How Much is My Website Worth?

December 9th, 2008

Ever wondered how much your website is worth? Well now you can find out using the cool Domain Value Calculator.


My site is worth $86.
How much is yours worth?

Using the tool at Website Value Calculator you can get a valuation of your website, which could be very handy if you ever want to sell the website or cash in your domain name.

They answer the “How Much is my Website Worth” question using a complex formula based on the number of daily page views, Alexa ranking and number of pages indexed and Backlinks to the website.

You can even add an icon (like the one above) to your site and it will show the up to date website valuation, it updates every 24 hours to ensure the most accurate value is shown on the website.

There are several different website value calculators, I have tested them all and the results vary depending on which calculator you use to value the website, here are a selection of the best websites I have found:

Website Value Calculator at C-Wire
Site Value Calculator
Website Worth
Cubestat Website Valuation Tool

How to make Pop Art Images & Andy Warhol Style Pictures

November 28th, 2008

Here’s how to create and make Pop Art style pictures from images on your PC or Laptop, it’s really straightforward, I managed to turn a simple Jpeg photo into an Andy Warhol Pop Art style picture in under 5 minutes!

Here’s the Pop Art Andy Warhol style picture I made using a photo from my digital camera

How to create Pop Art pictures and Andy Warhol images from photos

To make turn your own pictures into Pop Art images and get Andy Warhol style pictures simply upload your chosen digital image (Jpeg, GIF etc’) at the Foto Flexer website, as soon as your image has uploaded (which takes about 30 seconds) you can start playing around with it and making changes.

There are stacks of fantastic options (including the Pop Art button) and once you are done you can save the image to your computer or post it to a Social Networking profile such as Facebook.

This is without doubt the best free online photo editing software, there is no need to register, you simply upload your picture and get on with the fun stuff, enjoy!

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Am I Overweight? BMI Calculator

November 26th, 2008

Am I overweight?

Find out if you are overweight with this handy BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculator

1 Stone = 6.5 Kilogrammes (KG)

Your Weight:
Your Height:

The calculator will work out if you are overweight, underweight or just right based on your height and current weight.

Even if you aren’t overweight it is still essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a good diet.

It is recommended that three sessions of fitness (ideally in the gym) are taken every week, swimming is my personal favorite.

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Call of Duty World at War Multiplayer Maps List - COD5 WaW

November 19th, 2008

Call of Duty 5 - World at War multiplayer maps overhead list for online COD 5 WaW Games

Hopefully these multiplayer maps for COD5 Call of Duty World at War (WAW) for Xbox 360 & PS3 online games in multiplayer will help players find their way around the battlefield. The maps are overhead shots and will help you plan what weapons to use and where to go for the best chances of getting a kill and staying alive.

COD 5 is very similar to Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare, except the new game is set in World War II, this brings in a whole new range of weapons and there are also vehicles including tanks, artillery strikes and packs of dogs to content with.

If you liked Call of Duty 4 you will like COD 5, it is basically more of the same with new maps and weapons.

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Use Facebook to increase your Website Traffic

October 31st, 2008

If you own, run or have responsibility for marketing a website then you should make sure you have a “Fan” page on Facebook

Setting up a Facebook fan page is pretty straightforward and once you have it online other Facebook users can “Become a Fan” of your page, this allows them to join your page and add comments, photos and join in with discussions.

The big benefit is the “viral” nature of Facebook, every time someone interacts with your website’s Facebook page every single one of that persons Facebook “friends” will get to know about it, this in turn drives new visitors who want to know more straight to your website.

Another benefit is that Facebook “Fan” pages are public, anyone can see them, including Search Engine’s, so it is a great way of getting quality links into your website.

This Blog has a Facebook Fan Page, you should too!

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October 17th, 2008

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Top Caribbean Holiday Vacation Resorts for Families with Toddlers and Children

October 16th, 2008

I have been planning a family vacation to the Caribbean and spent a lot of time finding out which Caribbean holiday resorts catered best for families on holiday vacation with toddlers and children.

I was torn between the big All Inclusive Resorts and Room Only more intimate properties, in the end and after hours of research I decided on the Bougainvillea Beach Resort in Barbados which is a room only resort with good facilities for children and close to local facilities so we can experience life outside the resort. They also have one and two bedroom suites, avoiding the need to share a room with children (as with so many resorts and hotels).

Here is my list of the top 10 Caribbean Holiday Vacation Resorts that best cater for families with Toddlers & Young Children:

1) Atlantis Paradise Island - Bahamas

2) Beaches Negril - Jamaica

3) Almond Morgan Bay Resort - St Lucia

4) Almond Beach Village - St Peter, Barbados

5) Beaches Resort & Spa - Turks & Caicos

6) Coconut Bay Resort - St Lucia

7) Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort - Montego Bay, Jamaica

8) Club Med - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

9) Almond Smugglers Cove - St Lucia

10) Westin & Sheraton at Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort - Grand Bahama

When choosing a resort to take the family it is crucial to do your research, look at websites like Trip Advisor to see what other people thought of the holiday, find out about the food, security, safety and quality of the bedrooms.

My advice is to always book a package holiday as any non-fault injury suffered abroad can be dealt with by the tour operator as a personal injury claim, if you book the accommodation and flights yourself then you have nobody to make a compensation claim against if someone has an accident on holiday that isn’t their fault.

As well as the added protection of someone to make a personal injury claim against, there is also the benefit of having holiday reps close at hand to help with any problems or queries you may have on your holiday.

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Momma Cherri’s Soul Shack - Soul in a Bowl in Brighton

October 6th, 2008

I spent the last weekend in Brighton and had the pleasure of eating at Momma Cherri’s Soul Shack, which was made famous when it appeared on the Gordon Ramsey show, Kitchen Nightmares.

