In Feburary 2016 27,
Webcomics can be solo efforts or exercises in teamwork. For example, Penny Arcade is a partnership between writer Jerry Holkins and artist Mike Krahulik, while VG Cats is created entirely by Scott Ramsoomair. If you have the skill to handle both writing and illustration, you can launch a solo comic. However, having a fellow artist involved gives you time to focus on a single aspect of the comic, while your partner handles the rest -- effectively reducing a stressful workload. These aren't the only useful elements to a webcomic team, however. As Cat-Nine author Kevin Dangoy points out, having a 'Web guy' who knows how to build and maintain the site itself can be vital. Take on the roles you can handle but don't be afraid to branch out to willing collaborators.
Developing Your Comic
After you have a creative team in place or decide to go it alone, it's time to begin development. Work out what you want your comic to be about, who the primary characters are, what kind of narrative structure you want to use and all your character designs. Get a solid bead on just what your comic is and how it looks -- a slapped-together comic is less likely to succeed than one that is well planned. You'll need to master image-editing software like Adobe Photoshop or GIMP.
Finding Web Hosting
After you have your ideas all worked out and a few strips ready for the launch, find somewhere to host your comic. You can use a free blogging site like Blogger to start or one of the free Web hosting services. Take a close look at the free Web hosting services tailored specifically to webcomics, including Comic Genesis, The Duck, Smack Jeeves and Comic Fury. Free Web hosting has limitations; you may need to shop around to find one that suits your needs best. Premium hosting and domain services maximize performance and options; you can start with one of these services or switch when your comic grows in popularity.
Building the Site
Building the site itself requires some skill with HTML and CSS, even with free Web hosting. You or your Web expert will need to carefully tailor the site to work around advertisements and function smoothly while still making your comic easy to read and access. Depending on the desired complexity, the skill level required can be basic or advanced. You'll also need an FTP program so you can transfer the comics themselves to your website's server.
Helpful Tips
Artist Julie Miyamoto suggests that you create a backlog of comics and space out the release dates. By releasing your backlog incrementally over time, you have time to work on another batch or take a break. She also suggests that you avoid filler whenever possible, as fillers detract from overall plot progress. She suggests that you keep concepts broad enough to appeal to a wide audience without alienating your primary readers. Bill Watterson's 'Calvin and Hobbes' serves as a good example; many of the strips require almost no reading.
In Feburary 2016 27,
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Samstag, 27. Februar 2016
Freitag, 26. Februar 2016
How to Set Up a Chess TournamentIn Feburary 2016 26,
In Feburary 2016 26,
Reserve a venue for your tournament. You will need somewhere large enough to hold all of your players, plus any spectators who may attend. Local schools often have gymnasiums or large study halls which you can use, and you can also reserve room in local community centers or host it in a private home if you wish. Wherever it is, it should be comfortable and quiet so that the players can concentrate.
Recruit knowledgeable chess players to serve as referees. Cheating takes place in chess just as in any other sport, and players may have disputes which require neutral arbiters to settle.
Write down the elimination rules for your tournament. Chess tournaments can follow a number of different formats. The simplest is a single elimination tournament, in which the loser of each game is knocked out until only one player remains. A more flexible format is a Swiss tournament, in which players are seeded into different groups and then play every other player in that group. The player with the best record in each pool advances to play the winners of the other pools.
Write down any other rules you require for your tournament. This includes any variation on the classic rules of chess, stipulations for breaks and clock usage, and time limits for each match. Time limits are important because chess matches can last for days otherwise. A one-hour or 90-minute limit for each match--evenly divided between the players with chess clocks--is recommended. Make sure your referees know the specific rules of the tournament before you begin.
Advertise for your chess tournament in local schools, chess clubs and libraries. Include contact information and registration rules, as well as prizes, fees, and the location of the tournament itself. Allow at least three weeks’ advance notice to bring in enough players and keep careful count of the number of players who sign up.
Purchase any remaining equipment you need, such as boards, pieces and clocks for every game, chairs and tables if required, and any other items such as water bottles or other refreshments.
In Feburary 2016 26,
Reserve a venue for your tournament. You will need somewhere large enough to hold all of your players, plus any spectators who may attend. Local schools often have gymnasiums or large study halls which you can use, and you can also reserve room in local community centers or host it in a private home if you wish. Wherever it is, it should be comfortable and quiet so that the players can concentrate.
Recruit knowledgeable chess players to serve as referees. Cheating takes place in chess just as in any other sport, and players may have disputes which require neutral arbiters to settle.
Write down the elimination rules for your tournament. Chess tournaments can follow a number of different formats. The simplest is a single elimination tournament, in which the loser of each game is knocked out until only one player remains. A more flexible format is a Swiss tournament, in which players are seeded into different groups and then play every other player in that group. The player with the best record in each pool advances to play the winners of the other pools.
