I’ll be honest, I don’t buy much software. Other than Windows (which came with my computer) and the Office suite, the only thing I bother paying for is an Antivirus program. I kind of switch on and off between McAfee and Norton Antivirus and typically decide on which to purchase when my yearly subscription expires. I find that there is plenty available in the form of freeware for most other types of programs. But a new cooperation between Google and Norton now offers consumers the option of downloading a free AntiVirus program, eliminating one more program that we have to pay for. You can find information on how to download Norton Security Scan as part of the Google Pack online at freeantivirusinfo.com.

When I hear the term criminal lawyer, I right away have connotations of some cruel Law & Order case and could never associate myself as being in a situation where I would ever need one. I also don’t wish any of my readers to ever have to hire a criminal lawyer. But sometimes we just fall into situations that require the proper representation. I just read about Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin (keglawyers.com) that they take the a strategy of an Aggressive Defense before charges are filed, so that the criminal allegations never reach the courtroom. Sounds good to me.

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Setting up a successful web presence requires a variety of skills and in many cases people looking to dive into the online world and cash in on some of the opportunities it offers find themselves lacking in one or more fields of expertise. While large businesses can afford to hire a complete staff with each member responsible for a certain aspect of the site (such as web design, content, advertising, search engine optimization etc.), smaller organizations and single individuals have to find other ways of getting around the obstacles and usually must manage all aspects of the site themselves.

But this doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to learn every single programming language and master every art of website management, you simply have to use the right services and assist in the right companies. One such company is World Market Systems which dedicate themselves to help individuals get their site up in a professional manner in as little time as possible. They do this through a range of proprietary systems they have developed which allow users to build a site and have it up and running in less than 24 hours. WorldMarketSystems amazing service has already been the stepping stone for over 50,000 websites to get off the ground and achieve the success their operators aspire.

If content is king then user generated content is the heir to the throne. Some of the webs most traffics sites today are news aggregate sites, depending on user submission. These sites are very successful since they allow users to read content from around the web enjoying the best of the web at one place. After all, each of us has his own interests and in most cases a news site or blog can be too general for us containing some interesting items but a lot of fluff to go with it.

But most news aggregate sites have their flaws with problems such as misleading links and the lack of true user rating so you still have to go through a lot of junk along with the interesting content. But a relatively new site called Thoof.com have created what is possibly the ultimate personalized news by adding some great features unavailable at other sites. For one thing, any user has the option of editing or suggesting corrections to the description of a news item to correct any misleading information that may have been submitted by others. The collective power of the community makes a real difference and you rarely find an irrelevant article.

Also, the site facilitates what they call the Thoof Rank method determining a score for each site based on its popularity among readers for its category. A score above 50% means the site is above average in terms of user interest and the higher the score the better.

Submitting your content to the site is a great way to generate more traffic to your site and is a good way to build more incoming links. Plus you get to put the Thoof Rank badge on your site to let everyone know just how good you are.

123-Reg, a veteran in domain registration and web hosting just came out with a new service to allow people with no technical knowledge to create their own fully functional ecommerce site without having to write a single line of code. The service called 123-reg ecommerce provides a complete solution including everything from the domain name and web hosting to advanced features such as a secured shopping card, order tracking and mailing list management. Prices are reasonable and range from £8.99/month in the starter package up to £39.99 for the complete Business Pro package. See their press release below for full details.

123-reg.co.uk now offers great solutions for businesses that want to sell online but don’t have the technical know-how to do so. 123-reg eCommerce is an easy to use, yet powerful, online shop that comes in three sizes and includes a free domain name with the mid and top level shop.

123-reg eCommerce starts from as little as £8.99 per month for a shop of up to 150 products and gives users access to over 100 design templates, several marketing tools, as well as integration to eBay, Kelkoo and other shopping portals. 123-reg eCommerce also comes with trusted SSL encryption, Trusted Shop and Safebuy (UK) certification with the ability to take secure payments through the likes of PayPal, WorldPay and HSBC bank.

Thanks to 123-reg’s web hosting expertise, the new eCommerce merchant solution is pre-configured and fully hosted online in one of Europe’s leading data centres so no software is required to set up a shop or keep it running. With all the advanced features, such as a range of shipping options, stock control, languages and many more, users can customise their shop to suit almost any need.

Mark Beyer, sales and marketing director at 123-reg.co.uk, explains, “Whether you’re a business looking to start online, but lack web experience, or a webmaster wanting to expand with online ordering capabilities without investing in consultancy or unwieldy software, 123-reg eCommerce gives you the whole package. Our prices include the hosting, the marketing and back office tools, so you don’t have to buy anything extra to make your shop work for you.”
All 123-reg eCommerce packages are available on monthly contracts and start from £8.99 per month for the Plus version, £18.99 for the Pro version and £39.99 for Business Pro. The Pro and Business Pro versions include a free .com or .uk domain name

Apple was very thoughtful when putting screenshotting abilities in OS X. They included the “Grab” application, which allows you to capture the screen, a selection, or just a window, and then decide what to do with it. But what happens when the window isn’t big enough to capture everything you want, say a screenshot of a full web page. That’s the question I was asking before I started a search and finally came across Paparazzi for OS X. Paparazzi allows you to enter the web address, and dimensions you want for your screenshot. Then all you have to do is hit capture, and you have a full web page screenshot resized to the dimensions you specified.