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<title>Michael Bloch - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Michael Bloch has been working the web as a successful consultant since 1996 and is author and owner of Taming the Beast.net; a very popular web marketing and ecommerce resources site that attracts millions of visits a year. Michael has various qualifications in Business, Training and Assessment which complement his broad Information Technology on online business experience. The articles published by Michael are reproduced in various languages and are referenced by many online business industry authorities and educational institutions. His most recent project, Green Living Tips.com demonstrates another side of Michael - his genuine passion for the environment and living ... ]]></description>
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<title>What Are AC Solar Panels?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:12:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[AC solar panels are increasingly capturing attention - so what are they, how do they differ from standard modules and what are their reported advantages? Learn more about this type of panel and the role of a micro inverter.]]></description>
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<title>What Is Domain Name Flipping?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:31:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you frequent sites that discuss the domain name industry, you'll likely come across the term "flipping". It's often associated with the term domain name speculation, is where a party registers a name with the intent to resell it at a later date.]]></description>
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<title>Domain Names - Character Usage Guidelines</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:58:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How many characters can I have in a domain name? What sort of characters can I use? These are questions often asked by people registering a name for the first time.]]></description>
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<title>Domain Name Trivia - The Net Extension</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:04:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The net domain name extension has been with us pretty much forever. Well, in terms of the World Wide Web's existence it has anyway.]]></description>
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<title>An Overview Of Domain Name Slamming</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:27:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The term "domain slamming" is derived from telephone slamming, where a subscriber's telephone service is changed without their consent - a practice particularly prevalent in the USA and Britain. Domain slamming has been rife for years, but people still unfortunately fall victim to the ploy.]]></description>
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<title>A Domain Name Search Can Save You Hundreds</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:46:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Received an unsolicited email offering to sell you a domain name that grabs your interest? Read on as this tip might just save you hundreds of dollars.]]></description>
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<title>A Primer On Typosquatting</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:48:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Typosquatting is a form of cybersquatting that can erode a company's brand and contribute to a reduction in sales. It can also add to the cost of sales through the need for defensive action or litigation.]]></description>
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<title>Beware Of Slurls When Searching For A Domain Name</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:23:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finding a good a domain name is a big task - there's not only making the list of choices, but then hoping that one of them is available. Sometimes a search could result in what would appear to be a prime domain being available; but there may be a reason - perhaps it's a "slurl".]]></description>
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<title>Solar Power Systems Do More Than Generate Electricity</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:49:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're looking for an additional reason to acquire a solar power system, here it is. Solar panels aren't just an environmentally friendly way to generate power - they can assist in keeping your house or place of business cool too, helping you to save even more on energy.]]></description>
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<title>Exercise Caution When Considering A Country Code Top Level Domain</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:22:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With many nations now allowing people residing outside their shores to register names under their ccTLD (country code Top Level Domain) extension, the options for registering an ideal name have broadened. However, registrants should also ensure they are familiar with the relevant laws and culture of the country in question before registering these names.]]></description>
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<title>The Internet Increasingly A Child's Domain</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:52:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some parents are registering a domain in their child's name pre-emptively as once a name is unavailable, it can be gone for good - or for at least the lifetime of the person who has registered it. In the case of parents who register a name before their child is born, that name may be unavailable for many decades.]]></description>
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<title>A Brief History Of The NU Top Level Domain Name</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:50:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may have seen the.nu domain name around - but do you know its origins? The extension.nu is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) representing Niue, a tiny island nation located around 2,400 kilometers northeast of New Zealand.  ]]></description>
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<title>What Is Domain Name Warehousing?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:07:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing the right domain name registrar doesn't just involve price, features and security - ethics issues may also be a consideration. For example, the reported practice of domain name warehousing in relation to some name extensions.]]></description>
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<title>Misspelled Domain Names - A Fraudster's Favourite</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:41:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The energy and innovation of fraudsters never seems to end - if only they would use their powers for good. Fraudsters know that people often misspell domain names and use this to their advantage.]]></description>
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<title>What Is A Drop Registrar?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:29:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever closely monitored an expiring domain  name with view to registering it as soon as it became available again only to be pipped at the post by another party? You may have fallen victim to a drop registrar.]]></description>
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<title>A Brief Guide To New Generic Top Level Domains</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:41:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A revolutionary change is about to occur in relation to domain names. What does it mean for Joe Surfer or the average registrant?]]></description>
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<title>What Is Domain Name Optimization?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:56:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Domain name optimization is related to SEO (search engine optimization). It refers to selecting a name that may help your rankings on search engines.]]></description>