Write down any other rules you require for your tournament. This includes any variation on the classic rules of chess, stipulations for breaks and clock usage, and time limits for each match. Time limits are important because chess matches can last for days otherwise. A one-hour or 90-minute limit for each match--evenly divided between the players with chess clocks--is recommended. Make sure your referees know the specific rules of the tournament before you begin.
Advertise for your chess tournament in local schools, chess clubs and libraries. Include contact information and registration rules, as well as prizes, fees, and the location of the tournament itself. Allow at least three weeks’ advance notice to bring in enough players and keep careful count of the number of players who sign up.
Purchase any remaining equipment you need, such as boards, pieces and clocks for every game, chairs and tables if required, and any other items such as water bottles or other refreshments.
In Feburary 2016 26,
How to Start Your Own Fantasy WebsiteIn Feburary 2016 26,
In Feburary 2016 26,
Build your website using pen and paper. Think about what pages you will want your fantasy website to have, including a message board, if you like. Draw a rectangle for the home page (where visitors first arrive) and draw subsequent rectangles to represent the other pages, such as 'about us' or 'contact us' or 'links.'
Design your primary navigation method. Will your visitors get from the home page to the other pages just by clicking on text links, or will you use images? Figure out the two basic states for these images: what they look like when they're just sitting there (the off state) and what they look like when someone puts their mouse cursor over them (the over state). Does it change?
Draw out on pen and paper how each page will look. What text do you plan to have on each page, and where will it be? Left aligned? Centered? Will you use headers and images? What about the background?
Get your Space on the Web
Select a domain for your website. That's the www.WhateverYouWant.com or .net or .org or whatever. You can pick your name, but it must be unique among every other domain name in existence. Purchasing it from a place like GoDaddy.com or NetworkSolutions.com should cost around $10 per year.
Having purchased your domain name, it's like you've bought land but have no house to put your stuff (your website) in. You now need to buy a hosting package--the house to put on your land. There are literally hundreds of places that offer hosting packages on the web, such as Jiffynet.net, hostmonster.com, bluehost.com, or even GoDaddy, if that's where you got your domain. Again, prices will vary but it is possible to get a great package deal from some hosting providers for as little as $6 per month.
An alternative to doing Steps 1 and 2 separately is buying your domain name and hosting account together at the same place and perhaps receiving a package deal.
If you buy your hosting package separate from your domain name, you will need to log in where you bought your domain name and change the nameservers to your hosting company's nameservers. Your hosting company will send you information on how to accomplish this.
Wait for propagation to take place. When you buy a new domain and hosting, it can take up to 48 hours for the World Wide Web to realize that you are now there and have your space. That means that for a while, you may type in www.YourNewDomain.com and get nothing. Or perhaps you get nothing, but you call your friend and he can see it fine. Give it a couple of days, during which time you can involve yourself in the next steps.
Build and Upload Your Web Pages
You've got your design. You've got your space. You can start building using either your vast HTML knowledge to hand-code the page from scratch or a WYSIWYG editor like Adobe DreamWeaver or a free editor like CoffeeCup http://www.coffeecup.com/free-editor/.
Use your program to arrange your first page (and only your first page) just the way you like it. If you want to include images, you can download them from free image sites on the Internet or use programs like PhotoShop to create your own. Save those image files in your site folder and import them where they belong.
If you want to have a discussion board attached to your site, you can either buy one or use one of the many free ones available on the Internet, such as Pro Boards http://www.proboards.com/. Set up the page on your domain by following the instructions on the site from which you get it.
Test your site by uploading your main page to see how it looks on the screen. Make sure your fantasy elements are aligned just the way you like them. Test the link to the navigation board and make sure it is working properly.
Once your home page meets your approval, create the other pages for your site to fill it out. When you are done, advertise your site far and wide using social media like Facebook and Google to tell the world you have arrived.
In Feburary 2016 26,
Build your website using pen and paper. Think about what pages you will want your fantasy website to have, including a message board, if you like. Draw a rectangle for the home page (where visitors first arrive) and draw subsequent rectangles to represent the other pages, such as 'about us' or 'contact us' or 'links.'
Design your primary navigation method. Will your visitors get from the home page to the other pages just by clicking on text links, or will you use images? Figure out the two basic states for these images: what they look like when they're just sitting there (the off state) and what they look like when someone puts their mouse cursor over them (the over state). Does it change?
Draw out on pen and paper how each page will look. What text do you plan to have on each page, and where will it be? Left aligned? Centered? Will you use headers and images? What about the background?
