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 | Avatar I'm sure you've all heard of the term "avatar" before, right? I mean, it is a pretty common word on the Web today, but even then, you may have heard of it and still not know what it means or what all it entails. Now, we here at WorldStart have touched on avatars a little in the past, but after looking through our archives, I didn't feel like we really gave a good definition of it. So, here you go! An avatar is basically just an icon that helps represent you on the Internet. They are mostly used on Web site forums, game programs and on some other online communities, like chat rooms. A lot of people use a picture of themselves for their avatar, while others just use a favorite picture of something they like. For example, right now, my avatar on WorldStart's message board is a beautiful yellow flower. I chose that, because I'm tired of the winter season and I'm in the mood for some warmer weather! Most Web sites that allow you to have an avatar will have instructions on how to get yours posted. They will probably have certain guidelines (sizes, content, etc.) that you will have to follow, but they're generally easy to create. For instance, WorldStart's maximum size allowed is 100x100 pixels or 19.5 KB (whichever is smaller). So, now that you know exactly what an avatar is, you can get started on creating your own. How fun is that?! ~ Erin Make sure you keep reading to learn all about the privacy you're actually getting when using instant messaging programs, find out how to easily copy only the column width in MS Excel and learn all about what steps you can take to keep your laptop as protected as possible. Also, find out how you can use bad weather to your advantage when taking photos with today's digital photography tip and as always, don't miss out on Amanda's Cool Site of the Day. Enjoy! Here's One That's Easy To Swallow! Amazing Multi-Size Pill Cutter! Includes 12 Different Trays! This Is Just Too Clever! OK, I know this isn't our normal type of special, but these Pill Cutters are just sooo cool! Plus, wait till you see the deal we got ya on this one! First off, if you take medication where you have to split the pill up, you know it can be a hassle. I've been there too - trying to split the stupid thing with a butter knife! Pill parts shooting all over the place, the knife jamming into the counter top, not a lot of fun! Well, this little pill cutter makes it incredibly easy to split your pills! Just pick the appropriate tray (it has 12!), set the pill in and pull the cutter down! That's it! It splits it evenly and cleanly! Nothing to it! I tried it on a vitamin just to test and I couldn't help but grin at how easy this was to use and how great it worked! What a fantastic idea! Plus, this is a multi-size cutter so it accommodates not only your "standard" looking pills, but all those funky shaped ones as well! Makes it easy to divide you dosage up, that's for sure! All that's great, but ya know what I really like about this? You know when your doctor gives you a prescription for those GIANT "horse pills"? Don't ya hate that? Well, if you have one of these little gadgets, you can split that monster down to a more manageable size! Plus, your price is fantastic - just $10.97 and US shipping is FREE! It's a fantastic deal on a gadget that we're all going to need from time to time! Don't be stuck wishing you had one - get yours today! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4111 PS - Come on now, you know that it's only a matter of time before you have to split a pill for yourself, a family member or even a pet (that's what I'm using mine for right now)! Grab one of these before you need it! You'll be thrilled you have it! Real Power On The Road! Just Plug In! Turn Your Car's Lighter Into A 120V Household Plug! Really! WOW - We landed an incredible deal on an AWESOME 75 Watt Power Inverter! What the heck is a "power inverter" you ask? Basically, a power inverter is a device that plugs into your car's cigarette lighter and converts the 12V DC power supply into 110/120V AC power supply. In short, this unit gives you a household AC plug that you can use in your car! Basically, you can use this great little gadget to power all kinds of devices. Everyone I've talked to has come up with several uses for it (then promptly bought one :-) Think about the possibilities - you could use this for charging laptops, DVD players, small TVs, video game consoles, and cell phones! This power inverter is a valuable accessory for both long and short trips alike. Heck, it would even be handy for recharging batteries (been there, done that - camera, iPod, MP3, etc.) - I can't think of anything you wouldn't be able to use with this! I've had an inverter for several years, I can't imagine hitting the road without one! I've been on several cross country trips in over the last year and this is one accessory that's always plugged into my cigarette lighter! I use it constantly! This Power Inverter also features low-voltage thermal overload protection to protect against short circuiting, overheating, and overload and can be positioned several ways to better fit different car designs. I can't find one thing I don't just love about this item! It's absolutely fantastic! Oh ya - it's also really lightweight (about 1/2 lb.) and really compact so it's easy to store when not in use or to move from one vehicle to another! Your price on this is incredible - just $16.97 and US shipping is FREE! Power inverters are normally on the expensive side - most go for $50-$90, so this is an outstanding buy. http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=3965 PS - These are soo great, I know they're going to go fast! So, get to the site and get yours order right away if you want in on this fabulous deal!! Need Earbuds? Get 'Em Cheap! OK, you have an awesome little MP3 player or iPod and life is great. Well, that is until your earbuds wear out, lose their little spongy covers, or just stop working. Don't fool yourself - if it's not happened to you yet, it will. What's a music junkie to do? Easy - Grab a set of these fantastic little earbuds for just $6.97, FREE US shipping! They sound great, work on any MP3 player or iPod and the price is fantastic! Grab a set or two: Hey - Don't get stuck paying $25 somewhere else for these - grab 'em before they sell out!