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<title>What Is Reverse Domain Hijacking?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:22:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In normal cybersquatting incidents, a party registers a domain name in bad faith, knowing that the registration will negatively impact another party through infringing on their brand. A reverse domain hijacking occurs when the owner of a brand attempts to gain control of a domain name legitimately registered by another party through making false claims against the registrant.]]></description>
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<title>Alternative DNS Roots - What Are They?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 13:09:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Domain Name System (DNS) currently used by the majority of Internet users isn't the only one. Several groups operate alternative DNS roots. So how do they work and why are they in existence?]]></description>
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<title>Hyphens In Domain Names</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:47:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Using a hyphen (a dash) in a domain name is still a hotly debated topic. Whether you should select a hyphenated domain really just depends on your specific situation.]]></description>
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<title>Domain Name Security Basics</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:46:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having a domain name is a serious business, particularly when it's connected to your enterprise - but security is an issue often overlooked. While needing to concern yourself with domain name security issues may seem like an extra burden in your already very busy day, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.]]></description>
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<title>Domain Name Registration Expiry - What You Need To Know</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:48:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If your domain name registration expires - don't panic, you can easily retrieve it; if you're quick enough. But the longer you leave it not renewed, the more it may cost you to do so. A brief overview of the different stages of domain name expiry.]]></description>
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<title>A Brief History Of Domain Tasting</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:27:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Domain tasting was a practice rampant up until relatively recently - one that has effectively been stomped on by ICANN. This has freed up millions of domain names for legitimate registration.]]></description>
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<title>Be Cautious Of Domain Name Appraisal Services</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:49:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most domain registrants are understandably curious about the value of their domain name. Unfortunately, there are many shonky appraisal services around ready to take advantage of this curiosity.]]></description>
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<title>How To Point A Domain Name To A Web Hosting Account</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:49:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Once you register a domain name, you need to point it to your web hosting account in order for your site to display. How is this achieved? It's not all that difficult.]]></description>
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<title>How Visitors Reach Your Web Site - DNS - The Domain Name System</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5103480</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:13:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a web site owner, you'll likely hear the term "DNS" and "name server" from time to time. So what is DNS and how does it work?]]></description>
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<title>Domain Name Trivia - The .Biz Extension</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:35:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The .biz TLD (Top Level Domain) was created in 2001 in order to address the .com domain name registration frenzy - learn more about about .biz domains. U.S. company NeuStar handles the oversight of the .biz registry in full compliance with all ICANN policies.]]></description>
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<title>Domain Name Trivia - The .EU Extension</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:42:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The .eu domain name extension is available to half a billion Europeans in 27 countries - so who is using it? Plenty are it seems - current statistics show 3.24 million active .eu name registrations. ]]></description>
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<title>How to Create Custom Error Pages</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4585674</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:44:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've no doubt seen them before - pages that simply say something like "Error 404 - File Not Found" or other similar messages. Many times when people hit these pages, they'll simply click away and go elsewhere. This could mean a lost sale, newsletter subscriber or lead.]]></description>
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<title>Registering Australian Domain Names - What You Need to Know</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4578415</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:39:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Australian domain names are becoming increasingly popular; not only in Australia, but with overseas companies wanting to establish an online presence in the country. Here's what you need to know about registering a.com.au domain name.]]></description>
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<title>Tips For Choosing Domain Names</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:18:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing a domain name is a big decision, one that you and your business or organisation may be living with for many years to come. By getting it right from the outset, you'll not only help increase your sales, but protect your brand. The following are some tips to consider when selecting a domain name.]]></description>
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<title>Buying a Solar Power System - Avoiding the Tricks and Traps</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:47:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you're interested in switching on to home solar power? Congratulations, you'll save cash and reduce greenhouse gas emissions! Shopping for a solar power system can be an exciting time for many people, but as with any substantial investment, you'll need to be careful who you deal with. This guide will help you separate the cream from the cons.]]></description>
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<title>A Brief Guide to Solar Regulators</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:11:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A solar regulator is a small box consisting of solid state circuitry which is placed between a solar panel and a battery. Its function is to regulate the amount of charge coming from the panel that flows into the deep cycle battery bank in order to avoid the batteries being overcharged.]]></description>
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<title>Solar Panel Glass - Tempered Vs Plate</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:40:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When shopping for a solar panel brand, the issues at the forefront of people's minds are usually topics such as efficiency and wattage. An often overlooked issue is glass  - and the type of glass used on a solar panel really does matter.]]></description>
