Then, Drive Traffic!

I’ll be straight and to the point - without readers your blog will never make money. You need new readers and faithful ones that will keep coming back and spread the word. How do you get people to come to your blog in the first place? And, once you get them there how do you keep them?
Getting Traffic to Your Blog
Search Engine Traffic – Pay attention to keywords and phrases when you publish your blog posts and other pages. These will help your blog rank higher in the search engines and bring targeted visitors (those really interested in what you have to say) to you.
Word of Mouth – Give some incentive for your readers to tell others about your blog. You can offer contests and giveaways where the winner has to link to the contest or post a Tweet on Twitter about the contest, etc. We’ll talk more about these things in a bit.
Comment on Other Blogs - Find blogs that fit with yours and visit them, read what the author posts and make comments on their posts. When you make comments on other blogs you are normally given the opportunity to link to your site – use it!
Article Marketing – We talked about article directories earlier, but this time you’ll be the one submitting the articles for others to pick up and post on their websites and blogs. Be sure you link to your blog in the resource box so people who read the article can visit your site to learn more.
Learn how to implement article marketing in a way that effectively drives tons of targeted visitors to your blog with this – Easy Article Marketing
Hold Contests & Giveaway Freebies – Contests and free items are hot! Everybody loves a good freebie and the chance to win something. There are tons of things you can giveaway on your blog – from reports to physical products. Some people have found success with using a weekly freebie (Freebie Friday) post. Don’t be afraid to create your own free content and give your readers the opportunity to pass those things on to others. Just don’t forget to include a link to your blog within the content so they’ll know where to find more of your great information.
Here's a free report about holding a contest on your blog:
http://www.webtrafficbasics.com/BoostTrafficwithaBlogContest.pdf
Add a Product Review Section – Create a section on your blog just for recommending products that your readers would be interested in. For instance, if your blog is for those wanting to work from home, include reviews of work at home job sites, products that help make the work at home office more efficient and things of that nature.
Everybody looks to others before making a purchase to get advice and opinions. They don’t want to spend their hard earned money on something they’ll never use or that doesn’t give them what they were hoping for. Be the one to share your opinions about products and services (don’t forget to add your affiliate links within the reviews) with your readers.
Add a Recipe Section – If it fits your market another item that is hot on the Internet is recipes. Add a recipe section to your blog and watch your visitor numbers rise. Recipes are a cinch to add to your blog and you don’t have to write them yourself. Check out YummyPLR.com to get your hands on PLR recipes you can add to your website each and every month.
WebTrafficBasics.com – Sign up for this free course where
you’ll learn how to drive traffic to your blog.
Keeping Your Visitors Around
The best way to keep your readers coming back is to offer them quality, valuable content on a consistent basis. That’s what they come for so give them what they want.
Another great way to keep your visitors coming back is to give them the opportunity to sign up to receive reminders about your blog. You can do this with an RSS feed and a newsletter or ezine. Keeping in touch with them on a regular basis, whether weekly, twice a month or monthly, will keep your blog and you fresh in their minds.
The Time is Now!
You are now equipped with more than enough information to create your own blog, or take your current blog to the next level, without typing the letters of your keyboard or spending hours of your precious time at the computer. The only thing left to do now is apply what you’ve learned.
You’ll find a list of resources I personally recommend below. You can check out the ones you think will help you and leave the ones you don’t need. Whatever you do, never, from this point on think you have to spend the rest of your life writing your own blog content. Heck no, life is too short for that, right? ;)
Best of Luck! I hope to see your blog making you profits and hitting the top of the best blogs lists soon!

Where to Find Content for Your Blog?

Now that you know you need great content for your blog and why, it’s time to move on to the meat of this report. I promised I’d tell you how to get that content without wearing your fingers to the bone. So, here we go! Hang on it’s gonna be a fun ride!


1. Hire a Writer

There are freelance writers who make it their business to write articles, blog posts and more for website owners as well as bloggers. Most of these writers, also known as ghostwriters, charge per written piece and base their charges on the word count of the content you need. For instance, you can have a 300 word blog post written for X amount of dollars on the desired topic of your choice.

Normally, you will send the writer either a broad topic or even an actual title and they will in turn write the content for you following your specifications. Finding a ghostwriter is not hard, especially with the field growing by leaps and bounds every single day. The hard part is finding a writer you can communicate well with, afford, and who can write in a way that captures your voice.

Here are some tips to keep in mind when hiring a ghostwriter.

Finding a Writer

Ask for Recommendations - Ask around and see who comes recommended. You can easily get references from other bloggers, website owners, Internet marketers, and even on social media sites such as Twitter.

Search Engines - While this is an option, I would definitely ask people you know and trust for their suggestions for a writer first. Just because a person’s website makes it to the top of the search engine results and they “claim” to be an experienced writer, doesn’t mean they are.

Recommendation: Shelancers.com offers a variety of writers to choose from.

It Might Take More than One to Find THE One

Just as every blog is different, so are writers. Don’t get discouraged if you try one (or sometimes more) writer and he or she is not what you had in mind. Some writers can take any blog owner’s writing style and implement it in their articles and blog posts with no problem what-so-ever. Others don’t find it as easy.

If you hire a writer and find you don’t like their writing style or approach to a topic, move to another. I can tell you from experience; sometimes it takes going through a few writers to find the one that “gets it” and will whip out superb content that fits your personality as if you wrote it yourself.

Feedback is Crucial

When you hire a writer make sure you give them feedback once they’ve completed a writing project for you. If there was something you didn’t like about the article – the way they worded things wasn’t how you would have done it, etc. – let them know. A professional writer will be open to all types of feedback and offer to correct the issue with a re-write. By providing feedback, you are not only letting the writer know what you like and dislike about the content, but you are also building a relationship that will become very beneficial for both of you.

For instance, I know I can start writing something that’s in my head and when I get stuck, it’s nothing for me to whip it over to my writer and say “Help!” I have developed a relationship with her that allows me to feel comfortable throwing something her way without a second thought for improvement, additions, etc. I know that once she returns it to me I will not only be pleased, but it will read as if I’ve written it all myself because she and I have communicated and discussed my likes and dislikes so much that she could pass as me almost any day!

Review & Edit

I know I just said that I can send something to my writer and it would be like I’ve written it myself, but that doesn’t mean I can get away with not looking at the finished product. Even the best of writers have their off days, mine included.

Therefore, it is critical that any piece of writing you have someone else put together for you, should be reviewed and edited as necessary. Whether you’re making changes to put more of your own thoughts and opinions to it or simply adding monetization items, you must, must, must review each and every piece of content you have created for you.


2. Seek Guest Experts

You may have seen these on other blogs you, yourself frequent. Also commonly referred to as guest bloggers, guest experts are people who can provide relevant information to your readers in the form of guest posts. These are people who somehow tie in with your blog’s topic. For instance, if you own an Internet marketing blog you might consider approaching people from the following areas about submitting guest posts or becoming a regular guest expert on your blog.

• Social Media Experts
• Outsourcing Experts
• Web Design Experts
• Technical Experts
• Working from Home Experts
• Press Release Experts
• Affiliate Marketing Experts

The list could go on and on, but I think you get the picture.

You invite them to be a guest blogger on your blog, set them up with their own login information or have them submit their posts directly to you so you can post them yourself.
Give them something in return for their efforts because most guest bloggers are not paid for their posts. Many times a link back to the guest experts’ site and possibly allowing them to promote their own products or affiliates products within their post is all that’s needed. But, with the growth in popularity of guest bloggers, it’s getting a bit harder to find people who will commit. If they’re good at what they do, they will be blogging on other sites as well as yours. Try to sweeten the pot a little to get them to stick around and continue posting.

Of course, you can pay them to submit information if you’d like. As a matter of fact, I myself have one site where I pay for submissions. I monitor the submissions and if we decide it is site worthy, we pay the author for the article once it’s been published. I’ve found this helps when it comes to having a steady flow of content.

