Is Running A Gaming Blog A Waste Of Time Is It So

Hello folks!.. Today i have jumped in with a very exciting discussion about “Is Running a Gaming Blog Really a Waste of Time". Have you wondered to launch a gaming blog where you can provide free games and software’s? Have you ever thought to earn with gaming niche blogs?. Well we will discuss about this very interesting and hot discussion. Running a gaming blog where you can provide free games and software’s is really an easy job in blogging compared to others, yet there are some undetermined things of which we will have to take care. I have seen a hundred of gaming blogs; moreover they are earning a handsome amount. Though not many of us will successful in launching a gaming blog. Let’s get in deep by understanding each fact separately. Read out them carefully so as to build a successful blog and start earning a good avenue.

1//  What Facts Should Be Understood Before Getting Started.

If truth be told, Google doesnt like blogs providing free and cracked games and software’s. Even though, Google launches their updates which cleans the search engine and removes the links of gaming blogs. Google always check each blog to see what activities are going on. If a users wishes to launch a gaming blog in which he will provide free games and software’s, Google will of course want to kill that blog. You may have observed blogs providing free games and software’s; nevertheless, they earn a huge amount. Now you may be inquisitive about the way to earn with gaming blogs. Well that isnt hard; we will just have to work hard.

2//  How To Get Started

Before starting money, you will have to do follow the best tools that can help you. Even it worked on my blog and will definitely work on each blog.

• Start A Blog With An Keyword Rich And Enthralling Name
• Upload A Professional Theme
• Start Publishing Quality Posts
• Wait Until The Correct Time To Start Earning

1// The first thing is of course starting a new blog and finding an authentic and keyword domain for your blog. Find out an awesome domain which wills suite your blog niche.
2// The second foremost work just after starting blogging is finding out an enthralling theme for your blog. Your visitors after landing on your blog will first look on the theme of your blog, remember visitors always loves blogs having professional stuff, and off course no one will waste time on non-usable and useless stuff.
3// The third interesting yet hard work is publishing quality posts. Always keep effective tips in mind which is quality content. Whenever you are going to write a new post always write some content it, write information or description of the game or the post which you are going to publish. Remember quality content really matters.
4// The final step is waiting, after starting blogging and posting around 150 to 200 posts, you will find a dramatic change in your blog visitors plus your website will be more visible in the search engine. To optimize blog SEO (Search Engine Optimization) you need to implement all the above steps. When you are done with posting you will wait up to 2 to 3 months but it depends on blogs some gets hit in the first month while others takes time, be patient and wait for the correct after getting around 700 and 1 thousand daily visitors you are ready to start your earning. Now you may be curious how to start earning. You really dont need to be. Follow the below step to find out an awesome way of earning through your blog.
How To Start Earning Revenue.
OK! Here is the exciting session of earning. Well after successfully getting visitors and having popularity on the webpage it’s time to be smart. We will be placing ads on our blog so as to earn money. The best way of earning through a gaming blog is by placing 360 small ads button in our posts. After researching on the internet i found out a best advertising network named "360 Advertisement". This network actually allows us to place their ads button in our blog. You can further discuss and start earning just by contacting 360 Advertisement Program 360 Advertisement Program
Conclusion
Having a gaming blog is really an romantic and affectionate work and everyone loves to enjoy. Yet there are some fact which should be understood and applied properly. If you face any difficulty or face any query regarding this tutorial please inform us by leaving your valuable comment below.

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I Still Make Money Selling My Parenting and Family Reprints! Marketing is the Key

Nope, I didnt just WRITE the book on getting published in parenting and family magazines over and over again using the SAME article!

I am PROOF that it works because I do it and have been doing it for going on 10 years! I sent out my two Mothers Day offerings in March and have so far been accepted in 5 different magazines for a total of $170! Keep in mind here that these articles are FOUR YEARS OLD and they keep selling. I just have to market them!

How do you market an article?

You dont forget about it. You dont write it, sell it once and let it rot.

You say, "Hmmm, Im going to send out this Mothers Day piece I popped off in December to every magazine in Kerries ebook. And Im probably going to hear back from a few magazines. But then I have to put a reminder SOMEWHERE to also send it out AGAIN to all publications EXCEPT the ones who accepted it the first time (otherwise I am just rude and annoying) sometime around March for all those publications who DO NOT work 6 months in advance."

