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7 Free and Simple Ways to Protect Your Privacy Online

I take online privacy very seriously, especially since I’ve been a victim of identity theft before. While no system is absolutely foolproof, there are a number of things that you can do right now to reduce the risk that your personal information will be used maliciously. Some of these tips are a little geeky, but [...]


MoneyExchange RevolutionCard - Check Your Mail ($15 Bonus Offer)

Out of the blue today I received a card from Revolution MoneyExchange. I admit that I was surprised to see it, considering that I had not ever requested one. Yes, I did open a Revolution MoneyExchange account at the beginning of 2008 when they were running their $25 sign-up bonus offer, but haven’t touched my [...]


Revolution MoneyExchange ($25 bonus) - Referrals Still Available

Just a quick note to say that I still have invitations available for Revolution MoneyExchange.
For February 2008 only, there is a $25 sign-up bonus. If you contact me and ask for a referral when you sign up, I’ll send you an additional $5 bonus.
Please see this post for details.
I can confirm that there is no [...]


$25 Bonus - Revolution MoneyExchange (PayPal Competitor)

Want to earn a quick $25? Simply sign up for an account with Revolution MoneyExchange. This offer expires on 29 February 2008.
What is it? Revolution MoneyExchange is a PayPal competitor with a really freakin’ long name! In a nutshell, it’s a service that allows you to send and receive money for FREE (no more PayPal [...]


Home Depot, Hidden Fees, and the Eventual Waste of $37.50

Last week my wife and I decided that it was finally time for a new hot water heater. Our current unit is over 20 years old, and though it produces hot water, it is fast to run out (especially in the winter). We’ve lived in this house now for about two years, so the existing [...]


Enabling Wordpress for e-Commerce - Part III: Product Setup and Payment Information

In Part I of this series, I discussed four different options for turning a Wordpress installation into a viable e-Commerce site. Part II then covered the initial setup and configuration of both Wordpress and the YAK plugin.
Now it’s time to get to the “meat and potatoes” of any e-Commerce site: listing products and setting up [...]


Enabling Wordpress for e-Commerce - Part II: Initial Setup and Configuration

In Part I of this series, I provided an overview of four different free options for integrating an e-Commerce setup into Wordpress. Ultimately, I decided to use the open-source YAK (Yet Another Kart) shopping cart plugin. As of this writing, the current version of YAK is 1.0, and Wordpress is 2.2.1.
Get Wordpress Going
Now it is [...]