One more thing about guest bloggers you may find helpful. If you know people who are just starting out they are more open to jumping on as a guest blogger than established bloggers or business owners. However, if you aren’t ranking extremely high in the search engines, your traffic numbers aren’t all that great or your blog isn’t quite as popular as you’d like it to be yet, don’t worry. It takes some time to get there, but with the help of adding all this great content and a few other essentials, you’ll be there before you know.


3. Hit the Article Directories

Article directories are databases full of articles that authors have submitted in hopes that others will pick them up and publish them on their websites and blogs. You can find articles on just about every topic of the sun at these directories.

The catch is that you must include the author’s resource box, which normally contains information about the author and a link to their website, when you publish it on your own site. They are great sources of information, but read the articles very carefully to be sure you are getting the content you want for your website. You wouldn’t want to place incorrect information on your blog and mislead your readers after all.

Here are some of my most favorite article directories:
Ezine Articles
Free Affiliate Articles (get articles that you can monetize with affiliate links in the resource bio)
LadyPens.com

4. Create Video & Audio

Audio and video are growing ever popular online, especially on blogs. You can publish your own audios and videos or you can link to ones that others have created.

Here are some ideas for creating your own audios and videos that you can publish on your blog:

• Interviews with experts in your field
• How-to videos
• Talk radio shows and podcasts
• Training
• And more

Don’t have audio or video creation software? No sweat – you can easily create short videos on your digital camera and upload them to sites like these:

YouTube
Flickr
Blip TV
12 Seconds TV

If you’re looking for audio help, have a glance at these sites:

AudioAcrobat
Blog Talk Radio


5. Add RSS News Feeds

As you probably already know, most blogs have what is known as an RSS feed. This is where, when set up by the blog owner, readers can subscribe to the feed and be notified of new posts to the blog via email or feed readers. If your blog doesn’t have one, I highly suggest you create one. It’s really easy with the help of a site like FeedBurner.com.

Just as blogs have feeds, so do news websites such as CNN, MSNBC, etc. You can have your blog set up to receive feeds from other blogs or websites automatically. When you do this, your blog will show the posts from the other sites. Your blog is updated automatically every time a post is added to that site.

What a great way to have constant content pertaining to your topic appear on your blog. Great for indexing in the search engines too.

6. Ask Your Readers

Another great way to get content is to ask your readers to submit questions, suggestions, etc.

Their information can be turned into content for your blog in many ways:

Q & A Posts – Ask your readers to submit their questions and then answer them right on your blog.

Create a FAQ Page – As you receive questions, add them to a frequently asked questions page on your site. Each time you update the page, let your readers know.

Product Reviews – If you sell products or provide a service, ask your customers for their opinions about these things. Sometimes, they will submit full fledged reviews and you can publish those on your blog.

Testimonials – While these may not be full posts on their own, you can combine some of them and post on your blog.

7. Newsletters & Emails to Subscribers

Do you have an email list? When you send emails to your subscribers or send out your regular newsletter, do you stop at that? Start posting the updates you send to your subscribers and your newsletters or ezines to your blog as well.

Some of your subscribers may not get a chance to read your emails before they are shuffled down their inbox screen or worse yet, they may have filters that are blocking your emails altogether. This will allow them to still receive the valuable information you have to share AND give you more quality content for your blog.

Of course, if you have a list that has sensitive information that you don’t want the whole world to see, skip on posting those specific messages. One example of this would be a membership site where you send members a download link each month so they can access their member’s only information. You wouldn’t want just anybody to have the ability to get that information.

But, if you’re adding a new product to your business for instance, go ahead and post the email you send to your past customers on your blog. You’ll get more exposure for your product and added content for your blog. It’s a win-win.

8. Load Up with Private Label Rights (PLR) Content

One of my favorite ways to add quality, topic related content to a blog is with PLR. If you don’t know what PLR is, let me fill you in on this wonderful little thing.

PLR content is created specifically for those who don’t have the time, skills or desire to create their own content on a consistent basis. You can find articles, blog posts, reports, recipes, marketing materials, and even web design PLR on the Internet. Someone else writes it and sells it. You buy it and have the ability to use as you see fit - for the most part. Most PLR sites do have rules to what you can and can’t do with the PLR once you purchase it, so be sure you review those before buying.

Recommended PLR Sites:
www.EasyPLR.com
www.YummyPLR.com
www.plr.me/easyplr (special offer on that page)
www.PLRSO.com (Internet marketing content)

Now, let’s see what some of the benefits of PLR include:

Inexpensive – PLR is normally cheaper than hiring a ghostwriter. You can normally buy a pack of PLR or sign up for a membership for very little. For instance, a ballpark average cost for a freelancer to write a 500 word article might run you around 10-15 dollars. With some PLR sites, you can buy 10-15 articles for that same price.

Variety – No matter what your topic, you can probably find PLR content for sale about it. The popularity of PLR has helped make it’s availability in a wide variety of markets bigger and broader than ever before.

Limited (some not all) availability – Although PLR is not exclusively yours like ghostwritten material, in most instances the number of times a particular package will be sold is limited. At least with a good PLR seller it is. This will limit the amount of times your content will be found on someone else’s site. (But, I’m going to tell you in a minute how to avoid that, even if the PLR you purchase isn’t limited to a certain amount of buyers.)

Time-Saving – As with the other ways to find content without writing it yourself, PLR saves you a TON of time. It’s already written for you, you just have to make it your own and it’s good to go.

Recyclable – One PLR article can be used over and over again. You can repurpose the same piece of content in numerous ways:

• Post it to your blog.
• Send it to your list.
• Create your own products with it.
• Use it in your affiliate program.
• Use it in your membership program.
• And so much more.

The possibilities really are endless when it comes to using PLR. The more you use it, the more valuable that one piece of content becomes to you.

One bit of advice if you’re using PLR content:

If you decide to use PLR on your blog (or anywhere else for that matter) rework it before posting it. You want to make the content your own in some way. There will be other people on the Internet that are using this same content and unfortunately some won’t see the need to make the content their own and put it up as is. You don’t want to be offering the EXACT same information as everyone else.

Make the PLR cater to your audience and target market. Add your own thoughts to it. Put a different spin on it, whatever you need to do to make it work for your needs without simply throwing it up on your blog in the same condition you received it in. This is what will set you apart from another blogger in your market. This is what will show your readers that you can be trusted and know your stuff.

I’ve now given you 8 ways to get content for your blog without having to write it all yourself. There are other ways, but these are some of my personal favorites and most popular ways. Pick one you really like or choose a combination of them.

Up next I’ll give you some ideas for making money with all this content!

Choosing Low Fat and High Fiber Foods

Raising the level of dietary fiber is important. At the same time it is important to lower the amount of fat in your diet. Adding dietary fiber to your diet is one of the most effective changes that you can make. However, many people consume way too much fat without enough fiber.

A good place to start is by knowing which foods you eat are high in fiber or which foods that are high in fiber that you could eat. Eating a diet that is rich in fiber will lower fat and other negative diet elements.

When you are boosting the amount of fiber in your diet you also want to do so at a gradual rate. Abrupt changes in fiber can cause abdominal pain, cramps, bloating and gas.

There are several high fiber foods including:
 Dried peas & beans
 Dried fruits
 Nuts
 Sesame seeds
 Sunflower seeds
 Berries

All of these foods have more than 6 grams of fiber per serving.

Foods which contain 4 to 6 grams of fiber per serving include:
 Baked potatoes with skin
 Apples
 Pears
 Barley
 Brown rice
 Bran muffins
 Lima beans
 Snow peas
 Green peas
 Sweet potatoes

Foods that contain 2 to 4 grams per serving include:
 Vegetables
 Citrus fruits
 Whole wheat bread
 Rye bread
 Melons

You will need to eat more of these foods to get the full effect, but that is okay because they are nutritious foods.

In order to have healthier eating habits for life, it is important to change the way you shop, cook and eat. A diet change should be something that you intend to continue with through life, so it is important that you develop good habits now that will allow you to do so.

When you go grocery shopping, get into the habit of hitting the produce section first. This is generally easy because most grocery stores have it conveniently located near the front door. You will want to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season. These foods contain rich sources of vitamins and minerals. They also have a lot of fiber. Canned fruits and vegetables are okay if they are not in season.

