iHome As you may recall, the term "iHome" was mentioned in one of our recent advertisements and ever since, I have been getting tons of e-mails about it. Many of you have told me that you've never heard of iHome and you have no clue what it is. On the other hand, a few of you have heard of the term before, but you'd still like more information about it. Whatever your case may be, you no longer have to wonder, because I'm here today to help. Let's check this out, shall we?! Basically, iHome is one device that serves several purposes. It's an iPod dock, an alarm clock, a radio and an iPod sound system. Yep, all of those things are rolled into one device and it's called iHome. It has also won various awards for its unique features and custom designs. Impressive, huh?! Now, there are several different types of iHome and they fall into two categories: Home Audio and Portable Audio. Under Home Audio, you can get everything from the iH4, which is a standard iPod with an alarm clock to the iH36, which is an iPod dock, alarm clock and radio combined. For Portable Audio, the models range from the iHM2 (an iPod Nano portable speaker) to the iH31, which is a stereo boombox for the iPod. As you can see, iHome includes just a little bit of everything and there's something for everyone. You can find iHome systems at any regular computer store or you can search for them online. Awesome! ~ Erin Make sure you keep reading to find out how you can still get your printer installed even if you've lost your installation disk, learn how to print the grids in MS Excel with ease and find out how you can block third party cookies in Internet Explorer 7 for your safety. Also, learn all about wildlife photography with today's digital photography tip and as always, don't miss out on Amanda's Cool Site of the Day. Enjoy!
AND Super Sound At a SUPER PRICE!!! WOW!!! I can't believe what we just got in! These LOGITECH HEADPHONES are just absolutely amazing!!! Well, I will admit it. I am not a fan of earbuds! Those little things you stick in your ears just bother me. Maybe I have weird shaped ears or something? All I know is that when I go for a jog with the ear buds stuck in my ears, they ALWAYS fall out. I swear I spend more time trying to stick those little things in my ears than I do enjoying my music. And, my ears are odd shaped because those earbuds are just not comfortable. I always prefer the earphones that comfortable rest on the outside of my ears. I just can't see how anyone thinks those earbuds are comfortable. Well, wait until you see these uber comfortable headphones. These are just awesome. I picked up a set for myself! These headphones are designed for all of today's MP3 Players, iPods, and CD Players! Worried about the headphones being heavy compared to the earbuds? Don't worry!! These headphones are sleek and lightweight! They are even water proof and will with stand rain and sweat! These headphones solved all my problems with the earbuds!. By using the optional comfort rings, these headphones hook onto your ears like a pair of glasses and rest comfortably on the back of your neck. I couldn't believe how amazingly comfortable these headphones really were! And with this design they remain in place for all activities! When I tried these headphones, I quickly decided that I was never wearing earbuds again! Better yet, the cord of these headphones is so easy to manage. You know how the earbud's cords seem like they are everywhere because the cords come down from both ears? Well, with these headphones, there is only one cord coming down from the back left headphone. Honestly, I couldn't believe that I would have noticed the difference, but without those cords surrounding my face, I was amazed with how much I use to mess with those cords while I was working out! WOW!!! No matter what your activity- these headphones are absolutely amazing!!! Oh- and I almost forgot about the sound!!! Hands Down- the sound is phenomenal!!! People will argue that the sound is better with the earbuds. Well they haven't checked out these headphones! I haven't heard such clear, crisp, sound from headphones before I put on this wonderful set. WOW!!! Your Cost? For these durable and easy on the ears headphones, the price is just $14.97 and US Shipping is Free! This deal is just amazing! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4395 PS: Hurry!!!!! These Headphone retail for nearly $30.00! At this price, these headphones are really too good to pass up. Order yours today!!! WAY COOL!!!!!! Light-up Optical Mouse!! On Sale Today Only! This mouse is really awesome! It has a red and clear design that allows for vibrant colors to shine, just by simply moving your mouse! I love this feature!! When I move the mouse the bottom and the back light up red and the scroll button lights up blue, which is really fun! Plus- cleaning your mouse has become a thing of the past! With the optical system, this mouse does not have a ball that you have to worry about cleaning! I don't know what I would do without this technology! One thing is for sure, I will never go back to a mouse with a ball in it ever again!!! OH, and comfortable! This fits in your hand like perfectly! It's easy to use all day long! I can't believe how awesome this mouse really is. WOW!!! The three buttons and precise cursor movement really allows for this mouse to be used quickly and officiality. AND the scroll button acts as the third button. So when you are quickly scrolling down WorldStarts screen and see a product that you want to purchase. All you have to do is click on the scroll button and it will take you where you need to go! It is so easy!!! Right Handed? Left handed? Well, this mouse is designed for use by other right and left handed users!!! WOW!!!!!!!! Wait until you see this mouse. I just love it and I know you will too!!! Your cost? For just $10.97 and US Shipping is Free this mouse will be yours!! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4396 PS: I am sure this mouse will go very quickly, it is just too cool! Order yours now before they are gone!!! Sale pricing only guaranteed today, 06-17-2008 - you gotta hurry! WOW!!!!!!! Amazing Speaker Bag!! Listen To Your MP3 Player or iPod Anywhere! Too Fun!!!!!!!!!! That is all I can really say about this MP3 Speaker Bag! I was shocked when I started playing with this thing, and immediately asked for one! Talk about a BRILLIANT Idea! This amplified stereo speaker bag allows you to plug in your iPod, MP3 player, Satellite Radio, or Portable Game and GO!! And it comes with a shoulder strap and belt clip! My aunt lives on a lake, and when I was a kid, we would go boating. All of us wished there was a way to bring music onto the boat- but being out in the middle of a lake made listening to music extremely difficult! With this Speaker Bag, you can bring your music with you- and better yet- everyone can enjoy it at the same time! I love this bag! How does it work? Well, on the outside are two speakers, and zipped up in the middle is a place to plug in and store your MP3 player, Satellite Radio, Portable Game, etc. PLUS- there is room to spare. You can easily fit a small wallet, car keys, ID, or small cell phone into the bag as well! Better yet- This bag is small and light! And the quality of the speakers is Phenomenal! To adjust the sound simply turn it up or down on the device! No need to mess with multiple volume controls! That is just too good to be true! Get this- for these amazing speakers, the price is just $16.97 and US Shipping is Free! Now that is a deal you don't want to pass up! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4394 PS- I would hurry on these, with as a price as low as $16.97 they are going to be going fast! WOW! Amazing Webcam Deal! Incredible Picture! - Video OR Still Even Has A Built-In Mic! Use To Video Conference - FREE! It's Like FREE Long Distance - Only BETTER! OK, we have an absolutely amazing buy for you today! We just got these amazing little webcams and WOW! - They are EVERYTHING you need for excellent video, audio, still photos, and video conferencing! First off, I was blown away at the quality of this webcam! It's built well and is amazingly flexible! This thing will contort to whatever position you need! It bends, flexes, stretches, and even turns 360 degrees! Seems like it's built to last a good, long time too! You'll be using it years from now! What about video quality? One word - IMPRESSIVE!! We're taking 350K in pixels and a frame rate of 30 FPS! What that means to you is absolutely incredible video quality that's going to make people question if you're really using "just a little webcam"! The quality is just through the roof! PLUS this has a built in mic! Seems like a lot of webcams either have no mic at all - or they have a really poor quality, after thought one. This uses a really high-quality microphone that sounds just fantastic! It even keeps your audio echo-free and really crisp! Wait till you hear it - it really sounds INCREDIBLE! One of my favorite uses for this is video calls! I personally use the excellent Yahoo Messenger and just love the video conferencing features. You just hook up your webcam, set up Yahoo Instant Messenger for video (easy - you basically tell it you have a webcam - takes about 20 seconds), and you have an instant video conferencing system! Buy two of these and send one to that family member or friend you love to talk long distance with! You can now forget the phone and chat for free - and with video! It's time to jump onto the video revolution! Grab yourself one of these fantastic little cameras and get started today! You owe it to yourself to at least give it a try, and I think you'll really enjoy it when you do! Plus this is SOOOO affordable! This could pay for itself in long distance phone charges in a matter of minutes! OK- the deal? Get this - just $20.97 and US shipping is FREE! Told ya it was an