I received my 2nd Adsense Cheque

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

Just another good day. I received my 2nd Adsense cheque. After 2 mos from my last Cheque. My adsense earning was great this month because of the recently concluded Philippine Election for my Halalan Site.

This particular niche site which deals with Technology is not yet earning much because my page visit a day only range from 80 to 100 visits.

Perhaps you will be asking on how I do it? I have posted My Adsense and seo tips before for you to check.

But the best thing is that Google crawler is starting to crawl at my site and another factor that may affect this is that MFA site is now being hold by google.

Using different SEO Tools is also useful in determining how you could convert your site into an income generating site. Although this site’s aim is to inform my readers on different Technology. I may not gain much from this site but I am happy on what I am doing. Meeting new friends at the net who appreciate my works is believed better than adsense earnings.

ITP.net Running Contest

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

As what I have informed you in the past post about contest and Writing Projects, I really love joining the contest although until now I have not yet won any contest at all.. LOL. Below are links on some of ongoing contest from itp.net

Take one – Pinnacle Movie Studio 9

If you’re a movie buff and looking to create your very own movies then this could be your lucky day. Why? Because Windows is giving one lucky reader the chance to walk away with Movie Studio 9, worth a massive US $340, courtesy of our friends over at Pinnacle.

King of Storage – Kingston ReadyBoost USB Drive – Ends on Sunday, July 15 2007

If you’ve recently upgraded your PC or laptop to Windows Vista, this competition has your name on it. We’re giving away one of the first ReadyBoost supported flash drives to hit the market, courtesy of US-based memory firm Kingston.

Drama Queens – Desperate Housewives game

If you’re a die-heart Desperate Housewives fan, here’s your chance to move the ‘divalicious’ drama from your bigscreen TV to your PC

Ends on Sunday, July 15 2007

All Aboard – MSI K9AGM3 Mainboard

If you’re looking to build a media PC to hook up to your HD TV then log onto your PC right now and jump online, because this competition is perfect for you.

The winners will be posted on the site and don’t forget to check back 2 weeks after Sunday, July 15 2007 to see who won.

So what are you waiting for just register to their site and answer some questions for you to qualify.

Philippine Technology Blogger as per Google Search Engine

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

I have been trying almost everyday searching my blogs keyword at google but always I can not see my blog at Page 1 or 2, Until today when searching some keywords it is surprising to see my site show up at First Page. an I think this is some reason for a blogger to be happy. Below are example of keywords as of today.

“Philippine Technology Blogger” I am next to Abe Olandares of Yugatech.com ( A prominent Pinoy ProBlogger )
“Technology at Hand” – I am also at the first page
“Microsoft Excel Hot Keys” – I am also at the first page.

What is the importance on Ranking high SERP ?

It is very important for blogs to be noticed by the Search Engine, It is because we all know that among millions of Internet User, Most of them rely on Search Engine Result in finding what they need. And if your site will be having a good relationship with those Search Engine It will surely drive more traffic for your site.

What will be my next step ?

My next step will be to write good post which will really benefit my readers. I think I have succeed with my objective this month, To increase SERP and Page Rank ( We still have to wait for sometime for the next updates of PR ) . You may check my experiments at my archived labeled as Experiments.

I also want to be known with the following keywords :

” Technology Blogger “, ” Pinoy Technology Blogger “, ” Philippine Blogs ” , ” Technology at Hand ” , ” Philippine Tech Blogs “

What is my current Stat ?

Alexa – 468,758 ( It is still very, very far far )

Technorati – 10,963 ( A good Rank )

Ratified.org – 35 ( A good Rank )

Actually because of my membership with ratified.org, My blog was mention by Janette at her Philippine Internet Review Blog as one of the Philippine Blogs that was made this year.

A challenge for my reader

And so I would like to thank my readers as well as my would be readers for visiting and roaming around this blog. It will be appreciated if you will review this blog for improvement. You may say whatever you want. It is your blog. In exchange I will also review your blog. and for your information this is a PR 3 Blog. and Please use one of the above mentioned keywords.

