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Aug 16 2008

Getting a Credit Card

Published by Tom under Websites Reviews

The following is a sponsored review for a credit information site.

I was asked to review a site called Extra Credit cards. I first visited the site looking for any benefit that it offers to the readers. The site offers many great short articles that help to make decisions before you Apply for Credit Card. The site is basically set up as a consumer credit guide with details of what all the terms mean.

I found the site full of information that could help someone new to credit cards. I am quite experienced in the world of finance and I even found an article about trailing interest that I was not even aware of. Besides the informative information, they do have offers to many credit cards for whatever your situation is.

The site is like many other credit information sites. It offers you lots of articles in the hopes that you would sign up for one of the offers on their site. I have compared their offers to many others Online and they are good offers. My one point of disappointment with the site is that the articles are dated and it does not look like anything has been added since January 2007. My fear with this, from a consumer view point, would be how current are the credit card offers. If they do not plan to add articles often, I think they would be better served to omit dates.

The site is nice and it is quite easy to find an article that appeals to you. The overall look of the site is comforting and though the main point is to advertise for credit cards, the ads are not so intrusive that it takes from the information. I found this to be one of the better set up credit card information sites but they include much of the information already included in many other sites.

If you are looking for a credit card or for information about credit cards, I would suggest at least checking out this site. Who knows, they may help you get your first or your best credit card!

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Aug 16 2008

Prague Hotels Site

Published by Tom under Websites Reviews

The following is a sponsored review.

One of the newest attraction areas of the world is in the former Soviet Union. There are many interesting cites that were once hard to visit and closed to most of the world. One of those cities in Prague in the Czech Republic.

Prague is one of the oldest cities in the old world. It is a beautiful city full of wonder and mystery. The historical value is extensive and they offer some of the most unique sites like including the Prague Castle which is considered the largest ancient castle in the world.

If you are considering a visit, you should check out the deals on Cheap Prague Hotels. The site I linked offers many great deals that will save you both time and money. They offer both a star system and a customer ranking so you are sure to find the quality you want and deserve. They will find you the best price for what you are looking for. Four star hotels at a two star price.

If Prague is not the city for you, this site also offer discounts form all kinds of Hotels in the World. They offer an easy to use format with quick response time to searches.

This is an interesting site but be aware that the funds are stated in Euros and if you do need to reach them, the phone is a European number. Otherwise, they offer great deals for great prices so be sure to check them out if you need a hotel for your travels.

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Jul 07 2008

DO Follow Directory

Published by Tom under Webmaster, Websites Reviews

Finding good back links for your website or blog is not always easy. If order for them to count for the search engines, they need to be do follow links. You could spend hours searching and checking websites to see if they have do follow links.

Instead of wasting time searching, I found a great way to find do follow links. I found a DoFollow Directory that has listings of several websites and blogs who allow you to comment and those comments are do follow links. Like many other directories, they have several categories and offer a wide selection of niches to choose from. Webmasters can find many benefits from using this directory.

If you have a do follow blog that allows comments, they allow you to Submit DoFollow Blogs for free. This is a great way to increase traffic for your sites. If you are in a hurry to get listed, you can contact the web owner to purchase a premium listing.

The directory is well designed and easy to navigate. I find that this directory very helpful for any webmaster who is trying to promote his/her site or for finding great places for quality back links. You need to check this one out for yourself!

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Jun 27 2008

Debtfree24.com Review

Published by Tom under Debt, Websites Reviews

The following is a Sponsored Review.

Many Americans are deeply in debt and have no idea how to get out of debt. Credit card bills could wipe out your paycheck in no time flat. It is time to take action and control your debt. That is what Debt Consolidation is met to do. It is not a magic bullet, it a means to and end of your debt. The folks at Debt Free 24 are dedicated to helping people get their debt under control.

Like many Debt Consolidation programs, they attempt to negotiate with your creditors to lower your interest rates and consolidate your payments into one large payment. Once your payments are set into a single payment, you will pay that amount until the debt is paid off. As one loan or credit card is paid off, the additional amount is applied to the next highest interest debt until all are paid off.

Along with the program they offer, Debt Free 24 offers a lot of interesting and informative articles that explain how to reduce debt for good. They will point you to the right course of action for your set situation.