Get your Space on the Web
Select a domain for your website. That's the www.WhateverYouWant.com or .net or .org or whatever. You can pick your name, but it must be unique among every other domain name in existence. Purchasing it from a place like GoDaddy.com or NetworkSolutions.com should cost around $10 per year.
Having purchased your domain name, it's like you've bought land but have no house to put your stuff (your website) in. You now need to buy a hosting package--the house to put on your land. There are literally hundreds of places that offer hosting packages on the web, such as Jiffynet.net, hostmonster.com, bluehost.com, or even GoDaddy, if that's where you got your domain. Again, prices will vary but it is possible to get a great package deal from some hosting providers for as little as $6 per month.
An alternative to doing Steps 1 and 2 separately is buying your domain name and hosting account together at the same place and perhaps receiving a package deal.
If you buy your hosting package separate from your domain name, you will need to log in where you bought your domain name and change the nameservers to your hosting company's nameservers. Your hosting company will send you information on how to accomplish this.
Wait for propagation to take place. When you buy a new domain and hosting, it can take up to 48 hours for the World Wide Web to realize that you are now there and have your space. That means that for a while, you may type in www.YourNewDomain.com and get nothing. Or perhaps you get nothing, but you call your friend and he can see it fine. Give it a couple of days, during which time you can involve yourself in the next steps.
Build and Upload Your Web Pages
You've got your design. You've got your space. You can start building using either your vast HTML knowledge to hand-code the page from scratch or a WYSIWYG editor like Adobe DreamWeaver or a free editor like CoffeeCup http://www.coffeecup.com/free-editor/.
Use your program to arrange your first page (and only your first page) just the way you like it. If you want to include images, you can download them from free image sites on the Internet or use programs like PhotoShop to create your own. Save those image files in your site folder and import them where they belong.
If you want to have a discussion board attached to your site, you can either buy one or use one of the many free ones available on the Internet, such as Pro Boards http://www.proboards.com/. Set up the page on your domain by following the instructions on the site from which you get it.
Test your site by uploading your main page to see how it looks on the screen. Make sure your fantasy elements are aligned just the way you like them. Test the link to the navigation board and make sure it is working properly.
Once your home page meets your approval, create the other pages for your site to fill it out. When you are done, advertise your site far and wide using social media like Facebook and Google to tell the world you have arrived.
In Feburary 2016 26,
Dienstag, 23. Februar 2016
How Do Websites Work?In Feburary 2016 23,
In Feburary 2016 23,
Websites are essentially a group of associated files that are displayed through a web browser. Web browsers can read various types of programming languages; however, the most common websites are written in hypertext markup language (HTML) and are parsed and displayed via a web browser. The simplest website can be one HTML file, while more advanced websites can consist of an infinite number of interrelated files.
Components of a Website
HTML is essentially a structure-based language. That is, people can place the content that they wish to display in an HTML file. Further, they can expand their website by placing links within the HTML file to other files or web pages. In order to take care of the design aspect of a website, a CSS file (cascading style sheet) must be created. This CSS file can change design aspects of a website including color, font style and position of images. A link to the CSS must be placed in the HTML file.
Publishing a Website
Once the HTML files and CSS file have been created, they must be transferred somewhere in order to be published and viewable via the web. In order to publish your website, you will need to upload the files of your website to a web server. This is essentially a hard drive that is interfaced via the Internet. You can gain access to a web server through a web hosting service (see Resources). The web hosting service will also provide you with a URL, which is a permanent location where your site can be accessed. Your main page, or your homepage, should be renamed to index.html. This will be the page that the web server will display when your URL is entered into a web browser.This describes the most basic way that a website works. You create files, upload them to a web server, and view them through a URL. There are, however, much more complex database-driven websites that may function differently.
In Feburary 2016 23,
Websites are essentially a group of associated files that are displayed through a web browser. Web browsers can read various types of programming languages; however, the most common websites are written in hypertext markup language (HTML) and are parsed and displayed via a web browser. The simplest website can be one HTML file, while more advanced websites can consist of an infinite number of interrelated files.
Components of a Website
HTML is essentially a structure-based language. That is, people can place the content that they wish to display in an HTML file. Further, they can expand their website by placing links within the HTML file to other files or web pages. In order to take care of the design aspect of a website, a CSS file (cascading style sheet) must be created. This CSS file can change design aspects of a website including color, font style and position of images. A link to the CSS must be placed in the HTML file.
Publishing a Website
Once the HTML files and CSS file have been created, they must be transferred somewhere in order to be published and viewable via the web. In order to publish your website, you will need to upload the files of your website to a web server. This is essentially a hard drive that is interfaced via the Internet. You can gain access to a web server through a web hosting service (see Resources). The web hosting service will also provide you with a URL, which is a permanent location where your site can be accessed. Your main page, or your homepage, should be renamed to index.html. This will be the page that the web server will display when your URL is entered into a web browser.This describes the most basic way that a website works. You create files, upload them to a web server, and view them through a URL. There are, however, much more complex database-driven websites that may function differently.
