How to Buy the Perfect Computer

Need a computer but just don't know what to buy?  Too many choices confuse you? Let me help you understand the computer basics to ensure you buy the right system.

Did you know........?

·         The Abacus is the earliest known computing device.

·         Charles Babbage is known as the "father of computing" after he invented the Analytical Engine, a general purpose computer.

·         Laptop - often referred to as notebook.  A portable computer that you can go basically anywhere with.  Since its main purpose is to keep you mobile, it is battery operated and comes with an AC adapter that can be used to plug it on an electrical outlet or charge the battery.

·         Intel is the leading manufacturer of processors.  Intel produced the world’s first processor.

·         AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is Intel’s main competitor.

Ok.  Now let's move on to understanding the basic computer hardware components:

·         Chassis - or case, this is like a cabinet that houses the computer’s hardware.  There are different sizes of desktop chassis.  There is the minitower (the biggest sized is called minitower), slim tower (basically has a thinner size than the minitower), small form factor (shorter and slim type chassis) and the ultra small form factor (often times about the size of a notebook).

·         Motherboard - is the heart of your computer.  It connects all the hardware components on your system.  Remember that every part of your system either sits on the motherboard or connects to it in some way.  Some people, especially those in the field of Information Technology may also refer to the motherboard as system board, mobo or planar.  So don’t be surprised, it all points to the same thing.

·         Processor - also known as the CPU (Central Processing Unit) executes the command that you input on your computer.    It runs the software and processes the data that you are working on.

·         RAM - Random Access Memory holds the data on the software that you are running.  RAM or memory is also known as the temporary storage on your system.  Once you turn your system off, all the data stored on RAM is lost.  There are different types of computer memory now available today like the DDR, DDR2 and DDR3 memory.

·         Power Supply (on desktops) - it supplies all the power needed by each component in your system to make it work as one machine.

·         Battery (on laptops) - this has the same purpose as the power supply on desktops.  Since a laptop is designed to keep you on the go, instead of a power supply it comes with a battery.

·         Optical Drive - uses a laser to read or write on your CDs, DVDs or Blu-Ray discs.

TIPS:

·         If you are the type of person or have a business that frequently need to upgrade your system/s, then your best choice would be the minitower.

·         If you have limited space but would need a mid-range computer to do your tasks and plan on minimal upgrades the best choice would be the slim type tower or desktop chassis.

·         For people who have very limited space and need a computer only for some basic tasks the best choice would be the small form factor or ultra small form factor.  There is also a new line of computers called the all-in-one.  Similar to a desktop but the all-in-one’s components are integrated on the monitor, you will not see a tower on this one.

·         If you’re on the go, a laptop would be best for you.

·         Think of your motherboard as the nervous system of your computer where every part of the body is connected.

·         If your motherboard is the nervous system, the processor is like the brain since it interprets the instructions or commands that you input on the computer.

·         Your system processor works hand in hand with the memory or RAM.

·         There are different types of processors now available in the market.  Some of which are Intel Celeron and AMD Sempron processor - these are single core processors, there are also the Intel Pentium Dual Core or AMD Athlon processor - these are processors with 2 cores.  New lines of processor from Intel are core i5 (2 cores) and core i7 (4 cores) which includes hyper threading technology.

·         Remember the more cores your processor has, the faster it will run.  The speed of the processor is measured by GHz, the FSB which is measured by MHz and the number of cache (the higher number you see on each category the better it is).

·         The more memory you have on your system the faster your system will be able to read and write data to be accessed by your processor.  More memory lets you multi-task and smoothly work on heavy or demanding applications.

·         Hard drive - also known as hard disk.  It holds the data stored on your computer.  Unlike RAM, hard drive is the permanent storage in your system.  When you turn the computer off, the data you have saved is not lost.

·         Video card - creates the images that appear on your monitor or screen.  The type of video card you have will determine the quality of images displayed on your monitor.

EARN MONEY WITH myLot

Do you love earning money?  Do you know that you can make money simply by doing the things you love on the net?  Do you like having fun and making friends?

If you do, then let me tell you a simple way to make some money on the internet while you have fun.

myLot is a social networking site that pays you for joining discussions, making comments and adding friends.  Yes, it’s that simple. 

F.A.Q.

IS THIS MLM OR PTC SITE?

No, this is definitely not MLM or PTC.  Like I mentioned above, it’s a social networking site similar to facebook where you can make discussions or join discussions started by your friends and by being an active member, the site will reward you by paying you some money.

HOW MUCH CAN I EARN?

The amount of money you will earn will depend on how active you are.  The site pays you a small fee for actively participating in the discussions; you can also make money from the site by doing simple tasks that are available to active members as well as by referring new members.

