Explore the importance of mobile for your blog

Till few years ago, the mobile phone was used traditionally for talking and sending messages to others. Not any longer though, with the advent of technology the mobile is being used for a variety of reasons. The mobile is being increasingly used for browsing internet and chatting with friends.

Internet savvy people are also using the mobile for reading through blogs as they are short of time and make it a point to catch up with their favorite blog, even while on the move.

As a blog writer, you need to keep this aspect in mind and take steps to make your blog mobile friendly. Making the blog mobile friendly is relevant in current times and one should make efforts to ensure the same.

Mobile version of the blog is important for survival of your blog and ensures that it reaches maximum number of readers.

• Better Visibility

For a frequent blogger, visibility is a key factor. The same can be achieved by allowing mobile subscribers to access the blog. The greater is the visibility, better are the chances of the blog getting popular.

• More the number of critics

If you are a blogger, it would of interest to you that you have some good critics on board. They should be free enough to give their comments on your blog posts. Critics too have got innovative and make use of mobile to check on various blogs as they are preoccupied with various tasks, all the time. They read the blog and give their views on the post. By disallowing the mobile users to read the blog, you might be missing on some readers who can offer valuable suggestions and comments. Make the blog mobile friendly and see the difference it makes to your business endeavor.

• Better ideas for the blog

At times for a blogger it is difficult to have a unique topic to write on. By having a mobile version of the blog, you can interact with readers in a better way. Readers have innovative ideas and at times, they help provide topic ideas that can go a great way in creating an unique post. Such is the power of mobile, have a mobile version and realize the benefits.

Young and intellectual people alike check out blog posts on a regular basis. Most of the browsing is done while people are on the move. Write qualitative posts and do deep rooted research on any topic that you intend to write on. Better if you write on the topics of your passion. This will help create a vibrant post and you will be able to make the most of your efforts, thus realizing the true fruits of your hard earned efforts made to popularize the blog.

• Integrating your blog with social media

Those who use mobile for reading through blogs also check out social media websites on a regular basis. This calls for some intelligent thinking and in case, you have not integrated your blog on these social media platforms, you need to think on these lines. The popularity of your blog will increase considerably and you will be able to connect with a wide array of audience which can offer creative suggestions helping you make the blog better.

As per the latest data available, in the year 2013 mobile users across the globe spend up to 63 percent of their time on mobile devices to access sites and check out various websites and blogs.

The market for smartphones is increasing rapidly and increasing number of smartphones have come in the market. Thus the trend of using mobile phones for browsing is increasing by the day. You can use Google Analytics to check out the number of people who access your blog online.

However, all is not rosy when it comes to making the blog mobile friendly. At times, certain problems arise making the blog post difficult to open on the mobile. The uses might have to scroll continuously to the right side as web browsers do not always fit on the small screen. Additionally, images and videos might not work all the time on the mobile screen.

However, it is a great idea to evolve with time. At times, you might hear from others on the popularity of their blogs, be it a static or mobile version. The idea is not difficult to comprehend and you too can make your blog mobile friendly. You can do qualitative research and make your blog mobile friendly despite all the shortcomings.

Follow the above listed suggestions and ensure increased visibility for your blog.

About The Author: Claudia is a writer blogger. She loves writing, travelling and reading books. She contributes to Neil Kozokoff

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Best Tech Movies to Watch in 2013

If you look at 2013 in terms of tech movies, there are around 50 different films, which will be releasing this year. And looking at the list, there are several, which could be called as the must watch movies. You will find some crazy special effects, virtual realities and some of the best graphics being used in these movies that you can enjoy watching in your nearby multiplex having popcorn. These have everything, fantasy, high end technologies, horror and suspense, which make these movies worthy to be seen. So, let’s check some of the best tech movies, which could be called as a must watch in 2013.

Star Trek Into Darkness

This is among the best of the series in terms of tech geek movies. Apart from the earlier ones in this series, Star Trek Into Darkness will dominate this year in this category. It is directed by the most talented director J J Abrams, which would be the 12th movie in the Star Trek series. The plot of this film seems interesting, when the USS Enterprise crew is being called back, which discovers that Starfleet has attached the earth and has wrecked all havoc over their place. The Crew led by James T Kirk seems to get the task to counter the attackers and capture them to settle their old score. You can therefore get to see some of the best special effects in this tech movie, which makes it a worthy film to watch with your geeky friends. Star Trek Into Darkness is scheduled to get released on 17th May 2013.