There are a lot of magazines who work 6 months out and have it all planned out. But if something INSANELY FABULOUS comes into their email box, they might bump something else or make more space.

There are also a lot of magazines who work LAST-MINUTE and you want to be their go-to writer, believe me. Its April 23 as I write this and most magazines are all put to bed, but just today I got another Mothers Day acceptance. I am happy to be the last-minute filler girl, and you should be also!

How can you do what I am doing? Just grab my print book (so you can mark it up and make changes, additions, deletions, highlights, etc.) and get going! Write me for the .csv file so you can more quickly get the emails in your system and get submitting! And dont forget you can send things previously published on your blog, on Huffington Post Parents, ANYWHERE that you did not sign a contract saying you wouldnt. If its your work, you can sell it again and again as long as you dont sign anything saying you cant shop it around for a year or something. I dont advise you do that! Heres the link!

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SFI TripleClicks Wave3 Referral Program Is Going Strong

At the beginning of 2011 SFI dropped the EyeEarn referral program and launched Wave3 (W3) to support their growing TripleClicks TripleClicks.com garage sale website.

It comes with several perks to help you gain referrals and it also earns you credits and points that you can use to bid or buy goods free.

Your ONLY cost to join W3 is the $1.95 shipping and handling fee on the starter kit. For full details see the SFI TripleClicks Wave 3 report I posted on my site.

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C Program to check number is prime or composite

C# Program to check entered number is prime or composite 

Program Statement:

Write a program that takes an integer as an input from user and prints if it is a prime or composite number.

Solution:

 static void Main(string[] args)
 {
 int num, i;
 Console.WriteLine("Enter the number to check number is prime or composite");
 num=Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());
 i = 2;
 while (i <= num - 1)
 {
 if (num % i == 0)
 {
 Console.WriteLine("composite number: "+num);
 break;
 }
 i++;
 }
 if (i == num)
 Console.WriteLine("prime number: " + num);
 Console.ReadLine(); 
 
 }
 

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C Program to check entered value is character integer or special symbol

C# Program to check entered value is character, integer or special symbol

Program Statement:

Write a program which takes one value from user and check whether the entered value is character, integer or special symbol.

Solution:

 static void Main(string[] args)
 {
 char value;
 int a;
 Console.WriteLine("Enter value to check Character, integer or special symbols ");
 value = Convert.ToChar(Console.ReadLine());
 a=(int)value;
 if (a >= 65 && a <= 90 || a >= 97 && a <= 122)
 Console.WriteLine("Entered Value is Character");
 else if(a>=48 && a<=57)
 Console.WriteLine("Entered Value is Integer");
 else if(a>=0 && a<=47 || a>=58&&a<=64 || a>=91&&a<=96 || a>=123&&a<=127)
 Console.WriteLine("Entered Value is Special Symbols");
 else
 Console.WriteLine("Invlaid input :(");
 Console.ReadLine();
 }
 

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New EDM Producer is 15 Years Old by Marc Charles

Good morning:

I wanted you to check out a friend of ours. Hes a 15 year old EDM producer, and his music is getting noticed.

If you asked him he would tell you its easy to make money with YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and FB.

https://soundcloud.com/dj-kookaburra

Marc Charles

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The Freelance Economy is NOT a Joke and its NOT Saturated Yet by Marc Charles

The Freelance Economy is NOT a Joke and its NOT Saturated (Yet)

6:10 AM

Greetings!

I’ve made hundreds of thousands of dollars freelancing, so I know it works.

More important, I’ve helped thousands of people cash in on the freelance craze.

So believe me…..you CAN generate cash as freelancer….and its easier than you think. Got a full time job or another business? No problem, you can do this on the side.

I’ll give you the truth about freelancing so you can start making money in the next few hours or days.

The Truth About the Economy…..

The economy is in shambles, unemployment is still at historic highs.

The so-called “greatest companies of the new millennium” are laying off people in droves!

Companies like Yahoo!, AOL, Facebook, Google, and Cisco have quietly turned on the “layoff spigot” too.

But this is GREAT NEWS for freelance workers. I’m dead serious.

The world hasn’t ended just because a preacher said it would.

No sir.

We both know it’s pretty dismal… businesses are slashing debt, expenses and wasteful spending (i.e. lazy employees) like crazy.

