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How to Protect Your Kids Online

July 4, 2013 By Penelope Leave a Comment

Image source: Wikimedia Commons

Image source: Wikimedia Commons

Without a doubt, the internet has changed many lives in more ways than one. Letters that used to take months to be delivered by regular mail can now be sent and delivered in a split second through email. Instead of just talking on the phone with loved ones in distant countries, you can now have a video call over the internet – and it costs even less than a local phone call. If, in the past, you had to physically knock on your neighbor’s door to make friends, now you can meet and make friends over the internet. A lot of people have developed long-term friendships online and meet personally years after they’ve first made contact over the internet.

However, like almost anything on earth, the internet does come with a few issues. Although the internet has made communication with others faster, it has become little bit more impersonal; video-calling is done so frequently the joy and excitement initially felt when faced with the prospect of talking to family and friends has diminished; and as for making friends online, sadly, most people would rather cultivate online friends instead of caring for off-line relationships. Of all three, the latter is probably the aspect of the internet that brings the most danger.

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Filed Under: Internet, Security

6 Ways to Get Some Attention for Your Blog

July 4, 2013 By DailyBits Leave a Comment

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One of the most disheartening experiences for a newbie blogger is the realization that nobody’s commenting — or even reading — what you’re putting out there.

The vast majority of blogs are abandoned after a few short weeks, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Don’t assume that people will instantly start reading your sterling prose; some PR and outreach are required. After all, how are readers even supposed to know about your blog in the first place?

Even the apparently simple blogs that are successful have a done a lot of marketing work behind the scenes. It takes more than great writing and high-quality pictures to be a success. Here are six ways to get attention for your blog. Ideally, you should use them all to get off the ground floor. Proper blog management requires at least one hour per day apart from the writing.[Read More]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: blogging, blogs, tips

4 Insurance Apps for Quick Responses When in an Accident

July 3, 2013 By DailyBits Leave a Comment

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Whenever disaster strikes on the road, the seconds following the accident usually lead to feelings of despair, anger and frustration. Not knowing what to do in the wake of an accident will leave drivers feeling powerless and confused, and having comprehensive access to information and support used to be a pipe-dream.

Thankfully, technology is streamlining our lives and making it possible for real-time communication and interaction with law enforcement, insurance agencies and other entities in the aftermath of an accident. The following article will be covering four apps from insurance providers that help victims deal with the terrible events of an accident and receive quick assistance.[Read More]

Filed Under: Android Apps, iPhone Apps Tagged With: apps, cars, safety

Health and Fitness Apps to Motivate You

July 2, 2013 By DailyBits Leave a Comment

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I’m a sucker for health and fitness apps. I suppose that is not a surprise to anyone who knows me, as I do tend to be more obsessive about this topic than the average person. I pay careful attention to what I buy at the supermarket, to what I eat, and to how much physical activity I engage in on a regular basis.

That’s not to say that that’s all I think about. I do like gadgets and technology, too! So yes, unsurprisingly, I’m here to talk about health and fitness apps that will motivate you.[Read More]

Filed Under: iPhone Apps Tagged With: apps, cooking, health

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