Thursday, 31 January 2013

Importance of website hosting for online businesses


Advantages of Virtual Shops 

Without a proper website there can be little or no rewards in an e-commerce business. Virtual shops that are well laid out with neatly cataloged products encourage customers to spend more time on the site. Methods of payments are hassle free and the staff does not have to run behind customers demanding overdue payment. Websites that do well on the internet tend to produce higher discounts rates due to the large margin of sales enjoyed by them. Substantial discounts apart from ease of shopping, is one of the main reasons that prompt customers to shop online.

While there are many enterprises that rely on online shops as an integral part of their business ventures, there are quite a few companies that solely rely on e-commerce as their only source of revenue. So this says a lot about its scope and potential!

Global Presence 

Websites provide a company to reach out to clients on a global stage. You might have an office set up in somewhere in the US and you can still reach out to customers in other parts of the world. Deliveries can be made in the form of shipments. Any product updates or recently launched marketing campaigns can be accessed by the people on a moment’s notice by just logging in to your website. This considerably saves tonnes of money in the form of promotion. As a site owner, you also do not have to set up several offices across key markets in different localities. Hence online businesses offer tremendous opportunities for growth.
Web hosting helps to cut down on costs
Online businesses help you to scale down on costs considerably. These include day to operational costs involved in transport, office upkeep, man power management, stationery etc. With a flourishing online business, owners can keep these costs to a minimum and enjoy greater shares of profit. You also do not need much capital to set up an online business.

Marketing your business online 

With website hosting, online businesses can find new and innovative ways of marketing their products on the internet. You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars any more on flex printing or other advertising gimmicks to reach out to your clients. There are thousands of forums on the web which marketers can use for free to promote their businesses.

These include social media platforms, online directories, yelp reviews, weekly newsletters and other types of marketing techniques. You can also send e-mails to prospective customers with built in links to directly route them to your site. This is a very popular form of marketing that can provide rich dividends for website owners.

Website owners can also go in for pay-per-click advertising that will help them reach out to a wider audience. You could possibly tie up with Google through their adwords programs and enjoy the benefits of better visibility on the internet. Google will then display prominent ads of your online shop on various websites and during search engine queries.

Online surveys and customer feedback

Research based studies are also far cheaper when conducted online. With the help of online surveys, visitor polls and other statistics you can keep a track of how your site and business is performing. Websites also allow customers to get in touch with the company and give their feedback. This can go a long way towards improving performance and generating good will within the community.

 E-commerce is open 24/7

The possibility of e-commerce allows customers to make purchases at a time of their convenience. Online payments enable people to buy and receive products from the comforts of their home with door delivery facilities. This one the key reasons why there is a rising trend of customers going in for online purchases.


Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Grow Your Own Peanut Plant Kit


For all peanut lovers out there, it is time to get cracking and quite literally at that! This is the chance to grow and cultivate your own batch of peanut saplings right from the comforts of your home. Our Grow Your Own Peanut Plant Kit will help you do just that! The kit comes with a set of starter pots to initiate and harbour sapling growth, compost discs and seeds along

with a booklet that provides useful tips on growing peanut plants.

You can use the compost, seeds and the coir pots to get immediately started. Coir is a natural and biodegradable material obtained from the husk of coconuts. Put on your gardeners gloves to add another precious plant in your eco friendly backyard.

About the Product 

Use the instructions from the booklet for your reference but the process is very simple actually. Use the all the items from the kit as directed and you will notice that the compost expands when watered. In a few days, the sapling will emerge from the coir compost and within weeks you will see it grow into a beautiful peanut plant.

This is ...
Obviously not suitable for people with peanut allergy
A unique and useful specimen to have in your garden

What’s in the Bag?

3 packets of seeds
5 Sticks
5 Pots
5 Compost Discs
Booklet on Peanut plant growing tips




How To Clean Gutters


With heavy bouts of rainfall, it is common to the gutter getting clogged with all kinds of debris. Twigs, leaves and other contaminants floating in water can create a block in the pipe works of your home. This could later lend up flooding your patio or might even cause damage to equipment. Apart from that blocked gutters can also end up being a breeding ground for insects. Here area some tips to help you keep you home and family safe and secure.



Ensure that while climbing up the ladder; it does not lean against the gutter. Leaning against it could possibly bend or break the gutter pipe and totally upset your draining system.

Use a gutter scoop to clear out all the leaves and twigs that settle on your gutter. Place a bag on your ladder or on the rooftop to facilitate easy collection of debris. 


Gutters if not frequently cleared are susceptible to mildew growth because of the wet and muddy conditions they are constantly subjected to. Hence make it a point to clean it every now on then so that they not get severely clogged.


Use a chisel if you must, to carefully scrape out all forms of dirt so that the gutter pipe can drain out water efficiently.


Make sure the downspout is not clogged with any impurities that may impair the draining system. Take a bent hanger to scoop out debris from remote corners.


Check for unwanted leaks throughout the gutter pipe to ensure no holes have been left unsealed. Bead silicon is a good alternative for fixing leaks.


Run a blast of water from a hose pipe on to the gutters to fully cleanse the plumbing system of any leftover impurities. In case the water does not drain freely through the drain pipe it may indicate some unresolved clogging issues. Work towards clearing out the remaining debris.



Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Learn to Dance Hip Hop Online


Hip Hop can be described a popular form of dancing which had its origins around the 1970’s among the youth of the Black and Latino communities of the United States. It began as an art form practiced on the streets in ghettos of mainly places like New York and Los Angeles and has managed to evolve over the years to attain global recognition. Styles like ‘Locking’ and ‘Popping’ are popular styles that can be associated with this kind of dance form.

Dancing to Hip Hop Online 

There are thousands of videos available online from which you can pick up the nuances of hip hop dancing. You could use platforms like YouTube or Vimeo to look at the many tutorials that have been uploaded by people for dancers who are either at a beginner, intermediate or advanced levels.
There are also professional dance forums online such as Hip Hop Dance Studio, Idance, Learnt to Dance and All Dance central that have several videos to cater to all sort of levels. Some of these require paid membership but they can be really great options if you are serious about learning.

Hip Hop to large extent revolves around matching your movements to the beat of music. Being a freestyle form of dance, Hip Hop allows the performer a lot scope for creativity and ingenuity. The dance is a combination of footwork, tricks and other movements that will also fall in sync to the beats of the music.
As a beginner pick simple videos to start off that have easy steps to master and then progress as you get along.    

Once you have gained in confidence play whole videos of your favorite tracks and try to match them step by step for the entire length of the song.
Hip Hop is not only fun but also a form of art form that requires intense levels of fitness as you progress to advanced levels. It can help boost stamina, strength, confidence and will also make you feel good about yourself.

Some tips to help achieve great results:- 


  • Always go for a warm up before you start dancing. Stretch yourself properly to avoid pulling some muscle during the routine. 
  • Wear clothes in which you can learn the moves without experiencing any sort of discomfort. Avoid the use of baggy clothes especially if you are just starting as a beginner. 
  • Continuous practice for over a month will help you improve your stamina and makes the body more ready and agile to master complex hip hop moves. 


Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Monopoly Money Tea Towel 3 Pack


Tired over the fact that you have to still dry up washed dishes? Kitchen towels just got a little cooler with the Monopoly money tea towel pack. For lovers of the famous board this can only come as a pleasant surprise and another cool addition to have in your kitchen. It is symbolic and can also serve as an ideal purchase for people who like to buy branded items. The Monopoly Tea Towel pack can also be presented as gifts to close friends and colleagues.

About Monopoly Money Tea Towel 3 Pack

3 different types of Monopoly tea towels inspired in design by the popular board game
Machine wash friendly
100% cotton
70cm * 38cm
Ideal gift item

What do you get with the Monopoly Money Tea Towel 3 Pack?

3 Printed tea towels ( of 20, 50, 500 denominations)