amazing deal! Head to the site ASAP and grab one! (Might want to get some for friends too!) http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4300 Q: A: Lucky for you, there are a couple other things you can do to get your printer installed. People lose their printer installation disks all the time and because of that, manufacturers are implementing new methods that make everything easier. These days, most printer manufacturers are including downloads on their Web sites for the software and drivers that are needed to use their products. So, if you've lost your printer installation disk, simply go to the manufacturer's Web site and look it up. For example, let's say you have an HP printer. For that, go to www.hp.com and click on the link that says Software and Driver Downloads. You can then choose the task you want to complete and enter in the type of printer you have. It even gives you examples to follow to make the whole process easier. Once you find your printer type, just follow the rest of the directions and you'll be on your way to downloading exactly what you need. You can then install your printer with ease and go back to business as usual. As long as you have a fairly new printer, this method will work. Luckily, manufacturers have been doing this for awhile now, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding the type of printer you have. Now, if you don't care for that method, there is one other thing you can do. You can contact your manufacturer and request a copy of your installation disk. Chances are, they'll refer you to their Web site, but if you'd really rather have a hard copy of the disk, they should be able to send you one in the mail. Of course, you will have to wait for it to arrive, but it can be done. If you're not in a big rush to get your printer installed, this may work better for you anyway. Otherwise, I would suggest getting what you need from the manufacturer's Web site. Either way, you'll be able to install your printer and go on your merry way. You can't beat that! ~ Erin Have a question for the newsletter? Submit it at the link below: Printing the Grid It's inevitable. When it comes to MS Excel and printing gridlines, you'll probably want the exact opposite of what your system is trying to do. The question is: how can you control it? Well, you just have to keep in mind that cell bordering is not the most efficient solution! In older versions of Excel, the magic of gridlines is found in the Page Setup section, so let's go there!
If you're using Excel 2007, you need to look somewhere completely different.
That's it! To print the grid or not to print the grid. It's your choice! ~ April
Perfect For Laptops or PCs WOW!!! These went like CRAZY! They were just flying out the door! Order yours Today!!! Sick of having your desk cluttered with a bulky light? Wouldn't it be easier to see if the light was directly connected to your computer? With the USB LED Flexible Light, you can create space on your desktop and still be able to see the keyboard! What could be better than that!!! I wish I had one of these when I was in college living in the dorm, staying up late at night to study or write a paper! Not only does this thing save space on a desktop but it also doesn't require external power! Outlets next to computers are very valuable! Save the space on your outlet for something more important than a desk light- say, a computer! Wait until you see this thing- it only gets more sweet!!! This light has a flexible neck, which allows you to twist the light in whatever direction you need it to go! And it is super bright too! Don't strain to see with those dim desk lights, this USB LED Light, allows for focused, bright light to hit the page or keyboard! PLUS- this light is super "light", and able to be taken anywhere! It is perfect for traveling on a plane or it can even be taken into a meeting! Get this FABULOUS USB LED LIGHT for just $8.97 and US Shipping is Free! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4093 P.S. This thing is really too good to not live without! I got 2, one for the office and the other for home and I love them! Hurry! Get yours now before they are gone!!! Love Watching Birds? Check Out This AMAZING CD! Incredible North American Birds Guide! 700 Photos & 700 Audio Calls / Songs! You Gotta See This One! With your fantastic response, this amazing deal must go on one more day! Thank you to all that bought this software! We have an amazing deal for all the bird watchers out there! We have a fantastic title called North American Birds with Roger Tory Peterson and if you're into birding, this falls solidly into the MUST HAVE category! First off, I think this just blows my well-worn paper version away! This is just soooo much easier to use! Browse though the listings and find the type (family) of birds you're looking for, then drill down to the specific species! We're talking over 1,000 different North American Species here!