Q: A: For the most part today, I'm going to focus on AIM, because it's more widely used and well known. Awhile back, this statement was discovered in AOL's terms of service: "AOL has the right to read, and even publish publicly, your private IM conversations." It then goes on to say, "You waive any right to privacy." So, what does all that mean exactly? Well, it basically means that when you decide to use the AIM chat program, AOL has the right to use any of your conversations as they see fit at any time. That's a bit scary, don't you think?! Now, whether or not AOL publishes your conversation obviously depends on the content of your discussion. If you're just chatting with a friend about what time you're going to go to the movies on Saturday night, they're not going to make that public knowledge. Or, if you're just talking to your daughter about what you're going to get your grandson for his birthday, they're not going to share that information with the world. On the other hand, if you're using AIM for business purposes, that could be a whole different story. If you're using AIM to discuss private business matters, AOL could easily publish your conversation for the entire online world to see. And it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that could put you and your company at great risk. So, if you're ever going to discuss something you don't want anyone else to know about, don't use a free instant messaging program like AIM. For that kind of thing, you'll want to use a secure business class IM solution or simply use your company e-mail account. That way, you won't take the chance of your private information being leaked out all over the Web. Yes, all of this does seem a bit unfair, but AOL has to do what they have to do. They're allowed to create their own privacy policy with their own terms, so you should always keep that in mind and abide by it. You need to take the right steps to keep yourself safe as well. This is just something to think about. I hope I've opened your eyes to a whole new side of the IM community. Take it for what it's worth! ~ Erin Have a question for the newsletter? Submit it at the link below: Copy Only the Column Width? How much time have you wasted changing and re-changing column widths, trying to match one column with another in MS Excel? You could use the Format menu, Column submenu, Width choice and enter in the width yourself, but with that, you would need to know exactly what width you need and keep it all straight. That's definitely not worth your time! So, do you have to go back to highlighting all the columns that should match and resize them yet again? No, absolutely not! Let's take a look at copying just the column width from one column to another. The first step is to have a cell selected in the column that has the width you want to transfer. You can copy that cell by using the Copy button, Ctrl + C, Edit menu, Copy choice or Home ribbon, Copy button. Just use whichever method you prefer. Now, select a cell in the column that needs the new width. Here you're looking to use Paste Special. You can get to that via the Edit menu, a right click or for Excel 2007, use the down arrow at the bottom of the Paste button on the Home ribbon. Once you're in the Paste Special window, locate the Column Width choice. Select it and click OK. Poof. Just like magic, the width of the new column is altered, without transferring any of the data or other formatting from the copied cell! ~ April
We had some really fantastic stuff last week, and the orders are still just pouring in! If you missed out, here's out top three - but you gotta hurry! Some of the items below are almost sold out! # 1 Mini Flash Drives! WOW! Everyone Wants One!!! Amazing 2 GIG Flash Drives - Just $22.97!! WOW!! Did you miss these last week? Everyone is floored - they can't believe we're able to do these for less than $25!! These are PQI drives, so they're top of the line, and they have a lifetime warranty! The USB connector slides out when you want to use it and then slides back into the USB drive for extra protection (no cap to lose). These are also super-portable! It's small enough to keep right on your keychain so you always have it with you - clever, huh? Oh, and setup is soooo easy! Just plug it into an XP or Vista computer and you're good to go. The drive will show up under My Computer. Just drag the files over you want to put on the drive! That's it! Again, we just got the price break on these, so now's the time to buy! Just $22.97 and US shipping is FREE! $80 retail!! It's crazy not to grab a few at this kind of price! Just pick your color!