When you are looking at baked goods, try to find those that are made with:
 Whole wheat flour
 Wheat bran
 Oat bran
 Poppy seeds
 Sesame seeds
 Oatmeal
 Raisins

It is also important that you learn to read labels. There are federally mandated labels on all foods that are sold. These labels are also standardized and contain certain information. Look at:
 Calorie content
 Fiber content
 Vitamin content

You can also find this information on meats, seafood and poultry as well.

Antioxidants

There has been a lot of talk lately about how antioxidants are important in the diet. They have a possible role in fighting a variety of illnesses and this includes some types of cancer. They are also supposed to aid in age related degeneration and heart disease.

Many companies are marketing various pills, powders and capsules. The marketing of these supplements stresses that you need you supplement your diet in this pill form, however it is best to receive these nutrients through everyday foods and not from supplements.

It is important to understand how antioxidants work to protect the body. Antioxidants work to neutralize harmful elements that are known as free radicals. These are produced in the body naturally and as a consequence of natural bodily processes. Most of the time the body will be able to neutralize and eliminate free radicals on its own.

Stresses such as environmental pollution, a weak immune system, UV radiation and alcohol cause the body to not be able to effectively fight these free radicals. Excessive free radicals in the human body can cause damage to the structure and function of the various organs and other systems in the body. Recent studies have also shown free radicals cause a number of diseases. They may also play a role in aging.

It is estimated that foods have about 4,000 different compounds that have antioxidant qualities. Since only a small number of these compounds have been identified it is difficult to see why adding a supplement would help achieve a healthy diet. You are better off eating a variety of foods and receiving antioxidants the natural way.

There are many sources of antioxidant vitamins including:

Vitamin C: This is probably the most studied of all the antioxidant vitamins. It is also known as ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is believed to be the body’s first line of defense against infection and disease. Vitamin C is water-soluble and must be consumed daily. It is available in:
 Grapefruit
 Green peppers
 Broccoli
 Leafy greens
 Strawberries
 Cabbage
 Potatoes

Vitamin E: This is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver and other tissues. It has been studied for its effect on aging and healing sunburns. It is important that your diet contains adequate amounts of vitamin E. Vitamin E can be found in:
 Whole wheat germ
 Nuts
 Seeds
 Whole grains
 Vegetable oil
 Fish liver oil
 Leafy greens

Beta-carotene: This is the nutrient that causes flamingos to be pink, as the receive it from the shrimp that they eat. There are over 600 carotenoids that have been discovered so far. The role of beta-carotene in nature is to protect the skins of fruits that are dark green, yellow and orange. Beta-carotene can be found in:
 Carrots
 Squash
 Sweet potatoes
 Broccoli
 Tomatoes
 Collard greens
 Kale
 Cantaloupe
 Peaches
 Apricots

Selenium: This is one of the most important minerals in a healthy diet. It has properties that prevent cell damage, which is seen as an important part of preventing cancer. It is important to get selenium naturally from your diet, as supplements can be toxic. It is easily found in foods such as:

 Fish
 Shellfish
 Red meat
 Whole grains
 Poultry
 Eggs
 Garlic
 Vegetables that have been grown in selenium rich soils

Taking Your Lunch With You

When you are a career person, it can be difficult not to eat out everyday for lunch. It is possible to take your healthy lifestyle on the go. You also never know what they are serving in school cafeterias these days, especially when it comes to older kids in middle school or high school. If you all brown bag it, then you can still create healthy lunches for your whole family.
The most important decision to make is what you are putting in those lunchboxes. It is very important that you choose foods that are easy, yet quick. If you are able to include a favorite food in each lunch, then there is less of a chance of your child hitting a vending machine to get a candy bar.

When you are packing lunches, be sure to choose at least three of the following:

 1 fruit or vegetable (fresh, canned or frozen)
 Whole grain product
 Milk or dairy production
 Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, peanut butter, legumes or hummus
It is also a good idea to get the family involved in fixing their lunches. Have a little session each night where everyone gets to choose some of these healthy items to put in their lunches. Lie out all of the healthy food options and let everyone decide what they want to take with them the next day. If they want milk to drink, it is a good idea to give them milk money, as it is difficult to keep milk cold at school.

Kids will love to fix their own lunches. You might even have a special shelf in the refrigerator just for those foods. It is also a good idea to have plastic bags, napkins, plastic silverware and straws for the kids to pack in their lunches as well.

Healthy Lunch Tips

 Incorporate different breads in sandwiches.
o Rye
o Pumpernickel
o Whole Wheat
o Tortilla wraps
o Pitas
o Bread sticks
o Crackers
 Bite sized veggies are best
o Baby carrots
o Broccoli florets
o Pepper slices
 Bite sized fruit are good too
o Grapes
o Blueberries
o Orange wedges
o Strawberries
 100% fruit juice or milk money
 Single serving cereals (Good for breakfast too)
 Selection of various nonfat yogurts.

How to Increase Website Traffic by the Software?

Use of software to increase website traffic is not a new idea.But to win the rising demand for AdSense in the last ten years, people try getting more and more visitors to your website, which ultimately leads to winning innovations.Increase website traffic on the World Wide Web is no easy task, so that the applications for automated tasks that can be annoying people interpreted.Many applications are designed to improve in order to increase the ranking of search engines for Web traffic.
What people need to understand is an appropriate level of investment for the purchase of software and web traffic to do is not a case of doing the work of the open source web traffic because there is no comparison betweenfree and paid software. They should not be disturbed generate, in a much higher percentage of their original investment from the investment, the future profits.To understand the simplest thing in purchasing decisions is not an application for maintaining "Aladdin's Magic Lamp".If you are always the multimedia software that is not necessary to think in order to understand the technical details of the marketing movement, then completely wrong.The software is a tool designed for use by humans will do what we do for them include increase website traffic.
The only problem with the cheaper forms of Web traffic has more time on their behalf.Therefore, if you are working on, website traffic, rather than raise the money for it, so here are some simple ways to ensure that:Submit to article directories is perhaps one of the most valuable for the improvement of website visitors.Write and submit articles on a topic of your site, you are almost sure to increase website traffic for a certain period.As long as your article on the content and the keywords that show the concept of objects and drive traffic to integrate to your website is likely to be related by meaning

9 Perbedaan Antara Cinta dan Nafsu

Banyak wanita yang masih tidak percaya dan tidak menyadari bahwa ada pria yang mencintai mereka secara tulus. Meskipun setiap hubungan tidak ada yang sempurna, namun ketulusan seorang pria benar-benar bisa Anda rasakan, jika telah menemukan pria yang tepat. Mungkin Anda bertanya-tanya apakah kekasih mencintai dengan tulus atau hanya nafsu belaka? Temukan jawabannya berikut ini,

