Just got a new 11 inch Macbook Air and love the appearance of it.
However too bad it doesn't come with Windows (although you can use a software to do so, but not convenient and nice).
Windows 7 is far better than its predecessor, Vista and XP. And now it's better than Mac OS in my opinion.
Why? - Windows finder is much easier and better compared to Spotlight. Shortcut also takes only a button instead of Mac's 2 button, COMMAND + SPACE - Mouse somehow is not sensitive enough in Mac - Dropbox does not auto-sync if another computer uploaded new docs - Not many softwares available - Existing softwares like messenger, skype is like older Windows version. Example MSN messenger in mac cannot login in two computers simultaneously. Will log out in your mac if someone else login to your account.
Nice stuff about Mac - No virus - Nice finger gestures for the trackpad - Fast bootup - Website looks nicer in Mac - Simpler to use. Too bad I'm not a noob so Win 7 is just fine with me
A few years ago, a trend started in Singapore that involves making money out of blog. In other parts of the world, this trend also appeared as witnessed by many "get-rich-quick" books and e-books selling everywhere.
There was also a big rivalry between two Singapore blogvertising companies (the pioneers) Advertlets and Nuffnang with many bloggers siding with one of them, sometimes even argued about the slightest thing like late payment etc.
In reality, most bloggers don't make more than S$50 per month. Only the popular ones like Xiaxue can blog for a living. And it soon became apparent to many bloggers that they are better off working part-time in malls than blog. Blogging for money is not as attractive as many have claimed.
For advertisers, blogvertising is a novel and unique way to reach the youth population, but with risks.
If an advertiser pays on per unique visit basis, a blog owner can ask 100 of their friends to go to his website daily. Remember most youngsters got 400+ Facebook friends. Not so difficult to get your classmates, church friends and family to see the ad. While big websites are more expensive to advertise they have less tendency to do so. Youths are more mischievous, in my opinion and more attracted to money. Large sites like Insing or Yahoo also has the incentive to cheat the system, but unlikely to do so. Imagine if a staff exposed this activity - their investment will be gone: no advertiser will likely to pay for ad anymore. For blogs, the risk of getting caught is slim. He/she can just restart another blog, in minutes no less
So it'll be difficult for advertisers to know how much valid exposure they get. So is it worth the try?
I like to see new local websites starting up and one of the newest is Jipaban.com, an online mall which allows sellers to open shops to their registered members.
Firstly, I have to admit that the website is tastefully-done and I'm sure the person behind this website is a good and experienced website maker.
What is wrong with this concept is that their target market is blogshop owners who mainly sell clothings. Now, we all know that blogshops usually get their supplies from a few only suppliers: some blogshops are selling the same products with just different pricings.
When an existing blogshop decides to sell at Jipaban and brings their existing clients to Jipaban, they will see other merchants/competitors. Definitely not good for business as the customers can buy from other sellers instead from them. There is no point for existing blogshops to promote their Jipaban store.
Now, Jipaban is actually relying on established blogshops to open up there so that they bring their customers to them. This is not happenning as established shops do not want to get their customers stolen (unless of course, the owner is not business-savy)
Are there really non-clothing store out there who'd like to open up at Jipaban? Unlikely as they may have already good websites that are well-customized for their customers.
I predict Jipaban won't last although I saw in a Straits Times article that the owner is aiming for a million dollar profit.
OpenTrolley Bookstore, established in 2008, is Singapore's leading online bookstore with more than 1 million English books in store. The bookseller has many popular and newly released titles of numerous genres especially fiction books, children books, novels, business books and cookbooks.
Besides a vast collection of books, prices at this online bookstore is also very competitive and claimed to be lower than local stores. You can expect an average 20% discount or even more on fiction and non-fiction books.
Delivery in only applicable to Singapore and is usually within 4-7 days. You can also save delivery cost by picking up your books at Plaza Singapura.
Not many people know this amazing local bookstores that although do not sell as many books as Amazon, still have more than 1.5 million English books in stock.
Prices are lower than Kinokuniya and delivers in 4-7 days. Check out OpenTrolley Bookstore at http://opentrolley.com.sg
