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Oh sorry, didn't know that . Ok, I went to do it, and it all went smoothly. Thank you so much for your kind words . You can bet that I'm staying, because like I said this is one hell of a great forum. I just didn't want to take up the hosting space, that's all. Cheers.

Hello everyone,First of all, I'd like to say that during my breif period of hosting here at Xisto, and during the time I spent on its forum, I can honestly say that this is the unparalleled best free hosting service there is. It's been a real pleasure .But since I've already made arrangements for paid hosting as part of a business deal, I'm not going to be using the hosting services here anymore. And so I thought I'd notify the admins about this, so that they could take appropriate action, perhaps by deleting my account and reallocating its space or something.Again, thank you so much for such a wonderful service and for the excellent support .Good bye.Transcendum

Well, I have to say that I've never trusted anyone who offers something that costs money and effort for free. Yes, even if it's done in good faith. Because, realistically, at some point or another, offers like that will HAVE TO either discontinue their services or ask for money in return. That's the way the world works, and there's no denying that. Anyway, I tried to poke around a bit to find out why they're offering free hosting, and I found that in their FAQ: Why do you offer freehosting? We want to give our customers professional webhosting services and technical support. Hmmm... Not the most satisying answer if you ask me. If I had to guess, the reason they're offering free hosting is that they want people to purchase domain names from them... now THAT I can understand, and I think of it as good business sense. Doteasy.com has been doing that for years, and they've been doing it very nicely. Unfortunately, Freewebdot.com doesn't state this as the reason, which I think is a bad business move... I think a company should ALWAYS be honest with their customers, and expect their customers to be mature enough to know that nothing comes for free. Anyway, I did join them to find out the extent of their services, and to make sure whether I can use my own domain names, or I have to register one through them. First of all, their registration form is really not that good. They require that you provide two lines of mailing address AND a fax number. That's either a stretch or bad programming. Secondly, they require Billing Information right off the bat, even though I never agreed to purchase anything through them. And for some reason, they kept refusing my phone number, even though it was perfectly valid. I thought about using a fake number, but then decided it obviously wasn't worth the trouble. Bottom line is, I seriously don't think this offer is worth it. They don't seem to offer cPanel (or any other type of control panel for that matter)... the sign-up process was problematic right off that bat... the offer itself IS too good to be true, since even if they make money out of domain name registrations, it doesn't justify the expenses of hosting... and finally, there are many hosting providers that are far better than this one is... I find the hosting services offered by Xisto corp., both the free and the paid, are basically the best I've ever seen online for such measle fees. Cheers. ----- Well, if he does, I'll sure stand against him ... lol. But thanks for the review anyway, ganeshn11. Cheers.

The same way you knew it BEFORE you got hosted . Simply go to the homepage of the forum, i.e. http://forums.xisto.com/index.php and you'll find it there. Although I couldn't understand exactly what you meant by that, there's a misconception here that I'd like to correct... When you apply for a hosting package (either one, I think), not only enough points are deducted from you, but your point counter is RESET to 3 as well, regardless of how many points you had before you got your hosting package. This is necessary to make sure the point counter works correctly on countdown mode after you become hosted. But if you're asking how many points you need in order to UPGRADE your hosting package, then I'm afraid I don't know . I'm sure someone will answer your question soon enough, though . Cheers.