As for the info on each bird - this just blew me away! It has sooo much great information!! I love the photos/artwork too! Not only is is stunning - it really helps you ID the bird - male or female - you're looking at. Shows you all the variations and field marks to watch for. PLUS it's absolutely loaded down with great info on the species itself. We're taking Habitat, Feeding Habits, Nesting Information, Field Marks, Similar Species (GREAT TOOL, BTW), and over 700 have songs and call recordings to listen to! That ALONE is enough to make this a no-brainer decision!
This even includes a fantastic video tutorial with Roger Tory Peterson teaching YOU how to identify birds! Talk about being taught by the pros huh? It also has a Skill Builder that helps you become a better bird spotter! Test and improve your knowledge with this quiz-like part of the program. I thought it was just great! Whew - that's the highlights. If you're into birding, or just want to know what the heck that bird was you just saw in your yard, then grab this today! It's a phenomenal program that makes figuring out which bird is which a TON of fun - and it's sooo much easier to use than the paper version! Your cost? Get this - just $9.97 and US shipping is FREE! Crazy not to grab one for that kind of money! Head to the site and get there early - last time we offered software like this it was a HUGE sellout and it's literally been YEARS since we've seen something like this! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4274 PS - Limited quantities! This is one that every birder - or just casual observer - just has to have! If you've ever wondered what that bird was you just saw, than you've gotta grab this fantastic title! GRIP - Don't SLIP!! Fantastic New Super-Grip Handle! Attaches To ANY Smooth Surface! Grabs Like CRAZY! I Almost Tore Down My Shower Surround Testing It! WOW!! WOW! ONCE AGAIN- these Super Grip Handles are so cool that we just can't keep our grip on them!!!! We had an amazing response last week! And the orders keep coming in.... Hurry, order yours today!!! These grips might be super grippy, but we just can't keep them in stock! Hurry!! Order yours Today, before they are GONE! Oh, just wait till I tell you my story! When I first saw these, I just didn't know how well they would work, so we brought in a sample to try out. So, I took it home and stuck it to my shower surround. WOW! I pulled and pulled and it wouldn't BUDGE! In fact, I pulled so hard my shower surround was bulging out (a lot) where I was pulling! I was afraid if I was able to pull hard enough, I could take the entire surround down with this thing! That's how aggressively it sticks to the wall! Now, suction cups sticking good when you first stick 'em on the wall is no surprise, but what about after it's been hanging there for awhile? Well, we got the sample about two months ago, and this is still stuck in my shower! My 7 year old son literally hangs off it! This is one items that works EXACTLY like they show you on TV! OK, so it's stuck to your wall and now you want to take it down. No problem! Just flip the release levers by each suction cup and it comes off as easily as it sticks! Blew me away! Just wait till you try it! If you could use an extra handle when you're getting in or out of your slippery shower or tub, I can't recommend this highly enough! These things work GREAT and are really built well. Simply pick a secure, smooth place to put it and once it's set, you'll be amazed too! It's much safer than trying to use a towel rack, a wall mounted soap dish, or even leaning over precariously holding onto just out of reach grab handle! Injuries in the home are the most common type, and the bathroom is about the most dangerous place! Everything is slippery, why take a chance? Hey - you don't want to be lying on the bottom of the tub wishing you had grabbed one of these, ya know :-) Why didn't we sell this sooner? Well, they've been next to impossible to get ahold of! This is one of our suppliers best sellers and it took two months just to get in the limited quantity we have today! Your price? Get this - just $14.97 and US shipping is FREE! You've gotta try this one! Don't take a chance on a slippery shower - this is one everyone should have! Take a look: http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4373 PS - Again, I want to stress that this was a VERY limited quantity item and with the amount of orders, PLEASE hurry to the site before they sell out! Keep It Regular So, tell me, how well do you take care of your computer? I mean, how often do you defrag it? When's the last time you went through all of your files and cleaned some of the unnecessary ones out? Have you done a disk cleanup lately? Have you run your antivirus scan recently? I know computer maintenance is a lot of work, but it's very important for you to keep up with it. And since it's so hard to remember everything you should do, we have a list for you. Simply check out the tip on our homepage today to get