But the world hasn’t ended and some businesses are growing like wildfire!

And many businesses, let’s say hundreds of thousands, have discovered the power of using freelance and contract workers.

We may discover this time will be referred to as the “Freelance Decade”.

This Is NOT a Good Time to Be Fired!

Last week S.E. invited me to lunch at a swanky seaside bistro.

He told me his job as a high-level graphic designer was coming to a close. Apparently his employer is bankrupt, and was closing up shop because no one would buy it.

“You warned me this would happen…..three years ago”, S.E. exclaimed.

He went on…. “This is NOT a good time to be fired. Geez, my wife’s at home with our baby all day…she can’t work outside the home”!

I said, “Hey, it’s not a big deal. I know you’re upset. But if you start thinking like a freelance expert rather than an employee you’ll be ahead of the game”.

“What’s more, your wife could grab a small freelance gig too if she has the time”, I added.

S.E. mumbled…. “I know you’ve mentioned freelancing before. But I don’t have time for little “side projects”. I need good paying projects NOW!”

“Okay”, I said. “Give me $500 and I’ll have three freelance projects for you by Monday (it was Thursday afternoon)”.

S.E. shot back, “$500? Is that your fee or what”?

“I want to see if you’re serious. Write me a check for $500. When you land the right freelance project I’ll give your money back”, I said smiling.

S.E. landed a freelance project the following Tuesday. It only took four days.

Here’s the Secret to Freelance Gigs…

If you type “freelance projects” into Google your head will be swimming in search results.

There are thousands of so-called freelance websites on the Internet. Most of them are designed to get YOUR money in the form of “membership fees” and other services.

Granted, there are a handful of freelance sites worth the money you spend on membership fees…I’ll show you the ones I like.

But you don’t have to succumb to the majority of BS freelance sites on the Internet.

When you’re done reading this week’s issue you’ll be able to can start landing “legitimate” freelance projects in record time.

I know what I’m talking about when it comes to freelancing. I’ve been doing it on one level or another for more than 30 years.

And get this….

I was approached by a senior TV executive to produce a “Freelance Channel”! Can you imagine? It might work…but I would focus on YouTube rather than TV.

I’m the “Go To Guy” when it comes to freelance work!

Welcome to “Freelance Heaven”…..

Take This Job and Shove It! 

E.J  worked for the largest insurance company in South Africa as a network “gopher”. 

He would “go for” things and perform mundane tasks for three senior managers.

One day, without warning, E.J. was fired….by email. He was devastated and humiliated. He was escorted from his desk, cardboard box in hand, out of the building and asked to leave company property.

The funny thing is….E.J. was a devoted employee. He didn’t break any laws, polices, procedures or screw anything up.

However….E.J. said he made a terrible mistake…and it was political.

E.J. started mocking senior management’s political affiliations and poked fun at them at a local company watering hole.

He violated the corporate cardinal sin: politics is everything.

Anyway, E.J. was referred to me by a goodfriend when he relocated to the US.

When I saw the depth of E.J’s expertise….and more than three pages of testimonials and referrals…..I suggested he start working as a freelance network administrator or security consultant. 

E.J. was not thrilled. He thought I was going to offer him a job.

On top of that, E.J. never worked for himself. He worked at the same company for ten years. So he was afraid to go out on his own (without a safety net or benefits).

I told him, “I know you’re nervous about going out on your own and working as a freelance contractor. But you can get a job and freelance on the side until the money convinces you”.

E.J was all ears now.

I showed him how and where to find clients immediately…as in hours or days not months or years.

In less than three months E.J was in business working fulltime as a freelance network administrator, and he quit so “secure” job.  Today E.J is turning clients away and focusing on the highest paying ones (his words not mine).

E.J. told me he’s making eight times as much as a freelancer than as an employee.

That’s what I’m talking about!

And get this……

E.J. was recently approached by insurance company in South Africa that fired him! He never responded to their call or email.

Ive been freelancing in one capacity or another for more than 29 years. 

The opportunities are greater today than they ever were in 1982!

It’s no surprise…..the economy sucks. Most companies are firing NOT hiring people!

But, in all the desperation, uncertainty and calamity is opportunity. I’m not kidding!

Most companies and businesses may be firing people in droves but they still need certain tasks done…and they’re willing to pay for them.

