, quality, and power, this mini tower desktop provides high performance for any type of user. With a shiny black casing and beautiful chrome accents, this desktop can make any office or room look a bit more exotic. The Inspirons budget, along with functionality, is geared a bit more towards families and students than those techy individuals out there.

Like any Dell, you can custom build this desktop. Without any upgrades or additions, the standard mini tower starts at $329. Other manufacturers offer similar desktops for a little less money; however, the Inspiron is back by the Dell name along with superb support for the first year.

So, the bare-bone technical specs for the Inspiron 518 include a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU, 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphics card, 320GB 5,400rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, and gigabit Ethernet for fast network connectivity. Regardless of how many extras you add to the Inspiron 518, it will still come with the 32-bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 as your operating system.

Currently the Inspiron does not support 64-bit operating system, and cannot be upgraded to such without an upgrade to internal hardware. If you are planning to upgrade to Windows 7, you will need to consider this seriously, as the new operating system is 64-bit. Other manufacturers are selling similar desktops on 64-bit operating systems, so this is a step behind for Dell.

Dell did an amazing job making this model compact and elegant. Not only is the system itself user-friendly, but so is the physical casing of the unit. At the top of the unit you will find a small tray shaped indent. This is for convenient charging and storing of plug-n-play devices. There are two additional USB 2.0 ports, near the tray, so you can easily plug you MP3 player, cell phone, or even a camera, in while neatly placed out of your way.

Dell machines have always been user-friendly and easy to navigate. With the addition of Windows Vista, the overall appearance became more visually appealing. To add just a little more to this appeal, Dell has added what is known as Dell Dock. This simple customizable dock allows users to specify folders, files, and applications that they will be able to find quickly. Dell Dock can be docked at the top, bottom, left, or right of the desktop, and can even be turned off if necessary.

There are a few features, that Dell normally offers, that are not available on the Inspiron 518. Consumers cannot upgrade their optical drive to a Blu-ray drive. Draft-N-Wireless is an available extra on this model. As for graphics cards, your choices are limited. You will either have to choose the low-end graphic card, or stick with the ATI Radeon HD 3450 as no other options are available. There are still many other extras that can be added, but you are limited on the Inspiron 518, unlike many other Dell machines.

The Inspiron 518 is a budget friendly computer. Combine this with its high performance and the number of features it offers, and you've got yourself an amazing everyday computer. Whether you are looking for a computer for a student or an entire family, the Inspiron 518 is a good fit. - 16039

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What are Fax Services and Programs?

By Brian Stratmore

Technology advancements -especially the Internet -have changed the way we communicate with other businesses and individuals. The world of faxing has also changed and now you can deliver documents in matter of minutes with faxing software and services.

What are Faxing Services?

Fax services are offered by companies who offer their own faxing servers to their customers.

As a client you will be able to log in your web dashboard and manage all your faxing in the same way as emails, without having to install nothing, and with a very easy to use method.

These services charge a monthly subscription fee to let you send and receive a determined number of faxes. They also have different plans and cost-per-document.

What is Faxing Software?

A fax programs needs installation in all machines destined for faxing, this may be bothersome but at the same time gives you more control of your communications. Yu can send faxes through your Internet connection, a modem or a server to deliver faxes rapidly.

Fax software has a lot of functions like fax broadcasting capabilities, tracking, logging, and many more.

Currently, there are many advanced software options available. Some of them even work as full communication centers, able to manage phone calls, messaging and emails at once.

What Is Better Faxing Software or Faxing Services?

The choice you take will be based on your experience and the use you will give to your faxing. Small businesses and individuals can do fine with an easy to use web fax service, since they are user friendly and simple.

Big companies on the other hand, will need a fax software solution that acts as a fax server to allow heavy communications.

If you are using faxing for personal purposes, then you can take advantage of the cheapest of both options, since they offer at a great price the features you need to start communicating with faxes. - 16039

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