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Do you tend to keep several programs and apps open on your computer screen at any given time?
If so, you should seriously consider adding a second monitor to your computer. And that goes double if have a laptop with a small screen!
Question from Sam: Hello Rick. I need some advice if you don’t mind.
I ran some page speed tests on my blog and found out that it takes almost 8 seconds for my home page to finish loading.
I know I need to make my pages load faster but I don’t know what else to try.
I’ve already removed all but the most important images from my posts and cut the number of WordPress plugins from 37 down to 24.
I’ve noticed that your Rick’s Daily Tips blog loads lightning fast. What did you do to get the pages to load so quickly?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Every industry has a certain amount of jargon that only people involved with that industry understand, but the computer world has way more than its fair share of it.
I’ve been using computers since the early 1980s and I still encounter technical terms and phrases on on occasion that I have never heard before.
Luckily, there is a fantastic website called Webopedia that we can turn to whenever we need to find out what a new computer term means or how a certain tidbit of technology works.
Plagiarism is a direct form of stealing someone’s intellectual property, and that is why it is considered a grave violation.
As a blog owner, you may face multiple consequences from search engines as well as the audience; however, losing respect tops them all.
If your blogs are found to be plagiarized, they’ll instantly create a negative impression, and readers will lose interest in it. Everyone, including search engines, will consider your website as a dishonest source of information.
To reinforce your credibility and authenticity, you have to build trust among your audience by publishing original and plagiarism-free blogs. If you are wondering how you can authenticate your content and ensure it is 100% unique, read on… [Read more…]
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It’s no secret that Amazon provides one of the best shopping experiences you’ll ever find if you shop online.
Well, there are plenty of little-known tricks that can make your shopping experience at Amazon even better, and I’m going to tell you about one of them right now.
Did you know there’s an easy way to get 5% cash back on everything you buy on Amazon? And this is in addition to the already low prices you’ll pay for your items in the first place!
Well, it’s true, and it couldn’t be easier. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, all you have to do is pay for your Amazon purchases with the free Amazon Prime Visa Card.
But the savings don’t stop with the 5% cash back you’ll earn while shopping at Amazon! [Read more…]