Saturday, December 24, 2011

HOW TO USE JUMPER CABLES

Jumper cables are used to start a vehicle with a dead battery. The jumper cables are attached to the dead battery and a fully charged battery in another vehicle. This must be done correctly and in the right order to avoid sparks or a shock. It is also important to disconnect the jumper cables in the right order. Once the vehicle with the dead battery is started, drive the vehicle to charge the dead battery.

Difficulty:
Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

  • Jumper cables
  • Vehicle with dead battery
  • Vehicle with charged battery
    • 1
      Determine whether you need jumper cables. If you turn the key and your vehicle makes a click, but won't start, you will indeed need jumper cables. If the vehicle makes a starting noise and electrical devices such as your lights and radio work, then the battery is not your problem; thus, jumper cables will not help.
    • 2
      Unravel the jumper cables so that they are straight. Note that each end has two clips: a red clip and a black clip.
    • 3
      Park the vehicle with the fully charged battery next to the vehicle with the dead battery. It is important that the two batteries are close enough so that the jumper cables can reach. It is best to park the vehicles with the engines either facing each other or side by side. Raise both hoods so the engines are exposed.
    • 4
      Attach one of the jumper cable red clips to the positive terminal of the dead battery. A "+" sign will indicate which terminal is positive. The positive terminal is also a little bit larger than the negative terminal. You may need to remove a plastic cover on the terminal to attach the red clip. The clip should be attached to the metal part of the terminal nub.
    • 5
      Attach the other red clip to the positive terminal of the fully charged battery. This will also be designated by a "+" sign and the positive terminal will be slightly larger. The clip should be attached to the metal part of the terminal nub.
    • 6
      Locate the black clip next to the red one you just attached to the fully charged battery. Attach this black clip to the negative terminal of the fully charged battery. This will be indicated by a "-" sign on the battery. The clip should be attached to the metal part of the terminal nub.
    • 7
      "Ground" the other black clip to the engine block of the car with the dead battery. You do this by clipping it to any piece of metal on the engine. Don't panic if your jumper cables spark a little bit when you do this. If you aren't touching any metal parts, you won't be shocked.
    • 8
      Start the vehicle with the dead battery. It should start right up. If it doesn't, check the connections on your jumper cables.
    • 9
      Disconnect the jumper cables in reverse order. Remove the black clip on your engine block first followed by the black clip on the charged battery and then the red clip next to it. Finally, remove the red clip on your battery.

Read more: How to Use Jumper Cables | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4500480_use-jumper-cables.html#ixzz1hSmLD9iT
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Friday, December 23, 2011

HOW TO MAKE A WEBSITE

In this how to make a website guide I will show you exactly how to setup your own website from start to finish.
Creating your own website doesn’t cost thousands of dollars. By completing this tutorial you should have your own website up and running within about 2 hours.
The cost to you will be $11 USD for a domain name and $5.95 per month for website hosting. All the information provided on this site is free of charge.
Thousands of people visit this website every day and you can be the next website success story.

What Will You Need ?

To setup a website you only need these two things
  • A domain name
  • A web hosting account
You will learn how you can get a domain in step 1, get web hosting in step 2 and 3, and how to set up your website in steps 4, 5 and 6.
For the purpose of this tutorial we are going to use one of my websites as the example. The site we will setup is called www.makeawebsitesample.com
So let’s get started!

Step 1 – Register A Domain Name

It is important to get your domain name right. Here are some tips on choosing the right domain:
  • It is brand-able (like facebook.com)
  • Or it has something to do with what your site is about (like dogbreedingtips.com)
  • Its easily memorable
  • preferably ends in .com
Once you have chosen your name you need to register that name. This process takes 4 steps.
1) You need to register your domain name. The best place to do that is namecheap.com. Click this link to be redirected to http://www.namecheap.com so you can register you domain name.
On the home page in the middle there is a search box that looks like this:

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2) Enter the domain that you want to register and click search.
The results will look something like this where there are many variations of the same domain name.
We are going to selected the .com version of the domain because that is the best one to choose.