# 2 EZ Computer Hookups!! Transfer ENORMOUS Files With Ease! Transfer THOUSANDS Of Files At A Time! Incredible Cable Makes It Drag & Drop Simple! You Just Gotta Grab One! WOW! These are STILL going like crazy! Thank You to everyone who ordered! These amazing USB 2.0 Direct Link Cables are a real MUST-HAVE! These things are just sooo cooool! I use mine all the time to transfer files and I can't imagine my digital life without one! What do they do? Glad you asked! You just take this handy little cable and plug one end Plus, it makes moving around big files and multiple files sooo much easier! I just plug my cable in, drag my photos from my laptop to my desktop, and in a matter of minutes everything is transferred! I absolutely love it! While this is really handy for moving around large or numerous files, it's just killer when you get a new computer! Instead of trying to copy hundreds or thousands of files via CD or flash drive, just plug in one of these cables! It's so much easier! It makes getting a new computer almost painless! Oh, and these are driverless too! Just pop the cable in and it works! No CD to install, no drivers to mess with! Isn't that cool?? My advice? If you're ever, in your lifetime, going to get another computer or have reason to transfer files from a desktop to a laptop, then this is an absolute must-have. Once you plug it in and try it, you'll wonder how you got along without it. It's one of the most useful devices I think we've ever offered. Your cost? Get this, just $16.97 and US shipping is FREE! I've spent more in CDs to transfer files than that! This is a must-have for everyone with a computer. We've all been there - needing to transfer large files or large numbers of files - and this is the smartest solution I've ever seen. http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=2606 # 3 Dump Your Old HD - The Safe Way!! STOP Right There! Don't You Dare Do It! Don't Give Away Your Old Computer! Don't Throw Out That Old Hard Drive!! Not Without Running This First!! WOW! We had an amazing response to our DriveScrubber software offer last week! THANK YOU to the hundreds who ordered!! It's a must-have for anyone using a computer! If you have an old computer you're thinking about giving away or just throwing out you need to STOP! You MUST GET THAT DATA OFF THERE!!!! Think about it - you wouldn't toss paperwork with credit card, bank, or social security numbers in the trash without shredding the heck out of 'em would you? Of course not! However, day in and day out, people toss out old computers and think that just deleting or formatting a drive is going to get rid of all the personal info they had on it - not a chance! When you delete a file, it's not really gone. YES - You read that right! The area where the file sits on the hard drive gets tagged as free space, but until it's overwritten, that data is VERY recoverable. I formatted a test drive and ran recovery software on it awhile ago just to see what would happen. Nearly EVERYTHING was easily recoverable! No problem at all! Recent studies show that 74% of hard drives sold or given away contain data that can be easily read and recovered - and 36% of those hard drives had even been reformatted! Scary Stuff! If you've ever used your computer to check on your banking, buy a product online, or anything that involves your personal info, then that info might be easily available when you get rid of your old hardware! Yikes! Don't think it can happen to you? Well, two MIT students did a study. They went and purchased 158 used hard drives for less than $1000 from a web swap-meet type site. When they went through the drives, they found over 5,000 credit card numbers, medical reports, lots of personal and corporate financial information, and gigs of personal e-mail. And get this - 60% of the drives had been formatted!!! Well, we have some really easy to use software that will keep you safe called DriveScrubber. Just pop the CD into your computer (or make a floppy if you still have a drive for one of those) and reboot. Even if you can't boot to Windows, you can still erase that drive with this software! You computer will boot to the CD or the floppy, and you'll have an easy to use interface that makes wiping a drive a snap. Just select the drive and click the "erase" button. ALL the info on the drive will be gone - permanently and forever! You can still reformat the drive and install Windows again once this is done - but any personal info you had on the drive will be completely gone. No worries about anyone ever using your hard drive or old computer to steal you personal info! It's great! Your cost for all this protection? Just $10.97 and US shipping is FREE! Sure, it's not a program that you'll use every day, but everyone with a computer WILL need to use it someday! For this kind of money, it's insane not to be safe. Check it out:
Handling Your Laptop with Care There are some things people do to their laptops that can put them in great danger. One major example is letting their laptop charge for longer than it needs to. Most laptop owners are under the impression that if they leave their laptop on the charger for as long as possible, they'll be able to get more "juice" (power) out of it. And that's just simply not true. In reality, you're just damaging it and putting it at risk of over heating or exploding. Listed below are a few other harmful things you should be sure to keep your laptop away from. Here we go!
Despite what you might think, over charging your laptop will not give it more "juice." It will only make it hotter. You should also always use the charger that came with your laptop. When your laptop gets too hot, you should turn it off or at least put it into Safe Mode. You need to keep your laptop in a cool area as much as possible. Now, when replacing the battery, you should refer back to the manual that came with your laptop to get the correct instructions for doing so. You should only use batteries that have been approved by the manufacturer as well. The above guidelines apply to cell phones as well. You should only use the charger that originally came with your phone and once it's fully charged, take it off the charger. Even more, you should only replace the battery with one that has been manufacturer approved and finally, if your phone gets too hot, just turn it off completely. If you follow these rules, I promise your precious devices will last much longer! ~ Tweety Dimes If you enjoy our tips, tell your friends. That's what keeps this newsletter growing.