Here some of the freelance opportunities in DEMAND right now:

Programming

Business development

Legal

All things Google (SEO, SEM, advertising, back-linking, etc)

Sales

Graphic design

Webmasters

Social Media Managers

Engineers

Accounting and Finance

Network Administration and Security

Keep in mind….these are only the web-based freelance opportunities!

There are boatloads of “offline” freelance opportunities too; such as:

Medical and dental

Sales

Paralegal

Real estate

Restaurants

Hotels and resorts

Programming

Analysts & Accounting

Marketing

Driving

There are just too many opportunities to list!

In this week’s issue I’ve included more than twenty resources to help you land a great freelance gig.

If you need more recommendations or “one-on-one” assistance, drop me a note. I’d love to hear from you!

Have fun and play nice.

Enjoy the “Freelance Decade”!

Your humble host,

Marc Charles

*** Action Strategy ***

Start researching freelance opportunities!
Don’t put it off.
The truth is…….
Hundreds of thousands of people (probably millions) would love some freelance gigs…just like my friend in today’s article.
But something holds them back….or they’re too busy with other things.
At first, freelance projects won’t be handed to you on a silver platter.
Actually…..I take that back!
I’ve had freelance projects handed to me on a silver platter, without any effort. But that’s because I laid a foundation of contacts and I was ready to “receive” projects without hesitation.
Anyway….if freelance interests you then get crackin! 

Set an objective to secure a freelance project in 7 days or less (then send me a note about your success)

**********Valuable Resources*************

FlexJobs (Excellent)

Solvate

FreshWebJobs

Guru.com

eLance

CraigsList.org (250+ cities, hundreds of freelance opportunities under Gigs category)

Get A Freelancer

DirectResponseJobs

Freelance Central

Monster Freelance

Media Bistro

NoAgenciesPlease

SimplyHired

CrunchBoard

Post your freelance availability with these great tools:

Google AdWords (link keyword ads to your bio page or blog)

Yahoo! Small Business (keyword advertising)

ExactSeek (prepaid keyword advertising)

Microsoft Advertising

Monster (Advanced freelance search)

CareerBuilder (Advanced freelance search)

SmartHunt (Freelance & Contract section)

PaidContent (Freelance search)
Fiverr.com

Recommended Reading:

Get Clients Now by C.J. Hayden

Selling Your Services by Robert Bly

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What is Money

Why is a dollar bill valuable? After all, you can’t eat it. You can’t wear it. It’s just a piece of paper. But you can trade dollars for things that you can eat or wear. The bills are worth something because everyone agrees that they have value.

WHAT IS MONEY?
Money is anything that is widely exchanged for goods people sell or work they do. It is a form of payment people will accept. Long ago, precious metals such as gold and silver were used as money. Today, paper bills and coins are a common form of money.
Money has other uses, too. One of them is to measure the value of things. Bicycles, clothes, even hamburgers have a certain value. That value is the price-how much money people will pay for it.
Money is also a way people store up wealth. People save their money in bank accounts or piggy banks. Saving money is a way of collecting and storing wealth, much like owning land, a home, or jewelry.
MONEY AROUND THE WORLD
Most countries have their own unit of money. The money used by a country is called its currency.
In the United States, the basic unit of money, or currency, is the dollar. Each dollar is divided into 100 cents. The value of anything you want to buy in the United States can be stated in dollars and cents.
Other countries have their own currencies. In the United Kingdom, the value of things is measured in money units called pounds, not dollars. Algerians use neither pounds nor dollars, but dinars. Indians and Pakistanese use rupees. Mexicans use pesos. Russians use rubles.
MANY KINDS OF MONEY
Money is more than just paper bills and metal coins. It can be just about anything, as long as everyone agrees.
Over the course of history, many items have been used as money. Shells, beads, furs, salt-even the teeth of dogs-have all been used as money. They were used much like we use bills and coins today.
HOW WAS MONEY INVENTED?
No one person came up with the idea of money. The idea developed slowly. Before money was invented, people traded goods using the barter system.
In the barter system, people trade things for other things directly. Suppose a man had a sheep and wanted clothes. He found someone with an extra suit of clothes who wanted a sheep.
But what if he only wanted a shirt? He might not want to trade his entire sheep for just one shirt. How could he get change for a sheep? Problems like this made bartering difficult. People invented money to make trading easier.
METALS AS MONEY
Eventually, people found they could use precious metals such as gold, silver, or copper to help them trade. Almost everyone wanted these metals. So people could trade what they had for precious metals, knowing they could exchange the metal for something else they wanted or needed.
Metals had other benefits, too. They were easy to store, lasted a long time, and could easily be divided into smaller pieces. If you wanted something small, you could offer just a bit of your metal.
COINS AND BILLS
Once people started trading metals as money, coins were soon invented. A Turkish kingdom called Lydia made the first metal coins around 600 bc. The coins were stamped with the king’s seal. About the same time, people in China began to use paper money.
In the past, paper money often stood for a precious metal like gold. You could go to the government or a bank and trade your paper bills for actual gold.
Today, in most countries, you can’t trade paper money for precious metals. People accept it because they have confidence everyone else will accept it, too.

