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Here are some tips for where to post your picture, article, etc. for most views and options Image provided by Kudo Studios Some alternatives etc.: Remember to pin a picture after posting it (on Pinterest ). It gives a backlink to the original post. Some people like to use Tumblr as a blogging platform, as an alternative to wordpress, also Blogger.com (by Google). Both have more options than Wordpress when you use the free version. Wordpress is king when you put some money in it - better templates, etc. You can use Google+ or Facebook for your picture portfolio if you already have many followers. Flickr has been the best place place to host your professional photos for a while, but Google+ (with their picasaweb) is growing as well. The benefit of using Flickr is mainly the licencing options. You can decide whether you want people to be able to use your image by giving you credit (link back). This helps grow your portfolio visibility. A lot of people search flickr for image...

College is expensive. The thought of six figure student loans can keep even the most devoted learner from furthering his or her education. But going to school isn't the only way to learn new things. Adults committed to life-long learning or looking for alternative education options can find a wealth of free and low-cost resources online. Try out some of these content-rich, interactive websites to start expanding your mind. TED Talks Fast-paced, entertaining talks by experts from all reaches of the globe are included in TED Talks . The short lectures come from T.E.D. (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) conferences that began in the 1980s as venues for sharing ideas among different disciplines. When TED talks went online, they drew such an audience that TED now presents hundreds of videos on their website. Topics vary from global issues to business to design. Coursera One of many growing MOOC platforms, Coursera is an online depository for free courses from colleges and un...

Bookmarks Bar below the address bar - With a folder Bookmarklets are useful links that work as alternatives to extensions. They use much less memory than extensions and often offer the same functionality. Just like you can drag any link on the web onto your bookmark bar you can drag a bookmarklet there. First enable the bookmark bar. In chrome Click the settings dropdown , Bookmarks, Show Bookmarks bar.  Most social sharing sites have bookmarklets available. For example the Twitter bookmarklet allows you to share the current page you're on to Twitter, saving you a few steps. Below I've collected some bookmarklets from favorite sites. You can drag these onto your bookmarks bar. Tip: Create a folder on your bookmarks bar called "share" Open the bookmark manager, it's right below the "show bookmarks" bar. Right click the Bookmarks bar folder and select new folder. Name it "share". This will now be a folder on your bookmarks bar. Yo...

So you wish to put together your own computer? Smart move! Building your own gaming rig can definitely save you some money compared to buying a pre-built one. The parts you'll need are listed below and they are all guaranteed to work together. Computer Case Cooler Master Elite - $45.81 The Computer Tower itself will house all the hardware. The Cooler Master case is great for doing exactly what the name implies, keeping the hardware cool. And it looks cool at the same time.

So far as I know, there’s no possible way to get through life without ever having an argument at some point. Between high school debate clubs, schoolyard disagreements, and long-term relationships, they are impossible to avoid. Even Gandhi had to argue with someone at some point. Fight Clubs notwithstanding, nobody gets into an argument just with the intention of losing. Now, when two people are able to have an open, honest, and respectful debate, and are willing to put themselves in each other’s shoes, any argument is at least fair. But come on—how many times has that happened to you? If you need to turn the tide of a heated debate, try using the following tactics. They might not be the nicest things to do, but damnit, you’re playing to win. 1) Be Prepared The more you know going into the argument, the better prepared you’ll be to counter points, refute claims, and make your case. Try acting out the argument in your head, playing both roles. What is the other person likely to s...

Social Networks (Photo credit: Nickogibson ) The most often shared blogging advice is: use social media to drive traffic. Social websites are one of the most powerful ways to bring the first visitors to your blog, and if you know what you’re doing, to create the core of your own community that will help you further promote your blog. Using social media isn’t a bad advice, not at all, and here is the crash course that should help you find your way in it all. Don’t be scared Everyone’s been there, even the big guys that you’re admiring today. You have a good reason why you’ve started the blog, so you do have something to say. The marketing part is on you, and it’s important that you believe in yourself. You have to start once – you just have to, there’s no way around it. Sign up for an account if you don’t have one, and just observe what others do for a while, if that will make you feel more comfortable, and read about how to use social media until you believe that you can do it ...

Where, and how we work is as unique as our handwriting. Some people can work in a busy, bustling room. Whilst others need silence and solitude to help with concentration. Some need an ordered and tidy workspace. Whilst others can work amidst the chaos of piles of paper and books. And then there's the question of music.  A source of frustration to some, others find it helps generate a buzz, an energy. In fact, when it comes to music, some experts now claim it can in help optimize our concentration. Author Dr Joseph Cardillo has penned several books on the subject. In his latest, Your Playlist Can Change Your Life, Dr Cardillo, along with his team, suggests using music to get the best possible performance from a person. That's because the choice of music can boost motivation, or refocus your mind. For Dr Cardillo, it's all about achieving a balance between having the energy to do the work but remaining calm enough to get it done. After all, if you are listening to music...