In Feburary 2016 23,
Samstag, 20. Februar 2016
How to Become a DJ in Second LifeIn Feburary 2016 20,
In Feburary 2016 20,
Install DJ software. You will need a program that allows you to stream audio files over the Internet. There are several programs on the market. SAM Broadcaster is a popular program for professional online deejays, but costs around $300. WinAmp is free and adequate for dee-jaying on Second Life. Download and install WinAmp and the free Shoutcast DSP plugin.
Get an audio server account. An audio server or streamcast host is the place your music stream is sent to online, where your listeners will tune-in to hear your mix. Virtual Life and Shoutcast are popular audio server options, but streamcast hosting is not free and, depending on the host and the hosting package, may run you several hundred dollars a year.
Create a music library. Download songs you want to use in your streamcast. Create several playlists using the DJ software on your computers. If you do not hold the rights to your playlists, you may have to get additional permission or license to broadcast.
Apply for a DJ job. Use the 'search' function to find clubs or view the classified ads to find employment opportunities. You should also check job boards and ask members of the Second Life community about dee-jaying opportunities. The Second Life newsletter may also be helpful in finding job openings.
Broadcast your playlist. When you signed-up for a streamcast hosting account, you should have received a listening address and a password. You will need this information to connect your stream to the audio server. The listening address is made up of two parts, the audio server address and the port number. Open up Second Life and click on the land parcel name where you will be dee-jaying. Click on 'World' then 'About Land', Click on the 'Media' tab and insert the audio server address. Listener can access your broadcast in the game by clicking on the 'Play Streaming Music' button.
In Feburary 2016 20,
Install DJ software. You will need a program that allows you to stream audio files over the Internet. There are several programs on the market. SAM Broadcaster is a popular program for professional online deejays, but costs around $300. WinAmp is free and adequate for dee-jaying on Second Life. Download and install WinAmp and the free Shoutcast DSP plugin.
Get an audio server account. An audio server or streamcast host is the place your music stream is sent to online, where your listeners will tune-in to hear your mix. Virtual Life and Shoutcast are popular audio server options, but streamcast hosting is not free and, depending on the host and the hosting package, may run you several hundred dollars a year.
Create a music library. Download songs you want to use in your streamcast. Create several playlists using the DJ software on your computers. If you do not hold the rights to your playlists, you may have to get additional permission or license to broadcast.
Apply for a DJ job. Use the 'search' function to find clubs or view the classified ads to find employment opportunities. You should also check job boards and ask members of the Second Life community about dee-jaying opportunities. The Second Life newsletter may also be helpful in finding job openings.
Broadcast your playlist. When you signed-up for a streamcast hosting account, you should have received a listening address and a password. You will need this information to connect your stream to the audio server. The listening address is made up of two parts, the audio server address and the port number. Open up Second Life and click on the land parcel name where you will be dee-jaying. Click on 'World' then 'About Land', Click on the 'Media' tab and insert the audio server address. Listener can access your broadcast in the game by clicking on the 'Play Streaming Music' button.
In Feburary 2016 20,
Freitag, 19. Februar 2016
How to Throw a casual wine tasting partyIn Feburary 2016 19,
In Feburary 2016 19,
Plan the date so that you can have 6-8 guests. Ask each couple or person to bring an appetizer and one bottle of wine in a paper bag (have bag available for those that did not remember.)
Ask your guests to arrive promptly at a specific time so you can begin eating and wine tasting at the same time. Fashionably late doesn't work for this party!
Specify a maximum price range on the wine. It's up to each person if they want to try and 'fool' everyone with a cheap wine, or give them a taste of an expensive one. If possible, decide ahead of time whether to taste whites or reds.
When guests arrive, the host should remove the cork and place the bottle in a paper bag if they did not arrive that way. Once all wine has arrived, in random order, write a number each bag. Place a rubber band around the top, or tie a ribbon around the neck of the bottle to keep the bag from falling off.
Have paper and pencils ready for your guests with a chart already drawn. Have numbers down the side and ratings across the top, leave room for comments on the right side. This will be used to rate the wines. You can even have a column to guess the price!
Start by having everyone fill a plate with food and start to enjoy the appetizers. Provide everyone with a wine glass and pour a small amount of the same bottle into each glass. You don't have to empty the bottle, leave some so when the 'tasting' is over, those that like the various wines can have a bit more.
Encourage conversation about the wine, how does it taste? Can people tell if it's a Merlot or Cabernet? What's the value? You don't have to be a wine enthusiast with all the right words to have fun at this party. Keep it simple. Have them rate it on a scale of 1 to 5 with five being the best.
