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Chitika – A Good Way To Make Money With Your Blog
Chitika is the only ad-network which knows when not to show an ad, helping to preserve your user experience.
Chitika charges advertisers to be featured alongside your site's content. At the end of every month you are paid based on the previous month's earnings (Net 30). Payments are sent after your account earns at least $10.00 (USD) for PayPal payouts or $50.00 (USD) for checks.
I recently got an email from the folks at Chitika which informed me that I could make referral commissions on anybody I refer to Chitika for a full 15 months. They even provided me a shortcut link to send my referral link out to Twitter. But, is Chitika really any good?
I have been using Chitika for some time over on PCMech.com. I do not put very much into the program and it has been very much one of my minority income streams. But, even without putting much into it, I have been making a couple hundred dollars per month with it. It might not be much, but considering how little “face time” it gets with my readers, I’m not complaining. And surely, if I took the time to optimize it, I could probably increase my monthly income fairly easily through Chitika.
If you’re not familiar, Chitika is a company which delivers search-targeted ads. The ads are completely compatible with Google Adsense and does not compete, so you don’t have to worry about running Chitika and Adsense on the same pages. Whenever a user clicks into your site via a search engine, Chitika will deliver that user a targeted ad block based on the keywords used to find your website. So, it is super-well targeted. And as of just a few days ago, they are no longer auditing traffic using these types of ads. The auditing process has been a source of frustration for publishers because it usually means your actual monthly income ends up being less than what your stats showed.
This is the kind of ad I am running on PCMech, which means the ads are only visible when the site is entered from a search engine. If you go directly to the site or click in from another site, you will see no ad from Chitika.
These ads have been working extremely well for Chitika, so much so that it appears as if they are now making this ad type their priority. When you log in as a publisher, this is the kind of ad you will see first. Only when you click the link for other ad types will you see the other options, including Lynx (contextual ads ala Kontera), whitespace ads (which use your site’s white space on larger screen resolutions), the eMiniMall and the Multiple Product Unit (or MPU). Those last two are PPC ads which lead primarily to products.
The other ad types they’ve offered have been pretty disappointing in the past and this is the primary reason Chitika hasn’t gotten much play on PCMech.com. The ads they’ve given were poorly targeted and generated very little revenue. So, I’m not surprised at all that their Premium search-targeted ads are working so well. They alleviate the problem of poor targeting. With the new ad types, my CTR climbed dramatically and my income climbed to the point that it is.
Chitika works best when (1) you have a lot of incoming traffic from search engines, and/or (2) you have a product oriented website which people come to when looking for particular kinds of products (i.e. a review site). Additionally, you can make money by referring people to Chitika. That won’t work for everybody, but for some it can.
So, if you’re running a site and want to try making some extra month with it, I would recommend Chitika. I’m still not making enough from Chitika to justify replacing any of my other ad sources with Chitika, but specifically targeting my search traffic makes a lot of sense and it does provide a little boost to my income. If you run a review site, you could probably make a killing with Chitika. As anybody in this business will tell you, you want a bunch of different income streams and, for me, Chitika is one of them.
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Google Adsense tutorial
Google AdSense is a great tool to begin earning revenue on your website. Google will pay you for visitors seeing and clicking on those ads. You can also earn money by recruiting others to place ads on their site or by including a Google search box on your pages. This tutorial will guide you through the process of using iWeb and iWeb Enhancer to add Google AdSense to your site.
Step 1: Aply to Google Adsense quick and easy ...
Step 2: Select Ad
Log in and go to "Ads Setup" to choose a ad
Step 3: Choose a type:
Step 4: Choose a format
Step 5:Get the html code
Step 6: DONE
In this lesson I will show your how you can setup Google Adsense Account for your web site and start earning money from your web site. As you have learned in the last lesson that Affiliate programs are good option for earning money from web site. Google Adsense is top program that helps the web sites to earn extra money. In fact it is the excellent way to make money online.
Steps to earn money from Google Adsense program
Obtain and Activate Google Adsense Account for your web site.
Obtaining the Goolge Adsense Account for your website is the first step towards earning money from Google Adsense. Before applying for the Google Adsense make sure that your site is working properly and there in no dead links. To apply for Google Adsense account visit http://www.google.com/adsense and fill out the application form and confirm an email that Google will send you. If you own several sites you need to apply only once. After this Google will evaluate your site and follow-up with you email within 2-3 days. If your application is accepted you will be able to login to your ad sense account.
Placing Google Adsense Ads on your web site
The next step is to place adds on your website. Logon to your Adsense account and select the appropriate ads for your web site. Then copy the ads code and paste on your web pages. Once you pasted the code on your web pages, next step is to upload your web pages. Now you upload the web pages and then browse your web site. You will notice that Google ads appears on you web site.