Iron Man 3

What makes this movie different from other tech movies is the fact that you get a real time experience while watching it. Even some of the vague ideas are being presented in a more realistic manner, now that’s the art of ace director Shane Black, who has portrayed Robert Downey Jr. as a superhero doing some incredible things in this movie. The visual effects of this movie seem to be unbelievable, which are hard to find anywhere. The good news is Iron Man 3 would be converted into 3D, which is going to enhance its quality and effects for the audience. It will be released on 25th May 2013 worldwide, while in US the release would be on 3rd May.

Oblivion

Tom Cruise is back in science fiction in Oblivion, which is directed and produced by Joseph Kosinski. The film is based on the producer’s own graphic novel of same title, which he coauthored with Arvid Nelson for the popular Radical Comics. Tom is seen maintaining and managing the automated defense drones at some secluded part on Earth. Later he is seen carrying out high end investigations that surrounds to a CGI based high speed techno violence, wherein you could find some of the best special effects. Oblivion is scheduled to hit the world cinemas on 13th April.

Man of Steel

This is a superhero movie produced by Christopher Nolan and directed by Zack Snyder, while scripted by David Goyer. Man of Steel is based on character of Superman popular figure in DC Comics. This film is about a man, who is being transported from some dying planet to earth, which is blessed with some superpowers, which makes him different from others. Man of Steel is all about his struggle to discover himself, finally when the earth is attacked, he seems to embark as a Superman, who is responsible in saving the world. So, you have a number of special visual effects, which makes this film worthy to be seen by geek and non geek people. It is scheduled to hit the cinemas on 14th June 2013.

Final word

These are some of the best tech movies to be watched this year. If you love science fiction and visual effects then you would certainly not going to miss these movies. Watch out for the dates and book them in advance to enjoy these movies with your geek friends.

About The Author: Claudia is a writer blogger. She loves writing, travelling and reading books. She contributes to Hydroxycut

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Reveal Hidden Links Behind Short URL’s

With the increasing use of the Internet, many people are taking advantage to spread malware. One of the way they do it is by shortening the malicious link to hide the real identity of those websites. Not only these they are used by spammers too. Today lets reveal hidden links behind short URL’s.

 

• Who Shortens Url’s ? 

It ranges from basic internet users to hackers. Bloggers, Internet marketers, spammers, webmasters, hackers and simple internet users shortens URL’s for different purposes [see below paragraph].

• Why do people shorten URL’s ?

Umm… this can be because of a number of reasons.

Basic Users – Shortened URL’s are easy to share.
Bloggers – Redirecting to another webpage or to make moneyt through Ad.fly etc.
Internet marketers – To increase affiliate sales :P
Spammers – Hide phishing links
Hackers – To Spread malwares (just by visiting a simple link you can be affected).

So to avoid these risks it is essential to reveal hidden links behind short URL’s .
Reveal Hidden Links behind Short Url’s

Look at this example :
http://goo.gl/nPDEM  

As you can see in the above link, it is impossible to find where it will redirect by just looking into the link. You never know that adwares or various malwares can automatically get installed into your system. And that too by just visiting that link. Or it might turn up as a webpage too. You may be a target. 

There are lots of online tools/services available that help you to expand those shortened URL’s. The added advantage is that you don’t have to install any other software or something like that. Here are some of the “cool” services which will reveal the hidden links behind short url’s.

• LongURL

LongURL stand apart from others. It not only expands the URL but provides other information like screenshot, title etc of the page. Also it help you to find the redirection links (if any). It’s one of reigning websites to expand shortened URL’s and supports a large number of URL shortening sites starting from Adf.ly to is.gd. Just paste the shortened link and click “expand”.

Visit LongURL

• CheckShortURL

CheckShortUrl also shows other necessary details like LongURL. It provides an option to search for those links on popular search engines like Google, Twitter , Bing and Yahoo. Well it supports only the famous URL shorteners like goo.gl , t.co , is.gd etc. It also checks if the website is marked safe on Web of Trust (WOT), Google, Securi etc. This is very helpful.

Visit CheckShortURL

• Unshorten.it ! 