Whew.... this time, there's A LOT to talk about... First of all, it's obvious from the username AND from the few posts that's been made so far by this user that he/she is simply here to advertise his/her Website. Of course, this is totally unethical, and, quite frankly, stupid. Second of all, the first sentence I read when I visited that Website was this... Of course, anyone who spent two days on any "online business"-related forum knows that this is a flat-out lie. There are MANY Websites that offer the exact same service (e.g. HostBidder.com)... the difference of course is usually how many posts a person has to make in order to get that free domain name. Thirdly, at the very bottom of the site, the copyright notice shows that the Website has been online since some time in 2006. A quick WHOIS search revealed that the MYSHOST.com domain has been registered since july 2005, but was updated in January 2006, which I assume was when that Website actually started its offer. Now I wonder, in the short four/five months since January, how could all the following happen (which is another quote from the Website's homepage)... Ah, ain't that lovely! First, that Website's owner was (is?!) too much of an amateur to offer such a service TOTALLY FOR FREE, in the first place. And if that wasn't enough, we're supposed to believe that he/she managed to attract enough traffic to the Website in those past 4-5 months to do all those things the owner wrote on his/her Website. But if ALL THAT wasn't enough for you, just take a look at the Website itself... it's HIGHLY unprofessional, almost completely untrustworthy, and the visual style itself borders on being appalling! Well, I really don't know what I bothered to write all this since anyone who visits that website will probably get the same impression. Heck, I might even join to get a free domain name. But I think that would be a VERY stupid move... dealing with an entity that's so obviously NON business-oriented can really cause trouble. The least of which might be losing the free domain name one might get! Cheers. I think it's probably something from your side, ganeshn11, since it worked just fine for me . And oh, by the way, if anyone's interested, you might want to take a quick look at the forum. It's practically empty. There's only ONE post, made by the administrator him/herself. AND there are only two registered users, one of them if, naturally, the admin. My first guess would be that this forum has been up for less than a week. So how is it possible that on the homepage of the Website it says that many people have abused the free domain name offer? Did the owner DELETE then RECREATE the whole forum? Right, THAT's professional!! Cheers.

Ugghhh.... Come on, m^e, you don't have to rub it in my face... lol. But I suppose you're right. This is probably a RAM-related issue. And admittedly, the add-ons and extensions have a role to play in this. But I don't think this is a totally bad thing... it's just a start. Sooner or later, I hope, these issues can be solved, possibly by over-the-board standardization between Mozilla and the extension-creators. Absolutely true. But no matter what the cause of this situation is, the bottom line is that IE has a definite edge over FireFox, as long as we're talking about Windows OSes. loooool... yeah right... that seems very likely . Cheers.

You know, this is exactly what I love about Xisto's forums... the people here are mature enough to have their own opinions, and not simply follow what others say and swim with the tide. In another forum, the same question was asked, but in a different way... the thread subject was "What Makes FireFox SO MUCH Better Than IE?"... Well, at first, I ignored the thread completely, seeing that everyone was simply on a crusade of bashing Microsoft. Don't get me wrong, I think Microsoft deserves every bit of bashing anyone can master... but if you don't know what you're bashing about, then that's stupid. Finally, I got fed up with all the nonesensical, zero-value posts, and decides to throw in my 2 cents... I'll copy what I wrote there since it's very closely related to this thread, and it'll show my basic opinion about this subject... Actually, I think the thread started with a presumtuous question in the first place. I mean, when the subject of this thread reads "What Makes FireFox so much better than IE?", the poster is already stating that FireFox is a quantum-leap better than IE. And here is where I beg to differ... There's no doubt FireFox is MUCH safer than IE, in terms of security, spyware protection, and (to some extent) stability. And the Tabbed Browsing, RSS Feeds built-in support, and extensions put way ahead of IE when it comes to features. BUT... FireFox has many problems as well. It's been repeatedly reported that tabbed browsing can crash FireFox... it's actually a big discussion subject on CNet right now. Plus, FireFox is a total memory hog. After only 15 minutes of running on my computer, I find it takes about 40-60 MB of RAM. That's A LOT, considering IE only takes 20 at most. Add to that the fact that FireFox takes normally around 16 seconds to start up in the first place, AND that it tends to dramatically slow down if it runs for a while without restarting it. So does that mean FireFox is worse than IE? Well, I don't think so. I think FireFox is a great browser, with tons of potential. But at its current state, it needs a significant amount of work, before I can honestly say that it's (and I quote from the original thread starter) so much better than IE. And with the upcoming IE7, I believe the competition might get a little more heated. Yes, Microsoft's product have mostly been behind many other products in terms of security, and the word goes that IE7 has its major problems even in its BETA stage. But until Mozilla gets to work on the downfalls of FireFox, I cannot say with a clear conscience that IE is out of the competition. I didn't mention any of the other promising browsers (e.g. Opera, Avant, etc.) because this thread seems to focus on FireFox and IE, and I didn't want to go off-topic. Cheers.

Actually, HostBidder.com's rules about domain name registration have changed... Now, you can register as many domain names as you'd like, as long as you have enough points, without the need to get their hosting package. So basically now, if for example you think Xisto's hosting package is superiour (which I think it is), you can simply join HostBidder.com solely for domain names . Cheers.