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3) If your domain is available, click the add to cart button.
NOTE: if you don’t have an account with namecheap you will need to register an account with them. You need to do this before you can pay for your domain.
4) Click the checkout button at the bottom and fill in your details (note you may have to create an account with namecheap at this stage)
Select the registration for a 1 year period and follow the checkout process until payment.
Once you have paid you domain should instantly appear in your account and a recept should have been sent to your email.
Don’t worry about accessing your domain just yet we will cover that in a few steps time.
Now that you are the new owner of a brand new domain for your website we need to work on setting you up with a hosting account.

Step 2 – Set Up A Web Host Account

Now that you have your domain you need somewhere to store all your website files. That is why you need a web hosting account.
After testing many of the popular providers we now only recommend Bluehost.
Bluehost is one of only four recommended web hosting providers for wordpress (our recommend website building software). They are safe, secure and reliable with 24/7 customer support and fast servers for good website performance.
- Here’s how to set up a web hosting account with Bluehost:
1) First you need to visit the bluehost website by clicking this link: www.bluehost.com.
When you vist there site on the home page in the middle there is a green button that says “Sign Up Now” click that.
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2) Since you have already registered your domain then the next step is to enter that domain in the “I have a Domain Name” box on the right hand side. You can see that step in the image below. Once you have done that click Next.
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3) Fill in the account and billing information into the Sign Up Now form. (see below)
Don’t select the options at the top about buying extra domains.
Do select Site Lock Domain Security and Site Backup Pro, they are your website insurance policies if things go bad and you need to get a backup or fix a problem.
Then enter in your credit card information and click Next at the bottom to complete the order.

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4) At the same time it is going to ask you to setup a new password for your account. Go ahead and do those steps.
Make sure that you remember this as you will use this to login to your account at a later date.
5) Your hosting account should be setup within about an hour (usually about 10 minutes) and bluehost will send you an email that confirms the setup of your account.
In that email it will talk about welcome to Bluehost and how to get started.
Now that you have your domain and hosting it is time to build your website.

Step 3 – Point Your Domain To Your Hosting

Although this step sounds complex it is very simple to achieve. You are going to update your DNS (domain name system). In laymen’s terms this like the GPS instructions you input in a car.
1) Go back to where you registered your domain: http://namecheap.com
Go to the top right hand corner and click my account. Then go ahead and login.
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2) Once you are logged in your account you will see the list of domains in your account. This should be the domain name that you registered in step one. The next step is to click on your domain name in your account panel. For demonstration purposes I have highlighted an example domain below. The other domains in the account have been lurred for privacy reasons.
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3) Once you have click on your domain you will be taken to a new page where you need to select ‘Transfer DNS To Web Host’ which is located in the top left hand corner of the website. See the image below for visual instructions.
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4) In this step you need to add the name server information (GPS coordinates).
Please enter:
ns1.bluehost.com
ns2.bluehost.com
Into the corresponding 1 and 2 slots.
Then Click Save Changes.
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5) You’re done!
Congratulations! – you’ve successfully linked a Name domain to a Bluehost account!
If you run into any trouble the namecheap and bluehost support will help you solve any problems you may be experiencing.

Step 4 – Install WordPress On Your Site

Why install wordpress?
WordPress is a free website building platform that has been commonly used by web designers for many years. It is probably the most used website building platform for individuals, small business and large corporate websites.
It allows you to build a website very quickly and is simple to use and customizable if you choose. It saves you hiring expensive web designers and programers. It is also search engine friendly so people can find your website.
However manually installing wordpress can take about 1 day to complete.
That is why we recommend bluehost.
Bluehost has a built in, one-click, wordpress installer. Which saves you lots of time.
This wordpress installer comes free with every Bluehost hosting plan.
To install wordpress follow these steps:
1) Go to Bluehost.com and in the top right hand corner Click ‘Control Panel Login”
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2) Enter your domain and password to login to your ‘Control Panel’
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3) Once you are in your cpanel for your website scroll down to the bottom of the page to the Software/Services section and select the wordpress icon.
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4) In the next screen select install
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5) The you need to make your installation preferences.
Leave the sectiosn in step 1 as is.
Ignore the advanced settings in step 2
UN-Check both boxes in step 3
Select that you have read the displaimer in Step 4.
Click Complete.
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6) Save your information.
Once your blog has been setup you need to copy the login information that is produced for your website.
This information will also be emailed to you.
You need this information for Step 5 and 6 to configure and customize your website.
If you go to your domain now you should see the default wordpress installed and the start of your new website.
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DONE: If you have completed all the above steps correctly your should have now setup your website.
NOTE: It may take up to 48 hours for the bluehost system to register your account get it setup and turn it on.
Don’t panic if you go to your domain name and you dont get your wordpress blog. To confirm it should look something like this. Just sit tight, there is nothing that you can do that will speed the process up. It should be up and running within that time period and then you can complete the next step.