Yes the name sounds well ! Unshorten.it is a wonderful website well equipped with all the features of the above mentioned. Paste the link and click Expand and it will show you the destination site along with safety ratings from WOT.
Visit Unshorten.it !

• LinkPeelr 

LinkPeelr “peels” off the shortened URL and shows you the actual URL. It has two buttons –Peel and Follow. Peel button is used to unshorten the link and Follow button is used to go to the desired website which saves time too. It relatively fast than the others !
Visit LinkPeelr

• Where Does this Link Go ?

It has the best interface among all the above services. However it will only show the hidden link and nothing else.
Visit WhereDoesThisLinkGo

So next time you wanna visit a short link, be sure to unshorten it ! Comment your views ! 

About the Author :  Parigyan is a passionate blogger who loves to write about softwares and SEO tips. he is the founder of GeekyParigyan. You can contact him on Facebook or Google Plus.

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Top Fashionable Gadgets for Fashionable Girls !!

These fashionable gadgets for girls not only add to style but integrate beauty and technology. They are available as a stunning combination of different colors that suits every girl. Check out these stylish gadgets for fashionable girls.

• Amazon Kindle 3G wireless reading devices

It is a small device which weighs just 247 grams and can store up to 3,500 books and free 3G wireless. This slimline e-book reading device easily fits into your handbag. So you no longer have to carry large books when you’re commuting or traveling overseas.

• Ladies Bluetooth Fashion Bracelet with Time Display

Many girls have their mobiles in their hand bags and are not aware of the vibration or even ring tone in busy areas. With this fashion accessory, they will never miss a call again. This awesome bracelet also displays the caller ID of the person calling, so instead of digging your bag to find the phone you can decide whether the call is to be picked or not. You can as well reject the call from the bracelet itself clicking on the B button three times. A lot of girls these days hate wearing a tight fitting watch and so this beautiful bracelet also features a time display. Why not order this stylish bracelet today.

• Fitbit Wireless Activity Tracker

Fitbit’s Tracker turns your everyday life into a fun path to fitness. It is much more effective than a pedometer. All you have to do is to hook this tracker onto your bra strap or the top of your pants and it will display the details: the number of steps, miles covered and calories burned. Moreover, all this information gets automatically uploaded to your Fitbit account on the web. So you can constantly track your progress, receive rewards and compete with your friends.

• HP Mini 210 netbooks

These netbooks are light and slim. Hence perfect for girls on the go. Once charged, the battery lasts for 10 hours. It supports up to 1GB DDR3 system memory and webcam. It has an in-built digital microphone that helps you to surf while you are traveling. Slip this little netbook into your handbag and you can easily surf while you’re having a cup of coffee. It is available in 5 attractive colors.

• Samsung Tic Toc

Dance the way you like with Samsung’s latest MP3 player. It is cute and easy to handle. It can store up to 1000 tracks at a time. Hook on to your jacket or slip into your pocket when you’re on the go and when you want to switch between tracks simply shake it up.

The battery lasts for up to 12 hours on a single charge. It is available in 2 colors- blue and pink along with a pair of matching headphones.

• Remington My Mini hair straighteners

Create gorgeous, smooth locks on the go, with the Remington hair straightener. Perfect for popping in your handbag for instant hairstyle, this pretty gadget is also your perfect travel companion as it takes up little space in your bag and has dual voltage power, so can also be used away from home. This hair must-have will make your hair straight, shiny and beautiful whenever you want, wherever you are.

About The Author: Claudia is a writer blogger. She loves writing, travelling and reading books. She contributes to Content Cloud

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7 Reasons Why Blog Post Comments Are Important for Any Blog

Blogs are more and more important these days because Google says so. Google has tried to move people away from articles farms and give people a bit of accountability for the content they post. Blogs seem like a good way to do that, although their new authorship rules may highlight the important of articles again very soon. Nevertheless, the comments you see under blogs are there for a reason, and even though they do not have massive SEO effects, they are still good for your blog. Here are seven reasons why you should not give up on blog comments, and why you should try to encourage them as much as possible.

• 1 - They are used by others to judge the content of the post

This is just as true now as it has always been. A blog post that has no comments is still looked upon like it was written by a child. It is still viewed by many people of evidence of how poor your blog post is. In reality, the amount of comments does not change how good the article/post actually is. But for some reason, the masses need to know that other people like something before they commit their time to it.

