How to: Find similar images on the internet

September 27, 2009 Leave a comment
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Trouble finding where you got that image from?

Finding similar images on the internet that have been stolen or copied can be hard to find as it is not like text which can be easily found with any search engine.

Some reasons that you may need to find similar images on the internet include finding copies of your images, finding the source of the images you have and finding other versions of the images you have.

In this post you will learn how to find similar images on the internet using a website called TinEye (http://tineye.com)

Step 1:
Go to TinEye (http://tineye.com)

Step 2:
Use the “Upload an image” box if you wish to browse for an image on your computer then click search or paste the URL of the image into the second box and click search if the image is hosted on a website.

Step 3:
A results page should appear after clicking on “Search”. The results page contains a list of all the possible matches. It includes links to the website and specific location of the image.

5 Ways To Get Rid Of the Writers Block

August 1, 2009 Leave a comment

Concept Map

Concept Map

1. Create a concept map
Get out a pen and paper or use a computer to plan your story or article. There are many free programs such as FreeMind that also create concept maps. Concept Maps are quick ways to plan and should get you back on track most of the time.

2. Take a Walk

Taking a walk outside allows you mind to refresh and relax. Some people even find their best ideas while taking a walk in the city or park.

3. Dream!
Dreaming is known to produce great ideas. Some famous authors even wrote books based on their dreams.

4. Just Write
Get a blank piece of lined paper and start to write about anything. In this activity you can write about whatever you want. It does not have to be related with the article or story you are writing.

5. Read
Read one of your favorite books for inspiration.

Free Writing for the Internet ebook Released

August 1, 2009 Leave a comment

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Today, I have launched a free ebook that contains do’s and don’ts of writing online. It includes tips on how you make your writing easy to read and is under the Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported licence.

The topics covered are:
•    Creating Readable Content
•    Formatting
•    Copyright and Writing
•    Writing Interesting Articles
•    Blogging
•    Ideas For Online Articles

Download or View Now:
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How To: Publish A Book Online

July 31, 2009 3 comments
Books in a stack By Austinevan

Books in a stack By: austinevan@flickr.com

There a many ways to publish a book online. In today’s article we will discover just a few methods to get your book published online.
Scribd
http://www.scribd.com

Scribd is a social publishing website. It currently allows users within the United States to publish and sell their work online. According to the Scribd website it creates a index of all the words used in your work for search engine optimization.

WordPress
http://wordpress.com/

WordPress and many other blogging platforms allow users to create pages and write a book online. For more information go to the WordPress support page.

Lulu
http://www.lulu.com/

Lulu allows authors to publish and sell their book online. One of the advantages you receive from using Lulu is access to the marketplace. There are currently no set-up fees.

CopyGator Finds Plagiarized Blog Posts

July 24, 2009 Leave a comment

CopyGator (http://www.copygator.com) is free online service that finds plagiarized or quoting blog posts using your RSS feed.

According to the CopyGator website it gets data from two million blog feeds and compares your posts other blogs to find a similar copy.

It is very handy if you own a blog and have found plagiarized blog posts.

Featured: Bird Wallpaper

July 21, 2009 Leave a comment
Bird Wallpaper

Bird Wallpaper

Today’s featured wallpaper from our blog is called Bird The wallpaper has a drawn with red “bubbles” in the background. The wallpaper is under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Go to the download page.

Featured: Chocolate Wallpaper

July 20, 2009 Leave a comment
Chocolate Wallpaper

Chocolate Wallpaper

Today’s featured wallpaper from our blog is called Chocolate. The wallpaper has created a layered chocolate effect. As with all wallpapers on this website the wallpaper is under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Go to the download page.

Top 5 Websites for Free E-Books

July 6, 2009 Leave a comment
Top 5 E-Book Websites

Top 5 E-Book Websites

1. Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg is one of the best sources on the internet for free e-books. Many classics such as Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci are available here.

2. Planet PDF
Planet PDF contains a great selection of classics with works from Hans Christian Andersen, Lewis Carroll and Charles Dickens. The e-books are provided in PDF format for free.

3. University of Virginia Library
This university has 2,100 ebooks in a wide range of topics including
Illustrated Classics, African-American and Early American Fiction. The e-book library also has a staff pick section which is handy if you are looking for a good book.

4. Feedbooks
Feedbooks is compatible with all mobile devices including the Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS-505 and the iPhone. In terms of content Feedbooks has a large range.

5. PublicLiterature.Org
PublicLiterature.org offers a selection of great classics. It currently allows users to read online. On some books there is also a audio file which allows you to listen to the text.

Google Translate

June 29, 2009 Leave a comment

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About Google Translate

Name: Google Translate
Cost:
None
Link:
http://translate.google.com
Google Translate is a easy-to-use translator. It currently allows users to translate text or a website. It also has a translated search page which translates your search into your selected language . If you do not know what the language you are translating from it has a “Detect language” option.

New Image Section Released

June 29, 2009 Leave a comment

This month we have released a brand new image section for our website.
We hope to expand this section to a larger size in the future. All images in this section are under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

The topics in which we have images in are: