Saturday, November 18, 2006

Unsecured Personal Loan A Risk-Free Option To Fulfil Your Dreams

How many times have you felt shackled…unable to fulfil your dreams due to lack of money? How many times have you felt the need to avail money and fulfil your dreams without risking anything? I am sure the answer to questions is ‘Often’. Isn’t it? We all dream--dream of owning the latest model of car in the market, having a gala wedding that you and your folks will cherish forever, going to the best educational institution, dream of enhancing the look of your home, spending vacations at your dream holiday spot…so many of them to fulfil! The only factor required to transform these dreams into reality is money…cash…funds. However, I am sure you would not like to lose your sleep in the process of fulfilling your dreams by having nightmares of losing your property. We all love to live a risk-free life.

Unsecured personal loan is the most perfect option to fulfil your dreams in a risk-free manner. You can avail unsecured personal loan even if you do not possess any property. Unsecured personal loan is also an ideal means to receive money for those who wish to meet their requirements without risking their property.

The loan process is extremely simple and quick when you apply for unsecured personal loan. Due to the absence of collateral, you are relieved of the time-consuming paperwork. This facilitates quicker loan approval and consequent quicker cash release. Maximum gain with minimum risk…isn’t it what you want?

The interest rate for an unsecured personal loan varies depending upon your credit ratings and repayment capabilities. It will be very easy and convenient for you to avail unsecured personal loan if you have a perfect credit history and a stable income. Get your credit scores ready if you plan to go for unsecured personal loan.

As interest rates vary a lot in case of an unsecured personal loan, you should do a thorough research on the various loan quotes available. This will help you to avail a loan with favourable terms. You can apply for an unsecured personal loan online to get relief from the hassle of searching for the right lender yourself.

So, make your dreams real without risking anything with unsecured personal loan.

Why Comic Book And Movie Superheroes Are Still Popular

We all love to watch comic book movies like X-Men, Daredevil and Spiderman they are movies for the whole family. So why do we love comic book movies and superheroes so much? Are we really interested in mutants and giant green men more than we are real people? The box office numbers would say that we are. Millions of dollars are spent each year to go to movies that star superheroes and comic book characters.

The technology to make these movies is increasingly easy to use. Some studios spend thousands of dollars to make their movies but it is possible to only spend a couple thousand dollars and make an animated movie. Superhero movies are not always animated some of the most popular movies are actually live action movies that star superheroes.

The amazing special effects that we see when watching a superhero movie keep us interested throughout the movie. Most of the current movies even have romances to help incorporate the female audience. Plus many of the superhero movies today are toning down the violence so they can earn a PG rating and gather younger fans.

Superheroes are the ideal that many people want to live up to. People like the idea of saving others and fighting against evil. The idealistic view of superheroes is something that we grow up with as children. At a very young age we start collecting superhero action figures and playing games pretending that we're superheroes.

The super strength of these characters is often a fantasy of many children. The idea of being invisible, invulnerable or being able to fly is something that many children wish they could do. In fact, many adults wish they could do that also. The superhuman powers that superheroes have are only one characteristic that bonds us to the ideals and fantasy of superheroes.

With every movie that is released the matching action figures are released also. So every child that sees the movie will then want to go purchase the matching action figure of its favorite movie star. So there is something much larger behind the comic book and superhero movies than just money. Children really love these stars they incorporate them into their daily fantasies, they even get Halloween costumes so they can look like their favorite superheroes.

Superhero comic books and movies are very popular and they do not look like they're going anywhere soon. Children and adults enjoy watching the superhero movies and comic book movies. These movies are becoming popular with pretty much the whole family. Whether you collect superhero figures or watch superhero movies superheroes are a part of most of our lives; a fantasy that we look to as an escape from our current realities.

Friday, November 17, 2006

Wanna Buy Cheap LCD Television?

LCD TVs are known to be on the expensive side and their reputation has suffered severely because they are seen as the TVs that require to sit right in front of them to have a proper view of the picture. But that was quite some time ago. The time might not appear to be that long considering the fact that the technological improvements take place on daily basis, and these improvements are incorporated in the products on monthly basis. In view of that it has been quite a while since LCD TVs have been improved to eradicate much of what it was criticized for.

The use of the TFT or Thin File Transistor technology ensures that the problems associated with angular resolution are resolved to a large extent. The same goes for what is called 'ghosting' troubles associated with cheaper LCD TVs of the bygone times.

The cost factor, however, has stayed, and there is no denying the fact that the LCD TVs do cost a tad more. However, the technological advances and proliferation has made it possible for the companies to offer the LCDs for much less than they used to.

To LCD televisions, the only viable competition comes from Plasma TVs, which, though great at producing quality pictures, wear away with time and are high on energy consumption. Besides, the newer versions of the LCD televisions give sharper picture, take less space and need far less electricity than the ones belonging to the last generation.

LCD came as a competition to regular tube TV and have evolved enough to stand in competition against Plasma TVs. They are much thinner and far lighter than tube TV and Plasma TV both. Of course, in terms of thinness and weight, the difference between a Plasma and an LCD is not as great as that between an LCD and a tube TV. But LCD does score over Plasma on that count.

Price factor is an important aspect and must be carefully considered. So, to find an affordable LCD TV, look around in those nearby stores that are known to offer variety and good service. In all likelihood you'll get all the information needed to make an intelligent choice. Product rating by the experts and consumer reviews are also dependable sources. Collect all the information available, compare prices and features, consider reviews and rating and it will be quite easy to decide which one of the LCD TVs suits your needs and comes within the amount you allocated for it.

Bolton V Manchester United

This Weekend sees Manchester United take on Bolton Wanderers in a great Lancashire Derby. Both teams have had fantastic starts to their premiership campaigns and both teams will be keen to snatch victory to maintain momentum.

Ordinarily this would be a fixture that Manchester United would be expected to win. This season it is not the case. Bolton have demonstrated what a strong team they are and boast one of the best defences in the premiership thus far. Manchester United have also had a strong start, typified by their victory over Liverpool last weekend.

If Bolton beat Man Utd this weekend they will go 1 point ahead of their rivals, if they lose, the red devils will go 5 points clear of them. Anyone can see that this is a game that both sides must win to keep pace with their rivals.

Bolton have beaten Man Utd on 2 occasions at Old Trafford, yet they are yet to beat them on home turf in the premiership, a record Sam Allerdyce will be looking to smash this weekend when the 2 teams meet. United will look to extend their winning run to 5 games, with Ferguson hoping Rooney will end his goal scoring drought.

Man Utd have not been shy in front of goal this season. In fact they have scored on average every 43 minutes of play and have had no fewer than 10 players on the score sheet so far this term. Gone are the days when United relied on one player to grab the goals, the emphasis is now on the team, everyone must do their bit and the result is a team that is much more difficult to play against.

Tomorrow’s game promises to be a gritty affair. Both teams are strong and will value the points. United will be the favourites but you should never underestimate Bolton, the giant killing side!

Thursday, November 16, 2006

The Brutes of Planet Moiromma - "Moiromma's Icy Underworld"

At the end of the well, was a floating mass of Ice, 10,000-feet thick, 985-miles from one point to the other, perhaps 400-miles north and south, the most inhospitable landscape in all of Moiromma. There ice-worms and arctic spiders, and were in abundance, and other creatures, much more than on the surface. There was a great food supply untapped here. Beyond the walls of the upper world, Git found himself a fortress of blue ice, eons old and condensed. A plateau desert of ice creatures; as he moved out onto its ice sheet, he new in this darkened crisis, concentration was absolute, lest he end up with frozen limps, no toes, and ears.

Git found himself stumbling about, using only his intellect and instinct for a guide, he had to go northeast, to a mountain his father told him about, there on top would he find what he was looking for, the secret vaults, and part of the Moiromma Canon (The Book of the Beginning.) It was a challenge, but somehow he found enthusiasm, death awaited for him in back of him, and perhaps in front of him, but he was of a mission he never thought he’d have, and curious was his soul.

After several days of walking, eating worms, and spiders he found the Leopard Rats (as his father said he would, should he ever venture into the frozen underworld, as now he was); Git stood by several of them, off in a distance that is, watching several come up to an underworld reptilian-walrus, it was itself hunting solo, this was an underground haven for them it would seem, and a favored hunting place for the rats likewise. On top of the mountain, there was thin ice, so again, his father had told him, ‘Should you make it this far’ there would be his escape route, once he climbed it, found the book.

In any case, what he witnessed in the next few minutes, was strictly terror, the seven or eight rates, about 200-pounds per rat, circled the huge elephant like beast, and with their powerful jaws, these devil rates (who had closed in on the beast, and were opportunistic hunters) took on the beast in a battle, all four sides of the best was covered by the fighting rats, having deep jackhammer jaws sounding, used for scaring off other prey, and hanging on to its newly captured prey (that is, other beasts wanting to rob the kill for meat and blubber); thus, the rates tore the beast to shreds, pulling out his insides, completely out of him leaving an empty shell of a beast.

The Brutes of Planet Moiromma - "The Great Secret of Moiromma"

King Morg had two reptilian-walruses guarding his cave palace entrance, he had summed the son of Tfarcevol (Tig) the Wise, Git, to his cave chambers to learn the “Great Secret of Moiromma,” its beginning, which was hidden someplace in the icy underworld of Moiromma. The upper part of the cave system was a maze in itself, and no one of this generation had ever seen the icy underworld, and how to even get to it, and somewhere in that world was hidden ‘The Books of the Beginning,’ bound in skin, centuries old, if not millenniums.

It was fall on Moiromma, and the ice was thickening all about, and the winter winds were coming in, and likewise for the icy underworld. Git was asked to promptly go see the king. It was simply enough for him to understand why, he wanted the Historical documents of the planet; they were hidden in some remote place, in the arctic like underworld of the planet. Just where no one really knew, except Git’s father, Tig, and of course he was on earth at this time.

When Git entered the throne room, in the cave-domain, the king met him, in somewhat of a friendly manner, yet his eyes burned icily for satisfaction, and absolute obedience,

The king was cleaver, as we all know now, and said right off: “You know what I want Git?”

“I think so,” Git replied in a mesmeric kind of silence, one that irritated the king.

Morg’s massive limps now swung to and fro, Git moved backward, to keep his distance, should his temperament rise much more, he’d be dead with a single blow. Git was no Brute, like the king, perhaps one-third his size.

“I had hoped you’d resist so I could break your spine, then I got thinking, I’d not get my scrolls then, so I shall do the next best thing, lock you in the caves, and feed you lightly until you go on this journey. You shall not be release from the tunnels and caves until you bring me the scrolls.” And the king laughed to high heaven, and Git was brought to the tunnels, unending tunnels of the underworld, like a maze of catacombs.

2 Git

Git, had stood hand and hand by the king for a moment, was going to tell him ‘My father never told me of the exactly where the scrolls were, ‘ and that would have been the truth. But what he did not tell him was, ‘I know there is a well that leads down to the underworld, which floats on a sheet of ice 10,000-feet thick, and due northeast, there a mountain, or mound (he was not sure) and on top of that as a structured, wherein was the scrolls.’ It would have only ignited his anger more should he heard such an excuse, so again say, he said nothing, and was taken to the maze of tunnels, were some 2000-miles long under the surface of the planet (the planet being a little smaller than Earth’s moon, and Earth’s moon being about one forth the size of Earth, thus, Moiromma was perhaps a little over miles round; so 2000-miles of tunnels was a lot of tunneling).

As Git explored the interior for several weeks, he found while remaining in the area of Brutes Ville (above him that is), he found the walls of the tunnels, and caves were crumbling much more than beyond the village, as a result, he went deeper into the labyrinth of caves and tunnels. Along the way he found many old inscriptions from a lost empire, hieroglyphics on pillars, warn away for the most part, then he found the well, the Widows Well, a deep well with strange carvings on it, around it. He dropped some rocks into it, he never heard them land, but he seen red leering eyes, weirdly proportioned, it scrambled about, made him dizzy, then it hissed, and snatched him, the red eyes glomming into his, he wanted to yell but he couldn’t.

It was a two hundred pound spider; old as the pit perhaps: the spider had him wound up in its web tight cocoon, like ropes around him, it was useless to struggle; the pain he suffered was undescript, intense as the old widow, then tightened its grips around Git, to the point the old fellow dropped dead, just like that, and when it fell to the bottom of the well, a repercussion—shock, shook the well, and Git came unwound, and thumbing down with the cocoon rope, and as it reached the end, he got but a pump on the head, his feet kicking to the sides of the well slowed him down, and the jerking of the threads of the web-rope slowed his fall, and by the time he hit the ground it was no more than a thump.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Inspirational Message Mirror - An Art-Piece that Should not Miss in Anyone's Home

For more than 25 years, Pamela and Charles Bogdonoff from Virginia have been creating stained glass mosaics. Their creations come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, as birdbaths, mirrors, tiles and stepping stones, sun catchers, wall plaques and table tops, as well as cabinet panels and transom panels.

Every single piece of glass used in laying pieces into mosaic pattern is hand-picked because of its exquisite color and quality. After that it has to be carefully cut and ground in fine detail of another admirable stained glass art product by Pam and Charley.

But that is not what's so special about their artwork they make with so much love and devotion. What really separates them from so many artists who use glass to express their creativity in glass are their Inspirational Message Mirrors. They were inspired by Charles being diagnosed with cancer.

Ever since that time, inspiring words like: JOY, LOVE, BELIEVE, FAITH, DREAM, IMAGINE and others are incorporated in their message mirrors to motivate and heal themselves and others who decide to enrich their living space with one of Pamela and Charles' Message Mirrors.

There's no shortage of shapes, sizes or motives in the selection of Message Mirrors from this husband-and-wife art-team. There's something for everyone. Besides, they are still healing and you should know in your heart that whenever you decide to buy one of their products, you not only make your home more delightful, but also acquire a gracious art piece and foremost, support Charley in his healing from cancer.

Party Games - How to Make Any Game Fit Your Party Theme

It goes without saying that there is always a struggle when one is trying to find just the right party games and entertainment when coordinating a party plan, but with a little creativity this task can be made into a very easy and enjoyable job. After the scheme of your event is set, it is time to dig out the old favorites and start brainstorming. Here are some hints to how you find the entertainment diamond in the rough for your occasion.

In creating games for your party, there are three vital pieces of information to consider.

Considering the interests of the crowd that will be attending your gathering is vital in that the games should be enjoyable rather than a nuisance. Elderly individuals are not going to enjoy Twister and Limbo just as active children would rather not play Scrabble and Monopoly. Active or mellow, many choices are available for us to choose from today.

Taking into consideration the time frame allotted for games is also imperative to success. A game that runs too long or too short can become unfavorable quickly, leaving you with many unsatisfied party-goers.

Once these two items have been ironed out, it is onto creating a new game from the dull and drab original. Consider the holiday or scheme your event is to be molded around. There are many ways to change an old favorite. Curbing hang man or scrabble by limiting the types of words one can spell or pinning-the-tail-on-the-donkey can be clothing on a baby. Hot-dog-eating-contests can become pie, pizza, or any culturally relevant food. Pictionary and Clue can come to life with scenarios relative to the guest of honor.

No matter what your party is pertinent to, whether it be birthdays, anniversaries or a holidays, you can always count on an evening filled with fun when you take the time to get creative with your entertainment.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Learning To Appreciate Art Quilts

I have been mulling over the question of how one learns to appreciate art, fabric art in particular, and how to educate the public about art quilts.

First of all, art quilts as an art form is a relatively new concept in the art world. Textile art has existed a long time in the form of woven tapestries or sewn garments. Quilts have also existed a long time and have even been decorated with embroidery even as they were used as bedspreads on beds for warmth. Some garments were quilted and used under armor and other outerwear to keep people warm.

Traditional American quilts flourished in the 1800s and were mostly used for practical purposes although they were very artfully hand sewn and embroidered. A lot of women made quilts for their trousseaus and also telling family histories such as births, marriages and deaths. Still, they were mostly treasured as family heirlooms handed down for several generations. Today, museums and private collectors pay huge sums for antique bed quilts so in that sense, they are now art.

The modern art quilts (to be hung on the wall) evolved in the early 70s, through the 80s and the 90s. Many women were interested in their grandmother's quilts or quilts their mothers made for them and had learned sewing and hand embroidery since they were young, but wanted to find new ways of expressing their creativity using fabrics of all kinds. The notion came that maybe we could make quilts that would strictly be for decorative purposes to be displayed on the walls in homes, hotel lobbies, offices, restaurants and other public spaces.

There was a lot of experimentation taking place at this time using traditional cutting or sewing techniques and designs in new expanded ways where blocks were not all the same but different. Some artists even used blocks of different sizes to be sewn together in creative ways. Many started coloring, dyeing and printing their own fabrics which then were cut up in various ways and reassembled to form a new graphic image. Some used one piece of fabric and embellished it with more fabric sewn directly onto the top, either appliqued by hand or machine. Some added colorful hand stitching as part of the design.

Sewing techniques became innovative also because of new sewing machine technology where lots of machine stitching and embroidery became part of the overall design, not just used to quilt two layers of fabric and the batting together. This trend continues today with many fabric artists using free motion (random stitching) to highlight areas of design or even be an intricate part of the graphics.

Also as the interest grew in sewing and new fabrics came on the market, new kinds of threads emerged on the scene. Metallic threads in all colors meant that some very interesting effects could be achieved by machine quilting in specific areas. All kinds of threads came along with different kinds of qualities that could be used in creative ways.

The latest trend is the renewed interest in yarns of all kinds which many fabric artists like to incorporate onto the surface of their art quilts. Specialty yarns of all kinds and colors can add exciting textures to the designs. Additional embellishments used nowadays are beads, ribbons, trinkets and even new kinds of fibers. Some artists are even incorporating materials and techniques from other artforms.

So how are these wall quilts art? They are art because they're original visions manifested in various ways using fabrics much in the same way as an artist would use brushes. They are art because they express high levels of creativity of images never before seen. They are art because of the innovations in techniques they represent. And they bring tremendous amounts of beauty to our often denatured, sterile and concrete-filled asphalt jungle environment.

I remember a few years ago when I saw my first real art quilts displayed at a local center where I frequently went for meetings. It was a private display of three very large art quilts depicting various scenes inspired by the Holy Writings of the Baha'i Faith. I literally stopped in my tracks when I entered the room! The atmosphere and energy were totally changed just because of those beautiful works of art. I will never forget that moment and I am sure that is one of the reasons I decided that I wanted to create something similar.

So, how do you learn to appreciate this new art form? Go to quilt exhibits, local and national, as often as you can. Almost all traditional quilt exhibits now include some form of art quilts as a special category. Prizes are given and artists are given recognition. Many have written books about the techniques they've invented or perhaps they've come up with a variation of a cutting technique. Find quilting programs on your local TV network or cable, many now devote one or two programs per week to fabric art.

In general, read art books that you find in the local library. Go to museums and regular art exhibits. Take art classes and art appreciation classes to get a good basic background about art in general. Then you will begin to appreciate the work involved and the time it takes to create an art quilt.

The Adult Satellite TV Guide

Adult Satellite TV Programming

Adult satellite TV programming is one of the most sought after segments of satellite TV service. Hundreds of thousands of adults subscribe to adult satellite TV and that number is growing by leaps and bounds every year.

Adult viewers can subscribe to individual channels, purchase individual shows, or purchase blocks of programming, and enjoy adult TV in the privacy of their homes.

Both DISH Network and DIRECTV provide parental blocks that allow subscribers to restrict access to programs based on the MPAA rating system or by blocking entire channels.

Note: You must be 18 years or older to purchase adult satellite TV programming. Adult programming is not available where prohibited by law.

So what programs are available on adult satellite TV ...

DISH Network Adult Satellite TV Programming

DISH Network offers the following adult programming:

* Playboy (meets community standards) - $15.99 a month.

* The Erotic Network (XX and XXX) - $23.99 a month.

Pay-Per-View:

* Adult Showcase (XX and XXX) - $17.99 for 3 hours of programming.

* Playboy (meets community standards) - $8.99 for 4 hours of programming.

* Private Fantasy (European XXX) - $11.99 for 90 minutes of programming.

* Spice Ultimate (XX and XXX) - $10.99 for 90 minutes of programming.

* TEN Clips (XXX and XXX) - $10.99 for 90 minutes of programming.

* TEN Xtsy (XX and XXX) - $11.99 for 90 minutes of programming.

For more DISH Network adult satellite TV information click on the links below.

DIRECTV Adult Satellite TV Programming

DISH Network offers the following adult programming:

* Playboy (meets community standards) - $15.99 a month.

Pay-Per-View

Three hours of programming (XX and XXX) for $14.99 from any of the following channels: Hustler TV, Playboy TV, Spice Wild, Ten, Ten Clips, and The Hot Network.

Monday, November 13, 2006

Don't Get Caught Up With The Celebrity Fashions Parade

There are a lot of young girls, and even some old ones, who are hopelessly smitten with celebrity fashions. Though I don’t think there is anything absolutely wrong about this, it can become somewhat of a problem later on. Many young girls are trying to wear celebrity fashions that don't even fit them in terms of looks and even personality. When a 12 year old girl has a thong sneaking up above her jeans, you have to cringe a bit, and wonder how her mum actually let her out of the door.

Celebrity fashions are often led by fashion designers. When it comes to major events, most celebrities don’t actually select or even pay for their own clothing. Designers give them dresses to wear. Another thing to consider is the lifestyle. A celebrity is expected to be larger than life but most of us end up looking ridiculous if we copy some of the celebrity fashions you see in the magazines. Some things should stay on the pages of a mag and should never be worn to the local supermarket for example.

There's just that element about celebrity fashions that catches the imagination of teens and adults alike. They always have the latest fashions, and celebrities are worshiped in our world. They have the money to buy the newest fashions, and they have to keep one step ahead. There is nothing wrong with wanting to wear celebrity fashions, but you should know that there is a good way to go about it, and after that, you have crossed the line into the absurd. Many of the clothes are meant to be larger than life, and they should stay on television and out of your wardrobe.

If you like celebrity fashions, you should make a few adjustments before you go shopping. If you like certain celebrity fashions, you can mix them up into your own style and design. Don’t be a look alike, it's always better to stand out as an original. Take your favorite parts of celebrity fashions and find a way to make them work within what you have already, while keeping your own personality and tastes involved. You may find this gives you more of a high than simply blindly following the celebrity fashions o' the day.

SSL Security and Why it's So Important For Your Business

SSL stands for secure socket layer. This is what is used in making transactions on the internet secure. Many companies use ssl "secure socket layer" to encrypt important information. This could be for when people log into a website, use forms, securing shopping carts, etc.

Now I'm sure you may be wondering where to find a company that provides ssl "secure socket layer?" I find godaddy a inexpensive way to purchase a ssl "secure socket layer" for any business.

Some helpful tips on purchasing a ssl certificate:
1. Choose a company that is reptable and provides the ssl "Secure Socket Layer that your in need of."

2. You will need a dedicated Ip address.
What is a dedicated Ip Address? A dedicated IP address is a unique set of identifying numbers for a web site. No other website will be hosted on these numbers except for your website. This is very necessary for a e-commerce website.
What is e-commerce you may ask? E-commerce (electronic commerce or EC) is the buying and selling of goods and services on the Internet, especially the World Wide Web.
How do I get a dedicated Ip address? To get a dedicated Ip address you will need to contact the company that is hosting your website. You will need to pay for hosting and NOT try doing this on a free server or free hosting company.

3. Once you have chosen the company for your ssl "Secure Socket Layer" you will need to purchase the service.

4. Once you have purchased your ssl "Secure Socket Layer" you will need to go through the process of setting this on the provider of the ssl "Secure Socket Layer."

5. Once you have purchased your ssl "Secure Socket Layer" you will need to contact your hosting provider and have them setup the ssl information on the server.

6. A good example of a ssl certificate in use goto: Inspirational Hearts and click on secure connection.

Now I'm sure your asking your self why is this so important for my Business? Thats a good question. To answer your question, many people that purchase on the internet are wanting security. Getting a ssl "Secure Socket Layer" can help entice more sales.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Choosing the Right Shopping Cart Software for Your Business

Shopping cart software is ecommerce software, which enables merchants to run a business online. The shopping cart software is made up of an ordering system, by which users can choose products from a list, place the product in their virtual 'basket' and then pay through credit card or other media. Finding the right shopping cart software best suited for your business might be difficult. Learn tips on how to choose the right shopping cart system for you.