• 2 - They show other people your blog is heavily attended

You can put in a widget that counts traffic, but nobody believes them anymore because they are so easy to tamper with and adjust. A comment section that is heavily populated can also be tampered with, but for some reason, people seem to take comment sections more seriously. People will see a full comment section and assume that most of the comments are real. As a byproduct they will believe that your blog is heavily attended, and it may even convince them to attend on a regular basis too (to see what all the fuss is about).

• 3 - They show the search engines that your blog is active

The search engines like content that is updated frequently, which is why they like blogs. But they also like to know that your blog is more than just a content mill. They like to know that your blog has active users who find your content interesting. Your comment section is a good way of showing them that your content is being read and spoken about.

• 4 - They help people to clarify and question points

You may make a few good points in your blog post, but one or two of them may be difficult to understand. So people may ask you about them on your blog’s comment section. Within the blog section, you could answer these questions for the benefit of all your users.

• 5 - They act as a good reader research tool

Your readers are the ones who have to look at your blog, and they are the ones who decide to keep attending your blog. So you should really turn to them if you are wondering why they keep attending, and if you are wondering how to make more people attend. Question and probe them via your comment section.

• 6 - Follow link comment sections encourage more visitors

If your comment section is “followed” by the search engines, then it is going to attract a lot of people who are looking to get more links for their site. Be aware that some blog CMS platforms will automatically insert a “No-Follow” tag within your comment section. If your comment section can be followed by the search engines, then there is a chance that you will get a lot of spam, but there is also a good chance that you will get a lot more commenters.

• 7 - They allow you to engage directly with your readers

You can use your blog commenting section to talk to your own viewers. If they are going to give opinions, then it is better that they give those opinions via a place that you have control over, and in a place where you can respond. You can also talk to your viewers and probe them further on the points that they make. Sometimes those points will make a good blog post, or will help you to improve your current work.

Author’s bio:

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Best Tablets for Youths in 2013

When you are talking about the best tablets of 2013, then you have to look at the different priced tablets. Moreover, the tablets are made for the different income group. Since, the higher income group and the middle income group. So, you will get the two types of tablets in the mobile market now. Thereafter, you have to select the right one for yourself according to your purchasing capability. Most of the cases, the difference between the two tablets stand on its resolution, design and performance. But, if you look at the depth, then you will see the buyers give the maximum importance to the look and price as well. But, the buyer's mind gets confused when the difference between the two tablets are very much marginal. So, the right choice depends on the tablets reviews on the internet and the friend circles as well. 

• Apple iPad

It is the highly expensive and its scintillating display will attract you without any doubt. For this reason, this tablet will give you the awesome display experience when you will play movie or browsing the internet. Moreover, the operating system, iOS 5 will give you the ceaseless performance of internet surfing,playing video or social networking interaction. The main feature of the Retina Display which will give you the stunning screen display with its the best quality of the WiFi connection. Actually, Apple has done a great job for the internet connection, particularly, WiFi access. You will get the screen resolution of 2048 x 1536 with the processor, Dual-Core A5X which will give you the best speed. Even, you can use its memory up to 64 GB. So, you can buy this tablet with 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB segment. 

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

This tablet is the real competitor for the Apple iPad in the mobile market. Despite, its tug of war with Apple, the market share of this tablet is increasing at the considerable rate. It is cheaper than the Apple iPad. It runs on Android 4 operating system. Even, you will able to use 4G internet in this tablet. The screen resolution is 1280 X 800. 

• Google Nexus 7

This tablet is from Google family. So, you can expect the better performance and the commendable features which will mesmerize you as well. The main difference of this tablet from the other tablets is that it comes from the search engine giant, so you can expect the stupendous internet searching experience which is built into it. Its processor core, Quad-Core Tegra 3 will give the higher speed of 1.3 GHz. So, you can access the internet with all your requirements as well. 

• Micromax Funbook

This tablet comes from the Indian mobile giant, Micromax. Moreover, it is the basic and cheapest tablet on the market today. Since, this tablet will not be compared according to the features of the other tablets. But, one thing is sure that its performance will not let you down. Actually, it is an entry-level tablet which will give you the opportunity to do any basic internet and communication jobs through the internet. This tablet is an Android based. So you can use in the many ways. 

