Websites

I need to have a play with this at some point as these ads occasionally actually catch my eye… Unlike Google Adsense which I seem these days to have a strange awareness about and actually manage to not see!

Aaron at Full Tilt Blogging pointed it out, the Page Peel script!

Spotted this today from Amy @ Whatever I feel Like

Wordle will create a Wordle (whatever one of those might be!) of the words on your blog or feed, try this one of skillett.com today:

I’ve just posted a job online with RentACoder for a domain name I’ve had sitting around for the last couple of years. I have the content (two affiliate feeds) and want someone to design a website with a backend facility that allows me to import them (and update the content when the feed changes), not rocket science - probably one to two days work if I had time.

The problem is I don’t have time at the minute! But ultimately it comes down to what are two days of my time really worth I guess. I hadn’t really considered it until the bids started coming in….

• The first one was $200, I’d probably accept that to get the site done without me having to do it and up and running where it might just make some money.
  But I’ve been burnt on RentACoder before taking a low price and not getting what I wanted so I’ll work through some full-on requirements with the developer and make sure they understand what I want.
• The upper one (so far) is $2,000 (I have told them they’re having a laugh and they’ve reduced it to $1,400).

Their are a lot of comments with no bids, detailing portfolios and the like, some have made some quite attractive sites but it’s clear their comments are a cut and paste to attract my attention before they really look at the job I’ve asked for a quote on. So I’ve duly replied to them all and asked those that have read the quote how well they understand it (for many English is not their first language) or for others to read it and provide a quote!

My Questions

• Is a little knowledge a dangerous thing?
• Knowing I could do this myself and how long it might take without all the little niggles and misunderstandings, has that influenced a price in my head?
• Are other people getting absolutely ripped off putting jobs on there?

Finally after all those posts about the current members, I can add some posts about those pending review to join this little community!

First up, it’s one of my own blogs! Full-Time-Blogger.com has become one of my interests, I’d love to be able to be a full time blogger, I can’t see it happening mind - my latest topic over there involves a challenge to Amanda, a Virtual Assistant to prove whether I really need her help!

Next we have Musings from Ancient Greece, a travellers journal through ancient Greece - the most recent entry is about the Mycenae Museum.

The Graphic Design & Web Design Forum Blog, are currently showing off painted keyboards!

Kirsten @ KirstenL4W has just moved house by the looks of things, and maybe, just maybe she’ll get time to post soon!

Amazing Facts, are reporting on the break up of Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo (whoever he might be!?!?)

And that brings the current community all together. Why don’t you join today, and get included in the next round up of new members?

In recent posts we’ve covered some of the community members in my Bumpzee Bored Surfing community. Here’s the last of the current members before I start introducing new members!

• Pure Princess - Princessy news shopping help and humour - Most recent: “Felicity Gail Win Hand-making Heroes”
  A celebration of all things princessy - from shopping to celebrity or news, gossip and gifts. Also, the official blog of women’s gift retailer pressies4princesses.co.uk.

• Dazed and Confuzed From Here - Most recent: “Friday Follies”
  Humorous look at my life. Also covering topics I am passionate about. I might even cover some I have no idea or knowledge about. If I make people laugh or reflect along the way, then I’ve accomplished something. Spelling and grammar police need not apply. Huked on foniks werkd gud fer me. Married 11 years with 1 son, 2 step daughters. 1 dog, 1 cat and no goats. My knowledge knows no boundaries except I’m not smart enough to remember it all. I write poetry, love all genres of music/lyrics and have a deep respect for all the arts. Sorta like Cliff Clavin except I don’t work for the Post Office and I’m not from Boston.
  

That’s all folks!!!! Subscribe to the community (and my feed) now for more updates as I start to let some of those in the “Pending Review” list through!

You may have noticed in a recent post I told you about a few of the community members in my Bumpzee Bored Surfing community. Here’s some more current members before I start introducing new members!

• Ireland-Rugby.com - Most recent: “McGeechan to lead the British and Irish Lions”
  You can’t beat a bit of Irish Rugby and this is the site to read about it!
• IdiotBrain - Because People are Stupid - Most Recent: “Amazing Food Art“
• Pointlessbanter.net - Most recent: “I like my sex symbols (barely) legal”
  Pointlessbanter.net is a humor blog about the underbelly of pop culture and the life of the author , formerly one of the most read bloggers on MySpace, Kevin.

• Brothers In Blog - Most recent: “What to Make of McCain and the Anti-Obama Campaign Ad”
  Two brothers joining forces to practice the three R’s of blogging: Ranting, Raving, and Reviewing about anything that catches their eye or gets their goat.
  
• The Kerala Articles - Most recent: “Teotihuacan”
  Open, Bold and Unbiased Articles on Movies, Sports, Entertainment, Music, Books, Reviews, Events, Film, celebrities, Politics, Travel and places, Pets and Animals and much much more..

If you want to check out more members blogs before they get posted here then take a look over here, more to be posted soon - so why not subscribe to our feed?

Several months ago I created a group on Bumpzee, to give me something new to read when I was having a bored surfing moment, it got a few new members and I quite regularly read it’s feed - as do a number of other members.

However I’ve been a bit busy recently, what with moving house, decorating and the like, so new additions haven’t been approved. I plan to rectify that in the coming weeks and allow a few more into the community.

However be warned my pro-active approach also means that anything I don’t find particularly interesting may be removed as well - current members you have been warned! I’m also going to remove those that haven’t posted recently (I think 2 months is probably fair?)

Here is a bit about the first five blogs and their most recent posts.

• Tricia’s Musings - Most recent: “Grape Hyacings and hosta - Oh My!”
  Tricia talks about life in Toronto, working in the ER as a nurse, life in general as well as home, renovation, DIY, gardening, photography, web technology, entertainment and recreation topics.

• As the Garden Grows -Most recent: “New look for As the Garden Grows”
  Gardening tips, resources and advice. Plant profiles posted regularly. Join the site to participate in a regular weekly meme Green Thumb Sunday.

• Breath of Life Photography - Most recent: “Variegated tulip bud”
  Photos of nature, wildlife, cityscapes, and landscapes posted regularly.

• Keiron’s Window to Madness - Most recent: “Bored Surfing Members 1”
  This very blog, and this very post

• Amazing Business Ideas! - Most Recent: “Advertising Placements”
  The two of us have hundreds of ideas every week. Some are good, some are mediocre and some downright stupid! But who knows, you may gain something in our ramblings and rantings!

If you want to check out more members blogs before they get posted here then take a look over here, more to be posted soon - so why not subscribe to our feed?

photo credit: believekevin