Click on screen to activate, then click PLAY, this is my 4 year old son completing 3 tricky maths equations, he had no help at all with this and can do pretty much any maths problem thrown at him, I am starting to think he may be a mini maths genius.
My Apple iPhone recently came to the end of the contract with UK carrier O2 and as luck would have it I had a Vodafone SIM card that allowed me free calls and SMS texts, all I needed to do was get it working on the iPhone…
The UK iPhone is locked to the carrier O2, my iPhone is a first generation running the latest firmware version 2.2.1 and as at the time of writing this article, it is sadly still locked to O2.
After carrying out much research about how to unlock the iPhone, it became apparant that because I had firmware version 2.2.1 it was pretty much impossible to unlock the iPhone unless I used a Rebel Sim. This is a SIM card sized device that tricks the iPhone into thinking it is unlocked.
The Rebel Sim website says how easy it is to install and guarantees it will work with any version of iPhone with any firmware, really?
In short, the Rebel Sim for iPhone, does not work, I nearly got it stuck in the phone and could have caused permanant damage, even though I took the time to carefully follow all the instructions. I have since read about many people who have ended up with serious damage to both the 2g and 3g iPhone by using this so called unlocking device.
My advice is don’t get one, be patient and wait until a proper unlock for firmware version 2.2.1 is released, you could end up seriously damaging your phone.
So I still need to get my 2g iPhone unlocked, any suggestions?
Bloxorz is a great game, highly addicive and fun to play, below are the level codes for each of the 33 levels, just in case you get stuck and feel the need to cheat a little!
Bloxorz level 2 code - 290299
Bloxorz level 3 code - 918660
Bloxorz level 4 code - 520967
Bloxorz level 5 code - 028431
Advertising in magazines, newspapers and in the Yellow Pages can be very expensive so you need to make sure every penny you spend works as hard as possible for your business.
A bad advert can result in money being poured down the drain, so you need to be sure you get it right first time around.
Below are 7 tips to ensure you get the very best advert that will maximise your chances of success, whatever industry or marketplace you are in.
TIP 1: Make sure your advert has powerful graphics. A heavy black headline, heavy black borders or a large photograph. Otherwise, your potential customer may never see your advertisement.
TIP 2: Promise readers something they want. If your reader does not immediately see how they will benefit, they will turn the page and you will have lost a new customer.
TIP 3: Point out how you are different from your competitors. If readers do not know how you are different, they have no reason to choose you over any of your competitors.
TIP 4: Feature a guarantee in the headline, the body copy, or both. If you can, try and offer a guarantee. It is a powerful tool that grabs your reader’s attention and sets you apart from your competition.
TIP 5: List your customer conveniences, such as a freephone or toll free telephone number, 24-hour service, free car parking, locations and website address.
TIP 6: Make it clear how quickly you will respond or how quickly someone can see you.
TIP 7: Offer to send free information by post. This alone will put you ahead of most other advertisers and potential customers will usually call you before your competitors.
It’s one thing getting lots of website traffic but if you run a business you will generally want people to fill in that all important enquiry form so you can capture their details, get in contact with prospective customers and hopefully make a sale.
Depending on what industry you are in the percentage of visitors who will complete an online enquiry form can range from less than 1% to more than 25%, obviously, product, price and branding are a big factor but the huge percentage difference mainly comes down to how the enquiry form is presented and how it is perceived by visitors.
In a recent project I carried out for a personal injury claims company we managed to increase the number of website leads by over 50% just by making a few changes to the enquiry form.
I believe that people are generally turned off by old fashioned enquiry forms asking for name, number and e-mail address, in this day and age people want something far more interactive, something that gives them information and answers then and there.
So how did I increase personal injury claims website enquiries by 50%?
Simple, I changed the enquiry form to an interactive “How Much is My Injury Compensation Claim Worth”, visitors still input contact details and when they hit the button they are given an indication of how much they may be entitled to in compensation for their personal injury accident claim, at the same time their contact details have been captured by the accident claims company.
My advice is - Don’t go for a standard enquiry form, think outside the box, if you give website visitors something in return for their details they are far more likely to participate.
This “give and take” principle applies to nearly every industry, personal loans, debt management, online bingo, car loans, ticket agencies, insurance quotes, whatever field you are in you could easily increase the number of enquires from your website by changing that boring old enquiry form to something interactive.
What a week it’s been! We have been hit by the worst snow falls in nearly 20 years, it was over knee high in my street and the weather reports say there’s even more to come.
It has been chaos, I have already witnessed several car accidents and people falling over in the icy conditions and many businesses have closed with staff being unable to make it to work.
A friend of mine has a hire car on loan which slid into the back of another car, luckily his insurance damage waiver is low and nobody was injured, but it was a scary experience none the less.
There are bound to be all sorts of compensation claims, not just personal injury claims but also for business interruption and flooding when the snow starts to melt.
Roll on the summer!
Twitter is the new Social Networking platform that is fast becoming as popular as Facebook, Twitter has far less functionality than Facebook, which to many is what makes it so good, the concept being that users ask questions or make comments via their profile page which other members can answer or remark on - simple as that!
This exchange of information, humour (and occasionally insults) leads to users creating more and more contacts with whom they can share their wisdom.
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
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
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), Bingo! you can start playing around and making changes to your picture.
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 pay a subscription fee or register, you simply upload your picture and get on with the fun stuff, enjoy!
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Am I overweight?
Find out if you are overweight with this handy BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculator
1 Stone = 6.5 Kilogrammes (KG)
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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