Many internet retailers do not have an office or warehouse where they keep an inventory of the goods that they sell. By so doing they are able to focus on selling their goods to potential customers. Storage, packing and delivery is handled by a third party that processes the orders when they are placed. One such company that is engaged in such a business is Pick Pack Logistics, with headquarters at 14675 Titus St, Van Nuys, CA 91402. In short, they are a an order fulfillment company that services the needs of small to medium sized internet retailers who desire to have their order fulfillment outsourced.

How does an order fulfillment entity like Pick Pack Logistics operate? The internet retailer stores their products in the fulfillment warehouse. Later when when a customer places an order on one of these online retail sites, the order is sent directly to the fulfillment warehouse where the staff pick out the right products, pack them in a box and then mail it to the customer. So seamless is their operation that owner and manager of Pick Pack Logistics, Jeff Pickett, had this to say: “The customer never knows that Pick Pack Logistics exists, and that’s the way we operate. No matter how small a retailer is, with our services they can act just like the big guys.”

Speaking further about the operations of Pick Pack Logistics, Jeff continued: “Our motto is ‘You Sell, We Ship!’ If you are an internet retailer, you should be spending as much time as possible on what really matters to your business, i.e. advertising, marketing, public relations and extending your product line. Everything else is a distraction.” These words speak volumes for this leader in order fulfillment. They have a team of dedicated individuals who aim to please their customers to the highest degree. This is despite the fact they operate at the very end of the internet retailing chain. They are committed to quality service.

In an effort to continue delivering quality and speedy service to their clientele, Pick Pack Logistics has opened a new location in the San Francisco Bay Area at 2114 Adams Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577. They can be reached at 510 562-6130. If you wish to contact the headquarters, call 818 997-0866. Anyone who has an online business and is truly serious about outsourcing their products should seek the services of Pick Pack Logistics. After all, as they say: “You Sell. We Ship!”

WebTv now has a new name. It is MSNTv. The new service offers a lot of improvement over its predecessor. Though a bit pricey right now, the MSNTv package includes the following:

* MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player
* Wireless keyboard (batteries included)
* Remote control (batteries included)
* 6′ audio/video cable
* 25′ phone cord
* Telephone-line T-splitter
* Registration card
* Power supply
* Setup and User Guides

I used to use the old WebTv, but that was a while back. I will definitely try the new MSNTv, someday. There are three options available for you to get it. You can buy it online, buy it by calling for home delivery, or buy it at your favourite retailer.

Here are just a few specs. on the new MSNTv:

Model - RM 4100
Operating System - Windows CE
Processor - 733 MHz Intel Celeron
Memory - 128 MB RAM and 64 MB Flash memory
Dimensions - 11.75″ W x 9″ D x 2.375″ H
Weight - 4.45 lbs
Supported Image Formats - JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG
Supported Media Players - Windows Media Player for TV
Web Browser - Internet Explorer 6.0 technology
TV & Stereo Requirements - TV (or VCR connected to a TV) with available audio/video
input jacks or available antenna jack (if your TV only has
an antenna jack, an RF modulator is required). S-video
connection optional.
- Stereo or AV player with available RCA audio input jacks
Wired Broadband Network Requirements - Ethernet network hub/router/gateway
- Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
Wireless Broadband Network Requirements - Compatible Wi-Fi/wireless Ethernet bridge
(802.11b and 802.11g) for connecting to an existing wireless network

Below is a list of some of the best web cameras on the market today. Though not an exhaustive list, it can give you an idea of what is presently available:

* Logitech Quickcam Fusion (961403-0403)
* Ezonics EZ Cam III - Beige (EZ-306)
* Logitech Clicksmart 310 Dual Cam ( 961189-0403 )
* Logitech Quickcam Orbit WebCam
* Argus Digital Camera 3 in 1 PC Web Cam and Video Camera
* Aiptek Pocket DV Digital Camera, Voice Recorder, and Web Cam
* Logitech ClickSmart 820 DualCam
* Webcam Live! Effects
* Aiptek PocketCam X PC Camera (POCKETCAMXCCS) (POCKETCAMX)
* Super HAD-CCD Web Cam
* Premier Digital PenCam (CD10P) - 3 Cameras In One (PC Camera, Digital Camera, and Digital Camcorder)
* USB WEB CAM
* Veo V710000 Wireless Observer Network Camera (802.11b)
* Panasonic KX-HCM280 Ethernet Network Camera
* Ez Pixie Digital Cam/Web Cam
* Creative Labs Dual-Mode PC-Cam 350 (WebCam & Digital Camera)
* Panasonic KX-HCM10 Ethernet Network Camera
* 4 Channel Web Cam

You may know of others that could be added to the list. When going out to buy a web cam always shop around for the best price. I have not personally tried any of those mentioned and it has been quite a while since I last used one. Get the opinions of others who have already bought a web cam to get a fair idea of what would best suit you.

The concept of a workplace has certainly changed over the years. Once upon a time, persons had to commute to their job, work 40 hours or more a week, and then get paid weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. This scenario over time has presented a challenge to many people. Some, for one reason or another, people are no longer able to perform the ‘9 to 5′ routine daily. They, as well as others who have the dream of retiring early, were very pleased when opportunities to make money online started appearing. Now there are numerous websites where people can go to make money on the internet. One website that provides excellent service in that regard is Blogitive.com. To show you how nice Blogitive.com is, they not only help you to make money online but they also provide the services to make easier. I can assure you that signing up with Blogitive.com will be one of the smartest decisions you have ever made.