I-mate to release 30 times more powerful than Apple’s new iPhone

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

According to arabianbusiness.com i-mate is to unveil the most advanced mobile phone ever seen in the Middle East in September at the annual GITEX show in Dubai – a device 30 times more powerful than Apple’s new iPhone, CEO Jim Morrison has exclusively revealed to Arabian Business.

“The Ultimate phone range will be vastly superior to anything the Middle East has ever seen,” Morrison told Arabian Business from Seattle, USA.

“No other phone device will be able to drive a 42-inch plasma TV, project high definition videos from the phone onto a TV, play and download iTunes – you can’t download iTunes onto another phone.”

According to the i-mate CEO, as smartphones, the Ultimate devices will allow consumers to download songs over-the-air (without cables) directly onto their phones rather than have to connect to a computer via a USB cable, while iPhones will require users to load songs by connecting it via a cable on your computer.

Another advantage that i-mate CEO is claiming is the cost of iPhone is very high compared to the new Ultimate I-mate Phone that they will release.

But if they will not do good advertisement of this new phone, It will not also hit the market. We all know that iPhone had made a very good advertising that is why everyone is eager to know and eagerly waiting for its official market launching.

Iphone with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Features

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

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One of the features the reason why I bought my I-mate PDAL is because of it’s Microsoft excel and Microsoft Word feature which is really a big help on my day to day activities. Although there are some problems that I have mentioned on my review, Still up to now I think this is still suited for me.

But suddenly upon reading the news that iphone will support Microsoft excel and Microsoft word on its platform it is now become one of my wish list.

Gizmodo had shown a recent video of iphone. I have seen also some news here and here .

Really I can’t wait for the availability of the Iphone in the market. But the question, How much will it worth? Is it affordable? I think this are the question need to be answered since we all know that electronic product is very easy to depreciate.

If I will ask you a question, Will you invest for this phone or not?

Commonly Used Alt Keys in Microsoft Excel

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

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Below are some useful Alt Keys that could be used in Microsoft Excel that you usually don’t know how to do.

Instruction : You have to press Alt key while pressing the numbers.

Alt Keys	Results	Remarks

Alt+0177	±	Mathematical Sign
Alt+0178	²	Squared
Alt+0179	³	Cubic
Alt+0216	Ø	Diameter
Alt+0186	º	Degrees
Alt+0187	»	Arrow
Alt+0188	¼	One Fourth
Alt+0189	½	Obe Half
Alt+0190	¾	Three Fourth

Above Alt keys is very helpful if you are working with forms in Microsoft Excel. There is another way of locating this symbols by going to Character Map.

Start » Programs » Accessories » System Tool » Character Map

In Character map it will help you with hundreds of symbol you want put in your work. If you like this post you may want to visit the archives regarding Excel.

Review : Spotback

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

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I have updated my blog by putting a widget which could let my readers rate my post. Aside from comments that my readers do. This are the stars below my post.

What is Spotback?

Spotback is a personalized rating system that recommends relevant content based on personal rating history using collaborative filtering and aggregated knowledge technologies.

How to get your Spotback Rate Everything widget

Go to the Spotback Get a Widget page. You will be presented with a choice of widget styles. Just pick one that you feel comfortable with, you can always modify your choice later. And then just follow the instruction and get the HTML code to be paste on your blog.

How does it helps your reader?

It helps the reader by pointing readers to other relevant part of your site. It also helps your reader to be able to rate your post.

Conclusion

It helps the webmasters and blog owner to increase page views which may mean an increase in income. It is also a community wherein if you use it right it will help you advertise your blog.

I will make some experiments and I will rate every post that I will do. For my readers could you help me in this experiment and do some clicking on my tags and rating. After 2 weeks I will report what happen on this experiment.

Hat Tip from : webstractions

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My New Windows Live Writer

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

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Thanks to Amit for posting about the updated Writer . There are lot of changes from the previous WLW. Below are just some of the highlights.

New Authoring Capabilities

Inline spell checking
Table editing
Ability to add categories
Page authoring for WordPress and TypePad
Support for excerpts and extended entries
Improved hyperlinking and image insertion
Paste Special ( Ctrl+Shift+V )

The other add-ons that is included which was not mentioned in the above list is the capabilities to provide the label for the Blogger user.

