32 must read Webcomics!!

I always manage to read comments, check my blog, look for pictures, and to be entertained... read web-comics. There are hundreds of webcomics out there on the net but I've managed to take it down to just 32 (why 32 you ask? its nothing really, just to have a different number other than 10 or something.)

Here's my list of webcomics (in no particular order) and I'll throw in some facts about them.

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Bring Traffic to your site with Yavrim!

Yavrim.com is a site wherein you can advertise your blog/site for free! Yavrim brings you REAL VISITORS to your blog (not the ones that look only in your blog but actually interact in your blog) with full efficiency. It deals with CLICKS not just only Impressions to your blog so you can assure that your blog will get that precious traffic that it needs.

Yavrim is really different from other sites that offers quality blog traffic. It deals with points and every point corresponds to one visitor who will visit your site. Earning points is really easy, you just have to answer a question about the blog that you are viewing (it's description), and mind you there are only two choices and if you got it wrong you still have a corresponding point to that! By that 'question' method, your visitor pays high attention to your site/blog so that it can get a higher point.

Yes, you'll need to work hard your precious traffic but that work really pays of in the long run. I've registered yesterday and I already got 20 unique visitors on my blog! (You might say that " its just 20, big deal") I would say that every visitor counts and with the help of their referral service you could get more!

In order to have my daily traffic guaranteed the first thing that I will do on a day is to go to Yavrim and earn points, and after that I could do whatever I want next, I go to Yavrim first just to get that traffic and so not to miss out on the oppurtunity.

So go ahead why not go to Yavrim and try this one out! It might not generate you that traffic that you want but with a little hard work, good content on your blog and with a help from Yavrim your blog will most likely be recognized!

TRY IT NOW!!

(well you might think that I posted this just because I'm being paid, but "LockedUpMind" is not subscribed to any of that I think Yavrim really works and I'm impressed by it, but still It's my first day trying the service so anything can happen.)

(I'll give updates regarding my experience on Yavrim if you'd like)

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Type faster with Type Racer!

Typeracer simply is a typing game where your goal is to drive your car into the finish line by typing the given paragraph as fast as you can. The main purpose of this game is to improve your typing speed and have fun during the process. Typeracer also encourages a sport called "Competitive Typing"

SOUNDS EASY YOU SAY? well I tried it myself and I got 39 Words Per Minute, just about average for a normal web surfer I suppose. Your score depends mainly on your speed (WPM) but it also shows you how accurate you are on your typing skills compared to other "racers".

Just like any athletic pursuit, typing is a skill that honors speed and accuracy, and just like physical fitness, it gets better with practice! And any human ability that fits this description absolutely demands competition! With TypeRacer you do just that - improve your typing while competing with others. - Typeracer blog

So try out Typeracer now! and see how fast your fingers are! To give you (de)motivation, I'll show to you how good (no. awesome!.. no. super awesome!) the top 20 are.

"Oh, Shit!"

Ready. Set. Go!

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Play Phage Wars 2

Built on the extremely powerful Betz Biosystems, Phage Wars 2 is set up within a testing environment built around genetically modifying viruses. Your goal is to create the most powerful virus ever by defeating all the other genetically engineered viruses in this fast paced, strategy game










Full Screen

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PLURKing around the Internet

 

I was invited by my friend Edward to join this Social Network called Plurk. And I was like, What the hell is that about? Anyways, I said “Well, I got nothing to lose, so what the heck” I signed up on Plurk and this is what I have to say.

 

Plurk is Great! It’s very different from all the Social networking sites and Micro-Blogging site that I have seen because of its unique features that I really like, but before that what is Plurk?

 

WHAT IS PLURK?

 

Well according to the site:

Plurk is a site that allows you to showcase the event that make up your life in deliciously digestible chunks. Low in fat, 5 calories per serving, yet chock full of goodness

Yes, Plurk is actually a micro-blog, like the ever popular Twitter, that shows short updates about what you are doing right now or about your thoughts that you want to share.

 

Also according to the creators of the micro-blog, the etymology or meaning of the word PLURK is:

• abbreviation of 'people' and 'lurk'
• portmanteau of 'play' and 'work'
• acronym of peace, love, unity, respect, and karma

A word with lots of meanings, cool huh! :)

 

INTERFACE/Features:

Well for the sake of the pictures I’ll use my profile. xD

 

TIMELINE INTERFACE:

The interactive timeline interface shows recent '”Plurks” of your friends and the ones that you follow. The interface updates in real-time. If you manage to click the plurks on your timeline an IM box will appear so you can respond on their plurks and talk about a certain topic.

 

PLURK TEXTBOX:

This is what you use when you want to Plurk about something – a photo, link, video, you name it!. And Plurking is even easier with the use of Qualifiers - the yummy color coded words that you see above which are commonly used by our members to start plurks. They make it easy for you to identify different types of plurks visually. So you can easily tell what someone <feels>, or <thinks>, or <loves> or <was> doing.

 

PROFILE:

that’s my profile (hehe). Moving on!

The profile shows your Mutual Friends, Fans, your Profile statistics, and the Karma. Karma is one thing that I like about Plurk because when your Karma Points goes up, you will unlock new features:

 

 

I think this is a clever way to keep their Plurk users to be active at the site and to gather their friends to join Plurk, and by being active, they are rewarded of new Emoticons and other cool stuffs and they will reach Plurk Nirvana…

 

As an end to this post, I would like to invite you to join Plurk and be my friend there. This image is something that I made to formally invite you to the Plurk community. Enjoy! :)

 

IT’S YOUR TURN!