Step 5 – Configuring Your Website


Once you have setup your site you will want to login and add content, redesign it and make some changes. To do this you need to access the wp-login of your website.
www.makeawebsitesample.com/wp-login
You do this by typing into your address bar you domain name then /wp-login. You will use the username and password that you saved from the final step of setting up your wordpress site.
Once you have logged into the site you you should come to your dashboard which looks like this:
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This is where you control your website from. All changes you want to make can be done from here.
If you look down the left hand side you will notice a bunch of menus like posts, pages plugins etc.
Here is an explanation of each.
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1) Posts – used mainly for blogging. You can create a post which will show up on the blog page of your website. This can be tagged, categorized and organized how you choose.
2) Media – Managing video and pictures on your website.
3) Links – Add links that you can put on the side of your website.
4) Pages – Used for adding new, fresh pages to your website. You can also browse the options for choosing the page slug, enabling/disabling comments, changing the page order, modifying the page template, etc.
5) Comments – managing comments people make on your blog posts.
5) Appearance – Allows you to customize your website. Starting with the design, then also the layout and structure.
6) Plugins – Used to improve your websites functionality and usability.
7) Users – Managing the administrators of the website (who can login or not)
icon cool Settings – Allows you to edit the general settings of your website.

Step 6 – Customizing Your Website

Now you have the basics of your website up and running you may want to customize the design of your website.
You basically have two options.
1) Get a pre designed template and add it to your website.
2) Get a custom design specifically for your site that includes all the design and colour elements that suit you. We offer a service like that and you can find more about that here:

Firstly the two pre done template sources that we recommend are woothemes and diythemes.
Woo themes is a website that has a collection of ready made templates
Advantages
  • Cheap
  • Ready to go now
Disadvantaves
  • Same look as other people
  • Not cusomization
The second option is diythemes.com this is a more advanced option for those who want to supercharge their website. When you buy diythemes you don’t get a design, you get a framework to build a powerful search engine friendly website. You then need to get a custom design over the top of that framework to make it look good. You can get a designer to do that or we provide that service. If you do choose to do that with us you will save on the $97 purchase fee of that theme
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HOW TO EARN ONLINE

Wouldn't you like to take a vacation whenever you want, or have your wife stop working so she can look after the kids and still keep up the payment of your bills? Well, if you wish to achieve this, you need to build a passive residual income.

Definition of passive residual income:

The definition of traditional passive income is "Income generated with minimal work from your investments such as interest, dividends, or real estate rentals." However in this article we are discussing creating a passive income
online. Investment of time and money is initially required to build a passive income online, then possibly minimal
work thereafter.

The benefits of generating a passive income:

1. Make a strong initial effort to get your income started, then do minimal work (or virtually none) thereafter,
resulting in earning more and doing less.

2. Freedom to choose when and where you wish to work.

3. Your passive residual income is not dependent on a 9-5 work week and can be generated 24 hours, 7 days a week.

4. Able to give yourself a pay raise whenever you want by creating multiple income streams.

5. Create an unlimited amount of income - you are only limited by your imagination.

6. Have more free time to spend time with your family, friends or go on vacation.

7. Ability to give to charitable causes.

8. Create residual income for your future retirement.

Types of passive income streams to build online:

1. Affiliate Programs - passive income is derived from setting up a web site that presells a companies’ products.
The parent company provides the products, tracks the sales and gives you a commission for each sale. Find companies  that offer large commissions, and will track clients for  multiple sales over a long period of time (ie lifetime)  so you can get recurring commissions. Make sure they offer multiple tiers (at least 2) for sales. ie you still get paid if one of your affiliates makes a sale.