I have a suggestion for you, cherri, until a Moderator or an Admin sends you the e-mail again . Why don't you simply Safe List or White List Xisto.com instead of turning the Spam detector off altogether? This way you'll make sure that you receive any future e-mail from Xisto AND still get spam protection . Cheers.

Up until now, the best place I found for people wanting to get FREE domain names is HostBidder.com. But when I say free, I mean that you don't have to pay actual money for it. But you do have to post in the forum until you accumulate enough points to get the domain name of your choice. It doesn't take all that long though to accumulate the points required. Cheers.

P2P is NOT illegal. This is a major misconception that people have, especially due to the media crap that's been going around. And even more than that, it annoys me too much that people do something that they know is illegal... and if that's not enough, they tell everyone about their favourite tool to do this thing which they believe is illegal . P2P is a way for people all around the world to share "things"... that's the concept. If I want everybody to download my pictures, my homemade movies, my OWN music album, my stories, or even my temporary Internet files, there's nothing illegal about that. But if I use P2P to download block-buster movies, the new Shakira album, or a version of Microsoft's Windows XP, then that IS illegal. To sum it up, P2P in itself is a great thing... it's what people do with it that alters its image. I hope that clarified things a bit . Cheers.

For some reason, I've never come across the thread which miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG mentioned... perhaps it's because I haven't been coming here all that often, due to many preoccupations -- which is a shame, really, since I'm simply in love with this forum and many of the people here. And probably if I had seen it, I wouldn't have given it much thought. Talk about dream hosts, free offers, get rich quick, and things like that always annoys me so much that I find it safer to just leave the discussion rather than to start flaming. I could understand such thinking and mentality coming from the younger generation. And by younger, I mean people under 15 years of age. But when I find teenagers and grown-ups still thinking in this manner, I think it's too much! You'd think that people'd understand - from their everyday lives - that nothing comes for free... if something could be free, we would've never seen hunger or limited resources anywhere in the world, would we? But free is a tricky word. And on the Internet, people should really keep in mind that it means one thing, and one thing only: FREE = Doesn't Cost Actual Money! That's all. It doesn't mean that it's a gift... you still have to give something in return, even if it's not money. Like miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG said, what you give in return could be the toleration of Ads, the spending of time to examine an occasional offer, or it could be the participation in a community like this one right here. And that's not really all that bad, is it? I mean, in the so-called "real life", you have to give something in order to take something. So why should it be any different on the Internet? I know that what I said doesn't directly relate to what infuriated miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG on the other thread, but it IS related to it somehow. It's too bad I've been reading for 6 hours; I'm not making much sense . So I'll go now before I start hallucinating, but I'll come back again when I'm a little more alert so that I can make a coherent sentence or two . Cheers.

Well, Sid... Modifying the Google AdSense code is a MAJOR No-No! Many a Website has been eternally banned from the program for doing that. But in reality, that's not such a bad thing... after all, the slight non-compliance of the AdSense code is highly unlikely to affect your overall Website performance or SE Ranking in anyway. Plus, Google provides many decent configurations for their AdSense code, so it's not really that much of a hassle . Cheers.

Well, I hadn't joined in this thread before, because I thought that there was nothing much I'd contribute. But a question which I saw on another forum caught my attention and made me think about this a bit. It wasn't exactly about which search engine I use the most, but it was in the same vein... only from a little different perspective. The question was... And my answer was the following... Hmmmm... that depends... how long am I going to live? But seriously now... SEs are experiencing some major improvements these days, that it's almost impossible to imagine which is going to outdo the others. For example... Google is, in my opinion, the undisputed king of SEs. Its database is HUGE, its implementation relies on an Artifical-Intelligence programming language, and its spiders are extremely effecient. Yahoo! on the other hand is making great strides... and the Yahoo! Answers seems to be a big hit nowadays. But MSN Search is NOT standing still. There's talk that Microsoft is going to use a VERY advanced technique called "Neural Networking", which should, theoritically at least, change the way we do searches forever. Now, that's ONLY the major 3 SEs around.... who knows what other SEs might spring up soon?! So I don't know about sticking to a single SE till the end of my days. My theory is "Go with what works best!" So for now, I'll go with Google. Cheers.