 

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PLURK AND ITS FEATURES? TELL IT IN COMMENTS!

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How to add ‘Related Posts’ to your site with “LinkWithin”

LinkWithin is an amazing widget that you want to put in your site, as it links three related posts from your archive under each post and has the cool ‘Photo Thumbnails’ feature!

 

I just included this feature on my blog a while ago (see LockedUpMind Blog Updates) and its great!

It’s also a great way to increase your traffic and lets your visitors to jump from one post to another, and the best part is that it can retrieve your old posts that you’ve written last week or a year ago that is still interesting to many and new visitors can easily see it!

 

So you want yourself a LinkWithin Widget?

Follow these easy steps!

1. Go to the Link Within website http://www.linkwithin.com/learn.

2. See the form at the right? Fill that one up with your Email, your blog URL, and the blogging platform that you use (Blogger, Wordpress, TypePad, etc.) and click on the GET WIDGET button.

3. If you chose ‘other’ on the platform it will give you the LinkWithin code.

4. Just copy/paste the code on your blog and Voila! your done!

 

Tip for Blogger Users:

I’m sorry I can’t give some tips on other platforms because I only have an account on Blogger.

 

To make LinkWithin appear below each of your post Log In to your blogger account and go to

 

Layout > Edit HTML > Click on ‘Expand Widget Templates’ check box

after you’ve done that use find (Ctrl + F) and type data:post.body and you will be directed on the <p><data:post.body/></p> tag

 

Place the LinkWithin Code below the <data:post.body> tag (boxed in red)

Then click on Preview if you think you’ve got it right, If not click on clear Edits and start again

Finally, When you’re happy with the results Click on Save Template and your done! that wraps up the Link Within Tutorial!

Don’t Forget to leave some comments!

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23 Outstanding Chalk Art

Who would think that you can do these very outstanding and amazing chalk arts! Using the streets, roads, avenues, and even pavements as their canvass, they made living art that is worth seeing. Come and let your eyes fill with the mighty awesomeness of these street chalk arts! A round of applause to the great artist Julian Beever.  Amazing Huh? these are optical illusions that are really stunning! how I wish to see a real on for myself! DO YOU KNOW MORE OUTSTANDING PAINTINGS YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH US? TELL US IN COMMENTS!

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Windows Live SkyDrive - How to get 25GB Free Online Storage

Store 25GB of data with me!

Don't have enough space on your computer to put your beloved images from your summer vacation or your own fail videos of your relatives or maybe that album of your favorite songs? why not store it online?

In search of free online Storage sites I recently stumbled this site from Microsoft about SkyDrive and  It works great! I'm planning to put some of my files on SkyDrive because of its security features and tons of other cool stuff for you to enjoy!

Windows Live SkyDrive Interface - excluding the Jell-O

With WLSD (Windows Live SkyDrive) you can:

• Store up to 25 gigabytes (GB) of photos and files. The SkyDrive storage meter shows how much storage space you've used.

• Arrange your files in top-level folders (A folder that appears in the Documents, Favorites, or Photos sections on the Windows Live SkyDrive home page. Also known as a root folder.)  and subfolders  (A folder that you create inside a top-level folder.)  that you create. For more information, see Create a top-level folder and Create a subfolder.

• Choose permissions  (A setting that lets you limit who can see and download files from your folders.)  for each top-level folder that you create. Keep your photos, files, and favorites in personal folders  (Only you can view or edit files in this top-level folder. You can use personal folders to store private files.)  so only you can access them; in shared folders (Only you and people that you select can view photos and files in this top-level folder.For each person that you allow to access the top-level folder, you can assign the role of reader or editor.)
  

so you can share them with your Windows Live network, your extended network (The people in your network on Windows Live—your Windows Live Messenger and profile contacts—plus the profile contacts of the people in your network.) , and people on your contact list (A list that contains the name and e-mail address of each of your contacts.) ; or in public folders  (Anyone on the Internet can view photos and files in this top-level folder, but only you can edit the photos and files.)  so that they can be viewed by anyone on the Internet.

HOW TO GET 25GB FREE ONLINE STORAGE!?

well Ok here are some simple steps toget your free 25GB online storage by SkyDrive

1. First off, obviously, go to the SkyDrive Homepage (opens in a new window). Or you can just google it out for yourself.
2. Create you Windows Live ID. Signing up is easy! but you should have a valid Email-ad to verify your account.

1. Once you have created your Windows Live ID and verified your account on your e-mail, it's time to log-in to your account on Windows Live SkyDrive!
2. That's it, you're done! start uploading.
   
3. Comment on LockedUpMind after wards if you got it right.
4. Thanks!
   

Conclusion:
The Interface is not bad, 25GB is enough for typical blogger or for someone who wants their data or file be available on the web. The security is awesome and it's user-friendly for those who might be new to web storing or web storage sites. If you're looking for a free 25GB on the web to be added on your online Hard Drive you might want to check this out. Afterall it's 25GB and it's free.

don't forget that lovely comments and suggestions out there!
thanks!

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