Thanks to the group of Programmer of this writer who makes my blogging life easier. I May say that the updated version of WLW is great. First of all the looks is cool with light blue color. There are more options. The best changes I like most is the capability to make label for blogspot since most of my blog is hosted there. And the other one is the Paste Special which let me post the same format as the source. Which is really suitable with my blogging requirements.

Amit tips also helps me a lot to understand how this new WLW works. Thanks to him.

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What Happen last 2 weeks

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

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This fast few days I have made some experiments to increase my Page Rank, Technorati Rank & Visitors. Among all the experimets, the viral tags gives lots of changes and increase on my Technorati rank and gives some increase in Alexa Rank. The Link Building experiment that I did was a flap since I only got about 1 link back for that experiment. My experiment with Site with “Do follow” Tag in Comments increase comments on my blog since a comment also means a link from a PR3 blog, Which I think will benefit the commenter. And likewise will benefit me to be able to know what my visitors think. The “Viral Link, Let me try this” did not suceed well on my blog maybe it does for others.

Before joining the experiments, I have Technorati Authority: 54 Rank: 94,444 but now I have Technorati Authority: 202 Rank: 21,635.

I thinks those figures show that one of my experiments did well on my ranking. And I hope to have a PR4 on the next PR updates of Google.

Did I succeed in Gaining Visitors?

I think In a way I did, From 10 Visitor a day to about 40-50 Visitors a day. But most of my visitors are also participants of the Viral TAgs experiment that is why the conversion rate to money is not that good since I only earn about $0.28 in Google Adsense from June 1 to June 12.

Did I succeed in increasing my RSS Subscriber?

My RSS increase from 13 to 22.. Ooppss.. I have an increase of 9. At least I have. But I have to check if it is through reader or by E-mail

What will be my next goal?

My next goal will be increasing search engine searchability or SEO, I do not know lot of things in this case perhaps I have to make some experiment again. And of course I have to increase my quality post for my viewers. A blogger should keep on mind that He/She blogs for the reader and not for the Computer and money.

Dedicated Server do I need this?

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

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This is an sponsored review

This site is now hosted through Blogger.com with free domain by google. Lots of Problogger in the Industry tells that if you use a free blog the chance of gaining much more income is very less compared to those which have their own domain and host.

There are lots of factors need to consider in having your own Domain and Server. One thing is the Budget. Ofcourse if you are using a free hosting that will only mean that you will not pay anything as long as you are using the name ( i.e XXXX.blogspot.com, XXXX.wordpress.com ). If you are having a low budget by you want to get away those free blogs you can use and apply for a shared server. But if you have a good budget and want full control for your site you will then go to a Dedicated Servers.

Why do you need to have a dedicated server?

If you want Total control allowing you to install, configure, and manage your web applications the way you want and without interference. If you need flexibility and control of your hosting environment, a Dedicated Servers is an excellent choice for you.

And since this is an sponsored review by ServePath I migh as well do some comment / reviews for their site.

My Review for ServePath

If you want to know more about Dedicated Server you might visit their home Page. The Site is well design and full of information that you are looking. With a 6 years experience in the industry and still running the site seem to be dependable. You will never be lost on site. The site will also gives you an impression on what service they are giving.

Their service amount ranges from US$ 99 to US$ 599 + setup which depend the suitability of your requirements.

So i think this is it. Although I still have to save some more money to be able to get a Shared server or a dedicated server in the future. But I have to start saving now..

This is an sponsored review

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Could Viral ViralTags increase our PR and Ranking

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

Ok Since this is an SEO month for me and I am increasing my ranking and gathering some new found friends I have received a request from Jimmy to try his Viral Tags, And so I am now riding in this viral tag. You could see different Experiment I am doing for this pas few days in here. So just follow the below Instruction and let us all benefit from this.

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Instructions:

1.) Copy and paste the matrix of “ViralTags” below.

2.) Substitute the Host Tag and one of the “Viral Tags” in the matrix with your anchor text of choice with your blog’s URL. Please keep anchor text to a max of 3 words to keep the matrix size manageable.

