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1). All About French- Speaking Countries The French Language Roughly around 200 million people around the world speak French. This number includes people who speak French as a native language, as a second language and students of all ages who do not live in a francophone (French-speaking) country but have learned French. In fact French as a foreign language is the second most... 2). Anatomy of a Good Sitemap A sitemap is an aid used in making navigation through a website easier. It contains the structure of the website along with the included links to the major parts and subsections of the website. A website’s sitemap has a practical and essential use. It makes it easier for visitors to visit through and navigate the website. The navigatio... 3). Are You Ready For Low Carb? Everyone’s been talking about low carb diets. While most people tend to associate it with South Beach or Atkins, there are actually quite a few books that centre on the principle of cutting out the carbs: Sugar Busters, Protein Power, The Zone Diet, Carbohydrates Addict Diet. They differ on how strict they are about carbohydrate intake—what you can... 4). Bollywood Ringtones Bollywood. Bollywood. Cultural globalization has brought waves and waves of Bollywood films, music, and even fashion into the European way of life. TV sets show it. Music players and radio play it. Storefronts display it. In fact, people mouth it, sing it, and even wear it. Bollywood is nearly everywhere every time. And now, even your mobile phone ... 5). Cell Phone Celebrities: Stars on your cell phone Maybe you like how they look and the clothes they wear, admire their talent or the role they currently play on the TV, or simply like having their faces on your cellular phone screen. Maybe you took pictures of when you met them, and you intend to prove to everyone you know that you did meet them. Whatever the reason, celebrities continue to occupy... 6). Christmas Ringtones Ring Christmas Bells! Cell Phone Ringtones for Christmas 'Tis the season to buy gifts for your family, smell the holly and evergreen, and eat lots of seasonal goodies. If you're in the mood for Christmas, shouldn't your cell phone be in the mood too? You can get some great Christmas ringtones for your cell phone, and get yourself and e... 7). Creating Sitemaps For Google, MSN AND Yahoo! - The Easy Way If you own or maintain a website or intend to own one, wouldn’t it be great if you get frequent visitors who find satisfaction in getting exactly the information they need from your page? While that satisfaction largely depends on the contents of your website, how you get to be accessed by website users is the most critical factor of w... 8). Free Ringtones - Do they really exsit? Ringtones is now a multi-billion dollar industry and our appetite for ringtones shows no abatement. As with anything in life why pay for something when you get it for free? The search for free ringtones grows everyday but do they really exist. We all see the ads "Free Ringtones" but where is the catch? Usually this a get 1 free rington... 9). Funny bones: Comedy podcasts on the net Podcasts are enjoying a growing popularity all over the world. Its unique delivery system (podcast files in MP3 format being downloaded into computers automatically upon subscription) and the fact that you can bring it and listen to it anywhere through portable music players is contributing to its continually increasing subscriber base. Of course, ... 10). Funny Ringtones Tired of hearing the usual ringtones all over town? Just at the coffee shop this morning you heard that annoying Nokia tune coming from at least three different people, and what about that generic ring-ring that reminds you of the office phone when you’re walking down the street on a sunny day? We all need to add some fun to our lives now and then,... 11). Game on: the allure of games on phones With mobile phones becoming more and more powerful and getting more colorful and brighter screens – the prospect of gaming using mobile phones become more and more viable. Mobile gaming had its start when Nokia introduced the game “Snake” on its 6100 series of phones in 1997. It was a simple game that anyone can play immediately withou... 12). Good for your hips, and also for your heart: Why cardiologists want you to go low-carb There’s been a lot of news that low carb diets are bad for your heart, because of the protein and fat content. But that’s largely due to the way people misinterpret the mandate to reduce carbs and shift to proteins. Protein does not mean steaks every night. There are many healthy sources of protein, and if you look at the low carb men... 13). Google Sitemaps - How important are they? There is no denying that Google is the king of the hill when it comes to search engines. A fairly decent page ranking in Google is worth so much more than a better showing in other less prominent search engines. The reason for this is the overwhelming popularity of Google. A vast majority of internet users use Google’s services in looking for quali... 