When Gordon Ramsey visited Momma Cherri’s Soul Shack he said it was some of the best food he had ever tasted and I have to say after eating at the Soul Shack, I totally agree with him.

If you ever find yourself in Brighton make sure you pay Momma Cherri a visit, the food is out of this world.

Every table in Momma Cherri’s was full, but instead of making the place feel busy and cramped it just made for a better atmosphere.

The menu is traditional American and everything is home cooked, the speciality is Soul in a Bowl, comprising of 4 or 5 different dishes (tapas style) for starter and another 4 or 5 for main course.

We tucked into cornbread, catfish with pineapple, jambalaya, macaroni cheese, sweetcorn and black eyed peas, home made onion rings and potato wedges and the bill was around £25 per head (including a good bottle of wine) and this was quite frankly some of the best food I have ever eaten!

Here is a sample of the Soul in the Bowl menu from the Momma Cherri Soul Shack website:

SOUL IN A BOWL (noun):-

American soul food tapas, portioned for the table to share. To be served family style
(pass the jambalaya etc), selected from our most popular dishes including daily specials.
Minimum two people.

£13.50 per person = 4 starters and 4 mains

£16.95 per person = 5 starters and 5 mains

£20.00 per person = 7 starters and 7 mains.

STARTERS

BLACK EYE PEA AND SWEETCORN SALAD (V)
BUFFALO WINGS WITH HOT SAUCE AND HONEY BBQ SAUCE (vegetarian option available)
MIXED WINTER SALAD (V)
CATFISH FILLETS with HUSH PUPPIES
SWEET POTATO SALAD (V)
CRANBERRY CORNBREAD (V)

MAINS

ROAST TURKEY AND SLICED HAM
OR EGGPLANT FRITTERS WITH HALUMI, CHERRY TOMATO AND SPRING ONION
ROAST POTATOES
BBQ RIBS OR STUFFED ROASTED PEPPERS (V)
FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS OR OKRA GUMBO (V)
MEAT OR VEG JAMBALAYA
CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET POTATO (V)
MACARONI AND CHEESE (V)
CANDIED SWEET POTATOES (V)

Decide how hungry you are

Tell us if you are a vegetarian

Let us know if you have any allergies

Sit back and relax, we will take care of the rest

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Center Parcs Promotional Codes > 25% Discount Codes

September 19th, 2008

Centre Parcs Discount Codes Promotional

These Center Parcs Promotional Discount Codes will save you up to 25% when making a booking at Centre Parks holidays via their website.

The Center Parcs Promotional Codes only give discounts on certain dates and types of break (generally MidWeek or Weekend short breaks), so you may have to try different combinations of dates and break types to make sure you get the biggest discount.

Simply enter the Center Parcs Promotional Discount Codes into the “Promotional Code” box in the online booking system and the discount will be applied.

The current Center Parcs discount codes that work are:

Center Parcs Promotional Code:

CPSAVE - New offer for 2009

CPWINT - Valid until 15th Dec 08 for bookings December 2008 - March 2009

Center Parcs Promtional Code: CPWEB

Center Parcs Promtional Code: PPPSLA

Center Parcs Promotional Code: SAVE

I hope these save you some money on your holiday or short break!

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Facebook Status Ideas & Suggestions

September 2nd, 2008

I have been looking for some inspiration when I update my status on Facebook, so I sat down with a blank page and put together a list of decent Facebook status suggestions and ideas.

Obviously some of the best Facebook status lines are the ones that are personal or related to current events, but as I don’t know you and currently don’t own a crystal ball I can’t offer any of those.

A few other things that work well with Facebook status are:

Jokes
Using music lyrics
Playing on words
Using a link to another website (assuming the other website is worth looking at)

So here’s my list, I hope you agree that they are better than the usual “is watching TV” status that I see time and time again.

Facebook Status Ideas

“has just made the internet eight words longer”

“is moving through time at an incredible speed”

“has the force”

“is too drunk to update his status”

“is on your mind”

“wants to know why Facebook wants to know what he’s doing”

“is on a wing and a prayer”

“is raising the terror level”

“is slippery when wet”

“is making the most of right now”

“is a friend in need”

“is number one, so why try harder?”

“is open to suggestions”

“is beating his current record for number of consecutive days alive”

“is proof reading to make sure he hasn’t any words out”

“just had a reality cheque….it bounced”

“is playing russian roulette”

“is poking himself”

“wonders what the word for “dots” looks like in braille”

“places you under a pedestal”

“wonders how you know when you have run out of invisible ink?”

“just got scared half to death…..twice”

“is planning on being spontaneous….tomorrow”

“wonders why Japanese kamikaze pilots bothered wearing helmets”

“wonders if dyslexic devil worshipers sell their soul to Santa”

Update - 18th December 2008 - Here are some more of the funniest Facebook statuses available:

“is in your facebook account, deleting your friends”

“is giving himself the finger”

“is trapped in the facebook status message textbox; send help!”

“is hiding under your bed”

“is an office zombie: Bored to undeath”

“is removing friends…u might be next”

“is your father”

“is WHISPERING!”

“says look out your window…i am watching”

“is mistletoe intolerant”

“anxiously awaits Santa”

“is cutting your brakes”

“wishes the voices in his head would quit singing off-key”

“isn’t blaming it on the sunshine, the moonlight or the good times, but the boogie”

“would have gotten away with it too if it hadn’t been for those pesky kids”

“is sleeping with your Mum”

“ is CELEBRATING CAPS LOCK AWARENESS DAY”

“is just two away from a threesome”

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