Just to give you an example, I got credited $0.30 on my account by commenting 25 times on different discussions.  See screenshot below.

HOW & WHEN WILL I GET PAID?

•          You will get paid monthly with a minimum account balance of $10. You have the option to increase your minimum payment to $25, $50 or $100. All payments will be in US dollars and made via PayPal, depending on the country you reside in. All users will be required to have a valid PayPal account.
•          First, you have to earn your minimum payout by the end of the month in order to receive your payment on the 15th of the following month.
•          For example: If you make $10 by October 31st, you will receive $10 on November 15th.
•          If you miss the end of the month cut off, you will receive your payment the following month.

WHAT IS A PAYPAL ACCOUNT AND HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR A PAYPAL ACCOUNT?

Click for instructions on how to SEND AND RECEIVE MONEY WITH PAYPAL.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Click here to go to the myLot sign up page. 

SEND AND RECEIVE MONEY WITH PAYPAL

PAYPAL is an online service that allows individuals or companies to securely shop online as well as to send and receive money worldwide.

You can sign up and create an account by clicking the banner below this page.

HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR A PAYPAL ACCOUNT?

Signing up for a Paypal account is easy.  First, you will need a valid email address to register and receive money from Paypal.

HOW DO I WITHDRAW MY FUNDS FROM PAYPAL?

You will need to link a debit card or your bank account with your Paypal account in order to withdraw your money.  Please see the list of banks in the Philippines that accept Paypal transfers below.

LIST OF PHILIPPINE BANKS ACCEPTING PAYPAL TRANSFERS AND THEIR BANK CODES:

DO I HAVE TO PAY WITHDRAWAL FEES FROM PAYPAL TO MY BANK?

Yes, you will be paying for a withdrawal fee when you transfer money from Paypal to your bank.  You can check this out from the Paypal website.  In the Philippines, if the amount to be withdrawn is PHP7,000.00 or more, the withdrawal fee is free.  If the amount withdrawn is lower than PHP7,000.00, the withdrawal fee is PHP50.00.  The minimum withdrawal amount is PHP500.00.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SIGN UP FOR A PAYPAL PREMIER ACCOUNT INSTEAD OF A PERSONAL ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:

•          Send Money
•          Request Money
•          Auctions Tools
•          Website Payments
•          Money Market
•          Virtual Debit Card
•          Account Insurance
•          Downloadable Log
•          Email-based customer service
•          Do business as yourself, under a corporate name, or group name
•          Accept unlimited credit card payments
•          Payment Receiving Preferences
•          Subscriptions
•          ATM/Debit Card
•          7 day-a-week toll free customer service
•          Mass Payments
•          Multi-User Access*For Business Accounts
•          Advanced Downloadable logs

IS PAYPAL AVAILABLE IN ALL COUNTRIES?

Paypal is available in many countries; however, there are still some countries where Paypal is not available.  Please see the Paypal website for more information on the list of countries where Paypal is available.

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Facebook Proves to be the Hottest Social Networking Site

Man develops technology really well as it helps us improve as well us change the way we live.  Since the development of a social networking site called Facebook, many people just like me have been hooked to it and eventually it became part of our social lives.

Facebook is a privately held company with headquarter in Palo Alto, California. It is a social networking site for friends to communicate and interact with each other virtually.  Through Facebook, you can send email messages and chat with your Facebook friends.  You can even share your photos, your thoughts and opinion freely on Facebook.  Since millions of users around the world access the site every day, it is not a good idea to share all your private information on Facebook.

Facebook is a fantastic means for personal social connections as it allows you to keep in touch with your family and friends.  It is one of the most popular and successful social networking sites to date.   There people are free to design their personal identity as well as enjoy communicating and interacting with their Facebook friends.  Facebook is now considered the standard social networking site on the face of the planet if I may say.  It has also changed the way games are designed.  Developers can add stuff to a game after it has been launched; they can modify it and even test the new features on a limited group of people before officially launching the game.

Facebook has a big influence on the way we now live.  It’s changed the way we socialize.  A few years back before Facebook was launched, when a person celebrates his birthday, people send text messages of birthday greetings or call on the phone, give or send gifts, and get together.  Nowadays, since Facebook’s existence, when a Facebook friend celebrates his birthday, his Facebook wall will be flooded with birthday greetings and other friends also send virtual gifts.  Before, people especially kids, used to play games with their friends outdoors, now with Facebook, you can interact with your friends on virtual games like Restaurant City, the ever famous FarmVille and lots of other game communities available on Facebook.  Besides these, because of the large crowd from different walks of life that Facebook drives to visit their site every day, it truly is a great place for businesses of all sorts to advertise their products and be heard by their target audience.