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<title>Introduction to Battery Chargers</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1587860</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:55:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Battery chargers vary a great deal in intelligence, the types of batteries they can charge, how they maintain batteries, and how long they take to charge. As batteries are such a big investment when it comes to off grid solar power systems, it's important to get the right one for your off grid solar power system.     A general rule of thumb is to charge a battery at about 10% of  its amp hour capacity.]]></description>
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<title>Solar Panel Security</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:23:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solar panels are valuable and unfortunately the more unscrupulous in our society are realizing that too. Around the world there's been a marked increase in the theft of solar panels, with people losing up to tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment in single incidents.  Here's some handy tips for solar panel security.]]></description>
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<title>Wind Vs Solar Power</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:27:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When considering a off grid or grid connect power system; the two main choices for renewable energy equipment are wind turbines and solar panels. So which is the superior, wind energy or solar power?]]></description>
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<title>How Solar Hot Water Works</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:35:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aside from cost and greenhouse gas emissions savings, the beauty of a solar hot water system is its relative simplicity and durability! Learn more about how solar hot water systems work.]]></description>
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<title>How a Wind Turbine Works</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:27:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wind comes from atmospheric changes; changes in temperature and pressure makes the air move around the surface of the earth; all of which is triggered by the sun. So in a way, wind energy is another form of solar power. A wind turbine captures the wind to produce energy. Learn more about how a wind turbine works.]]></description>
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<title>Introduction to Inverters</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:14:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the context of renewable energy, an inverter is a device that will convert  DC battery voltage into mains type AC power. In this article, we look at the basics of inverter operation and different types of inverters.]]></description>
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<title>Going Off Grid - Deep Cycle Batteries</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:19:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like the other components of an off grid solar power setup, batteries play a vital role and they need to be a special type. Car batteries can serve for off grid power storage purposes for short term and emergency use, but even then they wear out very quickly - they simply aren't up to the task. What you'll need are deep cycle batteries.]]></description>
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<title>Solar Power and Feed in Tariffs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:47:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that installing a residential solar power system may be able to generate income for your household? Learn more about feed in tariffs and their importance in helping solar power become a primary energy source, stimulating clean tech jobs growth and to assist in lower the initial cost of purchasing renewable energy systems.]]></description>
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<title>Under Construction and Coming Soon</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:12:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do". The quote is from Henry Ford and I think he was spot on with that observation in relation to web sites.]]></description>
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<title>Running Surveys - Time Vs Incentive</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:09:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm often asked to participate in surveys from marketing companies relating to marketing or ecommerce issues. Usually I don't participate as the request note fails to provide some important information. If you're contemplating running a survey, here's how to grab the attention of folks like me - and I suspect many other types of people too.]]></description>
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<title>Outbound Linking - Don't Lose Your Customers</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:09:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Providing links to external sources to either provide further information to your visitors or perhaps to substantiate a claim or testimonial is a great idea - but by remembering this simple guideline, you won't give your traffic and perhaps customers away. People have a tendency to flit around the web - following links here, there and everywhere. Keeping a potential subscriber or customer's attention is no mean feat.]]></description>
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<title>Other Greenhouse Gases</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:00:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Carbon dioxide gets the most coverage when it comes to climate change; but there's also other gases that contribute to global warming - some of them can trap more for far longer than CO2. What are these gases, what's their impact and what are their sources?]]></description>
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<title>Fast Water Facts</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:00:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water is something that most of us take for granted. While a human can survive for several weeks without food, we can only go a few days without water. Check out some facts on water and water consumption.]]></description>
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<title>Tips For Choosing Solar Panels</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:12:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thinking about utilizing solar energy as a way of greening your life and lightening your environmental footprint? When choosing panels for your solar power system, there are a number of factors worth considering.]]></description>
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<title>Solar Heat Pumps Explained</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:20:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Usually when you think of solar hot water, solar panels and a collector tank installed on a roof spring to mind - a traditional solar hot water system.  A solar heat pump is a different way to use renewable energy to heat water - that doesn't need solar panels and can save a bundle of cash on hot water bills, as they use approximately one third the energy of an electric water heater.]]></description>
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<title>Residential Solar Power Basics</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:42:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people are a little wary of hooking up a residential solar power system; much of the hesitation due to the jargon involved which can get a little confusing. Terms like "photovoltaic cells", "solar cells" pop up - what's the difference?]]></description>
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<title>Image Based Sites &amp; Search Rankings</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:48:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Does your site rely heavily on images? Having trouble gaining a decent search engine ranking or perhaps even properly listed? Here's one of the reasons why this might be occurring and what you can do about it. ]]></description>
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<title>Carpet - The Silent Killer</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:20:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Carpet is one of those trappings of modern life that probably seemed like a good idea at the time. The truth is that carpet is an environmental and health nightmare.]]></description>
