May 25, 2012
Not only does a college education lead a person to a more successful life, it also leads them to a healthier and longer life. A recent study by the National Center for Health Statistics, a subdivision of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found a direct correlation with a
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“Ugly Meter” iPhone App Measures Attractiveness
Remember several years ago when Am I Hot or Not (currently hotornot.com), a site that urged visitors to voluntarily post personal photos and rate the photos posted by others as “hot” or “not”, was all the rage? When the site launched in 2000, the creators could not have imagined how
Read MoreRapidShare Adopts New Best Practices Policy to Combat Piracy
RapidShare, one of the largest file-sharing websites in the world, is going through some changes—just as most things in technology do. In light of many transitions, some of them legally-related, regarding how cloud-storage websites have failed to protect the privacy of their users (Hotfile is in the midst of a
Read MoreThe Most Popular Holiday Toys Since 1981 [Infographic]
With the holidays right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share this graphic by Ultimate Coupons which takes a look at the most popular toys of the holiday season from 1981 to 2011. It’s definitely a trip back memory lane. Some memories were good, while others
Read MoreHow to Write Blog Posts the New Google will Love
The ‘changing of the guard’ amongst website rankings due to Google’s search algorithm transformation was shocking to say the least. Those who were on top were suddenly on the bottom and vice-versa.
Read More5 Great Websites for Design Inspiration
Some people are born chock-full of creativity, while others don’t seem to have a creative bone in their bodies. For those of us who are a bit lacking when it comes to the muse-like powers of imagination, there are plenty of options for help thanks to the worldwide web
Read MoreFriendslist to Topple Craigslist?
Everybody who uses Craigslist is well aware of the shortcomings of the site. Sure you can find jobs (along with about a billion other applicants), buy and sell just about anything (even shares in your soul?), and get yourself an apartment
Read MoreShopSocially Debuts Social Sharing Tool for Retailers
ShopSocially is a network “where friends help friends shop”. According to their website, their initial concept was to provide a forum that would facilitate shopping relationships, wherein members could ask for advice from their (Facebook) friends
Read MoreDigg Traffic Plummeting
The Future of Digg: Could Plummeting Traffic Spell Disaster? Lovers of the Digg, the website that offers users the ability to vote the news, videos, and pictures they appreciate to the top of the page for others to enjoy.
Read More7 Ways to Monetize Your Blog
It’s no secret that blogging can net you a tidy income. Of course, it pays to be aware of the pitfalls, like thinking that you can quit your day job, start your blog, and pull in a salary by the end of the week. This simply doesn’t happen
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