Fun Portable Gadgets to Bring With You During Vacations

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Dan| Leave a comment

If you have an upcoming vacation that involves travel by plane, train or car, there are many exciting ways to stay entertained. Bringing along portable gadgets is simple and can provide hours of excitement during a lengthy travel. Whether you enjoy playing games or watching movies; there are tons of fun portable gadgets to bring along on your journey.

iPad- An iPad can be an excellent source of entertainment. It is a thin, lightweight device that is easy to travel with. iPads can connect to the internet for easy browsing. This means you can work or surf the net while you travel.  Make sure to get a good iPad case if you’re headed out doors, you wouldn’t want to break that display! You can listen to music, watch movies or play games on an iPad as well. If you subscribe to a data plan you can also use your iPad as a phone.

Laptop- Although slightly larger than other portable devices, a laptop can be taken on vacation. You can watch movies and play games using this portable device. If you can get a wireless signal you can also go online. If you need to work while on vacation, a laptop can be the perfect travel companion. With a larger screen and physical keyboard using word processing software is simple.

Nintendo DS- A Nintendo DS can be a great choice to take on vacation if you enjoy gaming. A DS is a slim device which can easily fit in a pocket or purse. You can choose to play a wide range of games.

Portable DVD Player- Portable DVD players are another option for those who love movies. Portable DVD players are smaller than laptops and excellent for use in travel by car. Bring along a couple DVDs and sit the DVD player in your lap. Time will pass quickly as you enjoy watching movies.

eReader- If movies aren’t your thing, consider taking an eReader on vacation. An eReaders allows you to store multiple books electronically instead of carrying around paperbacks. An eReader is small enough to take anywhere and doesn’t have glare if used outdoors.

Most of these devices are small and convenient to travel with. Many of them will fit into a purse or carry-on bag. A laptop can be brought along in a laptop case which will protect it from being damaged. It is important to remember to fully charge your devices before leaving on vacation. Remember to bring chargers so you can continue to use your device.

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Should Everyone Own Their Own Website In This Technological Age?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Dan| Leave a comment

It’s easy to own your own website these days and you can in fact get one set up in less than a half an hour if you know what you’re doing. The real question here is: Do you actually need to own your own website? The very first thing you want to consider is why you would want a website. Do you want it to serve as a blog? Do you want to make a charity website to raise money for a good cause? Do you want to make a website dedicated to your favorite hobby, sports hero or TV show? Or do you want to create a website in order to make money selling products, services or information?

These are all good questions and what you intend to use your site for is really the bottom line when it comes to deciding if it is wort the investment of owning one.

Owing a website and setting it up is a simple matter but not free. First of all you will need to purchase a domain name. The .coms usually run you around $9.99 USD while .infos are usually only $0.99 USD. There are other more expensive domains as well such as .org. In the end you are going to want a .com if you ever intend to sell these site because it has a higher received value.

Once you have a domain you’re going to need a hosting service. These services are where you website will be located and where you will go to edit and maintain it. A typical plan is around $9.99 a month though there are less expensive and more expensive plans available.

If you want a website in order to blog be aware there are free alternatives that you can use. In addition to this social media sites can be a great way to share your thoughts, feelings and opinions without the need to own your own website.

If you’re interested in creating a site dedicated to something or someone you’re a fan of don’t forget that you can use a free website that you can sign up on and begin creating web pages on for free. This can be a great way to express your enthusiasm about your passion without making an investment in a website.

On the other hand if you want to make money online or raise money for a charity it can be best to own your own site. Free blog services and web 2.0 sites usually have strict rules about advertising and commercial ventures. In addition to having total control over your own online assets having your own site becomes an asset in and of itself if you make money with it. This allows you to sell the site off at a later time if you wish.

Overall owning a site is very easy to do and doesn’t take a huge investment. However depending on your specific needs you may not actually need to own your own website. Think about what you’re trying to accomplish, the message you’re trying to get out to the Internet and make an informed decision before investing in website ownership.

 

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