it! Tornado Project We all know it's tornado season and unfortunately, it's been a strong one so far. If your town hasn't seen any signs of a tornado yet this year, you should consider yourself lucky. But either way, the cool site we're featuring on our homepage today can help everyone out. It's called Tornado Project and it's the perfect Web site for this time of year. Check it out! Here's the link you need: http://www.worldstart.com/ Enjoy! More on IE 7 Cookies We've talked about Internet Explorer 7 cookies before, but I have more news about them for you today. So, if you use Internet Explorer 7 as your main Web browser, I urge you to listen up. Here we go! Do you ever worry about your privacy when using Internet Explorer 7? It's a common thing to think about, but in all actuality, what you should really be worrying about is third party cookies. Yep, those types of cookies can be placed on your computer by a simple double click in the wrong place at the wrong time. Luckily, Internet Explorer 7 makes it very easy to block them! To do so, go to Tools, Options, Privacy and then click on Advanced.
That's all there is to it! From now on, your computer will be safe from third party cookies whenever you use Internet Explorer 7. It doesn't get any better than that, now does it?! ~ Ramachandran Kumaraswami If you enjoy our tips, tell your friends. That's what keeps this newsletter growing.
Wildlife Photography As you can probably figure out, photographing the wild comes with many challenges. Yep, capturing wildlife on your camera is a completely different type of photography. It requires tremendous patience, it's a little daring and most of all, you need finely tuned instincts. So, without further ado, below are a few things you can do to get beautiful wildlife photos with ease! Start Early Most insects are late risers, which means they can't fly until they're warmed up enough. Because of that, you have the advantage of capturing them in their sleepy state before they fly away. That also means you can get much closer to them to take better photos. Hide Yourself It’s best to hide yourself while you wait for your subject to arrive. That way, you won’t disturb its natural habitat just for the sake of photography. It also helps with your own security, especially when you're in the middle of a large national park where potentially dangerous animals live. Be Stealth You also need to be very stealth. Move at a slow pace and stay close to the ground. A sudden movement could frighten your subject and you could miss a once in a lifetime shot. Also, make sure you don’t move in too close. You just need to be close enough to fill your frame with the subject. Similarly, when you're done taking your pictures, move back out with the same motions. After all, animals do deserve their privacy and you have no right to alarm them once you're done. Keep Your Distance It's agreed that you can get the best detail when your camera is as close to the subject as possible. Yes, that's great, but if you get too close, you're putting your own safety at risk. Wild animals are masters of surprise and you never know what could trigger them to attack. You can still get great photos from a safe distance!
If you find a bird nesting in a thick cover, do not try to uncover it! The best thing to do is wait until the bird emerges from the nest. Of course, that demands patience, but you already know that's a requirement of wildlife photography. You can’t make things happen. You just have to wait for them to occur. Wildlife photography gives you the chance to observe and learn. Yes, it may take awhile for you to get the photo you're looking for, but if you're patient and you simply slow down, you'll get what you want.
You should also strive for balance in your images. Try to incorporate different elements into your picture that have equal weight. For example, something at the edge of your picture will have more appeal than something in the center. Similarly, an element in the foreground has less weight than one in the background. Elements with higher contrast to their surroundings also have greater attraction. Colors play an important part as well, so while you're composing your image, always make the most of compositional lines. They could be a row of trees, a shoreline or a rocky hillside in the background. Special effects like that can really make a photo. See Better and Think Faster Wildlife photography requires you to think on your feet and be far more observant than ever before. Some of the things you need to keep in mind include: the direction of light and its effect on your picture, the colors you can balance in your frame and the textures in the scene that could form your foreground/background or the subject itself. You should also think about the animal's direction in the frame. For example, while most photographers are happy with a bird in the center of the frame, it might be even better to capture the bird leaving the frame so that you can convey dynamism and movement.