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Is Email Marketing Dead by Marc Charles

8:32 PM

Good morning:

Email marketing is not dead, its just changed and evolved.

However, one thing has NOT changed....the power of a qualified prospect list.

Most people involved in email marketing have no clue what a prospect is or even a qualified prospect. And so they send millions of email messages and spam to  people who could care less about your stupid offer.

A qualified prospect is someone that has already purchased what youre selling for about the same price, and ideally recetnly and often.

An unqualified prospect is everyone else!

Legitimate qualified prospect lists are VERY HARD to find, let alone rent or buy. You can find them, and youll pay dearly for the privilege to mail to these prospects.

The best way to reach qualified prospects by email is to enter into an agreement or joint venture with someone that has an in-house list you can use, rent, or advertise on.

You can also buy qualified prospect lists -- Google it, or check out AppBusinessBrokers.com.

Anyway, email marketing is not dead if you use legitimate, qualified prospect email lists.

If youre sending generic email blasts, spam, bogus "list brokers" or any of this stuff -- email markeitng is DEAD.

Ive enclosed a question from a subscriber and my response, along these same lines.

Marc

________________________________

Question: Dear Marc, whats your opinion of email marketing? I know sending unsolicited bulk email and spam is a no no. And buying bogus  email lists is not the way to go. But what are your thoughts on email marketing in general?
C.P. Tampa FL

Answer Marc Charles:

Hi CP:

Thanks for the question and post!

My opinion of email marketing is very, very high.

However....and thats a BIG however......you need to do it right or you will be thrown out of business, sued, fined or worse.

The Internet community does not like spam....and there are some very serious and skilled anti-email marketing programmers and "techno" geeks to contend with...and so....

The ONLY way to do email marketing is with verifiable opt-in subscriber lists and "advertorials".

Granted, everyone claims his or her subscriber lists are "verifiable" and legitimate. But in reality very few are verified.

I wont go into all of the specifics here....but well cover the topic over time.

But legitimate opt-in subscribers are people who have "opt-in" or requested information from someone or a publisher and THEN verifies or confirms his or her email address. This verification is then recorded and stored in a database with the users IP address for legal purposes.

The good news is.....verified opt-in subscriber lists can be VERY powerful and effective.

The other side of this is "advertorials". An advertorial email would be one that someone with a following or loyal audience would send to his or her subscribers which "soft sells" a product or service.

One of the "masters" in this space is Agora Inc. and Early to Rise. If you read these publications faithfully youll begin to understand how and why advertorials are so powerful.

http://www.agora-inc.com

http://www.earlytorise.com

Youre absolutely right.....DO NOT spam people or send them email they have not requested, and DO NOT buy email lists from companies, brokers or individuals.

I hope that helps!

I invite anyone to post his or her thoughts on the subject.

Marc Charles

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What is Evaluation of Software Interface

Evaluation of Software Interface

The  evaluation of the software interfaces is one of the prominent concepts in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). In order to increase the usability, the design of software interfaces becomes an important task for HCI experts.

Introduction:

An effective source to exchange information and interaction between a user and a computer are software interfaces. Designing a software interface that is easy to use, easy to learn and easy to memorize are the attributes of the software usability evaluation. Therefore, the software evaluation is an important concept in the HCI. In designing the software interfaces, the SE and HCI need to understand the user behaviours, user familiarity with different features of the software interface and the user expertise while working with other software interfaces. The HCI deals with social, cognitive and interaction phenomena. Where the social layer focuses on how people interact with each other as well as with technology.