VoIP – Voice over Internet Protocol, changing the way we communicate

VoIP (voice over internet protocol) is a phone service in which calls are sent over the Internet instead of using a conventional public switched telephone or landline.  It is a phone call service that is used over the internet thru a broadband connection.  VoIP is an emerging technology.  This type of phone service can help businesses that make frequent long distance calls save a big amount of money.  Voice over internet protocol is also called IP telephony, internet telephony, broadband phone, broadband telephony and voice over broadband.

VoIP is the technology behind carrying voice as well as video calls over the Internet.  While it now plays a majority part of telecommunications, there are still lots of expectation in this space as VoIP evolves into the cellular world.  Many web conferencing packages make use of VoIP for voice communications.  VoIP is fast becoming more and more popular as it is a good alternative for voice communication.

People are switching to the use of VoIP services since it is usually cheaper than calls made thru local phone providers. VoIP is designed to cut down your call expenses thus; the monthly subscriptions are cheaper than your local phone service provider.  The key benefits of VoIP services include; low cost, the integration of data, voice and video on one system.  For the most part of using it, it is hard to notice any difference in the quality of service between VoIP and the use of conventional phone. But because it is transmitted over the internet, you may occasionally experience quality disruptions during the peak hours of internet usage.

VoIP services are becoming standard for communications around the globe, and have the potential to change the world’s phone systems.  Some of the popular VoIP service providers are Skype, Vonage, AT&T CallVantage and Lingo.

Solar Power - The Powerful Power Source

Solar power is the most abundant form of renewable energy available in the Philippines.  However, the market for solar power products in the country remains small.  The cost of converting to solar power is still too expensive that most people could not afford it. 

Solar power is a clean and pollution free energy source since it only generates energy from the heat of the sun.  It can be used to generate heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even cooling.  It is generated by collecting sunlight and converting it into another form of energy called electricity. This process is done by using solar panels, which are big flat panels made by putting together individual solar cells.  Sunlight can be converted directly into electricity using photovoltaic (PV) connected to a battery system.  The batteries are charged by the PV which receives the sunlight.  The battery system is then connected to an inverter which converts the electricity wattage so you can plug and power your appliances.  Another way is by converting sunlight indirectly with concentrating solar power (CSP), which normally focuses the sun's energy to boil water.

Solar power is fast becoming the solution for many businesses and homeowners who want to manage the increasing cost of electricity.  In the Philippines, solar panels are often used to power towns beyond the reach of commercially available electricity.  Global warming, the increasing cost and demand for electricity are just some of the many factors that make alternative energy such as solar power become popular.  In countries such as the Australia, the government has taken steps to start converting their country to the use of alternative energy such as solar power.  Funds for the program were allocated which is a great thing because it does not only help in saving the environment but also it creates a market for alternative energy producers as well as jobs for their countrymen.  I do hope that under the new administration, the Philippine government will be the next to take steps to create such a great project to help the environment and its people in living a greener country.

Freelancing with Odesk

Freelancing is one of the most popular real paying work from home opportunity one can take. When I started freelancing, the first site I joined was The On Demand Global Workforce - oDesk.  The first project I worked on Odesk was telemarketing.  I was a telemarketer for a company based in Australia.  It was a rough ride but really worth it.  The job was to cold call homeowners to promote the company's services and have them scheduled for a visit by one of the company's representatives.  After the first two weeks of my assignment, the company saw my abilities and promoted me as team leader of my fellow telemarketers.  I then, took on a more demanding role as I needed to keep up with our targets.  As the team leader, I also had to take the place of the trainer whenever he is not available to train a new member of our team.

Freelancing is really a great experience for someone like me.  Through taking freelance jobs, the roles become more challenging as you mostly need to depend on your own.  Well, I guess success really comes with hard work.  Just like how trust is something that you earn and not automatically given to you.  If you want to be successful in your craft and gain the trust of people, you need to work hard to earn it.

How to Make Money at Home

Are You Looking for a Legitimate Money Making Opportunity?

Are you just another person looking for a source of an extra income?

Do you have a job but just hate it?

Wished you can earn money without having to leave your home?

Want to spend more time with your family or friends while earning?

Simply want to make the most out of your time?

If your answer is yes to all the questions above, then read this and learn more......

