The most secure way to download content
There have been many stories recently about people having to pay huge fines and compensation for downloading illegal content via peer to peer networks. I'm sure that this has caused many people to stop downloading content via this method. Luckily there are a few tools and services you can use in to allow you to continue to download this way while remaining safe and anonymous.
My first recommendation to anyone who downloads any content from questionable sources online is to get yourself a VPN. A VPN works by encrypting all of the traffic between you and a remote server, which then connects to whatever content you are trying to get hold of. This prevents anyone from being able to look at what kind of traffic is passing along your internet connection, and therefore they cannot tell if you are getting any illegal content. Very handy at preventing those pesky letters from lawyers.
Second up is to get yourself a VPS or seedbox, depending on what you are doing. These are servers which you can rent specifically with the purpose of downloading torrents etc. A seedbox allows you to upload the torrent file of the download you want to the server, which will then download the torrent to it’s local hard drive. Not only is this fast but it also prevents any torrent traffic from appearing on your personal internet connection. You can then connect via FTP to the seedbox and download the files to your local computer. Using a VPN to connect to the seedbox will further increase the security of the whole transaction.
My final recommendation is to stop using peer to peer networks altogether. You should use a direct download service to download your content. A very good example, and what I use, is called usenet. Usenet has the benefit of having the option of downloading via SSL (secure) as well as downloading at the full speed of your internet connection, as you are connecting to real servers rather than other people acting as seeds. You can rent a VPS, much like a seedbox, for downloading from usenet to a remote location rather than directly to your home machine.
Using all three of the methods I have mentioned today may seem like overkill, but it genuinely is the most secure method you can use for downloading illegal content. Even using one of my suggestions will greatly improve your protection and anonymity on the internet.
Two Essential Backlinking Tools
As I'm sure many of you know, and if you didn’t then now you do, the number of backlinks to your site is hugely important in Search Engine Optimization or SEO. These are links from other websites to yours, whether its a blog, forum signature or forum profile they all count. Generally speaking, the more backlinks you have the higher you will rank in search engines.
Another important factor is the anchor text of your backlinks. This should correspond with the keyword you are trying to rank for. For example I would use the link backlinking tools to help this post to rank for that term. The words "backlinking tools" is called the anchor text.
There are all kinds of ways in which you can create these backlinks, but I am going to talk about two pieces of software, which when used together create a very powerful backlinking system.
Sick Submitter
First up is Sick Submitter. One of the main features of Sick Submitter is to automatically create backlinks using forum profiles. These are the profile pages which are made when you sign up to a forum. On these forums you can usually have a signature which will appear after your posts. This signature also appears on your profile on the forums. By placing a link in your signature you create a backlink to your website. Sick Submitter will register at the forum, check your inbox for the confirmation email, login to the forum and add your link to your signature, all automatically.
As you can imagine this is incredibly powerful. You give the software "packets" which contain lists of forums for it to go and post your link at. You can literally create thousands of backlinks to your site using this tool. The software comes with a set of packets for you to use when you first get the software and their forum has many user created packets which you are free to download and use, as well as premium packets you can pay for. They also release a new packet every month for you to use. Using this software you can literally generate thousands of backlinks to your site.
Scrapebox
Do you remember how I said that you can create your own packets for use with Sick? Well Scrapebox is the software you need to create these packets. Scrapebox works by searching Google, Yahoo, Bing and AOL for "footprints" of forums which you can use Sick to register and post your backlink at. A footprint is a unique combination of words which will only appear on a website running the forum software you are targeting. It can create huge lists of websites which run forums which you can bundle into a packet and let Sick loose on creating backlinks.
Using a combination of these two software packages can really generate incredible results. Sick Submitter makes the whole task of registering and creating the links completely automated and quick while Scrapebox automatically seeks out new places for you to add your backlinks to.
I intend to write a few tutorials on how to use Sick and Scrapebox so be sure to subscribe via RSS or follow me on twitter so that you don't miss out!
3 different exercises to get a six pack
Hi all,
I've recently found this site with all kinds of information about getting a six pack in ways I'd never even considered. It turns out just sitting down and doing sit ups and stomach crunches just isn't the right kind of exercise I should be doing. Follow the link and you'll see the three exercises he recommends to get yourself on the way having a six pack.
If you check out his site it gives you an idea of the different mindset the guy has to getting fit. He also sells a program which is far superior to any of those lose weight quick diet plans, or any drugs and pills you force down your throat. Just follow his simple exercise plan and you're already on your way.
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A good read: Self Made Minds
A couple of months ago I stubled upon Acron Domains while looking for places to park domains. It is the largest UK based domaining community and a fantastic resource if you're into that. I think there was a thread about making your domains earn £1 a day or week, and someone had linked to a blog called Self Made Minds. It's written by two guys, Al and Scott, who each have their own businesses online.
I started from their very first post and have been reading through them all. They have a great many insights into making money online, from leasing domains to affiliate marketing. If you are looking for something to read in your lunch hour for a month or so and want to make a start in a similar line of business then I highly recommend it.
How to: Install flash on your iPhone
Flash! On your iPhone! Yes! See:
Man iPhone 4 screenshots are huge...
Anyway in order to do this your have to have jailbroken your iPhone.
- Fire up Cydia and go to Manage -> Sources
- Add the following source: http://repo.benm.at
- Let it do it's stuff then search for Frash. Install it
- Win.
Find your favourite flash site. Enjoy. You may also want to install Frash toggle if you use sbsettings, so you can turn it on and off when you want to.
How to: Make money from smart phones
I've recently been looking around online for different ways to make money. I'm about to start at university again and I could do with some cash to help me get through it (poor students!). So I was cruising around the web looking at a bunch of different courses which could teach me about online marketing and tricks to making money from a blog or website. It was then that I stumbled upon Mobile Monopoly.
This guy has been making money since he was 16. He started out with a site which told people where good local parties where at. This all went tits up though when he sent TONS of kids to some old woman's house... Anyway the point is he learnt some valuable lessons from his experience.
He also makes an interesting point. There are hundreds of courses about making money online, but I haven''t found a single one on making money from people's phones. Apple wants to sell something like 100 million iOS devices. That's 100 million mobile devices. That's a huge market that no one seems to be talking about (except Apple with their iAds). His course simply takes advantage of this before everyone else does so you're ahead of the game!
I highly recommend this course in mobile marketing. Let me give you a tip. If you follow the link, read what he has to say, then close the window. You'll get a little pop-up asking you to stay. Click cancel so you stay and you'll be given a free taste of what the course has to offer. Click close again and you get another pop-up. This time with a discount! Can't go wrong really...
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iOS 4 Jailbreaking
It's alive! And incredibly easy as well. You just head over to jailbreakme.com in safari on your iPhone and slide to jailbreak. You'll find cydia will be installed on your home screen. It literally couldn't be easier. I think it uses some kind of pdf expoit/bug in safari, so I imagine Apple will release an update in 4.0.2 fairly swiftly. So enjoy it while it lasts.
Apple releases new iMacs, Mac Pro, LED Display and Magic Trackpad
New stuff!
iMac
Upgrades! Core i3, i5 and i7. Yummy. Also new graphics.
Mac Pro
Moare upgrades! New Xeon processors, and the option for dual hexacore processors. That's twelve cores! I don't even know the word for that!
LED Display
Rather like the 24" inch model they have now sell a 27" model. I can't actually find this on the store but other places say its there...
Magic Trackpad
I hate how Apple calls stuff magic. This is just a giant normal sized touchpad for your non-macbook. wtf?
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