Placing the Ads correctly is very import for good earnings. The best placement for Google Adsense ads varies from page to page, depending on the content. The best place to place Google Adsense Ads is wherever the web site visitor will be looking.
Ads on the Top of the Page
Advertisements at the top of the page perform well. Chose the ads format which mixes with your page color and style. For example if your web page has a white background color and default color of your links is blue, then you remove the border from Adsense, make the ads background color white.
Ads on the bottom of the Page
Ads on the bottom of page does not perform well. So, don't concentrate on the bottom page ads
Ads on the right bar
Usually the right bar is for web site navigation, usually right side ads performs best.
Ads on the left bar
The left bar ads performance is also good.
Monitor You Earning
Now your web site is earning for you. Your web site will earn while you are sleeping. You can logon to the Google Adsense account and check your earnings.
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7 Important Security Tips For Your Windows PC
We know that Windows is by far the most popular operating system in the world. However, that doesn't make it the most secure operating system.
Since Windows has the widest reach among masses, it has always been the prime target of hackers and spammers. Hence, when compared to other major operating systems like Mac and Linux, you'd find Windows to have the most risk.
There are many ways for regular people to protect themselves from these vulnerabilities. I will share seven such tips below and while these tips may not guarantee foolproof security, they do make your computer less prone to attacks and hence, more secure.
Use OpenDNS
This tip should be considered as a general tip for every personal computer connected to the internet, irrespective of the operating system installed. Recently discovered was a major threat to DNS, the system that translates names you can remember, like dumblittleman.com, to computer readable IP addresses. Hence it became important that the DNS servers used by your ISP are safe.
OpenDNS is an independent, free and secure DNS service which can be implemented on your system in a few easy steps mentioned on their website. It secures you from phishing attacks and provides many other features like content filtering and privacy controls.
Use A Good Antivirus And Firewall
If you are a windows user, it's never recommended that you connect to the internet without a good antivirus and firewall. With new viruses being identified everyday, it's important that you secure your PC against them. If you cannot buy one, there are many quality free options available. I personally use Avira Antivirus.
If your antivirus package includes a firewall then that's good. However, if it doesn't then you could go for good free firewalls like ZoneAlarm or Comodo. These are better than the Windows' in-built firewall.
Use Process Explorer
Process Explorer is a free tool provided by Microsoft which lets you analyze the running processes and programs and identify any suspicious activity. It can be used as an alternative to the Windows task manager, which is not as comprehensive and doesn't reveal all the running processes.
Install Malware Protection software
Malware are malicious programs disguised as genuine software and designed to infiltrate your system for the purpose of spying or causing other damage. Many malware can dodge the antivirus and therefore it is advised that you install a separate malware protection software. There are many good malware protection softwares available like Spybot and Comodo BOClean.
Shut Down Unnecessary Services
Many services, like Telnet and Windows Remote Registry Service, should be turned off if you don't need them. Although these services are important if you want to connect remotely to your computer, they also make your PC more vulnerable to getting compromised.
You should be cautious while trying this step because disabling an important service could stop your computer from functioning properly. Here is an article which gives elaborate step-by-step details for turning off unnecessary services in Windows XP. The steps are almost the same for Vista.
Update Regularly
Make sure that Windows Automatic Updates is turned on and that you update regularly. It installs important security patches and should not be ignored. Also keep your antivirus software and other programs up to date.
Protect Your Data
No matter how many steps you take to secure your computer, a dedicated hacker with time can find a way in. Hence you should make sure that you regularly backup your important data, or take it off your computer completely and keep it in an external hard drive. Also make sure that you use strong passwords which aren't dictionary words but a weird combination of letters, numbers and special characters which you can remember.
Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages
There are hundreds of programming languages in use today. How can you know which one to learn first? How do you know which ones are the best for your IT field of choice? Well, I can't answer that question for you. But why not start by learning one of the top 10 most popular ones? That way you will always be able to get a job in the IT industry.
Learning a programming language is not easy, but it can be very rewarding. You will have a lot of questions at first. Just remember to get help when you need it! You can find out the answer to almost everything on Google nowadays.... so there is no excuse for failure. Also remember that it takes years to become an expert programmer. Don't expect to get good overnight. Just keep learning something new every day and eventually you will be competent enough to get the job done ;)
This article covers the top 10 most popular programming languages as ranked by Tiobe.com in June 2009. I have added some general reviews and comments about each language they listed. Remember these are my own personal opinions. Other IT professionals might have different opinions.
1. Java
Java uses a compiler, and is an object-oriented language released in 1995 by Sun Microsystems. Java is the number one programming language today for many reasons. First, it is a well-organized language with a strong library of reusable software components. Second, programs written in Java can run on many different computer architectures and operating systems because of the use of the JVM ( Java virtual machine ). Sometimes this is referred to as code portability or even WORA ( write once, run anywhere ). Third, Java is the language most likely to be taught in university computer science classes. A lot of computer science theory books written in the past decade use Java in the code examples. So learning Java syntax is a good idea even if you never actually code in it.
