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		<title>Yahoo Sports</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yahoo Sports has come a long way since the days when it started. Better pictures, more news, improved fantasy sports etc. The page looks well organized and you can choose to look for news depending on the sport you are interested in. Yahoo does seem to cover every sport extensively and there are a lot [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yahoo Sports has come a long way since the days when it started. Better pictures, more news, improved fantasy sports etc. The page looks well organized and you can choose to look for news depending on the sport you are interested in. Yahoo does seem to cover every sport extensively and there are a lot of text news as well as videos to watch of the highlights of the previous day. Scoreboards are updated as the action is happening so you can check for their scoreboards and be sure that they are dependable. Another thing that yahoo has is the collection of news from plenty of sources. They have headline news, information from blogs and the one that excites sports fans that very few sites dare to go to, and that is rumors. Call it the gossip section or whatever you would like, but fans like rumors about who may be coming to the home team.</p>
<p><strong>Sports Covered</strong></p>
<p>Yahoo Sports seems to cover every single sport that is played. You have the biggest sports on the tabs on the top of the page. You can find the most popular sports by name, but you should not believe that those are the only sports that Yahoo covers. Just check out the last two sports tabs and you will see “Action Sports” and “more”. The Action Sports tab will take you to the GrindTV website and the “more” tab will give you a lot more options including one that says “All Sports”. The name of that last tab is not just a saying that Yahoo has to make everyone believe that they cover everything. They actually cover a lot more sports than most websites that you will come across. If the sport is played competitively, then chances are that Yahoo will cover it.</p>
<p><strong>Reliability</strong></p>
<p>The reliability of Yahoo Sports depends on who you ask. The News section is very reliable as it comes from trusted sources, so if you see it on the News Tab then chances are that the information is very reliable. The Blogs section is where things start getting a bit crazy. Most bloggers are trustworthy and show a lot of objective journalistic traits, but others will post just about anything to get hits to their blog. Unfortunately the strategy works. You post something that is shocking, even if it is not true gives you a chance to increase visitors and in turn get you more revenue. It is not the right way to make money blogging, but people do it in order to increase sales revenue. And then there is the rumors section of the website. Though a source may be very reliable to report on a rumor, it is very important that it is stated that the information is only a rumor and that it may not be correct. Rumors are not reliable.</p>
<p><strong>Organization</strong></p>
<p>Yahoo Sports looks very well organized, but that is just a look. Though they have a lot of information it is obvious that sometimes that will affect them in a negative way and you cannot find all the information you are looking for. This is especially true if you arrive to Yahoo Sports via Yahoo News. That is when finding information really becomes something that you should be paid for as opposed to something you enjoy doing. If Yahoo could get a little more organized, its sports section could be one of the best out there. Another evidence of their unorganized ways is the MLB section during the season. You can go to a team’s page and find the information to be very limited. Sometimes you will not find information on the game to be played that day. However to Yahoo’s defense, they will have an actualized box score with all the correct real time information.</p>
<p><strong>So Why Yahoo Sports?</strong></p>
<p>Yahoo Sports will give you a lot of information that you cannot get anywhere else. Maybe you could get it, but not without really searching hard for it. As far as news and variety goes, very few sports websites can match Yahoo; if it could only organize all that information then it would be closer to the top. One more thing worth mentioning about Yahoo when it comes to their sports section is their Fantasy Games. Though the number of sports that have a fantasy game attached to it has gone down the ones that remain are really good. You can see the stats while the game is happening and you can make changes on game day without being penalized for it.</p>
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		<title>CBS Sports</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CBS Sports Keeps An Eye On Sporting Events Though CBS Sports does not cover every game or every sporting event, you can find all information on their website cbssports.com. CBS has a lot of exclusive content that few entities can match. They have in depth coverage and some of the most recognized names in sports [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>CBS Sports Keeps An Eye On Sporting Events</strong></p>
<p>Though CBS Sports does not cover every game or every sporting event, you can find all information on their website cbssports.com. CBS has a lot of exclusive content that few entities can match. They have in depth coverage and some of the most recognized names in sports writing or commenting on the events. How good is CBS when compared to other sports websites? Well if you are to compare it to say the football coverage of the NFL on NFL.com, then they might get a black eye, but CBS can definitely stand up to most other websites; plus you have to take into account that they also cover many more sports. The view of the website is very organized and the people who comment on a particular sporting event will give you some of the best analysis that you can get.</p>