      In the HCI, software evaluation plays an important role to achieve user goals in an effective, efficient and satisfying way. It is a discipline that helps to achieve usability during

the design of software interfaces. Software evaluation is the part that contains various techniques like heuristic evaluation, guideline reviews, cognitive walk through and usability testing.

Heuristic evaluation:

A heuristic evaluation is a usability inspection method for computer software that helps to identify usability problems in the user interface design. It specifically involves evaluators examining the interface and judging its compliance with recognized usability principles. These evaluation methods are now widely taught and practiced in the new media sector, where UIs are often designed in a short space of time on a budget that may restrict the amount of money available to provide for other types of interface testing.

   The main goal of heuristic evaluations is to identify any problems associated with the design of user interfaces.Heuristic evaluations are one of the most informal methods of usability inspection in the field of human-computer interaction. There are many sets of usability design heuristics they are not mutually exclusive and cover many of the same aspects of user interface design.

cognitive walk through:

The cognitive walkthrough method is a usability inspection method used to identify usability issues in interactive systems, focusing on how easy it is for new users to accomplish tasks with the system. Cognitive walkthrough is task-specific, whereas heuristic evaluation takes a holistic view to catch problems not caught by this and other usability inspection methods. The method is rooted in the notion that users typically prefer to learn a system by using it to accomplish tasks. The method is prized for its ability to generate results quickly with low cost, especially when compared to usability testing, as well as the ability to apply the method early in the design phases, before coding even begins.

   A cognitive walkthrough starts with a task analysis that specifies the sequence of steps or actions required by a user to accomplish a task, and the system responses to those actions. The designers and developers of the software then walk through the steps as a group, asking themselves a set of questions at each step. Data is gathered during the walkthrough, and afterwards a report of potential issues is compiled. Finally the software is redesigned to address the issues identified.

Usability testing:

Usability testing is a technique used in user-centered interaction design to evaluate a product by testing it on users. This can be seen as an irreplaceable usability practice, since it gives direct input on how real users use the system.[1] This is in contrast with usability inspection methods where experts use different methods to evaluate a user interface without involving users.

   Usability testing focuses on measuring a human-made products capacity to meet its intended purpose. Examples of products that commonly benefit from usability testing are foods, consumer products, web sites or web applications, computer interfaces, documents, and devices. Usability testing measures the usability, or ease of use, of a specific object or set of objects, whereas general human-computer interaction studies attempt to formulate universal principles.

Main Principles in evaluation of Software Interface:

Purpose:

Is this the application I intended to run? Can I easily determine what the application is for?

Structure:

What is the interface layout? Can I find where everything is in the application window and how it all fits together?

Interaction:

Can I do what I ran the application to do (e.g. successfully type a document or configure a system setting)?

Navigation:

Was I made aware that the application launched? Can I get to everything in the interface? Can I get back to each application screen if I need to?

Keeping these four principle areas in mind will help you glean the purpose of a given accessibility requirement and will ensure that applications that pass your evaluations are usable by diverse user groups.

Evaluation criteria also includes:

End User Needs:

What does the user of the software want to do, what are their present skills and how do they intend to use the software? It is important to be very clear about the problem that is to be tackled by the software. For example, a disabled person who wants to write letters but cannot type might strongly consider software with lots of ready-made letter templates that can then be added to using voice recognition.

Functionality:

Does the software perform the functions required? Does it have specific facilities? For example, someone buying a spreadsheet application might need to produce graphs and charts.

Performance:

How well does the software work? This is normally available as benchmark test reports where independent tests have been carried out using the software.

Ease of use:

How easy is the software to use? Is there built-in help? It is important to be happy with the user interface.

Compatibility with existing data:

Will the new software be able to read any data that is already in use, ie in a different format or file type? If not, is it easy to convert existing files to a readable format?

Compatibility with existing hardware:

Software is written to run on a specific operating system, eg Windows, OSX (Macs) or Linux. It is sometimes written to run on and take advantage of specific hardware too. The new software needs to be compatible with the existing operating system and hardware.

Robustness:

How does the software handle problems? Robust software works well in combination with different hardware and software without crashing.

Cost:

Costs have to be weighed against the benefits that the software will bring. These may be about making more money or doing something quickly or with fewer staff hours involved. Price doesnt always dictate the best piece of software for the job, ie just because its more expensive it doesnt necessarily means its better.