1. Cinta Sejati Tidak Sama dengan Nafsu
Cinta dan nafsu sering kali membingungkan kita. Sebenernya, kebanyakan tema film, lagu, novel bukanlah tentang cinta, melainkan nafsu. Bagaimana membedakanya?
Cinta tahan uji, . . . nafsu mudah luntur . . .
Cinta menghargai . . . nafsu memanfaatkan . . .
Daya tarik fisik sering kali menjadi satu sinyal awal dari tumbuhnya Cinta sejati, tapi itu belum jadi cinta sejati.
2. Cinta Tidak Sama Dengan Keromantisan
Perasaan romantis memang luar biasa dalam hubungan dekat antara pria dan wanita. Tuhan memang merancang agar kita mengalami perasaan seperti ini dalam hubungan istimewa dengan lawan jenis. Namun gairah dan kehangatan romansa tidak dapat disamakan dengan cinta. Keromantisan merupakan suatu perasaan; sedangkan cinta sejati masih memiliki makna yang jauh lebih dalam lagi.
3. Cinta Sejati Tidak Sama Dengan Tergila-gila
Perasaan tergila-gila adalah daya tarik dan gairah yang kuat dalam diri seseorang terhadap lawan jenisnya. Kamu akan memikirkan dia siang dan malam. Pikiranmu tersita oleh orang itu sehingga kau tidak dapat berkonsentrasi pada hal yang lain. Kata lain dari persaan tergila-gila ialah puppy love atau cinta monyet. Jatuh cinta atau cinta pandangan pertama biasanya mereka berbicara ttg perasaan tergila-gila…
4. Cinta Sejati Tidak Sama Dengan Seks
Cinta merupakan proses ; seks merupakan suatu tindakan. Cinta bisa dipelajari; seks merupakan naluri. Cinta membutuhkan perhatian terus menerus; seks tidak perlu seperti itu. Cinta membutuhkan waktu untuk berkembang dan menjadi dewasa; seks tidak perlu waktu untuk berkembang. Cinta membutuhkan interaksi emosional dan rohani; seks hanya membutuhkan interaksi fisik. Cinta membuat hubungan makin dalam; seks tanpa cinta membuat hubungan jadi renggang.
5. Cinta itu Membahagiakan, Nafsu itu Membahaykan
Cinta yang sebenarnya selalu menunjukkan jalan atau arah menuju kebahagiaan bagi orang-orang yang menjalaninya. Seorang pecinta yang sudah menemukan dan memahami makna cinta sejati dalam dirinya akan berada pada kondisi yang membahagiakan. Sebaliknya, orang-orang yang terkecoh dengan nafsu dan menganggap nafsu adalah cinta akan berada dalam kondisi yang membahayakan. Kita tidak bisa memungkiri, di mana ada kebaikan, di situlah setan menggoda manusia agar terjerumus ke dalam keburukan.
Cinta dan nafsu seperti dua sisi dari mata uang yang sama. Cinta adalah sisi positif, nafsu adalah sisi negatif dan uang itu adalah hubungan. Seseorang yang mencintai pasangannya dengan sebenar-benarnya cinta akan mengarahkan hubungannya menuju kebahagiaan sejati dengan cara menjaga dan menyayangi pasangannya. Tanpa bermaksud untuk merusak dan menyakiti. Lain halnya dengan orang-orang yang menjalin hubungan dengan landasan nafsu, mereka akan membawa hubungannya kearah kebahagiaan yang semu dan hanya berorientasi pada fisik, dalam hal ini sex. Yang justru akan menjerumuskan mereka ke dalam situasi yang membahayakan.
Coba deh, kita meluangkan waktu untuk berfikir sejenak. Apakah hubungan yang sedang kita jalani dengan pasangan sekarang ini berorientasi pada kebahagiaan sejati atau hanya kebahagiaan duniawi yang semu..? Hanya kamu yang tahu jawabannya.
6. Cinta Bikin Kita Ketawa, Nafsu Bikin Kita Kecewa
Kalau diibaratkan hubungan seperti sawah, maka cinta adalah padi dan nafsu adalah rumput liar. Nah, ketika ketika seseorang menanam padi (cinta) di sawah (hubungan) maka secara otomatis akan tumbuh juga rumput liiar (nafsu). Kalau orang itu sudah mengetahui dan memahami apa itu padi (apa itu cinta), maka dia akan segera memangkas rumput liar itu (nafsu) yang tumbuh di sawahnya (hubungan). Ketika tiba masa panen, orang ini akan menuai hasil sawahnya (hubungan) yang ditanami padi (cinta) itu tadi berupa buah padi (kebahagiaan). Lain dengan orang-orang yang terkecoh yang menyangka rumput liar (nafsu) sebagai padi (cinta). Mereka akan memelihara rumput liar (nafsu) dan tanaman padinya (cinta) akan mati. Pada saat panen, tentu yang mereka dapat hanyalah sekarung rumput liar (nafsu) yang tidak enak dimakan (kekecewaan).
Di sinilah kita perlu bertanya kepada hati kita sendiri, apakah hubungan yang kita jalani dengan pasangan sudah bisa membuat kita ketawa atau hanya serangkaian kekecewaan yang kita dapat..? Kalau yang kita dapat hanya kecewa dan kecewa, ada baiknya untuk kita mengkaji ulang, apakah apakah hubungan yang kita jalani berlandaskan cinta atau nafsu..?
7. Cinta Selalu Ingin Memberi, Nafsu Hanya Ingin Diberi
Saya rasa maksud dari poin ketiga ini sudah jelas. Cinta adalah memberi. Ketika seseorang menjalin hubungan atas dasar cinta maka hal pertama yang dilakukannya adalah memberikan yang terbaik kepada pasangannya, bukan ingin diberi. Logikanya, kalau kita dan pasangan sama-sama ingin memberi (kita ingin memberi kepada pasangan dan pasangan ingin memberi kepada kita) secara otomatis keduanya akan menerima. Tapi kalau kita dan pasangannya inginnya diberi (pasangan ingin diberi dan kita juga ingin diberi) lalu siapa yang akan memberi..? Pada akhirnya yang terjadi justru tidak ada yang akan diberi karena tidak ada yang ingin memberi. Coba dipikirkan lagi..!
8. Cinta Ingin Menyayangi, Nafsu Ingin Menggerayangi
Hayo…!!!!
Bagaimana cara kamu memperlakukan pasanganmu?
Dan bagaimana cara pasanganmu memperlakukan kamu?
Ini adalah cara termudah untuk membedakan mana cinta, mana nafsu..?
Landasan seseorang dalam menjalin hubungan akan sangat menentukan pada bagaimana cara orang tersebut memperlakukan pasangannya. Orang yang menjalin hubungan dengan landasan cinta akan senantiasa memperlakukan pasangannya dengan cara-cara yang baik. Menjaga, menyayangi, memperhatikan dan selalu memberikan yang terbaik. Sebaliknya orang orang yang menjalin hubungan karena nafsu cenderung memperlakukan pasangan ke arah fisik. Setiap kali bertemu, inginnya menciumi dan diciumi, setiap kali berdua inginnya dipeluk dan memeluk, digerayangi dan menggerayangi, dan yang lebih parah lagi kalau sampai kearah hubungan sex. Waaaah…, bahaya, bahaya…!!!
9. Cinta Yang Terbaik, Nafsu Yang Terbalik
Cinta selalu berusaha untuk menjadi yang terbaik, berusaha memberikan yang terbaik untuk pasangan dan selalu memperlakukan pasangan dengan cara-cara yang baik. Bagaimana dengan nafsu … ? Sebaliknya, nafsu
Nah, semoga bahasan di atas bisa memberi kita sedikit gambaran mengenai selalu ingin diberi dan cenderung memperlakukan pasangan ke arah yang menyesatkan. perbedaan antara nafsu dan cinta. Sehingga kita semua tidak terjerumus kedalam hubungan yang penuh nafsu.

Pacaran Sehat Itu Seperti Apa ya?

Pacaran sih boleh saja, tapi harus mengerti batasannya. Pacaran "sehat" harus diterapkan oleh para remaja agar tidak terkena akibatnya. Nah, bagaimana sih gaya pacaran yang bisa kita sebut dengan pacaran sehat?

1. Sehat fisik
Sehat secara fisik berarti tidak ada kekerasan dalam berpacaran. Biarpun cowok secara fisik memang lebih kuat, bukan berarti cowok dapat seenaknya menindas kaum cewek.

2. Sehat emosional
Hubungan kita dengan orang lain akan terjalin dengan baik apabila ada rasa nyaman, saling pengertian, dan juga keterbukaan. Kita tidak hanya dituntut untuk mengenali emosi diri sendiri, tetapi juga emosi orang lain. Yang paling penting adalah bagaimana kita mengungkapkan dan mengendalikan emosi dengan baik.

3. Sehat sosial
Pacaran sebaiknya bersifat tidak mengikat, artinya hubungan sosial dengan yang lain tetap harus dijaga dan kita tidak selalu fokus hanya pada pacar saja.

4. Sehat seksual
Secara biologis, kaum remaja mengalami perkembangan dan kematangan seks. Tanpa disadari, pacaran juga mempengaruhi kehidupan seksual seseorang. Kedekatan secara fisik dapat mendorong keinginan untuk melakukan kontak fisik yang lebih jauh. Jika hal itu diteruskan dan tidak terkontrol, maka dapat menimbulkan hal-hal yang sangat berisiko.