Java Strengths: WORA, popularity
Java Weaknesses: Slower than natively compiled languages
2. C
C is a compiled, procedural language developed in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie for use in the UNIX operating system. Although designed to be portable in nature, C programs must be specifically compiled for computers with different architectures and operating systems. This helps make them lightning fast. Although C is a relatively old language, it is still widely used for system programming, writing other programming languages, and in embedded systems.
Strengths: Speed
Weaknesses: Memory management can be difficult to master
3. C++
C++ is a compiled, multi-paradigm language written as an update to C in 1979 by Bjarne Stroustrup. It attempts to be backwards-compatible with C and brings object-orientation, which helps in larger projects. Despite it's age, C++ is used to create a wide array of applications from games to office suites.
Strengths: Speed
Weaknesses: C++ is older and considered more clumsy than newer object-oriented languages such as Java or C#.
4. PHP
PHP uses a run-time interpreter, and is a multi-paradigm language originally developed in 1996 by Rasmus Lerdorf to create dynamic web pages. At first it was not even a real programming language, but over time it eventually grew into a fully featured object-oriented programming language. Although PHP has been much criticized in the past for being a bit sloppy and insecure, it's been pretty good since version 5 came out in 2004. It's hard to argue with success. Today, PHP is the most popular language used to write web applications. Even English 4 IT, the program you are currently using, is written in PHP ;)
Strengths: Web programming, good documentation
Weaknesses: Inconsistent syntax, too many ways to do the same thing, a history of bizarre security decisions
5. VB ( or Visual Basic ) Visual Basic is an interpreted, multi-paradigm language developed by Microsoft Corporation for the Windows platform. It has been evolving over the years and is seen as a direct descendant of Microsoft's old BASIC from the 1970's. Visual Basic is a good language for scripting Windows applications that do not need the power and speed of C#.
Strengths: None.
Weaknesses: Only runs in Windows
6. Python
Python is an interpreted, multi-paradigm programming language written by Guido van Rossum in the late 1980's and intended for general programming purposes. Python was not named after the snake but actually after the Monty Python comedy group. Python is characterized by its use of indentation for readability, and its encouragement for elegant code by making developers do similar things in similar ways. Python is used as the main programming choice of both Google and Ubuntu.
Strengths: Excellent readability and overall philosophy
Weaknesses: None
7 C#
C# is a compiled, object-oriented language written by Microsoft. It is an open specification, but rarely seen on any non-Windows platform. C# was conceived as Microsoft's premium language in its .NET Framework. It is very similar to Java in both syntax and nature.
Strengths: Powerful and pretty fast
Weaknesses: Only really suitable for Windows
8. JavaScript
JavaScript is an interpreted, multi-paradigm language. A very strange one too. Despite it's name, it has nothing whatsoever to do with Java. You will rarely, if ever, see this language outside of a web browser. It is basically a language meant to script behaviors in web browsers and used for things such as web form validation and AJAX style web applications. The trend in the future seems to be building more and more complex applications in JavaScript, even simple online games and office suites. The success of this trend will depend upon advancements in the speed of a browser's JavaScript interpreter. If you want to be correct, the real name of this programming language is ECMAscript, although almost nobody actually calls it this.
Strengths: it's the only reliable way to do client-side web programming
Weaknesses: it's only really useful in a web browser
9. Perl
Perl is an interpreted, multi-paradigm language written by Larry Wall in 1986. It is characterized by a somewhat disorganized and scary-looking syntax which only makes sense to other PERL programmers ;) However, a lot of veteran programmers love it and use if every day as their primary language. 10 years ago, Perl was more popular than it is today. What happened? A lot of newer programmers and even old Perl programmers (such as myself) have switched to other languages such as PHP, Python, and Ruby. Perl is perhaps still the best language for text processing and system administration scripting. I personally do not recommend it however as a primary programming language.
Strengths: text processing and system administration
Weaknesses: strange syntax, and perhaps too many ways to do the same thing
10. Ruby
Ruby is an interpreted, object-oriented language written by Yukihiro Matsumoto around 1995. It is one of the most object-oriented languages in the world. Everything is an object in Ruby, even letters and numbers can have method calls. It's a great language to learn if you love objects. The only negative is that it's love of object-orientation makes it a bit slow, even for an interpreted language.
Strengths: Perhaps the world's most object-oriented language
Weaknesses: its superior object model comes at a price... namely speed
Okay! Those are the top 10 programming languages in use today and some personal comments about them. Remember that opinions are like noses, everyone has one and they all smell ;) If you disagree, please feel free to email me or write your own opinions on the forum.
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