<p><strong>What CBS Does Right</strong></p>
<p>CBS Sports can do many things right, but among their top sports are the NFL, golf and college athletics. Consider that CBS likes to hire some of the best talent for their on air analysis, well the website is not left behind. While you will not see Dan Marino writing a column every day, the writers are really good; in fact they may be better analysts that some on air personalities, but they just don’t have the name to support them. The same applies to college athletics and golf. The website also does a great job at keeping up with statistics and predictions of winners by analyzing such statistics. They keep the news entertaining in a New York Daily News kind of way; so much so that you just want to keep reading column after column. CBS takes what it knows and does it to perfection. That’s what the CBS writers do for its sports domain. Most of the names you don’t know, but maybe you should.</p>
<p><strong>Where CBS Fails</strong></p>
<p>For some reason that is beyond comprehension, CBS Sports decides to cover High School sports and Horse Racing, but refuses to cover Major League Soccer (or any soccer for that matter) or women’s professional sports like the WNBA. It is ridiculous that they would cover some of the sports that they do but refuse to even mention those two. Here is a little fact that most people don’t really know. Some Major League Soccer teams will sell a lot more tickets than any hockey team. Perhaps it is because they do not have any coverage of MLS under TV contract, but if you are going to call a website CBS Sports and leave the most popular sport in the planet without coverage, perhaps you should rethink your name. The WNBA is a very competitive league, but once again it gets little respect from a sports website. Are they really that tight in money that they cannot hire one writer for each of those sports?</p>
<p><strong>Where CBS Is Just Ok</strong></p>
<p>As it was stated before CBS Sports has some things that it does just as good as anyone and some things where they just cannot get a passing grade. There are some sports where their coverage is decent at best; most noticeably NASCAR. When you go to the NASCAR section of CBS sports’ page you can’t help but to get a feeling that they just do not see the sport as important enough to give it good coverage, but big enough that you cannot avoid covering it. Their NASCAR coverage does not get a high grade, while some things they choose to cover; they seem to leave most of the page full with schedules and recycled analysis. They get one good writer and that will be the main article, but read the rest and you will fall asleep faster than the number 48 car.</p>
<p><strong>Mixed Review</strong></p>
<p>CBS Sports is a mixed bag of really good, to decent to frankly just lacking. It seems like CBS decided to focus all their efforts on the same things that they cover on TV and leave the rest to interns and mediocre writers. The final verdict would be: if you want NFL, NCAA or golf coverage then visit the website and you will be thrilled with all their information, but if you want anything else, then you may want to look somewhere else. The problem is that when you are competing with ESPN and other sports websites you cannot afford to go just half in. Remember the other sports websites do NFL, NCAA and Golf really good too, and they do not stop there.</p>
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		<title>NFL</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NFL.com If you are looking for information on football, what is the first website you should think of? That website would be NFL.com of course. Why would any other website come to mind first? The national Football League should be able to tell you what is going on with the games, and yes they are. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NFL.com</strong></p>
<p>If you are looking for information on football, what is the first website you should think of? That website would be NFL.com of course. Why would any other website come to mind first? The national Football League should be able to tell you what is going on with the games, and yes they are. The NFL’s website has access to many things that other sports websites only have half access to. Video highlights are exclusive to the NFL. You get NFL video and up to date sports. You also get information on every team and every player. You also get access to some of the most amazing pictures from the week in football, and as if all that were not enough you also get to vote for your favorite players as members of this year’s Pro-Bowl team. Special offers are available from the NFL on merchandise as well.</p>
<p><strong>Your Favorite Team</strong></p>
<p>If you want information on your favorite team then NFL.com has got you covered. Just go to your team’s logo on the top of the page to open the team’s official website. Every team of course is included because they are all part of the league. Once you are in your team’s page you can see all the pertinent information on schedule, statistics, news and injuries. You can also watch special videos from that team this season and even some from their past that will have you re-live some of the most exciting glory days. Player interviews are available here that you will not see anywhere else. You also get stadium information and access to purchasing tickets. Want to know how your team is also helping your community? Go to the community tab and you will see how they and the NFL are helping and even how you can join in and help. This is all exclusive team content that you will not see anywhere else.</p>
<p><strong>Game Recap</strong></p>