No wildlife photograph is good if you can't capture the eye of your subject. Therefore, it’s important to do that with precision, care and skill. You should use either the manual or auto focus on the eye and then use the focus lock to recompose your image. If the eye isn’t sharp, your photo will be lifeless. For instance, when a bird is in flight, focus on its head and you'll get one of the best images you've ever taken.
Photographers will tell you it's not wise to go on wildlife shoots in midday when the sun is directly over you. During that time of day, the sun has a nasty habit of forming harsh shadows over your subjects. The best time to go is either early in the morning or past 4 p.m.
Light is essential in bringing life to your wildlife pictures. If you use flash without forming shadows of your subjects, you are on your way to creating a "catch light" in the final image, which is a localized edge contrast boost that gives a perceived increase in image sharpness. It can also be used to balance the exposure of a back-lit subject. Watch Your Shadow It’s very easy to get close to an insect, but you should also bear in mind that your shadow can easily fall on the subject. If that happens, your picture will look a little odd and you won't be happy with the result. Eye Level Wildlife photography is just like taking pictures of people. Therefore, the same principle of shooting at eye level applies here as well. Not only will it connect with the viewer, but the subject will look far more down to earth and less intimidating. Now, go out there and take some wild photos! ~ Zahid H. Javali For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter. By now, you all know that I have a to-do list addiction! And today, I’ve found yet another way to make my life (and yours) easier with this free to-do list manager Web site! The great thing about it is it uses your Web browser to create its own tab. So, basically, it’s a free tabbed to-do list manager! If you don’t like tabbed browsing, you can make a pop up list manager instead or you can add it to your iGoogle homepage (if you have one). Let’s get started! To begin, simply choose how you would like to use the site from the three colored squares on the main page: red for tabbed browsing, green for pop up and blue for Google. I chose red, because I adore tabbed browsing, but choose whatever will work the best for you. Next, you need to register. To do that, click on the little pencil icon at the bottom of the application. That will take you to the log in screen. Click on the Register Now tab, fill out the form and then hit the Register button. As soon as you register, you're logged in and ready to go! Now, as you’ve probably guessed, navigation is down at the bottom of the application and here's what all of those buttons do: Pencil – Log in. This icon will change to a small blue person once you're logged in. Paper with plus sign – This icon allows you to create a new list. Once you click on it, a text field will come up for you to type in. Just type in a name for your list and hit the Add button. Envelope with plus sign – This one lets you add items to your newly created list. Just type in what you have to do and click on the Add button. You can do that as many times as you need or until your list is complete. Monitor screen and list – This icon lets you rename your list. Printer – This one allows you to print out your list. Envelope with arrow – This icon lets you e-mail invitations to your friends so that they can join Listaculous too! Window with up arrow – This one lets you push your list out into a pop up window instead of a tab. Color Windows – This icon lets you select a different color scheme for your list. Trash can – This icon allows you to drag items from your list to delete them. When you go to delete them, you'll get a confirmation window so that you don’t accidentally delete something you need. As you complete your list, you can check the box in front of the items you added to mark them off your list. Or, you can use the red x next to the item to delete it from your list. Also, if you use the Google application, you get more options for color schemes and you can resize your lists. This Web site is a great way to create your to-do lists, shopping lists and more. Check it out! ~ Amanda Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
Enter The WS Photo Contest!!! This month the theme is SUMMERTIME - Shots that make you think of summer :-) http://www.worldstart.com/photo-contest/ June Wallpaper Here's June's wallpaper. It's all free, so enjoy! All can be found here: http://www.worldstart.com/wallpaper/index.php Enjoy!
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Computer Tips [ Block Bad Cookies + New Computer & Old Printer - Make 'Em Work! + Wildlife Photography Tips ] 06/17/08
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