Ecommerce Solutions

If you are planning to build an online store, you should consider NetworkSolutions, which is the industry leader in Shopping Cart Software.

If you’re new to e-commerce, NetworkSolutions makes it easy to open an online store, even if you don’t have technical or Web design skills. NetworkSolutions deliver integrated, customizable web-based online shopping cart platform for companies of all sizes, on an easy-to-learn and manage Web-based platform.

NetworkSolutions e-commerce was developed by the team of professionals of the former MonsterCommerce e-commerce shopping cart software. In 2006, MonsterCommerce became part of NetworkSolutions family.

Here is a list of features of the NetworkSolutions shopping cart software:

- Storefront Design and Customization
- Inventory Management
- Payment Processing
- Promotions and Merchandising
- Shipping & Tax Tools
- Web Site Promotion and Search Engine Marketing
- Customer Management
- Reporting and Statistics
- Customer Support
- Web Site Hosting and Security
- E-Mail

You can check these features on the website where you can find further information and you can choose from Standard Ecommerce and Pro Ecommerce.

The standard features that come with the Ecommerce Software can be seen by trying the sample store, as well as the sample control panel.

If you want to take your online store to the next level, you should also consider the optional services below:

- Merchant account services
- Search engine optimization tools
- Security packages (SSL Certificates)
- Expert Design services

Enjoy selling online!

You Got The Love

If you are a SATC fan, then you definitely remember Candi Staton’s song, “You got the love”, which featured the final episode of the Sex and the City TV series.

For those who haven’t heard about the artist Candi Staton, she’s an American soul and gospel singer. She’s best known for her disco hit, “Young hearts run free” (1976). But her real success came with the beautiful song, “You got the love”, a dance hit that sold 2 million copies.
“Candi Staton always sounds like she’s on the verge of heartbreak. Her voice has a soulful rasp that lets the listener know she understands pain and loneliness.”

Enjoy “You got the love”!

Wall Fountains

As the holiday season is approaching, all of us start thinking about gift ideas for our family and friends. I’m thinking about purchasing one of the Wall Fountains I found on Garden-Fountains website for my parents.

It looks so nice, it requires no plumbing or electrical hookups, and I think it would be perfect for my parents’ living room. If you want to buy something nice for decorating your home or garden, you should check the website and be sure to find a style that matches your taste.

Hope it helps!

Hurrying To Go Nowhere

Everywhere I look is crammed with people… Everywhere I walk, I get hurt by people hurrying to reach their anonymous destinations, and everywhere I try to relax I meet the rudeness of their words and gestures, as they are struggling to get to their “extraordinary” jobs.

Hello, everybody, haven’t you heard so far about manners? Haven’t you realized so far that it doesn't matter how fast you get to work or school, because nowadays, how much you work and learn doesn't count? You’re all going nowhere, we are all going there… in our desperate journey through the over populated cities, we all share the same "goal"...

Why do I have to endlessly repeat each morning: “Don’t push me!”, “Have patience!”? It’s so few people that say “Excuse me”, “Thank you”… Where have all these people gone? Is it me? Am I a weirdo? If I say “Thank you” you’re going to smack my face? Is it that bad to spell those words? If I say "I’m sorry" you’ll suspiciously check me and you’ll notice that I was not born in this filthy city and you’re going to look down on me because of that? I need a break!

Living in this jungle is too much for me and I can only dream about the day I'll go somewhere...

Taking Chances

Have you listened to the latest English album from Celine Dion, "Taking Chances"? If you haven’t done it so far, you could enjoy it now and tell me your opinion about her come back.

Cheers!

Irish Mortgage Brokers

If you’re planning to buy a house, purchase a property or if you’re just studying the options of an existing loan, you should visit Irish Mortgage Brokers website. The brokers will help you find the best mortgage rates so that you can be sure you are not paying above the odds.

The team of professionals at 100% Mortgages Ireland provides their customers with precious information in the field of mortgages, by assuring absolute integrity and transparency. All you have to do is complete the online application form and you will receive an Approval in Principle within 24 hours. The procedure is very simple, so you should start looking for the dream home!

Hope it helps! Cheers!

Grenoble - The capital of the Alps

After 3 years of living in this crowded and filthy city (Bucharest) I can say that I had my share of pollution, extreme stress and unbelievable rudeness. I’m not pessimistic, not in this sense anyway, but now I sincerely miss my little mountain town.

And speaking of mountainous towns, I have to share with you some information about Grenoble, which seems to me the perfect place to live.

Grenoble is a city located in south-east France, at the foot of the Alps. It is surrounded by mountains: Chartreuse, Vercors and Belledonne range. The city was built on the alluvial plain of the Rivere Isere, at an altitude of 214 meters.

