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5 Reasons Why You Should Convert Your HTML Site to WordPress

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Having an online presence for your brand has its share of incentives. And if you are already running an HTML website, you have already made your first move. However, the decision to stick with HTML is something that won't pitch you well enough for gaining the leverage you have been striving for through your presence on the Internet. HTML binds you in may respects and thus, the experienced webmasters as well as the novices are beginning to lean towards converting their HTML sites into more customizable and dynamic websites. And this is where Content Management Systems come into the fray. As and when an individual decides to have a website of his own, choosing the most ideal content management system is consideration that takes precedence over everything else. And when it comes to that, you are greeted with a whole ensemble of options. But, let's say it without masking: Despite the stiff competition from CMSes like Joomla, Drupal, etc. Wordpress emerges to be the choicest CMS out

How to Avoid Online Shopping Fraud?

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Whether it is the latest tech gadget, new clothes, your next holiday trip, or car insurance - there are few things that you cannot buy online. But as great the pleasure of having everything delivered to your door step may be, the hard is the awakening once you realize you've become a victim of online shopping fraud. During the past five years, every third online shopper has experienced fraud while shopping online according to a recent global consumer study. Beyond that, about USD 3.4 bn are lost each due to online shopping fraud - money from consumers like you and me! Fortunately, there are a few simple rules that can help you to stay safe from becoming a victim of online shopping fraud and save a lot of money. The below infographic will show you how! Courtesy of: TrustedCompany.com

Can Online Games Really Work as a Learning Platform?

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You might not realize this, but online games can actually do much more for your children than just provide them with a fun and time-consuming pastime. They can be used as a learning platform, as well. Through the years, online games have actually become more and more popular with parents, teachers and kids alike. As a matter of fact, they are now considered to be a big part of today�s educational system, penetrating into classrooms and helping students learn various digital technologies while mastering different academic subjects and gaining more knowledge and skills in the process. Some of the subjects that these games can help greatly with include languages, math, painting, management, economics and physics. As such, it is safe to say that online games really work as a learning platform � and an efficient one at that. After all, the right games can teach, control and evaluate students, as well as boost their overall motivation to learn more and study more. Aside from that, teachers

Replace Your Wedding Photographer With These Apps

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Imagine how great it would be if you could get out of spending one to four thousand dollars on a wedding photographer and still get the most wonderful pictures of your special day. This is all possible through a wedding photo app. If that is not enough to get you excited, then how about the fact that you can get such an app for just around $100? You will still have to pay to have the photos printed and framed, but you cut your wedding photography costs down an impressive amount. Here are some of the best photo apps that 2014 has to offer. 1. Wedsta Remember when cameras were put out for the wedding guests to pick up and take pictures of the bride and groom, themselves and other people at the wedding? Well, this app really simplifies the whole process and is compatible with any iPhone or Android. You get the app and setup your account, then make sure that each of your guests has the app on their phone and is registered in your account. From here, a digital copy of any pictures your gues

ixigo Travel App for Windows

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Searching for flights on your Windows phone has never been more easier with the ixigo travel app that brings the features of the flight app, hotel app and the train app merged into a mega product that will solve all your travel needs. Here�s what all you can do: Compare the prices and information from more than 100 travel sites for the best hotel and airline deals Find the cheapest airfares and hotel deals across the world on a single platform Read unlimited reviews from leading hotel review sites Find train schedules, seat availability, PNR status and real time train running information Browse through different train routes and choose the most convenient option Explore berth/seat maps to select convenient seats Rate and review trains. The app has three sections: Flights, trains and hotels. Below are the features of these three sections in more detail. Flight Search Forget logging onto your computer every time you book your flight. The smart and intuitive flight app brings you the b

Online Flashcards: An Effective Learning Tool

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An entire study session can become useless if the information being read is not readily absorbed. Not much learning happens in a boring study session. It needs to be more engaging and interesting for a student to easily grab the concepts being taught. Flashcards are a perfect tool for this purpose. It becomes easier for a student to process information if it is provided in a highly interactive, fun and engaging manner. Unlike other study resources, the effects of using this learning tool are visible straight away. Let�s look at online flashcards in a more detailed way. How are Online Flashcards Different from their Traditional Counterparts? The purpose of online flashcards is the same as traditional ones. Students use the course material and other relevant information in order to create their own summarized engaging flashcards, which are then used to revise what have been learned so far. So, what is the difference then? The difference comes with the use of modern technology. Online fl