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The Twelve (Web) Gifts of Christmas

For this holiday season, I thought it would be fun to take the spirit of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and instead present you with “The Twelve Gifts of Christmas,” specifically twelve free things that can help you with your online presence this season and all year long!

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Four Simple Tips to Keep Your Identity Safe

Computers are a wonderful thing. I should think so; I make my living using one! They offer unparalleled convenience in our lives. At just the click of a mouse or a single stroke of a key, you can pay bills, order gifts and have them shipped around the world, transfer money—even earn a college degree!

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Want Email without Spam?

Most anyone who’s had an email address or a website for any length of time has dealt with the unfortunate problem of spam. Barraged with unsolicited emails on cheaper prescriptions from Canada, unbelievable mortgage rates, finding an easy date, even, um, shall we say, increasing one’s masculinity, we perfectly innocent bystanders feel helpless or confused. It seems our once sacred email addresses are lost forever.

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RSS: A Really Simple Solution

In this “information age,” I’ve noticed that sometimes there’s just too much information out there. It can be difficult to track or even find. Conversely, in this “information age,” I worry that others can find my personal information a little too easily. RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is an easy-to-use solution to assist in both of these situations. It’s one of those technological advancements that actually makes life easier.

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A Quick Lesson on How to Blog

In the past few years, “Blogging” has exploded onto the national scene. In fact, it has gotten to be so pervasive that the next presidential election is said to be partially in the hands of the well-known political bloggers. A blog is a website which is usually constructed as a set of entries set up in chronological or reverse-chronological order. This means that the most recent post is at the top while the older posts are near the bottom. Older posts are usually archived by week, month, or year as the blog builds more and more content.

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Encouragement

Following your heart is very hard work. Sometimes we all need that little boost to keep us going. So whether you’re starting a business, already a veteran, or know someone who needs a little encouragement, we’ve got a few things that we’ve found helpful along the way. Visit our encouragement section, and take a look at some useful resources, or send a free encouragement ecard.

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