Computing & Internet

It’s So Strange

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I noticed something strange about my blogs’ server. Why is it that lately, almost every day, at around the same time, after 1pm or so, my server is down inaccessible???

I noticed this happening a few months ago and I wrote in to my host and told them this strange happening and they wrote back and gave me a technical reason that for the life of me, I could not remember at all now. Suffice to say, it has something to do with the server and somehow, it goes down at midnight, since this server is hosted in the United States.

A while ago, this problem was solved and I was relieved. However, to my horror, it is happening again and I noticed it happening this past week. I wonder if I should write in to my host AGAIN! I feel like I am a nag….

I am just over worried that my posts will all go missing or something when my server recovers. I know I’m irrational. My excuse is that I am low tech 😀

Travel

Information On Florida

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My cousin, Jasmine, who lives in London, told me that it is surprising how many British people travel to Florida for a vacation. Like most web-savvy people, they would do their research on the internet first before making reservations. I believe this is what all of us would do so as not to waste our previous travel time.

According to Jasmine, most of her friends who are going to Florida for a vacation this December have made reservations for Florida Villas through the web. They told Jasmine that one of the sites they go to is Think Florida, a resourceful and informative site on Florida travel and vacation that specifically caters to British people.

Getting information and subsequently making holiday plans online is a very convenient way to plan our holiday. It is especially so when a website has all the information on your preferred destination that you ever need!

Blogging

700,000 Unique Visitors

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A friend of mine was lucky enough to have his post picked up by an extremely prominent local blogger and was given a link out from his website. Within one day, my friend told me that he received a total of 700,000 unique visitors.

Since not everyone who reads the prominent blogger’s blog would click on the link, let’s say it’s a high 50% click through, this blogger receives a conservative 1.4 million unique visitors PER DAY! I tell you, that is a figure most of us would kill for.

We would have been happy with 700,000 visitors to our site only if it was for a day. However, my friend was not happy and said that this sudden surge in traffic screwed up his AdSense revenue, as expected from low-quality traffic who not only are ad-blind but also whose bounce rate is high.

Hah… I would have lapped up this one day fame!

Travel

All Inclusive Honeymoons With SuperClubs

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The year-end holiday is a time for weddings. I personally have received quite a few “red bombs” for this month alone. I heard from a couple of bridal couples that they are going on all inclusive honeymoons. I have only heard of the popularity of all inclusive honeymoons a couple of months ago and I am surprised that this trend has been picked up by Malaysian couples as well.

According to these friends, they have heard of the destination weddings that are being offered by SuperClubs and how well everything is taken care of should they take out a honeymoon vacation through them.

The most popular wedding destinations are the Caribbean and Jamaica and surprisingly, these vacation packages are very reasonably priced without hidden costs. I had thought that these would cost an arm and a leg because they are so far away but then with a savings of up to 55%, I would say it makes it affordable to many people bridal couples.

Computing & Internet

My Vet’s Website

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This morning, I went to my vet to buy medication for my pet. He told me that his website is already ready 7788. Well, I thought that was great news. I went home to check out the URL that he gave me and although the website is ready, he did not provide too much information of his practice.

I think that if he would put up photos of himself, the resident veterinarian, his animal boarding area, rates and pictures of his surgery, it would be more interesting. I am going to make these suggestions to him but I am not sure if he will agree with me but it’s all for the better of his site only!

I will also try to get him listed on the premier online directory of commercials that my friend owns. It would make a great Christmas gift for him. And it’s in sincere appreciation for saving my pet’s life earlier this year!

Computing & Internet

For Effective Internet Security

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Friends who work in internet security used to tell me that they have a tough time keeping up with the changes in threats the internet network of their companies. They told me that there was no single internet security solution to maintain their internet networking and thus their companies had to allocate a chunk of budget for internet security.

Recently, I read on the web that a premier internet security company has come up with a layered, seemingly “all-in-one solution”, including their suite of NOD32 internet protection products that would effectively protect the network of companies efficiently, saving time and money in the process.

I believe that my friends who are in this field would have already known about it and it would be great if their companies decide to implement this solution. I would make life easier for everyone!

General

Furniture That Lasts A Lifetime

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If you have been reading my blog, you would know that I have been looking for office and computer furniture for my small office at home. I have already partitioned my room and intend to turn the other side into a work place so all I need now is proper furniture. With two sets of desktop computers and a laptop that I am buying soon, with a printer and fax machine and other office automation, I am in desperate need of REAL furniture.

My dad suggested that I buy DIY furniture and he will help me to fix them up but I am not keen in those. They may be cheaper but I do not want to invest time and money on chipboard furniture that will not last long. They also get out of shape when you move them!!

Right now, furniture from Versa Tables totally appeals to me. I dig their designs and look like they would last a lifetime! I believe that Versa Tables is one of the top manufacturers of school computer furniture considering that they recently won a large school furniture contract.

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