Even though you are eating a variety of foods, and some wine tastes better than others with different flavors - this is for fun - not for the professional wine tasters.
Compare and have fun! Repeat with the remaining bottles of wine, just a few sips for every person out of each bottle is enough.
When done, tally up the scores and see who is the winner! Was it the $5 bottle of the $20 bottle? Who wants more?
In Feburary 2016 19,
Plan the date so that you can have 6-8 guests. Ask each couple or person to bring an appetizer and one bottle of wine in a paper bag (have bag available for those that did not remember.)
Ask your guests to arrive promptly at a specific time so you can begin eating and wine tasting at the same time. Fashionably late doesn't work for this party!
Specify a maximum price range on the wine. It's up to each person if they want to try and 'fool' everyone with a cheap wine, or give them a taste of an expensive one. If possible, decide ahead of time whether to taste whites or reds.
When guests arrive, the host should remove the cork and place the bottle in a paper bag if they did not arrive that way. Once all wine has arrived, in random order, write a number each bag. Place a rubber band around the top, or tie a ribbon around the neck of the bottle to keep the bag from falling off.
Have paper and pencils ready for your guests with a chart already drawn. Have numbers down the side and ratings across the top, leave room for comments on the right side. This will be used to rate the wines. You can even have a column to guess the price!
Start by having everyone fill a plate with food and start to enjoy the appetizers. Provide everyone with a wine glass and pour a small amount of the same bottle into each glass. You don't have to empty the bottle, leave some so when the 'tasting' is over, those that like the various wines can have a bit more.
Encourage conversation about the wine, how does it taste? Can people tell if it's a Merlot or Cabernet? What's the value? You don't have to be a wine enthusiast with all the right words to have fun at this party. Keep it simple. Have them rate it on a scale of 1 to 5 with five being the best.
Even though you are eating a variety of foods, and some wine tastes better than others with different flavors - this is for fun - not for the professional wine tasters.
Compare and have fun! Repeat with the remaining bottles of wine, just a few sips for every person out of each bottle is enough.
When done, tally up the scores and see who is the winner! Was it the $5 bottle of the $20 bottle? Who wants more?
In Feburary 2016 19,
Donnerstag, 18. Februar 2016
How to Be a Contestant on 'Family Feud' Hosted by Steve HarveyIn Feburary 2016 18,
In Feburary 2016 18,
Potential contestants for 'Family Feud' may audition via video or in person. A total of five family members are needed to audition. All family members must be related by blood, marriage or legal adoption.
In-Person Audition
In-person auditions take place in various cities by appointment only. You must apply for an audition via the email address provided at the show's website. It's recommended you include pictures and video of your family when applying to increase your chances of landing an in-person audition.
Video Audition
Video auditions for 'Family Feud' are accepted through the show's Facebook app or by mailing a DVD to the address provided at the show's website. Five family members must be included in the three- to five-minute video. The producers suggest playing a mock version of the game in the video as well as doing anything else to stand out and show your family's fun side.
In Feburary 2016 18,
Potential contestants for 'Family Feud' may audition via video or in person. A total of five family members are needed to audition. All family members must be related by blood, marriage or legal adoption.
In-Person Audition
In-person auditions take place in various cities by appointment only. You must apply for an audition via the email address provided at the show's website. It's recommended you include pictures and video of your family when applying to increase your chances of landing an in-person audition.
Video Audition
Video auditions for 'Family Feud' are accepted through the show's Facebook app or by mailing a DVD to the address provided at the show's website. Five family members must be included in the three- to five-minute video. The producers suggest playing a mock version of the game in the video as well as doing anything else to stand out and show your family's fun side.
In Feburary 2016 18,
Samstag, 13. Februar 2016
How to Plan a Party at a RestaurantIn Feburary 2016 13,
In Feburary 2016 13,
Choose a few restaurants you really like. Base your choices on personal experience, friends' recommendations and restaurant guidebooks like the Zagat series.
Speak to the managers of these establishments about renting a room - or the whole place, depending on the size of your party.
Have a conversation with the manager regarding the menu, the drinks, the bouncer and who's to pay for the services.
Create and sign a contract for the services, and be prepared to pay a deposit.
Send out invitations - via mail or e-mail - to the elite list of potential attendees.
Arrive early the day of the party and decorate if allowed and/or desired.
Treat the employees of the restaurant with the utmost respect and courtesy.
Mingle with your friends, enjoy good food and beverages and have a terrific time.
Pay the manager the remaining balance, and tip like you just won the lottery.
In Feburary 2016 13,
Choose a few restaurants you really like. Base your choices on personal experience, friends' recommendations and restaurant guidebooks like the Zagat series.
Speak to the managers of these establishments about renting a room - or the whole place, depending on the size of your party.