One of the best examples is the 5 Pillar Affiliate Program
from Ken Envoy.

He offers a number of great products with high commissions with excellent sales materials and content to help you
presell his products.

Read the free ebook: Affiliate Masters Course to become a
high-earning affiliate champion.

2. Information Products - the web is great place to create an ebook that explains 'How to" information ie How to start an online business, How to buy a car without getting ripped off..anything that makes life easier for people. People are hungry for information, therefore if there is a need, you can create an ebook and sell it on the Net.

What are the benefits of creating an ebook?

  • Easy to create - you just need the ebook creation software. Takes a short amount of time - you can create an info report in a few hours or days. A large ebook may take
    several weeks or months.
     
  • Low cost - costs will include ebook creation software, web site design, web hosting and marketing. Once you this set up, with good promotion in the search engines, you can make sales from your ebook 24 hours a day for years to come.
     
  • Add an affiliate program - increase the number of ebook sales sales by getting other people to sell it for a commission.  This enables you greatly increase your passive income.
     
  • Allow reprint rights - charge a fee for people that will have the complete reprint rights. They are able to place
    there own affiliate links in the ebook and sell it for the same price to others.
3. Creating software products - if you have a good idea for a software product that will help people do something
faster, easier or teach them something, then you may have a winner.

A friend of mine created a course that educates  autism kids step by step. He then sells the course on
a CD to educational institutions and individuals all over the world. He makes a nice passive income each month from his initial investment of time, effort and money. The best example is Bill Gates who created the Microsoft Corporation selling the Windows Operating System. You could do the same on a smaller scale.

4. Advertising commissions - if you have a web site that attracts 1000s of visitors a day from the search engines, you can offer to place a banner or link on your site for a fee that you collect each month. You set it up once, then
collect the passive residual income.

  • Newsletters,or ezines - offer advertising space in your
    ezine. The greater number of subscribers you have the more
    you can charge every time you publish.
     
  • eBooks - offer advertising space in your ebook. Give the
    ebook away for free or even place links in it from
    affiliate programs you recommend.
     
  • Google AdSense - place Google Ads on your web site. When
    someone clicks on the ad, you get a commission for every
    click. If you have 100s or 1000s of pages on your site, you
    can earn a substantial monthly income.

    Read: "How to monetize your web site with Google AdSense"
5. Pay Per Click Campaigns - you can make money instantly by setting up a Google AdWords campaign for your product or affiliate program. If there are not too many competitors promoting the same product and it is in high demand, you can earn a good passive income. Creating several successful campaigns will multiply the amount you can make.

Read: How to Set Up a Successful Google AdWords Campaign

6. Referrals - create a network of people that offer services or products related to your business. Ask for a commission every time you refer someone. For example as a web designer, I sometimes refer clients to graphic designers, search engine optimization experts, copywriters and database designers especially when I don't have the time to do the  work myself or it is outside my area of expertise.

7. Create a membership site - if you are an expert in your field and can provide the resources, knowledge and support,  you can charge a monthly fee to gain access to your  membership site. The more members you gain, the more money you make. Because you are an expert in your field, you can also recommend other products and services to your members, from which you earn commissions.

8. Become a Reseller - by reselling other people's services you can earn ongoing residual income.

One such example is web hosting or domain name registration. You pay a monthly fee to the reseller and you
can charge whatever you like to your customers for yourservice. Of course you must be thoroughly familiar with the
service to provide the necessary support to your clients.

Conclusion: Building multiple passive income streams is a great way to secure yourself for the future. You never know if you will be laid off from your regular job, get too ill to work, experience a disaster or want to start saving for
your retirement.

Choose one of the above types of passive income streams and
take action now, to secure your financial future.


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