Like a lot of people, I used a lot of P2P software. Basically, I've tried them all except for the Spyware-infested ones. I even used Morpheus and Kazaa, despite their enormous amount of Adware. And my personal favourite has been Shareaza since the first time I used it. It basically has everything you could EVER wish for in a P2P program. It connects to the two best networks (i.e. Gnutella2 and eDonkey), it support BitTorrent downloads, it handles most every other extension for P2P downloading (e.g. Azuerus Links, Magnet Links, etc.) It's a little hard to configure for novices, but the help files available on the Website make it a breeze to set up everything.

Hello Chesso , Well then, I'm glad it helped . Hopefully, the following posts will keep building upon this. A great suggestion, Chesso. Thanks, I sure will use it. You're right, of course. WYSIWYS software generally bloat thier output, but I just mentioned those simply because they're the most famous. But as we actually discuss the technicalities, I'll mention other less-invasive software and tools. And don't worry, I'm not going to go into detail on that . My goal is to just explain how and why things work online, and then point people to the best places where they can learn more about it. Thanks for the kind comments and great input, Chesso . Cheers.

Hello everyone, I think that no matter what kind of online business you have, or are planning to have, your goal is to make money! In this thread, Iâll try to show you the best ways to make business online. Weâll talk about many things... sometimes, weâll talk about traffic... other times, weâll discuss affiliate programs... or Web design... or Google AdSense. If you already have a Website, this thread will show you how to turn it into a profitable sales-machine . If you donât have a Website, but are planning to have one soon, great! There wonât be errors to correct. Iâll show you how to convert a blank HTML document into a powerful site that actually makes money. * But Why Should You Even Want To Read This Thread? No Website yet? Or just starting one? Hereâs some good news... Not all Websites are trying to make money. But their numbers are growing, and quickly too! Many surveys show that most businesses who have yet to establish a Web presence intend to do so soon. And not only big companies, but people like you and I too. Those who donât stand to lose out on a big piece of the Online Pie! Other studies show that consumers have already started a serious shift towards buying via the Web. Just think about how many people you know buy their books, computers, DVDs, etc. through the Web. But better still... The Web is just starting to hit its stride! Its expansion from an almost exclusively North American-based invention to a world-wide phenomenon is beginning in earnest. People from all over the world are taking to the Web in droves. Almost every man, woman, and teenager is gladly embracing the Web... Everywhere. For them: the Web resembles information, access to a world-wide market, and product they cannot get locally. And for you? An eager and quickly expanding marketplace. Itâs a total Win-Win situation. Here, see for yourself the survey headlines by respected research companies... Whatâs the bottom line? This mass movement will radically alter the way the world buys and sells almost everything. Which boils down to a simple, but crucial, conclusion... If youâre not selling like crazy on the Net soon, youâre toast! And itâs basically everyone else that will be doing the toasting. And if youâre not part of a large company, then this is the opportunity of the millennium, especially if youâre like me... just an âaverage Joe/Josephine.â Because as long as Internet access fees remain low and for as long as the Search Engine remain free or at least affordable, youâre on an equal footing with IBM and Microsoft. Seriously. Yes, Microsoft has thousands of pages on its Website. And yes, your Website is infinitely smaller, and youâre unknown... But when a visitors hits your Home Page, you own the screen. You have the same primary opportunity to grab that visitor and send him/her down a pathway that will make money for you. But the time to act is NOW! You simply cannot delay any longer... seriously! Already Search Engines are making a noticeable shift towards âpay-per-listingâ and âpay-per-inclusionâ rankings. The barriers to making money online for the average guy/gal are slowly, but surely, rising. But youâve still got time if you get started right now. Grab this opportunity and start building your online business now. Seriously, just do it! -- Apologies to Nike * Are You Already On The Web? Right now, at this very moment, someone is probably browsing your Website. Itâs make-or-break time... But do you know why most Websites fail to make any money? Because theyâre built with either the wrong attitude... or no attitude at all. Online business is about dealing with one customer at a time, one-to-one. It also has two very important aspects to keep in mind... 1. the customer sought you out... this is a big positive. 