Critical Thoughts Retro

November 6, 2007

Islamic Web Directory

Filed under: Computers & Internet — menj @ 12:00 am

This is not a web directory which is part of the VCTech Network, i.e. my project, but a free web directory focused on an Islamic niche for websites related to Islam, Muslims and business products. I was involved in the early design conception and later development process of the template and currently helping a Muslim brother who owns this directory to promote it. Check out this Islamic Directory and if you have any website or blog which is relevant to the categories, you can use the submit form to suggest your website for free.

October 25, 2007

Internet marketing blog

Filed under: Computers & Internet — menj @ 10:08 pm

Internet marketing is an effective way for businesses to promote their products and services via the dissemination of information in their websites as it can reach out to a global audience at a very low cost when compared to conventional advertising. The techniques involved in internet marketing include search engine optimization which is important in improving a site’s ranking in SERPs. If you are looking to find out more about internet, check out Allinanchor.com, which is a blog for some tips and advices related to internet marketing. Run by the founder of Active Internet Marketing, it is great source of internet marketing news and will certainly help you in growing your online business. So check it out today!

October 19, 2007

I have returned from Eid

Filed under: Computers & Internet, Loudspeakers — menj @ 1:08 am

I can’t believe that I had managed to stay away from blogging for this long but I did. I actually came back on Monday night, but did not feel the urge to blog until today. Besides, there was really nothing to blog about — I was too preoccupied with other personal and business issues, not to mention the lingering aura of an Eid holiday. But I guess that’s pretty much behind me now.

Its time to get back to work.

In another development, my designer whom I have asked to construct a theme for this blog has come up with this brilliant design that I am completely satisfied with. The only thing I have requested him to do is to make it more…well, personalised. Anyway, here is a sneak peak of what is to come for this blog.

critical_new.png

Enjoy the eye-candy.

September 24, 2007

I was supposed to pay USD$75 for this!

Filed under: Being a Problogger, Computers & Internet — menj @ 5:51 pm

When I first saw the person-in-question’s portfolio, I was impressed by the quality of the work for Maryland eyelid lift surgery website, so much so that when he asked for a fee of USD$75 to pay for the design (.PSD file only), I agreed and paid him half the amount. I have even given him specifics of what I wanted: 3-columns, must be able to accommodate my sponsored link texts and advertisements, Adsense-optimised, etc. I have even given him examples such as JohnChow.com, MudSugar.com and WPDesigner.com.

But here is the quality of the work that was given. Tell me, does this design even remotely looks like John Chow’s site???

Let me put it this way: it is so fugly that I would not even want to give it away ever, not even for free. I have hired another designer and I have terminated all business dealings with this person. With this kind of work provided, it is not even worth $1, much less $75!

September 15, 2007

Up6 Top Bidders List

Filed under: Computers & Internet — menj @ 4:24 pm

Bid for position directories are currently one of the popular methods on the World Wide Web, and there are many web directories which are following this new concept. In order to get a listing in this type of directory, all you have to do is to bid for your link position according to the minimum bid, and add to it in order to improve its position. Basically, the idea behind it is that the more you pay for your link, the higher the position of your link compared to others. There is certainly something alluring about this new way of advertising and we feel that gaining attention and traffic via bid for position directories is certainly around to stay for a long time.

Up6 Top Bidders List is one such directory which lists your website or blog with the bid for position concept. A dynamic, quality bidding web directory, links are sorted according to categories and alphabetical order. With Up6 Top Bidders List, you can now bid for a position at the directory and be among the top six bidders list on the main page. So what are you waiting for, submit your link today and be among the six of the top bidders list in the directory.

Newer Posts »

Powered by WordPress