Have a conversation with the manager regarding the menu, the drinks, the bouncer and who's to pay for the services.
Create and sign a contract for the services, and be prepared to pay a deposit.
Send out invitations - via mail or e-mail - to the elite list of potential attendees.
Arrive early the day of the party and decorate if allowed and/or desired.
Treat the employees of the restaurant with the utmost respect and courtesy.
Mingle with your friends, enjoy good food and beverages and have a terrific time.
Pay the manager the remaining balance, and tip like you just won the lottery.
In Feburary 2016 13,
Montag, 8. Februar 2016
How to Play The Newlywed GameIn Feburary 2016 08,
In Feburary 2016 08,
Have each couple predict what their final score will be. This information will be used if the game ends in a tie.
Send the wives offstage into the isolation area.
Ask the husbands three questions about their wives, the more off the wall and racy the better. (Example: 'What will your wife say is the movie monster that best describes her mother?') Record the husbands' answers on cue cards and place them in their laps.
Bring the wives back on stage and ask them the same questions, revealing the husbands' answers as the wives give theirs. When a couple's answers match, award them five points.
Take the husbands offstage and ask the wives four questions (three, if time is short), recording their answers on cards.
Bring the husbands back and ask them the same questions; for each match, award the couple 10 points, except for the last question, which is worth 25 points.
Award the couple with the highest score a fabulous prize 'chosen just for you.' In case of a tie, have the tied couples reveal their predictions for the final scores. The couple coming closest without going over wins; if all predictions are over, then the couple coming closest wins.
In Feburary 2016 08,
Have each couple predict what their final score will be. This information will be used if the game ends in a tie.
Send the wives offstage into the isolation area.
Ask the husbands three questions about their wives, the more off the wall and racy the better. (Example: 'What will your wife say is the movie monster that best describes her mother?') Record the husbands' answers on cue cards and place them in their laps.
Bring the wives back on stage and ask them the same questions, revealing the husbands' answers as the wives give theirs. When a couple's answers match, award them five points.
Take the husbands offstage and ask the wives four questions (three, if time is short), recording their answers on cards.
Bring the husbands back and ask them the same questions; for each match, award the couple 10 points, except for the last question, which is worth 25 points.
Award the couple with the highest score a fabulous prize 'chosen just for you.' In case of a tie, have the tied couples reveal their predictions for the final scores. The couple coming closest without going over wins; if all predictions are over, then the couple coming closest wins.
In Feburary 2016 08,
Sonntag, 7. Februar 2016
How to Find The Best Free Web HostingIn Feburary 2016 07,
In Feburary 2016 07,
Determine the type of website you want to create. Examples of personal websites include blogs, personal homepages, portfolios, or resume sites. If you want an e-commerce site for your business, however, you should really opt for a paid Web host since most free hosts severely restrict 'shopping cart' programming, disk space, and bandwidth.
Determine the amount of disk space you need. A good rule of thumb is to get as much disk space as you can. The amount of disk space provided by free Web hosts varies widely -- anywhere from 20MB to 1GB -- and there are limitations on individual file sizes.
Decide whether you're willing to allow advertisements on your site. Most free Web hosts have plans that place banner ads on your site in exchange for the service, while others do not place ads, but severely limit your design flexibility and access to server resources.
Decide what kind of programming flexibility you want. Most free Web hosts allow only static HTML pages, but some do allow Web programming in exchange for ad placement on your site or resource limits. For instance, kinds of programming tools you might want are PHP combined with MySQL, to allow better content management and the ability for users to contact you through a Web form or log in to an account.
Decide if you want a full domain name or are willing to use a sub-domain name. Most free Web hosts force you to use a sub-domain with the host's name in it. For example, “www.[your name].hostcompany.com” rather than a full domain name like “www.[your name].com.”
Determine the level of customer support you need. Free Web hosts provide some level of customer support, for example, online forums, knowledge bases, and email support. However, paid plans are more likely to give you comprehensive technical support, like 24/7 access to technical staff and phone support.
Search technical review sites like FreeWebSpace.org or Free-Webhosts.com for lists of hosts with plans that match the features you decided on in Steps 1 through 6. Also search your city's Chamber of Commerce website or your local Better Business Bureau.
Read through the customer reviews for each host, if available. Look for ways the host excelled in, or failed to provide, the features you require. However, keep in mind that some reviewers may have had an uncommon experience with the host, so look for review patterns that present an overall picture of the host.
Decide which host you want to use and then contact the company by phone or email. Provide your requirements to verify it has a free hosting plan that is appropriate for you. Speaking with a person from the company, rather than signing up for services on its website, helps you get a feel for how responsive the company will be to your needs.