14). Has The Crazy Frog Gone Psycho? A mobile phone rings. You listen. It’s not an MP3 tune of the latest hit. Neither it is the tone that imitates the natural and man-made sounds you hear in a setting. You discern voices, but they’re not names tones nor are they famous lines from popular movies or TV series. If so, then this has to be it. This has to be the latest craze that they are... 15). I, robot: How do search engine spiders and robots work? Some internet surfers still hold on to the mistaken belief that actual people visit each and every website and then input it for inclusion in the search engine’s database. Imagine, if these were true! With billions of websites available on the internet and with a majority of these sites offering fresh content it will take thousands of people to ach... 16). Java Games for Your Cell Phone Are you one of those people who get tired when standing in queue? Can't stop multitasking no matter what you do? Maybe you need to download some games for your cell phone. Java games are based on a very skinny programming language, and have surprisingly great functionality even on... 17). Low-Carb Diets and Diabetes In a low-carb diet, the carbohydrate intake is limited to about 5 to 10 percent, such that protein and fats take precedence in one’s eating habits, to be able to keep sated and avoid bouts of hunger. It is in maintaining that feeling of fullness that one is able to avoid craving for sweets, and this is a good reason for diabetics to adopt a diet th... 18). Mobile Phone Videos Mobile phones have come a long way since their launch more than 30 years ago. Once a rarity it is now rarer to meet someone who doesn’t have a mobile phone. Originally designed as a means to communicating with people whilst on the move, today they are becoming a part of our lives that few people would ever want to give up. ... 19). Mobile Wallpaper – Totally You One of the really awesome things about modern cell phones is the capacity they have for being personalized to suit you. With personalized ringtones, with coloured or designed or sparkly or light-up faceplates and holders, with all the great gadgets that make them really yours, cell phones are more than just a communication tool. They're a fashion a... 20). MP3 Ringtones – Inject your own grove into your daily grind. Mobile phones have become one of the most prominent status symbols. It has gone beyond a mere tool to make and receive calls. It’s an expression of identity; a fashion statement; and with Mp3 ringtones, a way of injecting your own groove into your daily grind. An Mp3 is a compressed audio file. For years, music lovers have exchanged th... 21). Names Ringtones - Know who is calling you. Phone models are getting fancier and fancier as mobile technology progress. More and more high tech features are being incorporated into phones like megapixel cameras, mp3 players, Bluetooth, video playback, among others. These additions are turning mobile phones into true convergence equipment. Not surprisingly, the accessories that a... 22). New features in Google Sitemaps The Google Sitemap program has brought a high level of assistance to web developers, web designers and business owners who want to optimize how their website’s web pages are seen by the Google search engine. We all know how important page ranking is for a web page. The higher your page rank in Google, the more chances that it will be clicked and vi... 23). Nokia Themes: Celebrate in Style Whether you're celebrating a holiday or a birthday, an anniversary or graduation, or you just want to express yourself, a Nokia theme can be the way to do it. With new bright colored screens and great polyphonic theme music, your Nokia phone can have the theme to put you in the mood or make your season brighter. Or you can use a Nokia theme for som... 24). Phone lovin': The popular trend of phone customization One of the most popular pastimes and hobbies of a big majority of mobile phone owners are customizing their phones. Personalizing a mobile phone has grown into a multi-billion dollar business worldwide. People are willing to pay for themes, wallpapers, casings, and various types of ringtones in order to make their mobile phones stand out from the r... 25). Podcast Learning Imagine a mobile classroom that’s accessible to the student wherever he or she may be, and that holds lectures whenever he or she is in the mood for it. This is the kind of learning scenario that those with the knowledge to share are able to provide through Podcasts. With these downloadable files from different learning sources, portable digital au... 26). Podcasting – TheEasy Way To Get Started Imagine this: you’re in your room facing your computer. Over the microphone you say, “Good day, listeners. Today’s podcast is on… “ And as you continue to say your piece, the recording continues. This record is what people in your neighborhood, in your city, across the country, and even in other parts of the globe can hear as they tune in from thei... 27). Polyphonic Ring Tones- Old-Fashioned? In the beginning was the ring (really more of an electronic trill or beep) -- dull, yet serviceable, using only one tone track; and with it came the single-line melody -- not much of a choice. Then Nokia invented text messaging, and Paanen, a Finnish programmer, realised that you use the same technology to easily transmit songs to mob... 28). Polyphonic Ringtones - A Useful Babysitting Aid? Polyphonic ringtones have turned cell phones from an ordinary communication tool into a multi functional device with a variety of purposes—one of which is entertaining bored children. As a father of an active toddler, I often find myself in situations where my child is a) about to break something very expensive, b) screaming in a publi... 29). Reminders: A Gradual Evolution One of the most vivid symbols of modern man is the image of finger with a ribbon tied around it. That image symbolizes a reminder, of not forgetting a chore, a task or an event. One of the dilemmas of modern man is the need for reminders. We are faced with so many responsibilities, chores and roles that sometimes we forget the details.... 30). Ringtones the multibillion dollar business Yet another year's growth in the mobile ringtone market has confirmed its position as a major force in the music industry. Once considered a passing craze, ringtones now account for more than 10% of the global music market and are overtaking CD sales sooner than expected. Few thought that the monophonic tones of the late 1990s would ev... 31). Rippin' and ringin': how to transform songs from your CD into mp3 ringtones Probably the most popular mobile phone customization accessory among all mobile phone users are MP3 ringtones. Hearing actual song snippets or live recordings of the voices of your favorite friends or family members never loses its appeal. Not only are mobile phone users addicted to it but also anyone who hears these pleasant sounds as well. An MP3... 