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<title>The Sixth Great Extinction</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:27:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aggressive cancer is mindless - it only consumes, destroys the host and in the process destroys itself. Cancer and humanity have a lot in common when it comes to the way we treat the environment. There have been 5 periods previously in earth's history when massive numbers of  species became extinct. We are now in the midst of another such period - the sixth great extinction.]]></description>
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<title>Motivating Affiliates - Flexibility</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:05:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have a top-notch affiliate program offering high commissions on a solid product; a great site full of interesting and useful content, yet affiliates seem hesitant in promoting your goods or services. What could be the problem? Here's a quick tip. ]]></description>
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<title>Phantom Power Loads and the Environment</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:56:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Standby power consumption is estimated to be responsible for about 1% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. Save money and help the environment by address phantom power loads in your home.]]></description>
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<title>A Call to Action</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:25:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've probably seen the term "call to action" mentioned frequently in marketing lingo - so what does it mean? ]]></description>
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<title>Long Page Load Times Lose Shoppers</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2007 10:47:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You'd think with so many people using broadband now that page load times shouldn't be an issue. 

Not so; according to many surveys of online shoppers that frequently mention respondent complaints of web sites loading too slowly.]]></description>
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<title>Deadly Fungus Threatens Frog Extinction</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2007 10:10:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The humble frog is a very important part of our ecosystem.  A healthy frog population also indicates a healthy waterway. But frogs all over the world are under threat - not just from pollution, global warming and general environmental destruction, but from a mysterious fungus.]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Shampoo Poisoning You and the Environment?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:39:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What we wash our hair with may be wreaking unknown damage on not only ourselves, but aquatic environments.]]></description>
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<title>Preventing Directory Browsing</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:00:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are your visitors seeing more of your web site than perhaps they should? Here's how to check and what you can do to fix the problem]]></description>
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<title>A Face To The Name - Email Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:49:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Email marketing can be so impersonal, but here's a simple tip to help put a human touch on your email communications.]]></description>
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<title>Soy and the Amazon</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:02:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deforestation of the Amazon is something most of us are familiar with, but usually in relation to logging and cattle grazing. Did you know that Brazil is now one of the world's largest exporters of soy beans? And guess where most of the crop comes from - the Amazon area.]]></description>
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<title>What is Peak Oil?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/450049</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:20:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you haven't heard the term 'Peak Oil'; brace yourself as you'll be hearing it a lot more in the years to come. Peak Oil is not a matter of if, but when.]]></description>
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<title>Disabling AutoComplete On Forms</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:03:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The popular browser "autocomplete" feature - where users can have sensitive information stored in their browser cache in order to speed up completion of forms; is a serious security issue. Here's how to disable autocomplete on your site forms.]]></description>
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<title>Free Range Poultry Issues</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2007 10:25:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The image we have in mind when we purchase free range chicken and eggs is of happy hens strolling around a lovely field eating to their hearts content without a care in the world. It turns out the the term 'free range' can be rather loosely applied in many countries.]]></description>
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<title>File Not Found Equals Visitors Lost</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2007 10:09:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We've all experienced the frustration of following a link only to be presented with a '404 - File not found' browser generated error page.  A 'File not found' browser message is a sure-fire way of sending potential customers scurrying off your site and to your competition. Here's some tips for rectifying the problem.]]></description>
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<title>Blogging and Accountability</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/424080</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:41:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A keyboard, a blog and half a dozen whiskeys. It's a recipe for disaster for many bloggers in relation to their employment and business prospects - and sometimes the whiskey isn't even required. With freedom comes responsibility.]]></description>
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<title>Mount Kilimanjaro and Global Warming</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/424067</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:14:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The ice capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro made famous by writer Ernest Hemingway may disappear within a couple of decades. The culprit is believed by many scientist to be carbon dioxide fueled global warming.]]></description>
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<title>Green Choices and Consumption</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/417566</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:43:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Going green isn't just about the choices you make in purchasing - it's about the level of consumption; even in relation to earth friendly products. ]]></description>
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<title>Grups and Psychographics</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/417562</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/417562</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:35:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The term Grup is short for 'grown up', adults who haven't really grown up in the traditional sense. They are simply very young at heart. Learn more about Grups, psychographics and the relation to Internet marketing.]]></description>
