Jun 12

Now days there are lot of how-to websites launches from big companies. On May 05, 2008, I listed down Three best How-to websites: Quamut.com, About.com, and Howstuffworks.com launched by companies like Barnes & Noble, Inc., The New York Times Company and Discovery Communications respectively. But these sites are general and cover almost all areas.

Today, I am talking about Pc.com from Intel Corporation. It provides us valuable resources on computers and the amazing things you can do with them. In this site you will find informative articles, news, videos, and more. It also has shop section where you will find Intel processor-based computers.

Pc.com

“Today, consumers are forced to visit multiple sites to track down information and they often rely on the sales person at their local computer store for a recommendation,” says Matt Robley, PC.com site strategist in the Sales and Marketing Group (SMG). “Our goal is to simplify the process and provide consumers with one place to go learn about technology and have their questions answered online.” Here’s what makes PC.com different from the approximately 47 jillion other technology sites that offer PC info of one kind or another. Pc.com is a simple one-stop-shop site that among other features, offers:

  • Third-party ratings and advice on PC models
  • A glossary—in plain language—that explains common terms from broadband to USB and everything in between
  • Articles that demystify and explain basic PC concepts
  • More than a dozen short videos that answer such questions like “How can I check what sites my daughter is browsing?”
  • Experts who field specific questions and get back to you with clear simple answers
  • An ask-and-answer community that lets users easily tap the wisdom of the crowd at PC.com, without having to dive into the unfettered Wild West of the blogosphere

Enjoy

Sakin

May 23

I have been going through lot of websites for getting ideas on new trends of business cards and I was amazed to see lot of interesting and innovative designs. I was so amazed and excited that I immediately though of sharing some with you all. It really fun writing and sharing this blog as I am going to share the most amazing and innovative business card that I have ever seen.

Business cards are cards bearing business information about a company or individual. They are mostly shared during formal introductions as a convenience and a memory aid. This is the most important element of your visual identity. It’s the first thing people see when they meet you. Typically, business card includes the giver’s name, company affiliation (usually with a logo) and contact information such as street address, telephone number(s), e-mail addresses and website.

Traditionally many business cards were simple black text on white stock, and then gradually improved with color and photo business card. But now in today’s technological and graphical world, people are making brilliant business card that speaks to your profession, serves some unusual function or that transforms into something else can be a great way to grab attention and inspire those you meet. Some of the following business cards are shaped like objects, some have even have plants growing from within the card itself, some have to be constructed, come cards are actually usable tools that can be used in daily life, and some are professionally themed to speak your occupation, etc. Now no more write get the eyes open to see the great business cards.

Tooth Pick Business Card

Toothpick & mirror business card

bottle opener business card

Bottle opener business card

shoe scoop business card

Shoe scoop business card

Ruler for measurement business card

Ruler for measurement business card

clothes pin

Clothes pin

Pen Drive

Pen Drive

Car

car

Build a car business card. It’s it so cool……………………?

blow

Blow the balloon

Stretch the rubber

Stretch the rubber

Scratch

Scratch to see

3d_plastic_card

3D Plastic Business Card

cat_tail_theme

Cool Cat Theme Business Card

combine_different_papers

Cool business card that combines different papers

glided_edges

Glided Edge for style

metallic_ink_metallic_hole

Metallic Ink and Metallic Hole

stylish_embossing

Stylish Embossing

seeds business card

Seeds Business Card

Divorce Lawyer Business Card

Divorce Lawyer Business Card

Marriage Counseling Business Card

Marriage Counseling Business Card

Headhunter Business Card

Headhunter Business Card

Teeth Impressions business card for dentist

Teeth Impressions business card for dentist

test_chocolate

Test Choclate

Sources and some of the links for more innovative designs:

[Re] Encoded Dot Com

Creativebits

BoingBoing

Financial Hack

Static

AG Design

Flickr

Enjoy. Let’s change our business card and make it more interesting.

- Sakin

May 05

With the advancement in technology and internet facility, learning from web is getting more and more popular these days. It’s seems like more and more people preferring to read articles and learn new stuffs electronic. With the increase in demand, the publishing companies have started to publish the How to websites free of cost. Just in the end of March 2008, Barnes & Noble, Inc launched new How-to website, Quamut.com to compete with the established How-to websites like: About.com, a part of The New York Times Company and HowStuffWorks.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Communications.

Let’s look at some of these three websites:

How to websites

Quamut Logo

Quamut is the new how-to Website published by Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS). It was officially launched on March 24, 2008. It’s the fastest and most convenient way to learn how to do almost anything. Quamut.com introduced how to guides that offers credible information in a concise, user-friendly format.

Categories:

  • House & Homes
  • Hobbies & Leisure
  • Money & Business
  • Computers & technology
  • Mind & Body


It also has features like:

  • Wiki How to By you
  • Recently Added
  • Most Popular Tags

What makes Quamut different?

  • Printable charts
  • Backed by Barnes & Noble
  • Broad yet comprehensive coverage
  • Wiki-based community

Other related links:

About Logo

About, Inc., is a part of The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT). It is an online resource with hundreds of helpful experts, eager to share their wealth of knowledge with visitors. It was founded in 1996 and was acquired by The New York Times Company on March, 2005. It is recognized as one of the top content sites and one of the largest producers of original content on the web.

Categories:

  • Autos
  • Business & Finance
  • Cities & Towns
  • Computing & Technology
  • Education
  • Electronics & Gadgets
  • Entertainment
  • Food & Drinks
  • Health
  • Hobbies & Games
  • Home & Garden
  • Jobs & Careers
  • News & Issues
  • Parenting & Family
  • People & Relationships
  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Shopping
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Style
  • Teens
  • Travel
  • Video Games

It also has features like:

  • Expert Reviews
  • Prices
  • Reference
  • Video Stuff

Other related links:

howstuffworks logo

HowStuffWorks, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Communications. Founded by North Carolina State University professor Marshall Brain in 1998, the site is now an online resource for millions of people of all ages.

Categories:

  • Animals
  • Auto
  • Business & Money
  • Communication
  • Computer
  • Electronics
  • Entertainment
  • Food & Recipes
  • Geography
  • Health
  • History
  • Home & Garden
  • People
  • Science
  • Travel

It also has features like:

  • Expert Reviews
  • Prices
  • Reference
  • Video Stuff

Other related links:

Enjoy learning through web

- sakin