3.) When you get a ping back from someone that has your link in one of their “Viral Tags”, practice good karma by copying his/her Host Tag’s anchor text (automatically the associated link will also be copied) and paste it over one of your “Viral Tags” below.

4.) Encourage and invite your readers to do the same and soon this can grow virally.

Host Tag: Technology At Hand

Important: Once I get a ping back from you, I will add your anchor text and the associated link you designate as “Host Tag” here, replacing one of the “ViralTags” from the matrix above. As more and more bloggers copy and paste this matrix, the more backlinks you will have with your anchor text. If everybody who copy and paste from your blog does the same, pretty soon this will spread and go viral. So, the sooner you participate, the more links with anchor text you will receive.

=== Copy and Paste from Above this line ===

So what are you waiting for.. Copy and Link.. There are still lots of tags in here..

Viral Link, Let me try this

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

I have seen this post from bobmeetsworld.com as the saying goes thereis no harm in trying. This month is what I called link building and increasing different friends on the net. I have also blogged about the do follow and seems it works great since the comments increase and my technorati rank increases also. From 94,444 to 81,068 in two days. Nice changes..so let us see what will this viral link do on my site..

———copy and paste the Viralink and instructions below this line———

Below is a matrix of 120 stars, I have already added a link to my blog onto one of the stars, all you need to do is copy and paste the grid into your blog or website and add your own link to one of the other spare stars, and tell others to do the same! You also may want to change or edit the first few paragraphs, and the last paragraph to suit your blogging style.

Viralink

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When I receive a ping back once you have added the Viralink to your site I will add your link to this grid, and each person who copies the grid from this blog will also link to your site!

Rules
No Porn Sites
One link per person only! (do not hog the viralink!)
DO NOT change or tamper with other individual url’s
Enjoy!

Here are how the numbers add up, I will use the term saturation to describe the spread of the Viralink with Zero being your blog 1 being 1 link down, 2 being 2 links down and so on.

Saturation – Backlinks

0 – 0
1 – 3
2 – 12
3 – 39
4 – 93
5 – 336
6 – 1065
7 – 3252
8 – 9813
9 – 29,496
10 – 88,545

The above numbers rely on 3 people copying and pasting the Viralink onto their blog and that being replicated 3 times continuously 10 times. The numbers are quite staggering, there are 119 spaces left on the Viralink from this page and I expect that there will be allot of clones which begin to pop up. The best strategy with this is to start early and tell all of your blog and online friends!

You may be wondering what happens if you are at the end of the chain when the Viralink is full ? What would be the benefit to me? Well there is no reason why you can’t add another line of dots to the bottom and keep the process going. You also can start another form, but please retain a link to this site.

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Go viral

Janette Toral Writing Project Participants

Posted on June 5, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

I have been following the writing project that janette did on her blog. Well It is Amazing that she has received lots of participants since her start last 3 weeks. And I think Janette have lots of work to do.. Because she is really checking all the links that the participants made. Most of the time she will quote”

” Your entry was not created from August 2006 “

Well I think it is really hard to do that. But of course she need to know that her US $1,000.00 will only go to the right blogger in the blogosphere. As a show of support to Janettes Writing Project and having some Link love to those who participated and to meet new bloggers in the net. I am listing those blogger who participated linking to their Top 10 Emerging bloggers.

Week 1 ( 21 entries ) C5, Rexted, Aileen Apolo, Radueriel, Leyteño, Em Dy, Stephanie Caragos, Zubli Zainordin, Ryan Shamus, Ja Kel Daily, Hoop, Chris, Damsel_SEO, Andoy, ChrisH, Manuel Viloria, Blogie, BetShopBoy, Jonathan Phillips, Sorren Galiza, and AbbyLim.

Week 2 ( 23 entries ) thegrapebunch, lateralus, this eclectic life, Dennis Rito, ww-success, Shari, pusa, David Ledoux, Happy Lizzette, Fjordan Allego, the philosophical bastard, Noemi, Agent Grey, Cliff, Johnny, Ross, Blogbastic, Peachy, Joan Pinon, Iva, fruityoaty, ApplesH, and Jake the Miserable.

