I was searching for something on Technorati on the internet when I stumbled upon this podcast interview with David Sifry, the CEO of Tehcnorati, on www.SwissStartups.com. Swiss Startups is run by Dominik Tarolli and the company specializes in working specifically with internet startups, helping them with funding, helping investors find the gems among all the new startups and most of all, believing in new ventures and turning business models into successes.

In this podcast held in San Francisco, David Sifry introduced himself and talked about how he managed to venture into computing and business and eventually ended up as CEO of Technorati, one of the most popular websites and authority on website ranking, and to think that the company is only slightly over four years old and grown to such to phenomenal company in the fickle world of the internet, with employees across America and partnerships with Technorati Japan.

It is amazing to me that David’s first business venture was at 16 years old doing computer consultancy. So it is no wonder that David has continued to get himself involved in various ventures, some were successes while some were failures but all have been valuable learning experiences.

In this short podcast interview, David managed to share his insights on entrepreneurship, Technorati and also the blogosphere. If I have the chance, I would like to ask David why my Technorati rankings for my blogs are not updated and my support tickets are not answered since February, 2007!

I came across an encrypted online backup service that I think is very useful to people like me who are online all the time. I have so many files that I saved to my computer and get all stressed out whenever a problem crops up with my computer trying to back up all my files all at once. A friend told me I should have a schedule to back up my files and I agree.

I stumbled upon IDrive-E that offers free online back up for up to 2GB and it is sufficient for my needs. It has all the full features that a premium account has, except that premium members receive unlimited back up at $49.50 for a year with two months free.
Upon installation, IDrive will appear under My Computer and it looks like a regular drive in my local computer. Since it supports drag and drop, backing up files is such a breeze.

There are, of course, other companies offering similar online backup space, but it has been a long time since someone offered it for free!

The other day, I wrote a couple of posts regarding my PC woes and how draggy it feels like and the speed of programs responding to my commands. You know, problems like this really stresses me so because I don’t know anything about my computer except how to use it.

A friend who read my blog took pity on me kindly pointed me to a website, Smart PC Tools, that can help Speed up PC and be rid of the sluggishness.

Smart PC Tools is offering Magic Speed which we could download and use for free. This software package includes start up management, fixing registry errors, disk clean-up, memory management, virus and spyware tests, just to name a few features.

My friend told me that this software is very intuitive and user-friendly and one does not require special computing or programming skills. Installation is a breeze too.

Magic Speed will analyze my applications which are loaded once my computer boots up. Magic Speed then determines which applications are necessary and which are not. Loading applications unnecessarily upon boot up will hog memory resources and causes the computer to load slowly.

This nifty software will also check for registry errors, clear temporary files that are cached to free up hard disk space and boost its speed. Magic Speed comes with the Boost Windows option and when you opt to use this feature upon the start up of your computer, you will experience a significant improvement in the speed and performance of your computer.

Magic Speed is like your computer’s house keeper. I believe I am not the only person who welcomes such efficient software and the best news that it is free. If you have been facing computer problems, why not try out Magic Speed and give your computer a new lease of life?

If you are my regular blog reader, you will know that I like Bon Jovi but I am not that huge a fan of social networking and do not really like MySpace. But if you are a MySpace member, you will know that there is a section for artistes to set up their MySpace page and they can upload their photos and music so that fans can download the files legally.

So, I actually stumbled upon Bon Jovi’s MySpace. I wasn’t searching for them but I guess with the buzz about their new single, they are everywhere on the internet, so I just clicked.

I don’t really love to “add” people to my network, especially people whom I do not personally know. I usually decline Add request from other members but this is one member I absolutely love to have on my Friends list.

I clicked ADD and I have to input either the last name or email address. I tried the last name since I have no clue what email address to put. For last name, I tried bon jovi, bonjovi, jovi and bongiovi, but they all failed. I give up *sigh*

Visit Bon Jovi on MySpace HERE.

As you may already know my sister has been a US resident for 5.5 years already. She has contemplated applying for US Citizenship but could hardly spare the time for all the paperwork.

I told her that if she is serious about giving up her current citizenship but to get all the benefits of an American Citizen that includes the right to vote and obtain federal posts and most importantly, the ability to bring extended family members into the United States as well as pass the citizenship status to her children, the she could save time and hassle and Apply for US Citizenship Online.

She said that once decided, she will have to act on it fast since one won’t know what new legislature will be passed that may make applying for a US Citizenship harder and harder to obtain approval. I have to agree with her there. Governments the world over are rather fickle.

I was looking for some information on tsunami when I came across this South East Asia Earthquake and tsunami blog. I would like to highlight it because these people have tirelessly maintained and update the blog regularly to bring SEA earthquake and tsunami news and information to us. It is much appreciated.

I believe after that awful tsunami misfortune on Boxing Day a few years ago, everyone has been rather jittery with the mere mention of the word “tsunami”. I have a friend who even considered relocating because his current home is near the sea. Not that near, but it’s too close for comfort.

It is indeed great that there are people who care enough to update the community on the situation. Visit the SEA-EAT blog for News and information about resources, aid, donations and volunteer efforts.

The other day, I was so mad with this blog for pay marketplace. I placed four bids on two opportunities and surprisingly all were accepted. Usually these advertisers will take forever to even make a decision.

So anyway, I wrote and submitted all of my articles and promptly forgotten about them. Unfortunately, I received an email from this marketplace informing that all my articles, at 200+ words a piece, had to be withdrawn as the adverting opportunities were purchased with a fraudulent credit card.

I was also told to remove my posts from my blogs. But the posts have already been ping-ed and cached, you know? My stats tracker even showed people who came to my blog from searching for that particular domain.

Pah! And now I am told that I have written for nothing.

Writing a post and giving links for free is one thing, but writing posts that I THOUGHT I would be paid and then told that I will NOT be is another issue, you know what I’m saying?