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Determine the type of website you want to create. Examples of personal websites include blogs, personal homepages, portfolios, or resume sites. If you want an e-commerce site for your business, however, you should really opt for a paid Web host since most free hosts severely restrict 'shopping cart' programming, disk space, and bandwidth.
Determine the amount of disk space you need. A good rule of thumb is to get as much disk space as you can. The amount of disk space provided by free Web hosts varies widely -- anywhere from 20MB to 1GB -- and there are limitations on individual file sizes.
Decide whether you're willing to allow advertisements on your site. Most free Web hosts have plans that place banner ads on your site in exchange for the service, while others do not place ads, but severely limit your design flexibility and access to server resources.
Decide what kind of programming flexibility you want. Most free Web hosts allow only static HTML pages, but some do allow Web programming in exchange for ad placement on your site or resource limits. For instance, kinds of programming tools you might want are PHP combined with MySQL, to allow better content management and the ability for users to contact you through a Web form or log in to an account.
Decide if you want a full domain name or are willing to use a sub-domain name. Most free Web hosts force you to use a sub-domain with the host's name in it. For example, “www.[your name].hostcompany.com” rather than a full domain name like “www.[your name].com.”
Determine the level of customer support you need. Free Web hosts provide some level of customer support, for example, online forums, knowledge bases, and email support. However, paid plans are more likely to give you comprehensive technical support, like 24/7 access to technical staff and phone support.
Search technical review sites like FreeWebSpace.org or Free-Webhosts.com for lists of hosts with plans that match the features you decided on in Steps 1 through 6. Also search your city's Chamber of Commerce website or your local Better Business Bureau.
Read through the customer reviews for each host, if available. Look for ways the host excelled in, or failed to provide, the features you require. However, keep in mind that some reviewers may have had an uncommon experience with the host, so look for review patterns that present an overall picture of the host.
Decide which host you want to use and then contact the company by phone or email. Provide your requirements to verify it has a free hosting plan that is appropriate for you. Speaking with a person from the company, rather than signing up for services on its website, helps you get a feel for how responsive the company will be to your needs.
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Samstag, 6. Februar 2016
How to Set Up a Website URLIn Feburary 2016 06,
In Feburary 2016 06,
Get a URL. URL stands for uniform resource locater and this is how people find you on the web. Come up with a good name that will communicate exactly who you are and what you do or want to do. You also need to do this with as short a name as possible so that when you tell people your URL, they will be able to remember it. You will have to try several names for your URL, though, because most of the best simple URLs are already taken. Go to a domain name registrar and register your URL. The registrar will let you search for URLs and tell you if they are taken. Some registrars are located in the resource section below.
Find a host. To have a website you need to have a place that will host your files. Your files are what comprise your website. A host is the place that keeps all of your files and the URL points to these files. Hosting can range in price from $5 a month to several hundred (as of 2009). For most beginners, the cheap option is fine. IWhen you have a large organization that will have thousands of visitors or more a day, then you need expensive hosting that will accommodate an extremely large amount of traffic. Most hosting companies will give you the ability to register your URL directly with them. This is the best option because if you register elsewhere you will have to point that registrar to your host. This is not extremely difficult but is an extra step.
Create a site. To get your site going you will need to create at least one page called a homepage. You will need to either use website creation software or create this manually. It is much simpler to do this with software like Frontpage or Dreamweaver. Some hosts have a built-in tool to help you make pages. You can also use a content management system or CMS. A CMS is software that you install with your host or they may already have it set up to use. Every host provider will give specific instructions on where and how to upload your files and how to use a CMS if they have the ability; you just need to ask the host. Some examples of CMS tools are Wordpress and Joomla. If you are not using a CMS, then your homepage needs to be called index.htm or index.html. The index page is the page that will come up when anyone types in your URL.
Learn and improve. Your site is setup and your URL should now be working. Now just start building more web pages and links to improve your site. You can do this by learning some HTML and learning more about your software or CMS tool.
In Feburary 2016 06,
Get a URL. URL stands for uniform resource locater and this is how people find you on the web. Come up with a good name that will communicate exactly who you are and what you do or want to do. You also need to do this with as short a name as possible so that when you tell people your URL, they will be able to remember it. You will have to try several names for your URL, though, because most of the best simple URLs are already taken. Go to a domain name registrar and register your URL. The registrar will let you search for URLs and tell you if they are taken. Some registrars are located in the resource section below.
Find a host. To have a website you need to have a place that will host your files. Your files are what comprise your website. A host is the place that keeps all of your files and the URL points to these files. Hosting can range in price from $5 a month to several hundred (as of 2009). For most beginners, the cheap option is fine. IWhen you have a large organization that will have thousands of visitors or more a day, then you need expensive hosting that will accommodate an extremely large amount of traffic. Most hosting companies will give you the ability to register your URL directly with them. This is the best option because if you register elsewhere you will have to point that registrar to your host. This is not extremely difficult but is an extra step.
