Copyright 2005 Donovan BaldwinThere's another term for it, but I prefer OPGI for three reasons:1. Nobody's ever heard of it and it arouses curiosity,2. I think it's more complimentary to the people involved,3. It's less likely to turn people off than "swipe" file.So what DOES OGPI stand for?It stands for Other People's Good Ideas.Let me ask you a blunt question. Just how creative are you? Do yo. . .

What Is Electronic-Data-Interchange?

Electronic-Data-Interchange, or EDI is a method of computer to computer exchange of various types of information. While many people know of the internet and the World Wide Web as communication methods, the electronic-data-interchange is much similar. It allows the transfer of data from one place to the next with very minimal need for people to get involved. Today, the Electronic-Data-Interchang. . .

What is a Pyramid Scheme?

What is a Pyramid Scheme?By Brad Schneiderhttp://www.bradsblog.netMost people these days have heard of the term “Pyramid Scheme”, but not everyone knows quite what the term refers to. Pyramids are businesses that involve earning money from those who are beneath you in the pyramid. Many of these businesses are perfectly legitimate, and one can be quite successful without recruiting anyone else. . . .

What Are Reasonable Window Tint Prices?

What are reasonable window tint prices?Oddly, this is a even harder subject than explaining how window film works. The price for a car tint can vary dramatically from the cheapest fly-by-night tint shop from $100 to the luxury tint shop's $400 or more or merely $80 for a DIY car tint kit. For each of these situations, the price can be considered reasonable. If we really break it down, a reas. . .

Website Value - What's Your Business' Website Worth?

If you were asked to put a value on your website what would it be? Perhaps you paid a small fortune and commissioned a top design agency to build it. It would still be worth at least what you paid for it, right? It's a sad fact that a great number of websites are worthless. They give no value to their owners and are little more than a drain on resources. Would it surprise you if your website wa. . .

Web Hosting Basics

If you have decided you or your company is in need of a website, you will have to purchase web hosting services from a hosting company. There are many different web-hosting companies to choose from, and they can easily be found on the internet. If you do a quick search for them in any search engine, you will find that there are almost too many to count. Choosing the company that is right for yo. . .

Web Articles: Gathering Information

One of the best things about the web is that you can find information on any subject through the various web articles that are out there. You can find things on the most obscure topics as well as in-depth detail on some of the most important issues of our time. What is nice is that information is available 24 hours a day, every day of the week and every day of the year. When you need them, web . . .

Wallace & Gromit’s “Curse of the Were-Rabbit”

If you’re in the mood to laugh yourself silly, Wallace & Gromit’s “Curse of the Were-Rabbit” is a jolly good show for the whole family. It’s about a dimwitted inventor named Wallace and his sidekick dog, Gromit, coming up with a solution to the flurry of rabbits destroying the community’s vegetable gardens. If something isn’t done quickly, the townspeople will have nothing to show for at the to. . .

Volkswagen Parts: Getting the Real Deal

The growth of the counterfeits parts industry is causing problems for motorists, suppliers, manufacturers, and governments from around the world. Just how bad is the problem? For starters, the manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit car parts is a multi billion dollar per year business. Car owners from the Kia to the Camaro and from the Geo to the Golf, and every make and model in between. . .

VOIP-Voice Over IP at Home: Is it Right for You?

VOIP AT HOMEWhat is VoIP?Chances are you've heard of VoIP, or "voice over Internet." If not, you will soon, as major phone companies are now trying to get in on the action. Why? VoIP allows users to make phone calls using their high-speed Internet connection. This essentially translates into "free" long distance, or, depending on set-up, unlimited long distance for a low set price for the servi. . .

Blogs can be a very marketable and very profitable tool if used correctly. Profiting from blogs is just a matter of grabbing the attention of an audience and not doing any actual salesmen selling. In this article you will learn the 13 most essential steps to successful blogging. 1) Where to start? You should begin your blog with a free blog hosting service such as Journal Home. I don't say that. . .

When building your home or redecorating, choosing your flooring is going to be one of the most important elements in giving your home its unique character, look and feel. Selecting the right flooring fore your home though, is not just as simple as choosing the look you want. There is so much more to take into consideration before you find the right floor for you.Tip One - Think about the kind of lifestyle you lead before you pick your flooring. An extremely important thing to consider when choosing your flooring is its durability and toughness. If you have a large family and pets, hardwoods. . .

The Gingerbread Nightmare

Do you ever see those beautiful gingerbread houses during the holiday seasons that are so beautiful? They look so simple, and look like such a fun project to do with the kids making gifts for grandma and grandpa. I could just feel it….soft Christmas music in the background, the warm, spicy smell of gingerbread filling the air, the cozy warmth of the fire on a snowy day, and my children and I building these luscious goodies sure to bless our family and friends, and all inexpensively as well. That was the fantasy. Where was my mind? How could I forget about the little thing we call REALITY? E. . .

The Maligned Potato: Respect At Last?

Ah, the poor, maligned potato! Beaten up by dieters (especially the low-carb variety), nutritionists and other experts as being 'ok in moderation', the potato may at long last be gaining some respect in the scientific community.From an article in Science Daily ('Transgenic Potato Confers Immunity: Vegetables Or Fruit Could Replace Vaccine And Needles'), we find that the potato could be used to help keep us health.We quote from the article: 'Transgenic potatoes engineered to generate an immune response to E.coli infection have passed their first test in human beings. In the May issue of the . . .