Have you ever heard of freelancing or a home based job? If you haven't, let me give you some idea. There are thousands of work-at-home opportunities for people like you and me, trying to find a legitimate source of income, but don't rush; you might just end up becoming a victim of an internet money making scam. Scam? Yes, there are thousands of work-at-home opportunities flooding the internet but most of them are scams. They will offer you work-at-home opportunities and make promises that you will earn such huge money for a living but will only ask you to buy junks that you won't really be able to use. These are people taking advantage of others who badly want to start making money at the comfort of their homes. Be careful in joining work-at-home offers or memberships that offer you a get rich quick scheme. These are people who will get your money to buy their products that won't really help.

Although there are a lot of scams on the internet, there are also genuine earning opportunities that you can take advantage.

Freelancing

You can start earning money by becoming a freelancer. Sign up to sites that offer employment opportunities at home by linking freelancers and companies (buyers). These sites will act like a regular recruitment agency, the main difference is, the jobs they post or offer will not require you to go to an office to work or prepare for a personal interview.  You will most likely be asked to complete skill tests online, Curriculum Vitae and apply for job postings. They normally will pay you through paypal, alertpay, check or wire transfer. Some of these sites are The On Demand Global Workforce - oDesk, www.GetAFreelancer.com, FreelanceSwitch.com and Freelancers.net. Your work as a freelancer will be done at your home. The number of hours you work on these projects will be determined by the hours you logged on the sites system. Usually the projects offered are on an hourly pay, some of them may also be a fixed amount. Some sites like these will ask you to pay a certain fee which is necessary for them to maintain their website. There are also some like Odesk that will not ask you for any fee at all since it is the buyer or companies who need your service. The buyer will be the party that pays Odesk for the service.

Sounds easy? Well, not really, applying for a job as a freelancer through websites like these is not that easy. Why? Because you have many experienced competitors applying for the same job. Bidding for a job as a new freelancer may take a few weeks, or even a month or two. Be patient as you know it is a virtue that one must possess to succeed. Take as many skills tests as possible and if you are new to this kind of market, bid at a lower pay than average to have a better edge of getting the job. Once you have gained experience and earned a good buyer comment for your work, you can now bid for a better pay.

Blogging

There are many ways to make money by blogging.  You can be hired as a writer by many companies that hire freelance writers to review their product.  You can also be hired as a freelance writer by many companies who constantly need to update several of their websites with fresh articles.  Want to know more?

Here is an awesome opportunity to make money online by blogging.  Fortitude is a newly launched site that pays for any kind of article as long as your article gets published on their site.  They can pay you as much as $10-100 as long as your article makes it to their front page.  Right now that's pretty easy, they have so few members. It will be much harder down the road as their members increase.  There is a small membership fee of $1.99 per month but really worth it.  Sign up now to cash in.  Also join wikinut to get paid with your articles.

Affiliate Marketing

Heard about affiliate marketing before? This is more commonly known as network marketing or MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) where you earn for every referral that signs up under you, they do this to promote their website and products. Meaning, the more people you refer to them, the more possible customer's you are driving to their site. They earn from you and you earn from them as well. How it works? You will most likely be joining a company who sell their products on the internet. You will be given your own website with their ads on it. You can personalize your website and post your own advertisements. You can also make purchases as a member and also earn by referring others to these sites. Some of them are Resource-a-day.net, GDI, SFI and VemmaBuilder. Some sites will ask you to pay a fee, I say, don't sign up right away without checking the background of these companies. You might end up losing money instead of earning.

Paid Per Click/Paid to Read Emails/Paid to Play Games/Paid to Take Surveys

Heard of this before? You can also earn money by being a paid per click, paid to read emails, paid to play games or even a paid to take surveys member. What do you do as paid per click member? You will be asked click on ads to view them on the net. Paid to read emails works almost the same, the only difference I guess is that you will not need to log in to the member page, instead, the link for the advertisements will be sent to your email for you to view them. As a paid game player, you will mostly need to download the games that you can play and get paid for. Paid to take survey members are usually sent emails to notify them of new available surveys that they can take and get paid for. For most of these kinds of income opportunity, you need to sign up on their website in order for you to get credit for your work. You will also earn from your referrals often up to the second degree referral just like in affiliate marketing. Sign up is mostly free and even gives you a sign up bonus. They require a minimum amount of earning before they send you payment. Some of the sites that offer this income opportunity are www.neobux.com, clicksense.com, bux.to, matrixmails.com, phoenixpaidmails.com, btarcade.com, paidtoplaygames.net, www.surveyclub.com, www.surveyscout.com, www.quickpaidsurveys.com and www.globaltestmarket.com.


Although, these sound pretty easy and exciting, it isn't as easy to start. These kinds of income opportunities also require patience. I mean, they're not really for everybody. Before you sign up for any of those website, think about what you enjoy doing and by this means you will be able to select the earning opportunity that is right for you.