Debt Free 24 seems like any other credit counseling programs. Many of these programs are non profit but as far as I can tell that is not the case with them. This can be good or bad. For profit programs tend to be a little more aggressive in their negotiations with your creditors which equal cheaper interest rates. Many non profit agencies receive funding from the creditors themselves which always seems to me to be a conflict.

The disadvantage of a for profit program like Debt Free 24 is that the fees are often higher than a non profit program. If they get you a much lower interest rate the fee pays for itself. Also the fees are how they make their money so they do not rely on creditors to fund them. That means they work for you.

I like what I see and read on Debt Free 24. Their advice is sound and they offer an easy to contact form for clients to get more information. They seem to offer solid advice and do not state like many that there is a one size fits all fit for all debtors.

If you are in the situation where you need help, I say fill out their easy online form and talk to their representatives. You have nothing to lose from talking to them and they will offer you the best plan for your needs. Make sure you understand fully what you are getting into including the fees, the set payment, and what your interest rates will be before you sign anything.

I have included links for you to check out for yourself, you have nothing to lose by filling out the form and talking to the representatives at Debt Free 24. You could see yourself debt free in three to five years.

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Jun 20 2008

Free Car Ads

Published by Tom under Websites Reviews

I am looking to buy a used car and I was scanning the local paper for a deal and could not find one. I decided check out the Internet to see what I could find.

I want to find a Honda in my price range and nearby so I can go pick it up. I ran across a site called Stumble Here which is an ad site that allows you to Post Free Local Classified Ads No relationship to Stumble Upon. This site allows you to list your ads for free and there are no fees for buyers or sellers. I always find that I can find better bargains from these ads because the seller does not tack ad fees into the price.

I searched through many of the Cars that were listed there to see what I could find at a price I could afford. I found quite a few Honda’s that were in a close range from my house. I will be checking those out later to see if they are what I am looking for.

I wanted to share links to this site because it is one of the few free ad sites that I really liked. It is easy to use and they even offer tips and ideas on why people run ads. Check them out and if you find something interesting, please feel free to share by leaving me a comment.

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Jun 15 2008

Released a New Blog

Published by Tom under Websites Reviews

I have been working on a new blog to do reviews of all kinds of stuff. I found a great domain name and was excited to get started with the blog. The new blog is YourReview.net and the motto is, if it exists, we review it.

I had trouble getting the blog going because I was looking for a header and logo and tried to deal with several designers and none of them came through. I had one submitted but it was so ugly I had no use for it. I am not great at doing headers but I decided to make one myself as I did with That Blozzz.

I hope all my readers will take a look at the new blog and if you have a product, service, or website that you would like to review, please send me a message through the contact form on the about page on the new blog.

Together, I am hoping we can make another successful blog.

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Jun 04 2008

SonicShack.com: Personalized T Shirts

Published by Tom under Product Reviews, Websites Reviews

The following is a sponsered review of an online business.

I was asked to check out and do a review of Sonic Shack.com. They offer several clothing products that can be created with the customers own design or one of the designs offered by their gallery. They are most popular for their personalized t shirts. These t shirts come in several colors and can include both a design and text words.

I checked out this site and was impressed in the easy to use website. I tried out the designer interface to design my own t shirt. There were several categories of popular themes with designs to suit just about any need. All this can be placed on the t shirt design and color of your choice along with any text you which to include. This is all done by their state of the art digital printing that creates a beautiful full colored finished product.

The personalized t shirts can also be created with a design you have and upload to the Sonic Shack website. The prices are quite reasonable and you can order just one if that is all you want. However, the prices are discounted as you increase the quantity of your order.

I was impressed with this website the moment I opened the site. The layout of the site is a kind of retro look and feel and it is easy to find exactly what you need without filtering through a bunch of junk commonly found on many ecommerce sites. They accept Paypal so that it is easy and secure to purchase from them. Sonic Shack also offers to do everything possible to resolve any problems you have with your order.

When doing reviews, I normally find something that annoys me with a website or product. That is not the case with Sonic Shack. They offer a quality website with great prices. I highly recommend checking out their website if you are looking for personalized t shirts.