Therefore, there are a lot of tablets available in the market today. But you have to select the right one according to your choice, mode of work and purchasing capability as well. 

About The Author: Claudia is a writer blogger. She loves writing, travelling and reading books. She contributes to Chrissy Weems

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Best Wordpress Themes for Professionals in 2013

WordPress generally enlightens the procedure of web evolution from static mode to the social one. This is a provocative transference which is driven by the inherent frenzy to share perspective thoughts and also an overwhelmed opportunity to promote the essential ingredients of some specific profession. WordPress templates have held the topmost position among website publishing arena for a very long time. The records have reached at around 73 million WordPress-powered sites worldwide. For a professional, WordPress themes are the best components to explore the core of trade. The visual appearance and the user-friendly interface offer a never lasting impression to the target market.

Factors of uniqueness:

A real interactive WordPress template goes beyond the aesthetic touch to deliver a solid centric functionality with administrative characteristics. There are some needful of critical integrals to look for in the moment of theme evaluation to ensure best customization as follows:

• · Flexible layouts
• · Social network amalgamation
• · Distinct, attractive typography and compatible fonts support
• · Post Formats or Short codes
• · WordPress Picture support
• · Visual Content Display
• · Semantic, clear and current view
• · Customer support and service
• · Mobile-compatibility

Collective paradigm:

The latest WordPress themes which are embodied the creative elements, empowered blogs from the starting to obscure are shown here.

uDesign: uDesign is a theme which is earning over at most 14,000 sales on the prevailing marketplace. It is one of the most comprehensive and versatile template achievable for providing the loads of valuation against a small price. The features like customized widgets, network links, SEO support, forms and picture flexibility.

Canvas : Woo Themes Canvas is the graceful theme which is comparable to other on the popular list. It has a powerful interface that is focused on the construction and operations to make excellent blog. Canvas contains of short codes templates and layouts for generation of blog styles like magazines, portfolios or journals. As the framework it is a prime expenditure for specializing in design, an extensive library development.

Knead: This theme is extracted from Obox that has total support for image and video blogging. These features come with different color schemes, a manager, collective widgets and themes. The task is very easy to modify to a fully responsive. Those creations look great on the mobile devices.

Evolution: Elegant Themes are recognized for marvelous styling and firm code. This delivers incredible value through the specific themes club. Those have various stunning blogging themes to select from, but there Evolution becomes under consideration for its clean layout and user-friendly responsiveness. These Elegant Themes especially have unique customization choices, altered font support and SEO integration.

Endless: This is a clear and stylish scrolling theme that has shown the responsive and infinite craze in the market. The success of this innovation has made this layout much more desirable and effectively perfect for photo-bloggers and storytellers. This theme consists of graphics, font support, and social network interface.

New Horizon: New Horizon is a kind of Pinterest-style which generally uses special visual displays. This assists the users to alter the layout using drop and drag. It is equipped with widgets and short codes. This comes with traditional layout of blog.

WP Traveller: This theme is best for travelling authors and photo-bloggers. It is prodigious based on uniqueness and operations. It acts with Google maps and modifiable gallery themes to generate an allured journey via the content. It has the support for audio, video, custom shapes and social connections along with the four primary color schemes to begin.

Memo: Designer Orman of Clark is a weapon of the design industry. This is known as Memo and popular for impeccable code. Simplicity is best rooted in it. The most current blogging theme works with the WooTumblog plugin. This step is to produce the Tumblr-style orientation which supports special code styles for quotes, images, videos and more. The theme is social-powered, and at the same time it is primed to have any customization as per requirement of users or clients.

Periodic: If someone reads a lot of posts in blogs, that person may basically recognize the Periodic. This has a magazine-style that does not deviate very much from the foreseen and prior magazine sites. Periodic is best compatible with large posts. It includes layout, category templates, comments, social sharing, advertisements and author footers.

Conclusion:

To prune the list, TimesSquare is the latest, modern and visually-driven theme with striking video and photo treatments. The overall strategy is very unique and exceptional from the other magazines. It uses subtle styling. The usability features is much delightful to activate. Above all this is proved that the WordPress templates have already captured the IT market. Within a very few period, it will be a profitable applications in the international trade platform.

About The Author: Claudia is a writer blogger. She loves writing, travelling and reading books. She contributes to Craig Murray Gilmour

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