2. there are a million other Websites who want a few moments from your customer as well. And the customer can click you away in a second. This is a HUGE negative. And who is your customer? Anyone who comes to your Website, and who has the potential to click your ads, buy your products (if you have any), subscribe to your offers, or whatever it is that makes the money for you. So please... empty whatever concept you may have in your mind about online businesses and replace it with the above. You must visualize yourself and your customer together, with that big positive and that big negative, before you go any further with this thread. So youâre ready? Perfect! Letâs continue then... During those one-to-one meetings between you and your customer, you will meet all kinds of customers. Some will immediately click on your ads or buy your products. Others will have millions of questions and head down all kinds of side paths. But you should never lose track of your ultimate goal -- getting the customer to do whatever it is that will make you money. This is exactly what your Website must do, and WILL do, as you read and put the information in this thread to use . * Are You Just Thinking About Building An Online Business? Making money on the Web is an outstanding and exciting business opportunity for EVERYONE... - very affordable to start up - low advertising costs - no need to hire someone to do it for you - easy to automate - you work at your own pace - a worldwide marketplace that is easy to reach - easy and cheap to test and experiment - quick to generate income - easy to measure response and effectiveness of advertising So stop thinking... thereâs nothing to think about. Do it! Other Online Business-people are already passing you by. If you canât see an obvious way to make money online, others will. You will never again see such a low-risk, high-reward opportunity. If you have any kind of expertise, talent, or hobby that you think people on the Web will be interested in learning about, then stop thinking and DO! In a couple of years, when the surfing speed is a thousand times the speed of today, and when the Search Engines are no longer free or affordable, your dream of making money online will be much harder and more expensive to reach. So Get Going! * Is E-commerce Dying? Absolutely not. E-ccomerce is alive and well! Yes, a couple of years ago, after the DotCom craze faded out, the media kept telling us that e-commerce was dead forever. Million dollar enterprises folded by the truckload. Hugely-funded online ventures like Boo.com fell flat. But e-commerce itself wasnât affected. In fact, if anything, the failure of those companies has been very beneficial to the average people, like you and me, who want to make money online. You see, these companies kept pouring their money into the Web, with the sole purpose of dominating the online market share. They didnât have time to plan âhowâ they were going to get that market share to generate money. Thatâs why it was called the DotCom craze in the first place. Plus, people werenât used to the Web in the first place. They were afraid of it. They wouldâve never trusted it enough for them to fish out their wallets and hand their credit card information to those âinvisibleâ guys on the other side of the screen. So is it really surprising that greed, little or no business plan, gross mismanagement, and a brand-new marketing medium add up to disaster? I donât think so. But guess what? To those who paid attention, the DotCom crash was inevitable. Companies were so over-valued, they had only one place to go... down. As the Web goes through more growing pains, weâre likely to see adjustments here and there. But donât worry about it. All you really need to know is... Having a successful online business is about revenue -- making money. Yes, the Web is still a great place to build a business, provided you do your homework, and have a solid business plan. Absolutely... e-commerce is alive and well. Now, go get âem. . * It Doesnât Take Lots of Money! If you listen to what people say about Google, eBay, Amazon, and Yahoo, youâd think a decent online business canât be started for less than $50,000. Not true! A profitable e-biz can be up and running for significantly less than $100. It could even be made with no money at all, but you will certainly have to work much harder to do it. In this thread, weâll try to focus on free and very-inexpensive methods. Getting started on the Web is becoming easier and easier. Other than the SEâs gradual shift towards paid listings, itâs also becoming cheaper. Things are improving on an almost daily basis. There are so many more options available now than they were when I fist started learning about online businesses. What are the absolute necessities to get started?... - An HTML editor (preferably a WYSIWYG one, e.g. FrontPage or DreamWeaver) - This thread (congratulations, I see you have that one already) :wink2: - A simple graphics editor - Your own domain name and hosting account - Being a member in a Web business and computer-related forum for help on technical issues - A business plan Yes, your own successful online business is as practical now as it was years ago. In fact, itâs even more so. * Online Businesses Are For Everyone I make only one assumption about you, dear reader... You want your Website to make money. If you donât know âhowâ your Website will do that, donât worry; weâll talk about many great ideas later on. But first, letâs get the technical issues out of the way. And thatâs what we will do in the next post . ... to be continued.

Hello lonebyrd...It's like carny gal said, when you rename the file to index.html or index.htm, it'll work with no problems whatsoever. You wouldn't even have to switch the indexing service back on.Good luck, and sorry if I didn't make it clear the first time you asked .

Everyone wants to make money! I suppose this is a fair assumption, don't you agree? But making money has never been an easy thing to do. If it was, we'd all be millionaires. There are too many obstacles in the so-called 'real life'... obstacles which prevent most of us from actually making a good living. Age, for example... and a college education. Lack of experience, sparcity of decent jobs, and location are also important factors in this. So when people heard about the concept of "online businesses," they went nuts over it. Everyone wanted a piece of the e-commerce pie. People of all ages, genders, nationalities, and levels of education came to the Net in droves, dreaming of the promise of easy, quick money. They signed up for free hosting offers, joined a couple of money-making programs (e.g. Google AdSense), put up a couple of banners on their Websites, then sat back and waited for the 'money-cow' to pour its milk for them. Unfortunately, they're still waiting... because things on the Net don't work this way. In this thread, my goal is to show new Net-comers how things actually work online. But before we do that, I suppose it makes sense to tell you what might qualify me to talk about such a topic... I've been a part of the Internet business world since 1997. In these 8 years, I've come across almost everything that deals with Internet Marketing, Online Business building, cyber-scams, and the Internet in general. I've read basically all there is to read, asked every question there is to ask, and tried everything there is to try. I've learnt many things by doing so... but I've also learnt a lot of things the hard way... i.e. through trial-and-error. And BOY, have I made a lot of mistakes! But that wasn't a completely bad thing, really. Because, you see, every mistake I made taught one more thing to NOT do again. And as I gained more and more experience, my mistakes became fewer and farther apart. Now, even though I still make the occasional mistake, I can honestly say that I know what it takes to build a successful business online. So I suppose the question now might be: "If what I'm saying is true, then why do I want to share it with others? If it really does work for me, why don't I just keep it to myself?" And the answer is really simple... I've a very nice guy . Ok, seriously now.. the reason I'm not afraid to share what I've learnt is that it wouldn't hurt me or hurt my online business status in the least. You see, the Internet is really, REALLY big. There's place for everyojne to build a good business for him/herself, without worrying too much about competition. The secret is to "do it RIGHT!" And that's precisely what I'm hoping to explain in this thread. I'm going to talk about the different types of online businesses, what the pros and cons of each type are, and how YOU can do it without the need for great sums of money, effort, or experience. Only two things are required from you to be successful online... one is the commitment to learn, the other is Motivation. ************ In the next post, we're going to talk about WHY you really should think about building your own online business... whether you're a 13-year old working from your bedroom in your pajamas, a college student who wants to make money to pay for tuition and still have plenty of time to study and have fun, a housewife or a stay-at-home mom who needs the extra cash but doesn't want to sacrifice her quality time with her children, or even a middle-aged person who already has a job but is looking for an easy, secondary income-stream. This is going to be a very important post. Why? Because it will be your "MOTIVATION!" It's gonig to show you the full benefits of having your own online business, AND it will elevate your level of confidence about actually doing it. Trust me, it'll be an enjoyable read . All the best, Transcendum

I'm sorry, Quatrux, but I couldn't understand this part. What do you mean by "people might be pushing on the ad when you imagine it"??

I really can't be sure, but after looking at basically every FAQ they have on their Website, and reading all I found on their policies and rules, I didn't anything that mentions any form of communication with PayPal.

UPDATE: Hello again, everyone ... We've been talking about how ad-placement can noticably affect your Google AdSense revenue -- both in a good way and in a bad way. This time, here's what one guy did to his personal Website, and how it affected his Google AdSense revenue... Thomas Zehetner is a german fellow who has his own 'technology news' portal, PCFreunde.de . This has been only a "hobby" Website; Thomas used to do it merely because it's fun for him. But when he heard about Google AdSense, he decided to give it a try. There were actually some results, but nothing as spectacular as he would've hoped for. So he decided to changed his ad-placement from the side of his pages and "into the content." Now, this is important. Remember when we talked about GPSWorld.com? This wasn't a "content" Website; it was corporate. Their content was only interesting for people for are actually looking for a certain product with a purchase in mind. But Thomas' Website is different. It IS a content Website. His visitors come back to his Website because he provides information they'd like to know and stay up-to-date on it. So you see, when people visit his Website, they "focus" on the content. They don't want to be distracted by looking at Sidebars, Top-Banners, or any of that. Their eyes are riveted to the content itself, and the content alone. So when Thomas placed the AdSense ads INSIDE his content, what happened to AdSense's revenue? Well, it tripled. Yup, that's right... three times more. So what's the lesson we can learn from this? Simple, really. Content Websites have much, much better chances of promoting anything they want to as long as they make sure it shows IN the content itself. Of course, that requires that you first offer great content with amazing value so that people actually WANT to go to your Website constantly to read it. All the best,

Hello everyone, Ok, here's an update to this thread ... Google has just published another case-study for their AdSense program. This time, it's about GPSWorld.com, which is a Website for GPS (global positioning satellite) users ranging from the military to consumers who are outdoors enthusiasts. The site averages 430,000 page views and approximately 115,000 unique visitors per month. Yes, it IS a big company . So now, Troy Peterson, Web Operations Manager of GPSWorld.com, announces that the company experienced a 100% increase in their AdSense ad revenue by simply optimizing the placement and format changes of AdSense's ad units and boxes. My point here is: perhaps Ivan (take a look at the first post in the thread) was exaggarating. But his methods are valid and they work. It'd be a bad idea if we let the exaggaration stop us from realizing that and putting it to our own advantage . Anyway, for those of you who are interested, here's a link to the GPSWorld.com's case-study: Spotlight on GPSWorld.com!

Hello, Berserker... I'll try to explain as much as I can ... Here's what the Fees Page looks like: So let's see. First, The Money Transfer Fees... Let's say I'm going to send you $100 (assuming we both live in the United States). That means iKobo will charge me $108. Why? Because they take 3% of the amount sent, which in this case will be (3% x $100) = $3 PLUS a $5 transaction fee. So it'll be $100 (the amount I plan to send) + $3 (the 3%) + $5 (transaction fee) = $108. About the Visa Electron i-Kard Fees... You see, i-Kard is basically a Visa Electron card. If you have used one of those before, or most any other credit card for that matter, you know that whenever you use it, you get charged a certain amount of money by the issuing bank. So that is what this section is all about . Now, for the Card Shipping Fees, I suppose this one doesn't require much explanation. When I send you money, for example, iKobo will ship you an i-Kard (their fancy name for a Visa Electron card). But since this costs them money, they charge me, the sender, a fee for shipping. This fee depends upon where you, the receiver, are, as explained in their own words. I hope that clarified things . If you have any more questions, please post them. All the best.

Hello everyone ... Before I talk about what the PayPal alternative I’m proposing here is, I think it’s important to mention WHY I’ve been looking for such an alternative in the first place. So here’s a short (at least, I tried to make it short), boring (sorry; that I couldn’t help) introduction... For quite a while now, PayPal has been a recognized brand name when it comes to Money Transfer services online. This recognition, I think, hasn’t been due to the amazing quality of PayPal's services, but rather because of the lack of similar services offering the same ease-of-use. You see, there are many things that aren’t exactly perfect with PayPal. But the most noticeable and most detrimental downside probably is that it offers its service to a very limited number of countries. Ever since the birth of PayPal, they’ve claimed that they were going to expand their reach to cover many more countries around the world, but to this day, their list of supported countries hasn’t grown at all. And since I live in Egypt – one of the countries that aren’t supported by PayPal, you can imagine why I’m not raving fan of PayPal. So I’ve been looking for a PayPal-alternative for a while now... an alternative that offers all the services of PayPal, with comparable ease-of-use, AND that covers a wider geographical range. And I think I found it... This service is called iKobo. It’s actually been online since 2001, but due to the overwhelming publicity given to PayPal, the iKobo service never had its fair share of popularity, even though it darn well deserves it. Here’s the link to the iKobo Website: http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ Hopefully very soon, I’m going to amend this thread by actually discussing the iKobo service and mentioning some of its most interesting features. I’m hoping that, using your opinions and feedback, we can decide whether this service can be a true alternative for PayPal. And who knows... perhaps in the mean time, one or two will find it useful as well. And finally, just to make things clear, I’m in no way affiliated with iKobo.com. Well, I use their service, but I do not get paid by them – or by anyone else – for publicizing their service. I simply believe they provide a decent service, and wanted to share it with you, guys . All the best...