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LET'S TALK BUSINESS
Buying a Domain Name
Your choice of Domain name is
crucial, as it is the first thing a prospective visitor or customer
is going to see before entering your site. A short, catchy domain
name is ideal, and one that is relevant to your site and/or product
is even better.
However, it isn’t that simple. Domain
names have been about for many years now, and even with the numerous
additional extensions, many of the best names have already been
taken. It is unfortunate, but there is money to be made in trading
Domain names, so as soon as a new extension is released the top
names will be taken within minutes of becoming available.
Domain Name Extensions
The extension is also important to
consider. Although .com sounds more professional, if you are a UK
resident, for instance, then a .co.uk Domain may be more appropriate
and more importantly, easier to get hold of. There is nothing
stopping you registering the same Domain name with multiple
extensions to point to the same website, though do this with caution
as there are far more possible extensions than you will wish to
purchase, so choose wisely.
Judging the Worth of a Domain Name
The biggest problem with buying a
Domain name from an individual is judging its worth. Although there
will generally be a rough price indicated by the seller, you should
be wary of paying more than it is worth. It is fairly safe to assume
that any dictionary-word domain name will carry a hefty price tag,
and in may cases you will be talking thousands if not more. If,
however, you are looking at a more obscure name with the intent on
branding, you should not be prepared to may any more than it is
worth to you – that is, unless the name is crucial to the success of
your site you shouldn’t be looking at anything over the few hundred
dollar price range. Again, short Domains are considered desirable,
and very short names can also be priced highly.
That was buying a Domain name in a
nutshell, and although there are other tips and tricks to getting
the best possible name for your business, the basics will ensure
that you pick something memorable, and hopefully give visitors a
good first impression of your site.
Article courtesy of
Mom Tycoons
More helpful articles for businesswomen can be found at
http://www.MomTycoons.com
WINTER RECIPES
Chicken Soup with Tiny Meatballs
Ingredients:
For Chicken Soup:
2 lb. stewing chicken
4 c. water
2 1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 lb. sm. onions
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic
5 carrots, sliced
Parsley and celery leaves
For Meatballs:
1 c. finely minced beef
1 egg
1 slice crumbly white bread
1/2 tsp. salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Soup:
Place chicken in water in large saucepan. Add salt, pepper,
basil, bay leaf and garlic. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer
slowly for 1/2 hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from
pan. Cool and carefully skim fat from surface of soup. Bring soup to
a boil and add onions, carrots, parsley and celery, simmer gently
for 10 minutes.
Meatballs:
Mix beef with egg, bread, salt and pepper. Form into small
meatballs, add meatballs to soup and simmer for 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, skim and bone the chicken. Cut meat into small pieces.
Garnish the soup with chicken and serve.
Recipe Courtesy of
My Kinda Living.
WEDDINGS
Ideas For Do It Yourself Wedding
Centerpieces
A great way to save money on your
wedding budget is to do your own wedding reception centerpieces. If
you keep it simple, you can have elegant centerpieces. Here some of
the ideas of do it yourself wedding centerpieces.
Silver Flowers
Gather up branches, driftwood, leaves or pine cones. Spray them with
metallic silver spray paint and arrange in the center of the tables.
Add a few tea lights and you have a shimmering centerpiece perfect
for a winter wedding. Looks stunning against a black or dark colored
tablecloth.
Tissue Paper Mason Jars
Here are surprisingly elegant centerpieces that will cost around
$10. Gather assorted mason jar of different sizes and wrap them in
colored tissue paper, add a few flowers and you have cheap
centerpieces.
Skip The Flowers
Consider using unusual things for your centerpieces such as peacock
feathers, small sculptures, wooden carvings, glass vases full of
beach sand or large rocks. By choosing things that can simply be
arranged, you’ll save a ton of time and have do-it-yourself wedding
centerpieces that everyone will remember.
Consider Fruits
A centerpiece of candles gives off romantic light and can easily be
set-up ahead of time. Likewise, food can be used as an attractive
yet functional wedding centerpiece. Consider an arrangements of
tropical fruits including star fruit, pomegranates cut in half,
melons and citrus. This would be a lovely summer wedding centerpiece
with bright colors.
Article courtesy of
Knot For Life.
Find more ideas for do-it-yourself weddings at
http://www.knotforlife.com/diy-weddings.shtml
HEALTH RECIPE
Neck Wrap
This is helpful for a stiff neck or swollen glands.
2 drops Lavender essential oil
2 drops Bergamot essential oil
1 drop Tea Tree essential oil
2 Cups hot water
Mix together. While still warm, soak a soft cloth,
flannel is best, in the water and wring it out.
Wrap it around the neck.
Cover with a towel to hold in the heat.
Remove before it becomes cold. Repeat as desired.
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