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May 28 2008

Ticket Broker Ripoffs: Exclusive Tickets.com

Published by Tom under Ramblings, Websites Reviews

The play Wicked is coming playing in Rochester, NY and my wife and I really wanted to go. My mother in law bought us a gift certificate at the website Exclusive Tickets.com for $150. My wife ordered our tickets about 10 months ago from this site and they cost her $270 with fees. We just got our tickets for June 7th on the mail and they are the worse seats in the balcony and the ticket price on the ticket was $40.50 each.

This site charged over three times the value for what was suppose to be the best seating. They offer no refunds and if the show is canceled, they will refund face value even though they charged three times as much. My wife failed to read the fine print and it is partly her fault for not checking better. However, this company is ripping people off legally.

I highly recommend that people avoid these kinds of sites and only buy your tickets from reputable sites like Ticket Masters. The worse thing is, I found center front stage tickets on eBay for $120. Of course, my wife already bought these tickets so we are stuck with them.

This is just a warning that you should avoid companies like Exclusive Tickets.com and be careful when buying anything like this off the Internet. Research is key!

Anybody else been ripped off by this company?

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May 16 2008

Cheap Hotels Website

Published by Tom under Websites Reviews

The following is a sponsored review for a hotel booking website.

I was asked to review Destinia and decided to check it out as I am all about saving money. The first thing I looked at was the look and feel of the website. I always am interested in how easy a website is to use. The site was well set up and offers a cool search engine to search for cheap hotels. I decided to check out some of the options in this search engine.

I searched a few major cities of the world and discovered that they do offer a variety of price ranges for hotels around the world. Since I always wanted to visit London, I did a search of London Hotels. While searching, the picture across the screen is a woman walking with a suitcase and it keeps moving. I liked this feature as it was not as many other hotel sites. The results took about three minutes and it came back with eight pages of hotels in the London area. Each listing gave details for the hotel and the price for the set length of stay and the per night charge. They truly have a nice database of hotels.

Since Destinia is a Spanish owned travel agency, all prices reflected are in Euros. I would like to have seen a conversion calculator for other currencies but that is easy to find elsewhere. The prices seem to be very reasonable and they also offer a guarantee that if you find a cheaper price with in 24 hours of your conformation, they will refund the difference. You can not beat that for a deal.

Overall, the site was well designed and it was easy to navigate. The prices seem reasonable for the European market. They offer other features on their site such as travel guides, airline tickets, apartments, and more.

One of the complaints I have is that there are times that you click a link and try to go back to the homepage and you end up on a page with a different language. This is easily fixed by clicking on the symbol of your country. The only other complaint is what I mentioned earlier that I wish that the fees were shown in all different currencies. Besides that, I recommend Destinia as one of the better websites I have found to find a great deal on Cheap Hotels.

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May 16 2008

SubmitEdge.com SEO Firm

Since I have so many blogs, many friends who read them will ask how I make my blogs successful and my number one answer is doing Search Engine Optimization or SEO. It means preparing your website or blog so that the search engines will pick up your site and show it to the rest of the Internet.

There are times when you need help to complete your SEO work and at that point you want to hire a company that is both knowledgeable and professional.  I have found such a company in SubmitEdge. They offer a full array of services to help improve your rankings and increase your traffic.

SubmitEdge starts with a full line of Link Building Services. From small unique directory submissions to all out full scale work, this company can arrange for your site to be the best it can be. I have been a webmaster for a long time and I was surprised at the extent of services they offer.

Submitting to directories is one best forms of Link Building . They use over 1400 plus different directories to submit sites to. However, that is just the beginning; they also offer article submission and social bookmarking services. All these services are done manually by a staff of 23 well trained employees.

All these services are great if you already have a well designed website with great content. However, what if that is not the case? SubmitEdge goes beyond the normal SEO firm. They offer well designed website made to attract the search engines and generate good traffic. They will create a site or just create search engine friendly content for your existing site. They also offer a proof reading service to improve the content that is already on your site. With all service they offer a full report so their customers know what was done and how.

I could write all day about SubmitEdge. However, they have a great website that explains all their services and has all the information needed to make an informed decision. If you need help for your blog or website, I provided some links for you to check out. Good luck and I hope to see all of you on to of search engine rankings!

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