Do you Blog? Then you will like their service because they provide companies who will pay you to write Blog posts on your Blog site about them and their services or products. You need to note though that not any old Blog will be accepted to make posts. Your Blog will have to qualify, i.e. it has to meet the standards outlined by Blogitive. Otherwise you cannot make any money. Don’t have a Blog? Then simply visit Blogger.com, owned by Gogle, to enlighten yourself. Blogger is very easy to use, even more so now that Blooger Beta has been launched. Your Blog’s popularity is essential to the qualification process. Syndicating your Blog’s feed (Really Simpe Syndication or RSS) to sites like Technorati and FeedBurner, commenting on other peoples Blogs, and even submtting your Blog to Blog directories and search engines will help to increase your Blog’s popularity.

When your Blog passes the test, you will be able to participate in Blogitive’s web release program and start making money online. This program allows you to receive offers from the clients of Blogitive that contain a short press release about the client’s website and/or services. In addition, there will be a word or phrase that must be hyperlinked to the cleint’s website in your post. You can choose to accept or reject the offer. If you choose to accept the offer, all you need to do is write a post in your own words about the web release and make sure to link the word or phrase that is assigned to the URL provided in the offer. Sounds like a mouthful, doesn’t it? Do not despair. Blogitive has an easy to folow video tutorial on their website to help you gain a greater understanding of how everything works. Once your Blog posting has been approved, you generally earn $5 for each post you write on Blogitive.com, paid weekly.

How much money can you make? Belive it or not, there are persons on Blogitive that make $1000 per week through this Web Release Program. What you earn is dependent on the number of offers you accept and how well you write. But Blogitive is not stopping there. They will soon be launching more services that will allow you to make even more money online. One such service is dubbed NewsNerve, a service that can be utilized on your Blog or website to display relevant syndicated news headlines, allowing you to earn money om every click that your visitors make. In addition, Ghost Writing will soon be launched, a service that will allow you to make money for writing in general. Writing assignments will be made available from clients through Blogitive. When you complete the assignments, simply submit your work for approval through the system that is provided. And get this, you will not need a website or Blog to participate in this service. Simply utilize your writing skills! Over time, many more services will be made available that will afford you the opportunity to make money online.

Are you ready to Blogitive a try? I would implore you to do so sooner than later since there are lots of ways available for you to make money online. It will be well worth your time and efforts. Remember that you will get paid weekly for your work.

Editing the registry of your computer is a task that a novice or any other person who is not familiar with the operations of the registry should not undertake. More often that not, persons who have fooled around the registry file have and ended up with a dead computer.

Why does that happen, you may ask? Well, the registry holds all the vital bits of information about your computer, and I mean everything! It has information on your operating system, installed hardware and software, and the location of other key entities that are important to the compter’s operation. I wonder at times why people even bother themselves to go and be inquisitive in the registry. For example, look at the picture below. Do you understand any of what is being portrayed?

I don’t understand most of what all that stuff is, but the computer does. Once the wrong ones are tampered with, it can spell disaster. This post is not to show you how to edit registry settings (though many of us have at some point in time). It is simply a warning to the curious minded persons who intend on delving into every nook and cranny of their computer, worst of all the registry.

My advice to everyone is this: If you do not know what you are doing, don’t do it! Save yourself time and money by leaving the computer registry alone. As the saying goes - “A word to the wise is sufficient”.

The amount of memory that your computer has is referred to as Random Access Memory, or RAM. These are simply computer ‘chips’ that are normally rectangular in shape, as seen in the picture. RAM is a type of data store used in computers to allow the data that is stored on it to be accessed randomly, not just in sequence. This gives it the edge over other types of memory devices like the magnetic tape and hard disks as these can only access data on the storage medium in a predetermined order due to constraints in their mechanical design.

A general definition of RAM is provided by Wikipedia, where it states:”Generally, RAM in a computer is considered main memory or primary storage: the working area used for loading, displaying and manipulating applications and data. This type of RAM is usually in the form of integrated circuits (ICs). These are commonly called memory sticks or RAM sticks because they are manufactured as small circuit boards with plastic packaging and are about the size of a few sticks of chewing gum. Most personal computers have slots for adding and replacing memory sticks.“

Random Access Memory holds the program code and data during computation. A defining characteristic of RAM is that all memory locations can be accessed at almost the same speed. One drawback with RAM is that many types of them are volatile, which means that once the computer loses power, all information that was stored on them disappears.

RAM comes in many different sizes. In the early days, the memory size was as small as 8 kB and they were quite large. Now they are much smaller and the memory size goes beyond terabytes. These are truly ingenious pieces of hardware that must be carefully handled. If they are accidentally (or even purposefully) exposed to static electricty, they will be damaged and may end up nworking at all. That is why they are shipped in non-static bags (grey looking with a firm texture). One important thing to remeber BEFORE handling memory sticks is to discharge any possible static electricty from your hands by rubbing your palms against the power supply of your computer or on any grounded (earthed connection, i.e. has ome connection to the actual dirt or ground outside, hence the term ‘grounded’) object to release the static.

So enjoy your RAM and remember to handle them with care.