The first most important step in online selling is choosing the right shopping cart system and content management tool. You need to find an ecommerce system that will accommodate the smooth running of your online business and at the same time give your customers an effortless shopping environment. It's therefore important to identify the features you think you will need from your shopping cart software.

To identify the features you will need, it is essential that you know your product well and your future intentions. What you intend to sell online will greatly determine what features you need from your shopping cart system.

To help you evaluate some of the features you may need to run your online business, it will help to think about how important the following shopping cart features are to you. The level of demand for each of these features will depend a great deal on how experienced you are with shopping cart management.

Installation

Do you need an easy to follow web-based installation process to lead you each step of the way? Or do you have PHP knowledge often needed to install and customise an open source code.

Managing Customisation

If you want to get your online shop up and running quickly you may consider buying a shopping cart that provides you with predefined templates or base designs that you can customize to suit your design preferences.

Alternatively, if you're familiar with HTML or highly experience in PHP development, you may want to ensure your shopping cart gives you the flexibility to customize your website using HTML and have the tools to create a high functionality ecommerce website.

Availability of Technical Support

If you do not feel confident about installing, running and managing your shopping cart, the availability of technical support will be important to you and will play a big part in helping you decide which shopping cart software is right for you.

Search Engine Friendly

Search engines drive a great amount of traffic to a website therefore it is important your product pages can be easily accessed by the search engines.

For ecommerce websites that offer a large number of products, dynamically generated websites offer some real benefits. However some search engines have been unable to spider dynamic websites in the past and they often do not appear high up in the search engines. Some shopping cart solutions have overcome this problem by producing static pages, so this may be an important factor to you. Similarly, some shopping cart solutions support the ability to add META data to each page, an important factor in on-page search engine optimisation.

Conversion Friendly Checkout Process

The purpose of most online shops is to generate sales, therefore the less number of clicks a user has to perform to actually purchase the product, the better. If the shopping cart takes a user through too many stages before they get what they (and you) want, it is likely they will not convert.

Product Growth

It is particularly important that your shopping cart software has room for growth. If your product line is small you may want to expand it in future if a particular line of products do well. Some shopping carts can offer unlimited products or have an upgrade feature should you need more from your shopping cart software.

Is There Anyone More Talented Than Bette Midler?

Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 1st, 1945. Her ancestry is Jewish and Italian. She was named after Bette Davis, though Midler doesn't pronounce the second "e" in her name like with Davis. She is the third of four children.

For college she attended the University of Hawaii where she majored in drama. To pursue acting, Midler dropped out of college before graduating. In 1966 she landed her first movie role in the film Hawaii. It wasn't a major role as her part was simply as an extra, but it greatly encouraged her interest in becoming a professional actor. To that end, she moved to New York City to pursue roles on Broadway.

Her efforts were soon rewarded with a role in the legendary Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof. She played Tzeitel, the oldest daughter, which was a pretty significant role for someone just breaking into professional acting. While working on Fiddler on the Roof, Midler's sister Judy was killed by a taxi while visiting her. Midler performed in Fiddler on the Roof until 1969.

In 1970 she got a gig in a gay bathhouse. There she met Barry Manilow. Manilow played the piano at the bathhouse and the two become good friends. Manilow produced her first album, The Divine Miss M, which was released in 1972. The album won rave revues and has since sold millions of copies. In 1973, The Divine Miss M garnered Midler a Grammy for Best New Artist.

Midler won a Tony Award in 1974 for her involvement in a Broadway play titled Clams on the Half Shell Revue. In 1978 she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in the movie, The Rose, in which she played a drug-addled rock star loosely based on Janis Joplin.

In 1989, Midler again achieved music success with her hit single "Wind Beneath My Wings" which earned her a Grammy for Record of the Year. She returned to music success again in 1989 with the song "From a Distance" which also was awarded a Grammy.

In 1992, Midler was awarded an Emmy for a performance on The Tonight Show hosted by Johnny Carson. Bette Midler is one of America's most talented celebrities. She's found success in film, theater, television, and music. Few popular artists can match her range of abilities. There aren't many people who can say they've won a Tony, Grammy, and an Emmy.