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<title>Global Warming Tipping Point</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/407014</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/407014</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 11:30:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may have heard of the Butterfly Effect - it's a part of chaos theory. The challenges facing mankind in relation to global warming are the result of a mighty big butterfly - mankind itself.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits Of Reading Spam</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/407010</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/407010</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 11:00:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, there can be some benefits to be had from reading the spam that hits your email inbox; especially if you're involved in affiliate marketing. Here's why.]]></description>
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<title>Climate and the Environment - What is El Nino?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/401400</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/401400</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:54:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[El Nino is a phenomenon in ocean-atmospheric systems in the tropical Pacific, the effects of which have major consequences for weather around the world. ]]></description>
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<title>Use of the Word Friend in Email Marketing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/400688</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/400688</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:23:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you use the term 'Hello friend' as your opening salutation in your b2b email marketing campaigns? Unless you know the recipients very well, perhaps you shouldn't. This article explains why.]]></description>
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<title>Kitchen Sponges And The Environment</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/400682</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/400682</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 04:40:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most of the talk about kitchen sponges is around the amount of bacteria they can harbor. Sure, it's a very good point, but what about the effect of these throwaway items on the environment?]]></description>
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<title>Tires, Recycling and Our Planet</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/395336</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/395336</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:57:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The tires we put on our cars are made of rubber, a renewable resource, right? Not so; well over 90% of all tires are made from synthetics - and they have certainly proved to be an environmental headache.]]></description>
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<title>Plastic Bags, The Environment And Alternatives</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/395326</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/395326</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:40:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discarded plastic bags are unsightly, poisonous and will leave a legacy for many generations to come. Learn more about the new generation of environmentally kinder plastic bags and alternatives. ]]></description>
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<title>Making the Most from Blogging - RSS Feeds are Not Enough</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/395320</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/395320</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:36:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds are a great way to keep your visitors up to date with your news and views, what's happening on your site and in your online business - but the use of RSS shouldn't be at the expense of a regular email newsletter.]]></description>
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<title>Online Business Email Etiquette and Anonymity</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/395313</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/395313</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:33:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Attempting anonymity has no place in marketing, pre-sales inquiries and customer communications in an online business. Find out why in this article.]]></description>
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<title>Quick PPC Copywriting Tips</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/395305</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/395305</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:33:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Copywriting for PPC is particularly challenging, especially for marketers whose previous experience is in print, in those massively long online sales letter sites or who generally have writers diarrhea, like yours truly. Here's a few tips I've gleaned over the years that also appear to have general consensus among other marketers.]]></description>
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<title>Search Engine Optimization - What is Div Spamming?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/395316</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/395316</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:30:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The use of hidden div elements as a means of boosting search engine rankings is considered a black hat optimization technique that is frowned upon by search engines. Learn more about  div spamming in this article.]]></description>
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<title>Simple MySQL Connection Testing Script</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/395318</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/395318</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:23:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever been caught between a software vendor and your web host regarding a failed MySQL connection that occurs during the installation of an application? It can be a case of back and forth while the blame game is played by both parties. Here's a simple MySQL connection test you can run that should clarify where the fault lies.]]></description>
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<title>Environmentally Friendly Head Lice Treatments</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/395338</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/395338</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:17:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Head lice are awful parasites; but you don't need to resort to environmentally toxic chemicals to treat them; there are more earth (and human) friendly methods available.]]></description>
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<title>Recycling Household Waste and Vermicomposting - Starting Your Own Worm Farm</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/395332</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/395332</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:03:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Worms are amazing creatures - learn more about vermicomposting and worm farms and start recycling your organic waste; it's easy to do!]]></description>
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<title>Auction Feedback - Be Wary</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/395292</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/395292</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:48:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like many others, when purchasing or selling an item in online auctions, I review the feedback ratings of the other party as it's a good way of determining risk in doing business with that party. The higher the number of positive comments, the safer the person is to do business with, right? Unfortunately, with some unscrupulous parties engaging in auction feedback exchange scams, that's no longer such a foolproof method.]]></description>
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