<p>So in order to get your game recap, you usually go to a sports channel or your local TV station, but because of time issues they cannot show you all the plays in a drive for instance. NFL.com can show you the highlights. Because it is a buffering video you are also in control of how you watch it. You can rewind or fast forward whenever you want. You can’t do that with live television unless you have a digital recorder. You can also look at all the highlights you want the times you want. It is truly a great way to be in control. The game highlights appear on the website almost immediately after the game. You also get post-game interviews and all the things you wish you saw when you were a kid. Besides the game recap you also get game previews in a way that other networks are not in a position to comment.</p>
<p><strong>NFL Shop</strong></p>
<p>NFL.com also brings you the NFL shop. For a true fan there is not much better when it comes to buying NFL merchandise. Have you ever been in a sporting store and asked them for your favorite player’s jersey just to find out they don’t have it? Well that will not happen in the NFL Shop for the simple reason that if they do not have it, you can have it specially made for you. You can even choose to add your name to the team’s jersey. Not only that, you can also shop for some items that are not available anywhere else. Those are items that you will not find at your favorite sporting goods store. Those items include the vintage collection. If you liked the way your team looked in a different era, you can order it from NFL.com and you no longer have to buy used or be disappointed.</p>
<p><strong>Final Review</strong></p>
<p>If you are going to talk NFL, then you obviously have to visit NFL.com. The website is clear and easy to use. It has a lot of information that you could not get anywhere else as well as unique products that you will not find anywhere that is not called nfl.com. The access to highlights, videos and players interviews that you don’t see anywhere else make the website unique and exciting. There are not many bad things that can be said about the National Football League’s website; in fact the average fan will find it perfect. No other source will give you the access that you get from the league’s own domain. To get the best possible access you just have to visit.</p>
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		<title>Bits</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bits.blogs.nytimes.com: Get The Scoop On Tech News As soon as the page loads you know you are in a page from the New York Times. It has nothing to do with the fact that the address says “nytimes”; instead it is because of the layout. It is almost as if you are opening the techs [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Bits.blogs.nytimes.com: Get The Scoop On Tech News</strong></p>
<p>As soon as the page loads you know you are in a page from the New York Times. It has nothing to do with the fact that the address says “nytimes”; instead it is because of the layout. It is almost as if you are opening the techs section of the Sunday edition. If you are a New York Times reader you will recognize it too. You may not think that having the look and feel of a newspaper on the web would be a good thing, but we are talking about the newspaper of record. Anything that looks like the New York Times will be considered factual and interesting right away; the bits blog is no different. Why should it be? The page is clean and pleasing to the eye, maybe one of the best in look in all of the tech pages on the internet. Perhaps it does not have all the information that others have, but the information is easily accessible.</p>
<p><strong>Information</strong></p>
<p>Bits.blogs.nytimes.com has several ways of finding information and that information is divided into categories. Like most tech related websites the bits page has to cover Apple and the internet. They both have sections dedicated to them; but they do have information that you do not find in other websites like information specifically on Google or the Kindle. It also has information on start-ups and social media. How many technology only websites have a tab dedicated solely to social media? The one thing that seems to be missing is a Microsoft page. In order to find Microsoft you have to look at the other tabs. That may be the one complaint, because as popular as Apple devices are Windows devices are in more homes today than Apple. The rest of the information you can find on different tabs on the top of the page.</p>
<p><strong>Search It</strong></p>
<p>So bits.blogs.nytimes.com does not have a Microsoft tab or a page dedicated to Microsoft by itself, which does not mean that you can find it. As it is the case with most tech websites the search bar will become really important. In order to find that information that you are looking for, including Microsoft, you must enter it on the search bar. The search bar will return results with the term that you are looking for arranged for easy viewing. The results do not show up Google style, they actually come back with pictures to better help you select the correct article that you will read. Not a bad way to get you involved in technology. Once you open the article you will find that they don’t just look good, they are perfectly written. After all, the mother company is the New York Times. Check out the articles, they will give you a lot of knowledge you did not have before, and it comes from a reliable source.</p>
<p><strong>Podcast</strong></p>
<p>One thing that makes bits.blogs.nytimes.com from everybody else is the podcasts. They are really useful and are perfect for those that do not want to read as much on a subject. The podcast will detail at full length what you need to do. It is simply one of the most useful podcasts in all technology, and the best part, it is something that will not cost you a single penny. The podcast for the bits page is free, and you can listen to them at any time. The bits page will also give you information directly from the New York Times as long as it has been printed before and it belongs in the tech section of the newspaper. You will be able to see the links on the right.</p>
<p>Rating The Page</p>
<p>The bits.blogs.nytimes.com website is attractive for many different reasons, but the first one is the look. Not bad for a tech page where the norm is usually to throw everything on the welcome page and then place tabs on the top to find things a bit easier. The Bits page does have tabs, but it is not because the front page was flooded with stories. Instead the problem is that it does not have as much information as other tech pages do. The fact that it is missing a Microsoft page is proof of that, but you can find some information on any subject if you look and searching is easy. The source is as trusted as any; the New York Times automatically gives the Bits page a level of credibility that some pages lack. Worth the visit, only wish that they did have more information to offer.</p>
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		<title>Appleinsider</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Appleinsider.com Appleinsider.com is a website that gives you a lot of information on Apple as a company and the future releases that may be in the future for your Apple devices. It is more than just news of course; no website would survive on news only. It is a place where Apple owners can connect [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Appleinsider.com</strong></p>
<p>Appleinsider.com is a website that gives you a lot of information on Apple as a company and the future releases that may be in the future for your Apple devices. It is more than just news of course; no website would survive on news only. It is a place where Apple owners can connect with one another and discuss all things related to the company or even computing in general. For prospective new Apple customers they offer the auctions section where you can get an apple device at a lower price by participating in an online auction. The site also will provide a very important tool to new customers and that is price guides for all Apple devices. That helps customers avoid paying more for a device that may have gone down in price recently, and of course reviews of the latest products. Not a bad amount of information for a single website.</p>
<p><strong>Appleinsider Forum</strong></p>
<p>When you visit appleinsider.com regularly you will want to register for its forum. Registering takes only a few minutes and it allows you to share ideas, reviews, concerns, and other questions with other users like you. The forum does have a few sections that longtime Apple device users will find really appealing. For example there is a section on future hardware and if there is something that Apple fans are always waiting for is information on the new devices or updates. The section is definitely worth a look. There is also the Genius Bar; that is probably the most visited section in the forum as it will help you find answers to technical support questions. There is also a section for each of the Apple devices and if you are an investor there is a section for you as well. The forum is great for both old and new users of Apple products because it lets you get answers from other people just like you.</p>
<p><strong>Appleinsider Auctions</strong></p>
<p>The Auctions section of appleinsider.com may seem familiar to a lot of people, and it should. The auctions section takes you to the Apple products list on EBay. So what is the difference? Well you do not have to go into EBay’s website and perform a search. You also do not have to deal with other products that will sometimes mix in a search results page that may not even be related to your search. The one thing that is different is that you have to indicate which product of the Apple line you would like to find, but no worries the process only involves 2 steps. Step one is to click on the dropdown menu and find the product you are looking for and click on it. Step two is to simply click search. That’s all you need to do and you will get the page full of the Apple device you are looking for.</p>
<p><strong>Appleinsider Price Guides</strong></p>
<p>Looking to change or buy a new Apple device, but want to make sure that you get the best price? Then head over to the Price Guide section of appleinsider.com. You will be pleasantly surprised to find this section so informative. What it does is compares many of the Apple retailers and places them all in one place for you to compare prices. The side by side comparisons ensures that you will pay the best price for the device you are looking for. If you want to replace your current device for a newer generation one it is one of the best information pages that you will find. Especially if you wish to sell your current device; the price guide page will give you prices on older devices as well so you have an idea of how much you can ask for when you sell your iPod or iPhone.</p>
<p><strong>Appleinsider - The Good And The Bad</strong></p>
<p>Appleinsider.com has a lot of information that people who love Apple devices will find extremely useful. The bad thing about the page is how unorganized its welcome page is, but once you get past that page it becomes a great website. The things that you can learn are great to know and the fact that you can use a forum to find answers that you may not find is even better. The ability to find the lowest prices for a device by checking different retailers can save you some serious money when getting a new device, and if the savings are not enough at one of those retailers the auction option has the potential to save you even more. Get past the first page and you will find appleinsider.com a useful website.</p>
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		<title>Anandtech</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Can You Expect From Anandtech.com? Anandtech.com is an all-around technology website. You can get a lot of tech information ranging from motherboards to mobile tech to even trade shows. It deals with all systems including Windows, Macs and Linux Systems. The front page is full of information, so much so that it may be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>What Can You Expect From Anandtech.com?</strong></p>