Making the Most of Bad Weather When it rains, when lightning strikes and when it snows, you would rather stay indoors than go outside. Yes, we all love to be in our comfy little homes when the weather is bad, but that’s a big mistake if you're trying to get some unique picture shots. In hindsight, you have a better chance of making your pictures speak "more than a thousand words" than when you shoot in perfectly normal weather. Here are a few ways you can use bad weather to your advantage. Let's check it out! Play With Light and Shadow Two dimensional and three dimensional scenarios, brightness and contrast and light and shadow are all things that add special effects to photos taken in bad weather. Why do I say that? Well, different climatic conditions add different effects to your images. For example, when the sky is covered with clouds, the sunlight gets diffused and what you get is even lighting all around, which is great for landscapes. Then there’s the condition of the sun peeping out of the clouds. That gives intermittent light that creates somewhat of a spotlight effect. Similarly, incessant rain droplets can create reflections, which are great for macro or close-up photos. On the other hand, shadows do exactly the opposite. They isolate the subject and create visually interesting layers to your image by forming diagonal and vertical lines and framing your subject. You could play with contrast using sunlight as well. Bands of clouds in the sky can be used to highlight or isolate your subject, while foggy conditions can reduce contrast and create a surreal, dreamy scene. Varying brightness also helps you play with exposure times. Bad weather provides an opportunity to highlight motion with long exposures, while artificial lighting will help you mark out areas of your subject you want to feature with greater emphasis. In addition, natural elements, such as clouds, fog, rain droplets, sun rays, river banks, backwaters, branches and trees help you create depth of field and give a 3D effect to your images.
If you're on vacation or stepping out for a "photo walk," it pays to check out the weather beforehand. One way of doing this is to study the weather report on TV and in the newspaper. Now, all weather conditions offer numerous photo opportunities. So, once you know exactly what you'll encounter on your photo shoot, you'll be able to better prepare yourself for it.
Photo journalists are photographers who go to any place to take a photo, come rain, sunshine, hail or storm. That’s precisely what they need to capture devastation, scene of crime, news as it happens and candid photos. By going out into that kind of weather, you're giving yourself an opportunity to capture the moods of a person, place or thing in unusual circumstances, which is something few photographers have accomplished.
Sometimes it’s also about choosing the right place to set the mood in your photography. It could be the tiled pavement in front of a store front, the fountain in the city square or the skyscraper in front of a garden or lake. What’s even more important is being well aware of the place and what beauty it holds for you. It then becomes easier for you to photograph what is out of the ordinary, because you're already quite familiar with everyday photography at that location.
India’s Taj Mahal is considered one of the wonders of the modern world. But did you know it looks different at various times throughout the day? Be it sunrise, sunset, afternoon, evening or when it rains, it always looks different. So, just because you’ve taken pictures of the Taj Mahal at one point in the day shouldn’t stop you from taking some more when it rains or when it’s cloudy. The mood is different and your photos will capture just that.
After it's all said and done, your attitude toward your photography is all that counts. If you're the kind who will do anything for a rare shot, you will step out in your pajamas so that you don’t miss the sunset even when it’s raining cats and dogs outside. That should be the spirit of your adventure! Once you have that kind of attitude, bad weather becomes your best antidote to uninspired photography. That also means that your camera equipment should always be ready, along with your umbrella, tripod, cell phone and whatever else you need for your photo shoot. Being prepared is half the work. Have fun! ~ Zahid H. Javali For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter. I am so excited to be bringing you this Web site! I love the concept of freecycling and I love that this is in an easy to use format. Not only does it have listings for those of you in the U.S., but it also has listings for Canada and International. They have three very simple rules that each group must follow: 1.) All items offered or wanted must be free, legal and appropriate for all. 2.) No profanity will be allowed. If they see a group with links allowing this, that group will be deleted from this site immediately. 3.) No selling/trading/bartering Web sites are allowed. That is not what Sharing is Giving is for! Now that you know the rules, head on over to the link for your location. I went to O-Z USA so that I could see the listings for Ohio. I had a lot of luck, as I found there is a group for Toledo. I headed directly off to join that group! Not only are there freecycling links here to places all over the world, but there is a listing where pet rescue groups can put up a link too! I highly recommend checking out the Miscellaneous and Fun listings as well. They are listings that anyone from anywhere can participate in. I also loved the Flower and Plant sharing topic, which you should check out if you're in: Colorado, Indiana, Michigan or Canada! Also, if you live in the U.S. and can’t resist a garage sale, you’ll want to check out the For the Garage Sale Fans section, where you will find links to garage sale information. There was even one specifically for Toledo, Ohio, which really surprised me! So, whether you’re looking for someone to come and take your junk away or if you're looking for new items, you're bound to find something here! http://www.sharingisgiving.org/ ~ Amanda Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
March Wallpaper Can you believe it's March already?! Well, you know what that means. Yep, new wallpaper is here! You can check it all out here: http://www.worldstart.com/wallpaper/ Enjoy! | | ||||||||
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into the computer that has the files you want, then plug the other end into the computer where you want the files. An explorer-like window opens up on both computers - allowing you to just drag and drop your files from one machine to the other! My 6 year old can do it! It's super-simple!
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