Nah..bagaimana agar pacaran kita sehat dan tetap awet? Disini kita harus punya prinsip. Artinya, segala sesuatu yang kita lakukan memiliki dasar dan tujuan yang jelas. Dalam berpacaran, mungkin saja kita menemukan perbedaan prinsip, khususnya tentang apa yang boleh dan tidak boleh dilakukan. Hal itu adalah wajar, asalkan tetap saling menghargai. Setiap orang, khususnya remaja, mempunyai hak untuk bicara secara terbuka, termasuk mengungkapkan prinsipnya masing-masing.

Mengungkapkan prinsip yang kita pegang akan berpengaruh pada penerimaan orang lain. Maksud dan keinginan kita akan sulit diterima dan dimengerti orang lain kalau kita tidak tahu bagaimana mengomunikasikannya dengan baik. Intinya, kita juga harus mengerti atau memahami bagaimana cara berkomunikasi yang baik.Semoga menambah wawasan kita semua

4 Tips Buat Para Istri, Agar Suami Ikut Berpartisipasi Momong Bayi

etelah melahirkan, Anda merasa jadi repot sendiri mengurus bayi. Memang beberapa pasangan jadi seperti punya dunia sendiri pasca anak lahir. Berikut ini triknya agar suami mau membantu.Seperti dikutip dari babycenter, Konsultan Keluarga dan Praktisi Perawat Meg Zweiback mengatakan kunci dalam pembagian kerja mengurus anak dan rumah adalah komunikasi yang baik. Setelah anak lahir, sangat penting untuk Anda dan pasangan membicarakan apa yang harus dilakukan dan bagaimana agar tugas baru sebagai orangtua ini berjalan baik.



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Suami Asuh Bayi, Kenapa Tidak untuk meringankan beban istri
Sebelum kecewa dan marah pada pasangan karena tak pernah mau membantu Anda, coba jawab pertanyaan berikut ini, bagaimana Anda dan pasangan berbagi tanggungjawab sebelum bayi lahir? Apaka Anda membagi tugas dengan adil atau Anda melakukannya bersama-sama? Apakah memang sejak awal Anda lebih banyak yang mengerjakan tugas rumah?
Menjawab seluruh pertanyaan di atas perlu dilakukan sehingga Anda lebih mudah memahami situasi yang terjadi. Setelah paham, cobalah tiga cara di bawa ini agar pasangan mau ikut membantu Anda:
1. Bicara dengan suami soal masalah yang Anda alami. Saat bicara itu, usahakan Anda sudah tahu apa yang Anda inginkan. Kebanyakan pasangan biasanya bisa mengatasi kesibukan kerja sekaligus rumah tangga ini. Memang akan sedikit membuat stres, tapi Anda dan si dia tetap bisa bertahan.
Saat mengobrol dengan suami, bicarakan perbedaan tanggungjawab Anda dan si dia sebelum dan sesudah bayi lahir. Buat pasangan paham kalau Anda mungkin kini jadi memiliki tugas lebih banyak sehingga memerlukan bantuannya.
2. Ajak pasangan terlibat mengurus bayi. Beberapa ayah mau terlibat mengurus bayi mereka sejak awal kelahiran. Namun beberapa pria lainnya butuh waktu.
Jika suami Anda tipe yang kedua, Anda tentu harus bersabar dan jangan pernah menyerah untuk terus melibatkannya mengurus bayi. Biarkan suami tahu kalau Anda bukanlah supermom sehingga membutuhkan bantuannya.
3. Berikan pasangan waktu untuk melatih kemampuannya menjadi ayah. Tidak sedikit ayah yang baru belajar mengurus bayi jadi sensitif pada saran atau kritikan sehingga mereka akhirnya memilih menyerah. Jadi Anda sebaiknya memahami ini jika tidak mau pasangan akhirnya lepas tangan dalam mengurus si kecil.
Selain menyusui, ayah sebenarnya bisa melakukan semua hal terkait mengurus bayi, sama seperti Anda. Namun yang bagi mereka terkadang berat adalah, saat bayi buang air kecil atau besar.
Tetap berikan pasangan waktu untuk dia menemukan kenyamannya dalam mengurus si kecil. Jika Anda ingin si dia benar-benar belajar, coba tinggalkan pasangan bersama bayi aja. Misalnya saat Anda ingin mandi.
4. Luangkan waktu untuk berdua. Di awal-awal bayi lahir, Anda bisa jadi merasa tidak punya waktu untuk melakukan apapun selain mengurus bayi dan rumah. Meski begitu, usahakan Anda tetap punya waktu untuk mengobrol dengan pasangan. Anda bisa melakukannya saat si kecil tidur.
Bagaimana Pendapat Anda ?

Tips PDKT sama cewek

Kebanyakan pria tak cukup pandai dalam hal bercumbu-rayu. Sebenarnya hal ini bukan melulu tergantung pada 'bakat alami', menggoda lawan jenis memiliki beberapa dasar yang dapat dipelajari oleh setiap orang. Berikut beberapa tip tentang merayu wanita yang akan mengarahkan Anda jadi pria yang dipuja.


Isyarat Fisik Dan Verbal
1. Postur dan posisi - Postur Anda mengkomunikasikan segalanya. Anda perlu melengkungkan punggung dan sedikit menonjolkan dada Anda. Ambil jarak, saat Anda berbicara dengan seorang wanita, posisikan diri Anda tak jauh dari dua kaki. Anda tak perlu terlalu dekat dengannya, tapi sedikit lebih dekat dari jarak yang biasa dilakukan dalam percakapan normal.

Atur posisi terbuka sepanjang waktu. Saat Anda sedang berusaha merayu seorang wanita, jangan sekali-kali bersedekap atau memasukan tangan ke dalam saku. Jika Anda ingin mencoba membuatnya melihat Anda, mundurlah sedikit, jika dia mengikuti gerakan Anda, maka itu sebuah pertanda bagus.

2. Mata bertemu mata, merupakan alat efektif dalam seni merayu. Gunakan mata Anda untuk memberi tatapan penuh kekaguman. Hal itu cukup mungkin untuk membuat hati seorang wanita kalang-kabut. Jika Anda kebetulan melewati seorang wanita yang ingin Anda goda, beri tatapan dua kali pada matanya, lalu berpindahlah perlahan. Dan berikan senyuman saat Anda hendak memalingkan wajah. Kalau dia tanggap, maka dia akan menangkap isyarat ketertarikan Anda.

3. Sentuhan juga boleh dilakukan. Sebagai awalnya, sentuh pundak atau tangannya sewaktu Anda berbicara dengannya. Namun untuk sentuhan ini, Anda mesti hati-hati, jangan sampai sentuhan tersebut diartikan sesuatu yang kurang ajar atau melecehkan. Yang perlu Anda ingat, jangan keluar jalur, atau si wanita malah jadi sebal pada Anda.

4. Bersikaplah agresif. Kaum wanita menyukai pria-pria yang tak takut melakukan apapun demi mendapat yang diinginkannya. Saat Anda menujukkan 'pengejaran' dengan penuh rasa percaya diri dan tak kenal takut, maka ia akan mulai melihat Anda sebagai sosok yang berbeda. Jangan pelit memberi pujian pada wanita...ungkapkan apa yang Anda pikirkan, asal itu dalam batas wajar.

5. Berikan ungkapan jujur. Jika Anda telah menyampaikan bahasa tubuh yang tepat, apa yang Anda katakan tak sepenuhnya penting. Hanya saja, usahakan untuk membuat percakapan tetap hidup. Lemparkan topik yang bukan hal serius, bukan pula percakapan yang terlalu mendalam. Jangan melulu bicara tentang diri Anda, tapi gali pula hal-hal yang membuat lawan bicara Anda terlibat. Bersikaplah terus terang, meski demikian, tetap fokuskan pada hal-hal yang membuatnya tertarik. Beri pujian pada penampilannya, tapi jangan berlebihan. Anda juga bisa merayunya dengan mengatakan betapa dia pandai dalam sesuatu, misalnya memilih warna baju yang sesuai, atau dalam melakukan permainan atau apapun yang Anda tahu dia bisa melakukannya. Dan pastikan untuk menunjukan ketertarikan Anda dalam isyarat tubuh saat melakukan percakapan ini.



