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The Five Most Visited Websites

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 27, 2013

How many websites do you visit in a day? Week? Month?

We know, just from you reading this today, that you visit at least one website that we know about. And chances are, you got here after visiting a search engine or a link from another site.

And it’s really hard to guess what the LEAST VISITED WEBSITE IN THE WORLD is, because there are any number of purchased domains that some bloke is using for their own personal storage space rather than serving a public service. For every website that you may have heard of, there are likely thousands that are only known about by the person who purchased the domain name.

Maps and the Internet

Tags 10 Things, Internet, Maps, website

How To

The Three People Most Likely to be Fired from Any Job

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 26, 2013

How many companies have you worked for over your career?

Some people find one company and stay with them for years until retirement. It’s rare to find them, but it’s possible to stick with a single organization for 25-30 years or longer.

Then there are some resumes you run across where people flip from company to company every 2-3 years without batting an eye. They aren’t looking for long-term stability and career goals, but rather are just moving on to the next great hit.

So let’s look at this from the boss’ viewpoint:

The Prodigal Executive: How to Coach Executives Too Painful to Keep, Too Valuable to Fire

Tags career, How To, jobs

Science

Strollers, car seats, and shopping carts are making your kids fat

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 25, 2013

Are your kids fat?

If you’re a normal, reasonable parent – chances are that you’re going to say, “no – my kids are not fat”. Perhaps they’re merely big-boned, or still are working off their baby fat.

Think we’re crazy for even asking? We don’t think so — One study published in the New York Times says that 10% of all children under 2 years old are overweight. That 12.4% of children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old are obese.

If your child is obese at the age of 5 years old — and if obesity doesn’t run in your family genetically at that age — then maybe, just maybe, there’s something in the manner you’re raising your child that is contributing to their lardness.

Jeep Cherokee Sport Stroller

Tags babies, exercise, health, parenting, shopping

Internet Travel

Which country has the fastest Internet?

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 24, 2013

How fast is your Internet connection?

Do you think it’s fast, or just fast enough?

Remember back in the day (and we’re only talking about maybe 10 years ago for many) when you were still using dial-up modems to connect to the Internet at 56k speeds? Heck – Web Watch still has a 2400 baud modem lying around here somewhere. Yeah, that day you upgraded to that 56k rocket was awesome, wasn’t it?

Need for Speed Most Wanted Deluxe

Tags Internet, survey, technology, Travel

How To shopping Websites

Do you know how to dress yourself? Chances are, not so much

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 23, 2013

The Modern Man (or Modern Woman) has a lot of rules to learn along their travels in life.

What’s that old saying, “clothes make the man”? As you know, there’s a lot of truth in this. Especially in today’s workplace where there is so much question about what BUSINESS CASUAL means, and whether FLIP-FLOPS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE OFFICE or not. (Hint: they’re not)

The Modern Man's Guide to Life
The Modern Man’s Guide to Life

Tags career, clothing, How To, shopping, website

Gadgets Internet shopping

How many apps does a person need on their smartphone?

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 22, 2013

Show of hands – how many of you own a smartphone (Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android primarily)?

That’s right – we know that while the vast majority of you did raise your hand proudly waving your mini-computer around, there are still a fairly substanial number of you who still proudly sport a flip phone or other non-smartphone around in your pocket.

And that’s okay. For you, you can skip over this post knowing that you’ve made the right decision.

How’s that?

It’s because we’re about to tell you how smartphone users are really no different from flipphone users, when it comes right down to it.

How NOT To Write an App: A reality check for budding app developers
How NOT To Write an App:
A reality check for budding app developers

Tags apple, cell phone, cellphone, gadget, Google, Internet, shopping, smartphone

How To Music Websites

How much money do mashup songs cost to make?

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 21, 2013

You’ll recall that Web Watch has written about mashups before. Some people love them, some people hate them.

Those that fall into the HATE camp have nothing against mashups in general, but just would rather hear the actual songs that make up the mashup rather than the mashup itself.

And that could very well be the reason the site we’re talking about today exists, to appease the mashup haters and bring them together with the mashup lovers.

DJEarWorm - United States of Pop
DJEarWorm – United States of Pop

Tags copyright, How To, Legal, mashup, money, Music, website

Games shopping

Were Beanie Babies a Good Investment?

Post author By web gangsta
Post date July 20, 2013

When was the last time you went through the bins in your storage closet?

Web Watch is betting that you’ve probably squirreled away some things that you thought you’d keep for future kids or grandkids, or maybe you thought that “this may be worth something some day”.

Or maybe you just wanted to have more stuff. Hey, it happens.

So remember back when Pet Rocks were a thing? They sold like flapjacks, then everyone realized that all they have was a rock in a cardboard box. On the other hand, what originally sold for $3.95 can now be had on eBay for $11-$21 apiece, assuming that you have the original packaging. It’s not a ton of money, but you can’t deny that the price point has certainly increased over the past 30+ years since the Pet Rock was first introduced.

Warman's Bean Plush Field Guide: Values and Identification
Warman’s Bean Plush Field Guide: Values and Identification

Tags animals, game, Investments, money, shopping, Toys