32). Sitemap Generators: Good investment for online businesses For those who are not familiar with sitemaps, a sitemap is quite simply a map or a guide that lists all the sections and pages of your website. One may find that a lot of websites have this feature, particularly the HTML type, for the benefit of users or visitors who have specific needs that may be answered by content in your site that is not readi... 33). Submitting your site to Yahoo! If you have your own website then it is common knowledge that you should submit your website to the search engines to enable people to find you. One of the most popular search engines is Yahoo! so it makes sense to have this high on your priorities. In line with other search engines such as Google, Yahoo! are keen to know about your si... 34). The More, the Merrier: Multiplayer Mobile Gaming The typical mobile game fanatic only needs to check the Internet for mobile phone games that suit his or her taste. These days, a huge number of websites and online sources of games designed for mobile phones continuously offer better and more exciting games at affordable prices, and the selection can cater to a wide range of players. Mobile phone ... 35). The Science of Lowcarb Diets: Why They Work You long for firmer muscles and smaller waist. Everybody does. Do you think you can’t lose weight? Yes, you can. But the truth is you can’t lose weight without a diet – a plan. Low Carb Diet Weight-loss experts and diet plan authors all agree that much of our excess weight comes from the carbohydrates we eat, especially th... 36). The Video Club: the culture of exchanging videos through phone With millions and millions of mobile phone users around the world, there’s no wonder that cellular phone manufacturers have continuously modified this little gadget from a simple communication device, to an essential multi-purpose tool. It now functions as a still camera, mp3 player, radio, organizer, clock, word processor, web browser, game consol... 37). The Whole Nine Months: Low Carb Diets and Pregnancy It’s very important to watch what you eat. You are eating for two—which doesn’t mean that you eat more (so say goodbye to that second slice of cake), but that you eat smart. You are your baby’s only source of nutrients, and you need the proper balance of proteins, vitamins, minerals, fiber and carbohydrates. That being said, most prena... 38). To See is to Believe: The rise of video Podcasts With a user base of well over 20 million listeners, Podcasting may very well continue to gain popularity as video podcasting latches on. Video podcasting is like being on television, only your podcast is available through the Internet, at any convenient time to just about everyone who goes online. Just as audio podcasts cover a vast assortment of t... 39). True Tones - Nothing beats the original Why is it that a premium value is placed on items that are original creations? Why first-time experiences are never forgotten? Our musical culture shares this same sentiment. In this digital world where imitation or replication is inexpensive, effortless, and instantaneous, it is a delight to rediscover such original favorites and re-live memories ... 40). Virtual Hand-Holding: Aids in making sitemaps In virtual hand-holding, it is an important tip to remember that people visit the site in order to look for some information. Internet surfers are an unforgiving lot. They only visit sites that are useful to them. With thousands of websites out there that offer the same features as your own site, how do you stand out? This is where sitemaps come in... 41). Vox Populi: Popular podcasts on the net The overwhelming popularity of portable MP3 players has brought with it all new innovations in using this new technology. The most popular application that has come out recently are podcasts. Podcasts are the automatic distribution of MP3 files via RSS or XML. With podcasts, a user downloads software and installs it in order to receive... 42). Why Bollywood Ringtones Are The "In" Thing The pull of popular culture is what is driving the current worldwide popularity of mobile phones. Owning a cool phone is considered the “in thing” and makes people feel that they “belong”. Popular culture is also the reason for the current popularity of certain fringe cultural outlets like world cinema or world music. It is not surprising that thes... 43). Why Learn Swedish? Aside from the possibility of living in Sweden or Finland (where Swedish is an official second language), or meeting someone important who knows to speak only in Swedish, you’re probably looking for other reasons to convince you to go through the trouble of learning it as a second language. After all, Swedish is not as widely used as Chinese, Spani... 44). Window-Dressing: How to make your own wallpaper Gone are the days of limited mobile phone customisation, when all the possible modifications come with the cellular phone package as it is bought, or have to be bought separately at the store. Aside from the many stylish accessories out in the market, such as cellular phone covers, casings, and straps, you can also make use of ring tones, screensav... 45). Writing Japanese: What is Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana The Japanese language is so fascinating. The tonal qualities of the language is quite unique and the inherent politeness of the Japanese people is translated well into its language which is in turns elegant and stylish and drips with respect. Japanese writing is also a very elegant script and it has evolved from its original Chinese sc...