Support:

The level of support when using the software can be crucial to making it a success or failure. Is a telephone or web based helpdesk available for the software? Are there any tutorials or training courses available?

Customisation:

Will the software allow users to change the look and feel so that it does exactly what they need? If so, is this easy to do?

Goals and results of evaluation

Software evaluation has pragmatically chosen goals. In the domain of software evaluation, the goal can be characterised by one or more of three simple questions:

1. “Which one is better?”

The evaluation aims to compare alternative software systems, e.g. to choose the best ?tting software tool for given application, for a decision among several prototypes, or for comparing several versions of a software system.

2. “How good is it?”

This goal aims at the determination of the degree of desired qualities of a ?nished system. The evaluation of the system with respect to “Usability-Goals” [9, 94] is one of the application of this goal. Other examples are the certi?cation of software, and the check on conformity with given standards.

3. “Why is it bad?”

The evaluation aims to determine the weaknesses of a software such that the result generates suggestions for further development. A typical instance of this procedure is a system developing approach using prototypes or a re-engineering of an existing system.

Key Points Related software Interface:

• User interfaces should be designed to match the skills, experience and expectations of its anticipated users.
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Fotolia is Rejecting my Vector for no Good Reason

Fotolia had been one of my best agency. I used to love it. It accepted everything I submitted and produced a decent sales all the time.

But recently, Fotolia has been rejecting my vectors... without giving me a good reason. I am really frustrated and annoyed. Below are the sample of rejected vectors. Bear in mind that these vectors had already been accepted by all other agencies and they are selling already.

And below is the rejection reason from Fotolia.

Fotolia: Photograph Declined - Technical Problems 

Hello leremy, 

We regret to inform you that photo 39961352 was not accepted. Photographs submitted to Fotolia must meet high technical standards.
The image contains one or more technical problems:

• Blurry or out of focus

• Over/Under exposure

• Framing problem

• Over or under saturated colors

• Problems with contrast

• Noise or Pixelation

• Quality of routing

• Interpolation problem

Looking at the rejection reason, one vector contributor can clearly understand that these reasons are standard reasons for declining a photograph, not a vector. Vectors will not have the problems mentioned above. What I am really questioning now is whether my reviewer is a qualified vector artist himself or merely a photographer who dont understand anything about vector.

Since Fotolia did not gave me a reason that make sense, I guess the problem could be having jagged edges in my vector when Fotolia requires us to submit a 15MP resolution JPEG for the vector. You know, when you save any artwork of that size, your artwork will have jagged edges because the DPI in our screen could not accommodate such a precision. This is actually a limitation. That could be the reason for rejection. Thus, I have resubmitted my vector and explained to them about the problem in the Note to Moderator column. What happen was, they rejected it again with the EXACT SAME reason like above. I was hoping that they could at least give me a clue on whats my problem was. This is utterly frustrating.

I then, wrote a message to Fotolia about all the problems mentioned above. Below is the message.

Fotolia keeps rejecting my vector work recently and the reviewers did not specific the problem. They only give me a general reply to the rejection which doesnt make sense at all. This is making me very frustrated.
The REF in my Inbox for these problems are:9054164490541643905416419054164090541639
Can you please explain in details what are the problem with these submission?
From a very frustrated contributor. 

And this is their reply. Again, another standard reply which makes you feel the that you are unimportant to them.

Hi,
Thank you for your e-mail. 
All of your images and videos have been reviewed by our selection team. Please note that the selection team is a separate department, so we have no influence on their decision. The main criteria for validation or rejection are: the quality of the image/video, the technical requirements, the similarity to existing Fotolia photographs and the images/videos sale potential. We know that it can be difficult to have an image or video rejected but please bear with us. You would be able to view your deleted files by going to: "My Files > Manage My Files > Show Deleted Files (green button located on the right side)". We encourage you to continue uploading your images and videos.
Kind regards,
Fotolia.com 

You see, up to this point, there is almost nothing I could do to get my artwork approved. These artworks had taken days to produce. It is not just about tracing photograph. It takes days and months to gather the resources from real objects and human model I photographed myself.

To conclude this, I will give up submitting to Fotolia for the time being, and hopefully there will be a change in the reviewer system one day later. Of course, this will not break my spirit to continue since all other agency still love my work.

If you are a vector contributor and having the same problem, please share with us. Thank you.

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