Create a site. To get your site going you will need to create at least one page called a homepage. You will need to either use website creation software or create this manually. It is much simpler to do this with software like Frontpage or Dreamweaver. Some hosts have a built-in tool to help you make pages. You can also use a content management system or CMS. A CMS is software that you install with your host or they may already have it set up to use. Every host provider will give specific instructions on where and how to upload your files and how to use a CMS if they have the ability; you just need to ask the host. Some examples of CMS tools are Wordpress and Joomla. If you are not using a CMS, then your homepage needs to be called index.htm or index.html. The index page is the page that will come up when anyone types in your URL.
Learn and improve. Your site is setup and your URL should now be working. Now just start building more web pages and links to improve your site. You can do this by learning some HTML and learning more about your software or CMS tool.
In Feburary 2016 06,
Montag, 1. Februar 2016
How to Place an Ad on a WordPress BlogIn Feburary 2016 01,
In Feburary 2016 01,
Download the 'Advertising Manager' plug-in at WordPress.org (see Resources). According to WordPress.org, this free plug-in automatically handles ad placement and coding for popular ad-share programs like Google's Adsense. Adsense, Chitika, Adpinion and other supported ad programs simply require free sign-up and the plug-in will do the rest. The ads will be placed on your page and you will earn a percentage of revenue generated from ad-clicks. Such automated advertising programs work well for many bloggers, but you can also manually place your own custom ads onto your blog if you happen to have a separate advertising agreement with an individual client.
Upload the advertisement image that you want to use for any additional custom advertising. When you upload the image, make a note of the image's URL address as listed in the WordPress blog management dashboard.
Add an HTML box on your blog and then click on the dialogue box to begin entering HTML code. Adding a new box is very simply; you just click on the 'Add HTML' button on your WordPress dashboard. This will add HTML code to your blog's sidebar, a perfect place to add advertisements without cluttering up your blog's posting area.
Type the following code in as the first line of HTML, as indicated by HTMLCodeTutorial.com as the code necessary to anchor a link:
Replace the text reading 'link.html' with the web address for the site that the advertisement is supposed to redirect user to. Make sure, however, that you leave the quotes around the new address inserted in place of 'link.html.'
Type the following code in as the next line of HTML:
Replace the text reading 'picture.jpg' with the URL address for the advertising image you recently uploaded. Again, make sure you leave quotes around the new text. This line of code is responsible for placing the picture on your blog, but it is also tethered to the link code from the line above it, making the image 'clickable.'
Type in the following code on the third line to end the code and finalize the advertisement link:
Save all changes in the WordPress dashboard and preview your blog. In addition to automated ad placement, you should also see your custom advertisement image. When clicked, the custom ad should take you to the desired page exactly as you inserted it during Step 5.
In Feburary 2016 01,
Download the 'Advertising Manager' plug-in at WordPress.org (see Resources). According to WordPress.org, this free plug-in automatically handles ad placement and coding for popular ad-share programs like Google's Adsense. Adsense, Chitika, Adpinion and other supported ad programs simply require free sign-up and the plug-in will do the rest. The ads will be placed on your page and you will earn a percentage of revenue generated from ad-clicks. Such automated advertising programs work well for many bloggers, but you can also manually place your own custom ads onto your blog if you happen to have a separate advertising agreement with an individual client.
Upload the advertisement image that you want to use for any additional custom advertising. When you upload the image, make a note of the image's URL address as listed in the WordPress blog management dashboard.
Add an HTML box on your blog and then click on the dialogue box to begin entering HTML code. Adding a new box is very simply; you just click on the 'Add HTML' button on your WordPress dashboard. This will add HTML code to your blog's sidebar, a perfect place to add advertisements without cluttering up your blog's posting area.
Type the following code in as the first line of HTML, as indicated by HTMLCodeTutorial.com as the code necessary to anchor a link:
Replace the text reading 'link.html' with the web address for the site that the advertisement is supposed to redirect user to. Make sure, however, that you leave the quotes around the new address inserted in place of 'link.html.'
Type the following code in as the next line of HTML:
Replace the text reading 'picture.jpg' with the URL address for the advertising image you recently uploaded. Again, make sure you leave quotes around the new text. This line of code is responsible for placing the picture on your blog, but it is also tethered to the link code from the line above it, making the image 'clickable.'
Type in the following code on the third line to end the code and finalize the advertisement link:
Save all changes in the WordPress dashboard and preview your blog. In addition to automated ad placement, you should also see your custom advertisement image. When clicked, the custom ad should take you to the desired page exactly as you inserted it during Step 5.
In Feburary 2016 01,
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