Week 3 ( 22 entries ) Lei, LJ, Rhey, Alohapenny, Diogenes, Honey, Baklang AJ, Free Willy, Trex, Passing Through, Little Khalifah, Samut Sari, Zen, Apu, Dan F., Leovy, Abet, Judith G. Santos, Claudia, Archeia, Gibo, and Arbet.

I must admit I have not gone to all of them yet. but I ll find some time in the following days.. The Writing Project will end on Last week of July..

Mathematically Speaking I have 15.15% Percent chance of winning the Writing Ptoject and 100% chance of having new found friends, readers, Link Love and etc…Love it..

Final review of posts on July 29 to 31

So what are you doing for, Why don’t you vist those links and for your to know what i am talking here.

Update : Janettes Writing Project Updates

week 1, week 2, week 3 and week 4

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Site with "Do follow" Tag in Comments

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

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I am doing some experiment if this below links that has a do follow on their comments will push up my Technorati ranks or PR. “Do follow” means that when you comment on their blogs, Google spider will go to your blog also.. Sounds great huh.. I have also made this blog a do follow blog

From my search on Google.

Additional List

Technology at Hand ( oopppsss it’s my blog’s name )

List that I found out from randaclay Site

A link back from this site will be highly appreciated. But if you don’t have time. ( Find some time !!!) >>> oopppss, it’s a joke. Anyway this is an experiments let’s see what will happen..Here is my present Technorati Ranking ..

Authority: 54

Rank: 94,444

Let’s see what will happen. I advise you to put some comments on the above mentioned blog for you to have a folow from a google spider.

Nokia 2626

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Dexter Panganiban

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Last month I bought my Nokia 2626 so that I have a phone to be used for Smart Roaming Purpose. Yup that’s right I am using 2 phone, one is I-mate PDAL and other one is Nokia 2626. I have decided to buy this Phone so that my relatives could easily contact me by paying the same rate that they are paying when they send messages to anyone in the Philippines. That will be equal to PHP 1 not unlike if they will try to send message at my International Number it will cost them PHP 15.

Nokia 2626 – Tune into style
The Nokia 2626 is a colorful mobile phone designed for style-conscious consumers in emerging markets. The Nokia 2626 will be available in a range of bold colors, such as Fiery Red and Spatial Blue

And since they can save from sending me a message sometimes it is hard for me to reply back since If I will reply to them I will be charged about PHP 5.5. So the device that I have made to save some money is by sending SMS to them via Load.com.ph where I will only be charged PHP 1. You can visit my post here to know how this works.

And Now here is my Review:

I recommend this phone to other Filipinos around the world who is looking for a cheap Nokia phone that will serve it’s purpose. It can also be use as a POP mail receiver if your network allows it.It can also be used in Internet. I bought this in a very cheap price of US$ 59. I is also very handy and has a nice color. By the way my phone color is Spatial Blue. I just can’t get other picture with my that color that is why I used pink in the pic.

Anything Tech

Anything About Technology

Tag Archives: Blogspot

ITP.net Running Contest

Philippine Technology Blogger as per Google Search Engine

What is the importance on Ranking high SERP ?

What will be my next step ?

What is my current Stat ?

A challenge for my reader

I-mate to release 30 times more powerful than Apple’s new iPhone

Iphone with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Features

Commonly Used Alt Keys in Microsoft Excel

Review : Spotback

What is Spotback?

How to get your Spotback Rate Everything widget

How does it helps your reader?

Conclusion

My New Windows Live Writer

Site Search Tags: WLW, Blogging, Blogging Tools

What Happen last 2 weeks

Did I succeed in Gaining Visitors?

Did I succeed in increasing my RSS Subscriber?

What will be my next goal?

Dedicated Server do I need this?

Why do you need to have a dedicated server?

My Review for ServePath

Could Viral ViralTags increase our PR and Ranking

Viral Link, Let me try this

Janette Toral Writing Project Participants

Site Search Tags: Janette Toral, Contest, Bloggers, Participant

Technorati tags: Janette Toral, Contest, Bloggers, Participant

Site with "Do follow" Tag in Comments

Nokia 2626