The landscape is amazing, the architectures, the buildings, the forests, all offer the inhabitants the honor of living in a natural and healthy environment.

Some random things about Grenoble that you might not know:

- it’s famous for its walnuts;
- Grenoble hosted the 1968 Winter Olympics;
- it is very well known for the various ski resorts nearby and for its Italian quarter, “Quartier Saint Laurent”;
- it was the birthplace of Stendhal;
- it’s famous for manufacturing of gloves.

I’m so looking forward to visiting it!

Cheers!

Buying a new car

For those who plan to buy a new car, I have a suggestion for you: CarsBlvd.com. The website is a car comparison site that allows consumers to compare prices on vehicles.

You might want to be the proud owner of a Honda, in which case you could visit the website, and choose the vehicle from a list. As there many types of Honda Cars, you must specify your preferences, such as: the year, the manufacturer, the model and the trim. After completing these steps you have to choose two more vehicles in order to receive the prices comparison. Then you press “Get My Free Quote” button and you get your free Honda Car Quotes. You will be contacted shortly by a dealer to inform you about the Honda Car Prices.

Hope it helps!

Breast Cancer Awareness

Though breast cancer is a tough subject, it is real, it’s everywhere and it’s dreadful! We don’t now yet what causes cancer, but we do know we can "beat" breast cancer with proper treatment and careful attention.

The idea of this post is to convince women to consider having regular breast examinations. I know it’s not pleasant, but by doing this, you can better control your health, you can prevent breast cancer and you can even save your life!

What do you know about cancer? Did you know it has afflicted people for several centuries?

The word “cancer” comes from the father of Medicine, Hippocrates, a Greek physician. He used the Greek words: “carcinos” and “carcinoma” to describe tumors, thus calling cancer “karkinos”. These Greek words actually describe crabs, which Hippocrates thought a tumor resembled.

The oldest documented case of cancer hails from ancient Egypt, in 1500 b.c. Cauterization was the only method of treating breast cancer, but that doesn’t mean that the patient would be healthy afterwards, no, in fact there was no real treatment of the disease.

In ancient times, in Egypt, it was thought that cancer was caused by the Gods.

Back in 2007, breast cancer is the most common cancer, diagnosed in 1 out of 8 women in US. The chance of a woman dying from breast cancer is 1 in 33. However, breast cancer death rates are decreasing and survival rates are on the rise. That’s why early detection plays an important role in the fight against the disease!

What are your risks to have breast cancer?

There are some factors which cannot be changed and which increase the exposure to this form of cancer, such as:

• Your gender: if you are female, you are at risk for breast cancer. Men can have it too, but it happens very rarely.
  

• Increasing age: The chance of getting breast cancer increases with the age. Almost 8 out of 10 breast cancers are diagnosed in women over age 50.
  

• Family health history: if you have close relatives suffering from this disease, your risks are higher. If your mother, sister or daughter have it, then your risk is doubled.
  

• Previous history of breast cancer: if you already had cancer in one breast, the chances of having cancer in the other breast or in the same breast if there is any breast tissue remaining are increased.
  

• Previous breast radiation: your risks are higher if you had radiation treatments to the chest area.
  

• Menstrual periods and menopause: women who started having periods early (before 12) or went through menopause after 55 have a great increased risk.
  

• DES (diethylstilbestrol) treatment: if you took this drug during pregnancy, in order to lower the chances of losing the baby, you have a slight higher risk.
  

• Race: White (Caucasian) women are more predisposed to breast cancer than African-American women and yet the latter are at higher risk of death from cancer.
  

Now, I’ll make a brief list of breast cancer symptoms most women don’t know about:

• Breast that is warm to the touch: if your breast always feels warm at touch, you should have an examination. It could be a symptom of inflammatory breast cancer, which is a dangerous and rare type of this disease.

• Flat or inverted nipple: this doesn’t include an inverted nipple from birth.

• A breast that is often itchy: in this case you should talk to a doctor. This is a breast cancer symptom.
  

• The skin around the breast is dimpled or looks like an orange peel: consult a doctor, even if you feel embarrassed to show it to him/her. Many women think it is cellulite or a result of overweight, but that’s not the cause.
  

• Swollen or breast that does not change with menstrual cycle or size increase: women should be aware of their breasts size, during the menstrual cycle.
  

• Breast that is red or blotchy: another symptom of inflammatory breast cancer. Consult your doctor!
  

Oh, I should not forget about the “magic” bra I found on Discovery website. It is intended to detect cancerous cells. You should see the movie about the Smart Bra and tell me you opinion about it.

I hope you’ll find this article useful. After I read a bunch of information on this topic from different sources I realized how important it is to consult a doctor, to have regular examinations and have a balanced lifestyle.

Cheers!