Isyarat Jiwa
Jangan perlihatkan perasaan gugup sewaktu Anda mendekati seorang wanita, pancarkan rasa percaya diri dan yakin kalau Anda mampu mengontrol situasi ini. Tunjukan Anda merasa nyaman dan aman...para wanita menyukai pria yang memiliki rasa aman. Ingat, seorang yang percaya diri dan merasa aman sangatlah memikat. Itulah kenapa kebanyakan wanita enggan dengan pria yang sombong dan grogi. Rasa percaya diri dapat ditunjukan dengan tidak bicara gugup, tidak duduk/berdiri dengan gelisah, menatap langsung ke mata dan suara tidak terdengar gemetar.

2. Untuk membuat seseorang menyukai Anda, khususnya wanita, Anda mesti selalu terlihat gembira, antusias dan menebarkan rasa senang. Saat hendak merayu seorang wanita, tampilah dengan penuh energi dan pikiran yang positif.

Anda mungkin telah memiliki trik-trik tersendiri untuk memikat lawan jenis yang Anda taksir

Guidelines in Finding A Fitness Club

You would like to join a fitness club but there are so many choices! And then you will just end up having a headache! Fitness clubs are effective motivators. They should motivate us and not frustrate us. Before you choose on a fitness club, make sure that it suits your needs and goals. And before you do that, you should first learn and decide on what is your priority. By then, you will know what you really need in a fitness club. Here are some guidelines you can consider in choosing a fitness club that is best for you:

1. Where is it located?

The location is the first thing that you should consider when finding a fitness club. If the club is far from your home, you will just another excuse not to work out. It is best to find a facility that is near your home.

2. Are the employees friendly and nice? Will they be able to help you reach your goals?

Make sure that the instructor has the necessary experience to work with you. The instructor should be a certified professional that can work with you safely and effectively. Your instructor should also know if you have physical limitations or you may find an instructor that is well trained to work with you. You can also check the age of the instructor especially if it is one factor for your motivation and learning. The staff should also be helpful, friendly and professional. You can also ask the services they offer and find what is important for you. Some facilities have their own dietician and physical therapists that can offer services for you.

3. What kind of programs does it offer?

Find time to see what programs are there for you and check if they suit your interests. Do they offer group classes? Choose the facility that offers the classes you really like. You can do a trial class to check it out if you want.

4. Are the facilities and equipments good and will they be available anytime that is most convenient for you?

Check if the equipments are enough for all members. Otherwise, you will waste your time falling in line and waiting for your turn. Also make sure that the facility is open during the time you are most likely to do work outs and exercises.

5. Is the entire facility well maintained, clean and safe for you?

Machines and other training facilities should be in clean and in good order. If you see a lot of "out of order" signs, it could be something to think about. Modern equipments are safer and more comfortable to use, so you may also want to consider that. Are the floors cleaned regularly to avoid accidents? Is there enough room for everyone? Also check if the facility is located in a place away from danger, consider also if the location is well lit.

6. Are the members of the club friendly and can they be your friends?

The fitness club is also a venue for social interaction. Take time to drop by and meet the members of the club before you enroll. Other members can be your buddies in the near future and should be considered.

7. What is the schedule of classes and will they be convenient for you?

Find out what classes are offered at a specific time and consider if you will be available at the schedules given.

8. How much would it cost you?

It is important to know the monthly membership fee and what it covers. Some fitness clubs have hidden charges and you should be keen in checking that. Check if they have promotions or discounts and do they offer services at an extra fee. It is also important to know how long the club has been and how often they increase rates.

9. How is it different from other fitness clubs?

Don't just stick into one fitness club. Try to visit as many facilities as you can and make a comparison. Then you can just narrow down your choices to the facilities that met your needs and priorities.

10. What do people say about it? Take your time to gather feedback from other members. Ask them what they can say about the club and let them tell you about the experiences with the facility.

Choosing a fitness club is just like shopping on the best shirt for you. Do not be pressured and do not try to contact them right away. You can take your time to review and gather enough information if you are still not sure which one to choose. Once you have made your choice, enjoy and make the most out of it.

A Look on Diet Fitness

Many people nowadays are very much conscious about their own health and fitness. In addition to that, these people, and many others as well, are now having that desire to sculpt their bodies to ahieve that magazine-cover look. As a result, gyms, health spas and other fitness centers have proliferated all over to cater to the needs of the fitness buffs and afficionados.

Even on television exercise machines, weight loss products, and other paraphernalia to improve fitness have more or less gained control over the airwaves and made their way into the households. But exerise is not the only way to build that body beautiful. It also entails certain amount of responsibility on the foods one chooses to eat. Being healthy and fit requires one to observe diet fitness.

Diet fitness is as essential as exercise itself. Diet for fitness provides the essential nutrition one needs to restore worn-out muscles and for healthy growth. Diet fitness should never be taken for granted. With the popularity of keeping fit, many different views, methods, programs and dieting strategies have been formulated by many professionals. Among these are high carb diets and high fat diets. Whih one is more effective and which one should one choose to follow?

First thing to know would be the fundamental differences between these two diet approaches. As the name implies, high carb diets concentrates on taking in carbohydrate-rich foods while high fat diets endorses fat-rich foods. High carb diets are utilized to glycogen stored in the liver and muscles. Glycogen is a glucose complex that provides large amounts of energy ready for use in anaerobic exercises.

Fats, on the other hand, is well-nown for being the richest source of calories. It actually contains 2.5 times more calories than carbohydrates and proteins alike. Studies also show that it takes the body 24 calories to metabolize carbohydrates while it only takes 3 to burn down fat. So which one to follow? A person can follow a high carb and low fat fitness diet or the other way around. It is absolutely not recommended to follow both at the same time; unless of course if you want to gain body fat.

But then diet fitness is not all about losing fat, one must also consider his diet in order to keep fat away. Research shows that sustainable loss of weight can only be achieved on a diet which suits the individual food preferences, lifestyle, medical profile and satiety signals.

Diet programs all over can help you shed off excess pounds, but only one diet can help you stay sexy, and it is the one that satisfies you most. Other important aspects of having a fit diet are moderation, balance and variation. One must be careful not to leave out important nutrients and other substances necessary for healthy body functioning. health organizations are clear about the amounts of nutrients an individual should have in the body.

Low fat high carbs, high carbs low fat; the question is not which diet program will work out but which is it that will work for you. Striving for a sexy and healthy body does not have to burden an individual, diet fitness does not have to mean sticking to the same kind of food for life. One may even try to be adventurous and try out new foods out there. Who knows? one may even discover spinach interesting.

Building Your Mailing List with Downloads

A mailing list is the lifeblood of your online business. The old adage "the money is in the list" cannot be true enough -- if you had a targeted list of prospects to contact each time you have a new product, you will be able to save a lot of effort by marketing it to your existing list of targeted prospects.

You can actually build up a targeted list of prospects that are interested in your products by offering a relevant download on your website. For example, let's take a look at a very good example -- apple.com. When you download the free iTunes and Quicktime software from their site, they will ask you to fill in an optional name and email form so that they can send you offers on songs that you can purchase via -- guess where -- iTunes!

In reality, you do not need to offer such a "heavyweight" download such as a full-feature software like iTunes. You can attract prospects equally well with some quality freebies such as a simple report, a free wallpaper, and so on. The important thing is that your download offers enough value for the prospect to be willing to give away his/her own email address to get it.

However, slapping together a simple download and putting a link on your website won't be enough to attract qualified prospects. You will have to do some homework in order for your lead-generating mechanism to work well for you.

First of all, you must place your download form prominently on your website. Preferably, dedicate a page to it and link to that page from every other page of your website. That way, there is no way your visitors cannot find the download page, and when they do, you'll get some of them converted into your prospects!

Also, you have to put a little effort into promoting your download. Explain and elaborate on the values of the download, and why your visitors should download it. You might think why would anyone want to pass on a freebie, but most of your visitors would be too lazy to take the effort to download it because most of their downloads just sit on the harddisk collecting virtual dust. It is hence important to show your visitors why they should download your freebie.

Improve Usability of Your Website

No matter how brilliant your website design is, if it is hard to reach the content of your site then your site is as useful as an empty shell. Here are some tips to improve the usability of your website to ensure it serves its functions optimally.

The first method is to make sure the typography of your content is suitable. If you have large blocks of text, make sure to use CSS to space out the lines accordingly. The longer a single line of text is, the greater the line-height of each line should be. Also, make sure the font size of your text is big enough to read easily. Some sites have 10-pixel-tall text in Verdana font; while that may look neat and tidy, you have to really strain your eyes to read the actual text.

Make it easy for visitors to find content that they want on your site. If you have thousands of articles on your site and a certain visitor wants to find one single article from that pile, you have to provide a feasible means to enable visitors to do that without hassle. Be it an SQL-driven database search engine or just a glossary or index of articles that you have, providing such a feature will make sure your visitors can use your site with ease.

Ensure that your site loads fast if you do not want to lose visitors. Most internet users will leave a website if it doesn't load completely within 15 seconds, so make sure the crème de la crème of your website is delivered to the visitors as soon as possible to retain their attention.

Last of all, test each and every link on your site before it goes online. There is nothing more effective in tarnishing your professional image than broken links, so be very careful about that.

The Importance of a Sitemap

A sitemap is often considered redundant in the process of building a website, and that is indeed the fact if you made a sitemap for the sake of having one. By highlighting the importance of having a well constructed sitemap, you will be able to tailor your own sitemap to suit your own needs.

1) Navigation purposes

A sitemap literally acts as a map of your site. If your visitors browses your site and gets lost between the thousands of pages on your site, they can always refer to your sitemap to see where they are, and navigate through your pages with the utmost ease.

2) Conveying your site's theme

When your visitors load up your sitemap, they will get the gist of your site within a very short amount of time. There is no need to get the "big picture" of your site by reading through each page, and by doing that you will be saving your visitors' time.

3) Site optimization purposes

When you create a sitemap, you are actually creating a single page which contains links to every single page on your site. Imagine what happens when search engine robots hit this page -- they will follow the links on the sitemap and naturally every single page of your site gets indexed by search engines! It is also for this purpose that a link to the sitemap has to be placed prominently on the front page of your website.

4) Organization and relevance

A sitemap enables you to have a complete bird's eye view of your site structure, and whenever you need to add new content or new sections, you will be able to take the existing hierarchy into consideration just by glancing at the sitemap. As a result, you will have a perfectly organized site with everything sorted according to their relevance.

From the above reasons, it is most important to implement a sitemap for website projects with a considerable size. Through this way, you will be able to keep your website easily accesible and neatly organized for everyone.

How To Have Websites Built For You The Cheap Way

Normally, if you want to have professional designers custom build your site, you must be prepared to dish out at least a few hundred dollars. All this can change if you know where to find the best deals, the best designs for the lowest price. Here's a rough guide:

First, you must understand that it is a rip off to get companies to design websites for you. Have you ever seen those advertisements in newspaper classified ad sections that offer a 5-page website at $500? These companies are established companies with physical locations, therefore they have to increase the amount they charge to pay off some overheads: office rent, designer's wages, advertising costs and so on.

Therefore, it would be wise to find freelance designers who work from home. These people are often working from home so they do not have a high operation cost like that of a company. On the other hand, they will be able to design images with quality similar to those of designers from big companies, so it's a "no-brainer" choice.

However, choose freelancers with care. The best way to do this would be to go to elance.com. There, you can post the abstract of your project and get thousands of freelancers to bid on your project, so you will surely get the best deal. On top of that, you will be able to choose the designers based on their experience, past transactions and ratings, so your value for money is secured.

Another route you can take is to design your website yourself. Think about it, if you only need 5 simple pages to present some simple information, why waste hundreds of dollars for it? Just spend a little time to sit down and do it yourself. You'll be able to design your own sites even if you do not know a single line of HTML code with the help of WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) programs such as Microsoft Frontpage, Macromedia Dreamweaver and so on.

Good Design Practices

Your website is where your business resides -- it's like the headquarter of an offline company. Hence, it is important to practise good design principles to make sure your site reaches out to the maximum number of visitors and sells to as many people as possible.

Make sure you have clear directions on the navigation of your website. The navigation menu should be uncluttered and concise so that visitors know how to navigate around your website without confusion.

Reduce the number of images on your website. They make your site load very slowly and more often than not they are very unnecessary. If you think any image is essential on your site, make sure you optimize them using image editing programs so that they have a minimum file size.

Keep your text paragraphs at a reasonable length. If a paragraph is too long, you should split it into seperate paragraphs so that the text blocks will not be too big. This is important because a block of text that is too large will deter visitors from reading your content.

Make sure your website complies to web standards at www.w3.org and make sure they are cross-browser compatible. If your website looks great in Internet Explorer but breaks horribly in Firefox and Opera, you will lose out on a lot of prospective visitors.

Avoid using scripting languages on your site unless it is absolutely necessary. Use scripting languages to handle or manipulate data, not to create visual effects on your website. Heavy scripts will slow down the loading time of your site and even crash some browsers. Also, scripts are not supported across all browsers, so some visitors might miss important information because of that.

Use CSS to style your page content because they save alot of work by styling all elements on your website in one go.

5 Ways to Keep Visitors Coming Back

A lot of successful websites depend on returning visitors to account for a major part of their traffic. Returning visitors are easier to convert into paying customers because the more often they return to a site, the more trust they have in that site. The credibility issue just melts away. Hence, keep your visitors coming back to your site with the following methods:

1) Start a forum, chatroom or shoutbox

When you start a forum, chatroom or shoutbox, you are providing your visitors a place to voice their opinions and interact with their peers -- all of them are visitors of your site. As conversations build up, a sense of community will also follow and your visitors will come back to your site almost religiously every day.

2) Start a web log (blog)

Keep an online journal, or more commonly known as a blog, on your site and keep it updated with latest news about yourself. Human beings are curious creatures and they will keep their eyes glued to the monitor if you post fresh news frequently. You will also build up your credibility as you are proving to them that there is also a real life person behind the website.

3) Carry out polls or surveys

Polls and surveys are other forms of interaction that you should definitely consider adding to your site. They provide a quick way for visitors to voice their opinions and to get involved in your website. Be sure to publish polls or surveys that are strongly relevant to the target market of your website to keep them interested to find out about the results.

4) Hold puzzles, quizzes and games

Just imagine how many office workers procrastinate at work every day, and you will be able to gauge how many people will keep visiting your site if you provide a very interesting or addicting way of entertainment. You can also hold competitions to award the high score winner to keep people trying continuously to earn the prize.

5) Update frequently with fresh content

Update your site frequently with fresh content so that every time your visitors come back, they will have something to read on your site. This is the most widely known and most effective method of attracting returning visitors, but this is also the least carried out one because of the laziness of webmasters. No one will want to browse a site that looks the same over ten years, so keep your site updated with fresh bites!

Tempe Cegah Penyakit Jantung Koroner

KHASIAT tempe sudah sering kita dengar, namun membicarakan makanan tradisional yang telah dikenal sejak berabad- abad yang lalu dalam tatanan masyarakat Jawa, khususnya Yogyakarta dan Surakarta, yang dapat dibaca dalam serat Centini, mengingatkan kembali akan nilai yang dikandungnya. Tak seorangpun yang meramalkan bahwa tempe yang disuguhkan oleh pangeran Tembayat kepada tamunya pada tahun 1600, ternyata mempunyai banyak khasiat.

Sampai saat ini masih merupakan makanan khas masyarakat Indonesia, pembuatannya pun telah menyebar ke seluruh Indonesia sejalan dengan penyebaran masyarakat Jawa yang bermigrasi ke seluruh penjuru Nusantara. Kini merambah ke dunia Eropa sejak 1946 melalui Belanda, Amerika dan Jepang dan selanjutnya disusul China, India, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Kanada, Australia, Amerika Latin dan Afrika.

