Background images for your website are easy as pie to make. Here's a quick, easy way to create unique, free background images you can put text on. It’s not necessary to be a great photographer in order to create a nice background image. In fact it’s very easy to make an image no one else has. I’m going to show you how you can do it. I used a Samsung Galaxy S3 to take my pictures. Your Android or iPhone will work great for this. Continue for the rest of the post and the video. … [Read more...]
Dragon Naturally Speaking to the Rescue
Dragon Naturally Speaking is a tool I’ve used for a long time. Dragon’s speech recognition software is responsible for a big improvement in my writing output. I’m grateful it’s in my toolbox because last Sunday, I slipped on some ice and really screwed up my right arm & shoulder. The accurate voice-to-text capability of Dragon Naturally Speaking allows me to keep up with the pace of my business without missing a beat. Voice recognition software has matured over the past decade. The … [Read more...]
Hello. My name is @WLAdams. I have a Twitter Addiction.
"Hello. My name is @WLAdams. I have a Twitter addiction." "Hi @WLAdams. So... How long have you been addicted to Twitter?" "Pretty much since my first tweet. This is my first time at Twitter-holics Anonymous. I really enjoy Twitter. I like the immediacy of the medium. I love it when I'm re-tweeted (RT) or followed, or if someone favorites a tweet-o-mine. Engaging with fellow tweeters make me feel good. I want to use Twitter to help my online business grow. Now, I feel like it's … [Read more...]
Canva.com Review and Demo
If you've ever wanted to make a graphic, banner, or Facebook cover image but don't have a fancy schmantzy program to do it with, you're gonna like Canva.com. The service is new and in Beta now, but you can still reserve your username. Then a few days later, you'll get an invitation to join the closed Beta. You should do it. Canva makes making images quick and easy. The other great thing is it's free unless you use one of their premium images. The thing is you can upload your own pictures … [Read more...]
Web Hosting and Your Web Estate
This post is part of a series about Building Your Site with WordPress. Previously, we talked about domains as they relate to our goal of building a Web Estate (website) to promote our products, ideas, or causes. In this post let's look into web hosting for your domain. You'll find a basic hosting definition, and more specific definitions for three different kinds of hosting services: shared hosting, dedicated hosting, and virtual hosting. We'll also look into the cons and pros of free … [Read more...]
Another SQRL Update
Just a quick update about SQRL, Steve Gibson's great idea for secure logins across the web. Until last week the official name of the idea was Secure QR Login but some people were put off by the QR (code). Steve decided that a better, more descriptive name is Secure Quick Reliable Login... and it is. RockSolidInfo has talked about SQRL twice. Here's my original post. And here's the follow up. This idea could simplify logging in so much. To find out more, read the articles here or head … [Read more...]
How You Can Build a Bigger Email List
An email list is a must for anyone who wants to make money online. I just finished editing a post at my Elite Marketing Pro site. It's all about seven things you can do now to Build a Bigger Email List. You can check out the post at https://rocksolidinfo.com/f38y … [Read more...]
