When we decided to go to Alaska for our Honeymoon, we were given a list of "must-haves." These included such things as a camera, rain jackets and a good attitude. One suggestion that I was very grateful for was good binoculars. I researched binoculars and found out more than I ever thought I would need to know about them. I came to the conclusion that the Nikon Monarch and Trailblazer Binoculars were the best options for our plans. Although my new Husband initially questionned my purchase, he wore the binoculars around his neck the entire trip! It was worth it just to hear him admit that I was right!
I wish, wish, wish I had run upon a site like this before starting my own Digital Scrapbooking store! Like many Designers just starting out on their own, I began with a lot more excitement than experience, and with a lot less knowledge than creativity. Not that there is anything wrong with that - after all, weren't all the greatest artists in history a little lacking on the business side? Unfortunately for me, the knowledge came at a price. Without knowing enough about Web Hosting companies, I signed up with one I thought would serve my purposes. I learned the hard way that not all companies are honest or interested in customer service.
There are many ways to learn how to run a Digital Scrapbooking website before jumping in, blind, with both feet. Web Hosting Geeks offers a great service that I could have certainly benefitted from before creating my Digital Scrapbooking website. It is a list of many web hosting companies with honest feedback and reviews. This is very important, especially when it comes to customer service. I would definitively recommend reading this prior to making a webhosting decision! They also have a worthwhile web hosting blog which contains lots of valuable information for anyone considering running a website.
If you ever need to look up a phone number, here's a little tip. Say, for example, you would like to see who is calling you, check out this new website, National Phone Registry. This site is user-friendly and allows you to access detailed information on any phone number in the United States.
This has happened to me a million times: the phone rings at a very inopportune time and when I drop everything to run and get it, I find that it is from a telemarketing company. Here is a website to Report Phone Numbers and to let others know who is calling.
This is kind of interesting... here is a website that publishes Website Reviews by users, along with visitor and site statistics. There are categories for "Top Websites," kids, sports, travel and much more. Check out and review your own website or look up and review your favorite Digital Scrapbooking website!
Here's Part 6 with a Preview. A couple of Readers requested a preview of each so I thought it wouldn't kill me. LOL!
Ever get a phone call from a number you are not sure of and you think you could probably guess who it is if you just knew where that area code comes from? Here's an Area Code Finder that lets you do just as well as providing a list of phone numbers within each area code.
I haven't been to the Eye Doctor for about ten years. It's rediculous, but about ten years ago I had laser surgery on my eyes to improve my vision and I have not gone back since! So now, as I am getting older I am once again starting to experience the joys of deteriorating vision. So it's time to go back. I know myself well enough to know that I'm going to have to get eyeglasses again. NOT looking forward to that. When you have to start wearing glasses, you have to start admitting that you are getting older. I'm not ready for that yet!I found an online store called Zenni Optical that offers eyeglasses for as low as $8 a pair. Their secret to great prices is that they only sell their own manufactures frames directly to the customer, avoiding middlemen and an advertising budget. Lord knows right now how we could all use a little break! I could certainly use prices like that! I never spend over $10 on my Shades because I am guaranteed to lose them, sit on them or crush them in my purse. They come in all kinds of fun colors and shapes - take a look at this pair:
You can see what others are saying about Zenni Optical by following this link.
Here's a little tip if you're ever trying to Locate Area Codes. It's a new website that allows users to search for phone numbers and locate area codes. I've used such services several times when I have had an annoying caller and I wanted to know where they were calling from.
Often when one is interested in Digital Scrapbooking and preserving memories for future generations, they are also interested in researching thier family tree. Although this is something I've always been intrigued by, I've always felt the task to be too daunting. However, there are now some great resources online to help with this complicated process.
I wanted to throw a word of caution out there to all of the DigiScrappers, Designers and potential website or online store owners out there. I have mentionned this previously, but thought I should reenforce the whole issue because of the extreme inconvenience and hassle it has caused me.
Please, please, please research your webhosting service to DEATH! It is so vital to know what you are getting in to! Running a Digital Scrapbooking website is time-consumming enough. You do not need the distraction of a webhost service that does not meet your needs or your expectations. This only serves to take time away from Designing and other passtimes that you may enjoy. I would strongly recommend using a rating website such as Webhosting Rating as a resource when you choose to make this decision. This site can guide you into choosing a service provider that can actually meet your specific needs. It allows you to view and compare the many different prices and plans available through a variety of different companies. You can also make use of the valuable information for help with such topics as ecommerce strategies etc. If I can save one person half the money and stress this has caused me, I will be happy.
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