Tempe merupakan hasil olahan kedelai melalui proses fermentasi oleh jamur Rhizopus sp, sehingga kedelai mengalami perubahan fisik, khemis, dan enak dikonsumsi. Hasil olahan kedelai ini, bernilai gizi tinggi dan ternyata menyimpan misteri yang berkaitan dengan kesehatan, seperti pada zaman penjajahan Jepang, para tawanan yang mengkonsumsi tempe ternyata dapat terhindar dari penyakit desentri dan busung lapar.

Seperti kedelai, tempe mengandung protein nabati, asam lemak tak jenuh majemuk ( PUFA ) , serat. Proses fermentasi menyebabkan makanan ini mengandung beberapa zat gizi diantaranya vitamin B12, beta karoten, vitamin E dan isoflavon.

Sumber vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 dibutuhkan untuk pembentukan sel- sel darah merah, sehingga mencegah terjadinya anemia pernisiosa, penyakit ini pertamakali ditemukan pada pasien usia lanjut oleh Thomas Addison. Walaupun penyakit ini jarang terjadi, tetapi sebagian besar adalah akibat penyakit pada saluran cerna atau pada gangguan penyerapan di usus. Vitamin B12 dibutuhkan untuk mencegah anemia megaloblastik (sel- sel darah merah dan retikulosit sumsum membesar). Kekurangan vitamin ini dapat menimbulkan radang pada lidah, gangguan pada saluran cerna, rasa lemah, penderita tampak pucat, berat badan menurun. Gangguan pada sistem saraf seperti otak, saraf mata, saraf tulang belakang dan saraf perifer. Tanda- tandanya adalah matirasa, kesemutan, kaki terasa panas, kaku dan rasa lemah pada kaki. Keberadaan vitamin B12 dalam tempe sangat istimewa, vitamin B12 pada umumnya terdapat pada produk- produk hewani seperti telur, susu dan hasil olahnya, daging serta hati. Vitamin B12 tidak dijumpai pada sumber- sumber nabati ( sayuran, buah- buahan dan biji- bijian ), namun dengan mengkonsumsi tempe para vegetarian tidak perlu merasa khawatir kekurangan vitamin B12.

Antioksidan

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa formula tempe yang diberikan pada anak diare kronis dapat mempercepat waktu penyembuhan. Juga dapat mencegah terjadinya proses aterosklerosis, menurunkan kadar kolesterol darah.
Pada saat fermentasi kedelai pada pembuatannya terdapat mikroorganisme yang berperan dalam pembentukan isoflavon yaitu Micrococcus luteus dan Coreyne bacterium, yang membentuk antioksidan Faktor II ( 6,7,4 trihidroksi isoflavon ).

Isoflavon ini merupakan jenis antioksidan yang paling kuat dan sangat dibutuhkan tubuh untuk menghentikan reaksi pembentukan radikal bebas. Antioksidan ini mampu mengikat zat besi sehingga proses oksidasi tidak terjadi sehingga menghambat zat besi ferro dalam mengkatalisis reaksi oksidasi dan membentuk senyawa kompleks. Selain hal tersebut tempe juga dapat mencegah proses oksidasi pada minyak goreng. Kedelai juga mengandung tiga jenis isoflavon, yaitu daidzein, glisitein, dan genistein.

Hasil penelitian menyebutkan bahwa genestein dan fitoestrogen yang terdapat di dalam tempe dapat mencegah kanker prostat dan kanker payudara Penuaan merupakan proses yang secara normal terjadi di dalam tubuh. Terjadinya penuaan dapat dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor, diantatranya gizi, radikal bebas, sistem kekebalan tubuh. Proses penuaan dapat dihambat bila makanan sehari- hasri mengandung antioksidan yang cukup. Atas dasar tersebut maka konsumsi tempe dalam jumlah cukup dan teratur diharapkan dapat mencegahj penuaan dini.

Proses fermentasi membuat availabilitas kalsium meningkat, demikian juga zat besi dan mineral zeng, ditengarai bahwa keberadaan mineral- mineral tersebut berperan dalam proses oksidasi maupun pencegahan terhadap proses oksidasi. Makanan ini juga menghambat proses oksidasi lemak.

Selain itu juga mengandung alfa dan gama tokoferol dalam konsentrasi yang cukup tinggi. Kedua senyawa ini merupakan antioksidan yang potensial dalam mencegah oksidasi lemak. Juga mengandung enzim superoksida dismutase yang tidak terdapat di dalam kedelai.

Sumber Serat.

Selain sebagai sumber protein yang berkualitas, dikenal sebagai sumber serat yang baik. Kandungan serat dalam 100 gram tempe dapat menyumbangkan 30% jumlah serat yang dianjurkan untuk dikonsumsi sehari- hari . Serat dapat berfungsi sebagai penurun kadar kolesterol darah melalui ikatan dengan asam empedu, sehingga membentuk ikatan yang tak dapat diserap kembali oleh usus.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa protein kedele dapat menurunkan kadar kolesterol, trigliserida, dan meningkatkan kadar kolesterol HDL. Senyawa yang ditengarai mempunyai sifat menurunkan kadar lipid darah diantaranya adalah protein, PUFA, serat, niasin, vitamin E, dan kalsium.

Terkandung pula isoflavon, suatu enzim penting dalam tempe yang mempunyai efek positif terhadap sirkulasi darah. Beberapa efek tersebut adalah antiadrenalin, yang membuat jantung bekerja lebih santai, di samping antiperadangan serta mencegah ketidakteraturan denyut jantung. Karena itulah isoflavon menumbuhkan harapan cerah pada pencegahan dan penurunan kejadian penyakit jantung.

Zat yang terkandung dalam hasil olahan kedelai ini dapat berfungsi pula untuk mencegah terjadinya kerusakan permukaan dinding pembuluh darah jantung (koroner), tetapi sekaligus memperbaikinya. Termasuk pula mengikis endapan kolesterol pada dinding pembuluh darah koroner. Hasil olahan kedelai lain seperti minyak kedelai, juga dapat menangkal kolesterol.

Tempe yang terbuat dari kedelai memang murah, tetapi bukan makanan “murahan” . Selain sebagai lauk pelengkap makan, ternyata berkhasiat mencegah timbulnya penyakit pembunuh nomor satu di dunia yakni jantung koroner. Salah satu biang keladi penyakit tersebut adalah pola makanan yang banyak mengandung kolesterol. (11)

Dr. Kusmiyati DK MKes, Ahli Gizi Fakultas Kedokteran UNDIP

Menghilangkan Bau Badan Dengan Tidak Memakan Makanan Ini

Cara menghilangkan bau badan telah memiliki banyak variasi sejak dulu. Ada yang mencoba dengan bahan eksternal seperti parfum/cologne, ada pula yang memakai cara sering-sering membersihkan badan, dan banyak mitos yang beredar di masyarakat. Namun telah ditemukan cara menghilangkan bau di badan dengan tidak mengkonsumsi beberapa makanan yang memicunya. Ini adalah daftar makanan yang memicunya.
Rokok
Jika anda menghisap rokok, maka asap rokok akan bereaksi dengan kelenjar keringat anda dan membuat aroma tidak sedap . Jika anda serius menghilangkan bau badan anda, ada baiknya anda berhenti merokok sekarang. Akan tetapi, efeknay tidak cepat karena masih ada sisa-sisa yang perlu dibersihkan.
Junk Food
Ternyata junk food bisa membuat bau badan anda menjadi tidak sedap. Makanan junk food cenderung akan membusuk di perut dan kemudian membuat nafas serta aroma tubuh anda tidak sedap . Cara menghilangkan bau badannya adalah dengan tidak mengkonsumsinya.
Kopi dan Miras
Banyak sekali orang yang ketagihan akan dua minuman diatas. Memang akan memberikan perasaan lega kepada anda saat mengonsumsinya , namun kedua minuman tadi akan memicu bau tidak sedap pada tubuh anda.
Rempah-rempah
Rempah-rempah telah menjadi suatu kewajiban dalam makanan Indonesia. Namun, jangan makan makanan tersebut secara berlebihan jika anda ingin menghilangkan bau badan anda. Konsumsi saja seperlunya serta hindari bawang khusunya.