<p>Anandtech.com is an all-around technology website. You can get a lot of tech information ranging from motherboards to mobile tech to even trade shows. It deals with all systems including Windows, Macs and Linux Systems. The front page is full of information, so much so that it may be a little too much. The website does give you a feeling that you are on a tech paradise and with the amount of information it is one of the computer geeks’ paradise websites on the internet.</p>
<p>The top menu seems well organized and the option you choose there will take you to a lot of information on that particular subject; and there is a lot of information. The best thing to do is if you know what you are looking for just type it on the search bar and that will return the information you are looking for.</p>
<p><strong>Submenus On The Sight</strong></p>
<p>As stated before the one negative for anandtech.com is that there is a lot of information. That is not to say that having as much information as they have is a bad thing; it isn’t. The bad thing however is when you have that much information but it is unorganized. If you are just looking to read tech news or about the latest gadget, you may be lucky and find the information right away, but if you are looking for a specific article or item finding it can be a bit of a challenge at least from the submenus. That’d why on a website like this the search bar becomes all too important. The search bar is your lifeline if you are looking for information that is over a week old. You could try and search for the information looking at all the articles, but who really has time to do that?</p>
<p><strong>The Writers And What They Offer</strong></p>
<p>No one can say that anandtech.com does not take pride on their work. The articles are not just many; they are also well written and easy to understand even for the people who are just getting started on these types of articles. Reviews of new products and services are spot on and will help you make choosing the products a lot easier. Let’s face it, if you are going to be getting something high tech, you want the opinion of a high tech person, and they have lots of them.</p>
<p>You can also do product comparison from the bench. That takes away the need of looking for an older review and doing the comparison on your own. The bench lets you see both products almost side by side so you can make the best and most informed decision. The bench is a specific service that anandtech has that you will not find on other websites, and it is definitely worth they try.</p>
<p><strong>The Galleries</strong></p>
<p>Another feature to like about anandtech.com is its galleries. Some people may find them a little useless, but to a person who has not been a techy all their lives this feature can be extremely helpful. Have you ever come across a product and you just cannot remember its name no matter how hard you try? Well the gallery can help you find that product or another one similar to it. You may find a review of an item that may substitute the one that you have right now to give you better performance. It can also give you an idea of what the item will look like before you actually go out and try to find it. Do not under estimate the gallery feature. It can be really useful. If you think you see the item you are looking for and it will give you a larger image so you can be absolutely sure you have the item that you need.</p>
<p><strong>Final Decision</strong></p>
<p>Besides the fact that anandtech.com does need a more compact and easier to navigate website, overall it is full of great information and tools that can help you get the job done. You can learn a lot from visiting this website whether you are new to tech articles or have been reading them for a while. Empty spaces on the bottom right of the page should be filled or the size of the front page reduced so it can attract a lot more visitors. Anandtech is a good website, but if they were to really give it a makeover it can be a lot better. It may only take that much to put it ahead of most other tech websites</p>
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		<title>AllthingsD</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AllthingsD.com Launched as an extension of the All Things Digital Conference, allthingsd.com is a news and information website owned by the Wall Street Journal. The focus of the website is technology and information which includes analysis and opinion. It has evolved a lot since it was first launched in 2007. It now gives coverage all [...]]]></description>
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<p>Launched as an extension of the All Things Digital Conference, allthingsd.com is a news and information website owned by the Wall Street Journal. The focus of the website is technology and information which includes analysis and opinion. It has evolved a lot since it was first launched in 2007. It now gives coverage all year round and it has a lot more people working as contributors.</p>
<p>The amount of writers ensures that coverage of technology and the internet is more complete than most technology focused websites. They also have a great variety of writing styles on the website and that means that all readers may find the style and information they like. Of course the website offers coverage of the annual “All Things Digital” conference which allows people to observe what is happening in the conference without being present. Only 500 people attend the conference each year, so the coverage really does get a lot of attention.</p>
<p><strong>The Look Of The Site</strong></p>
<p>Allthingsd.com has a layout that is a bit messy. If you are not a regular reader you may find it a bit overwhelming. It almost feels like a free blog as opposed to a news website. You can fix it to a better look if you go to the top of the page and select a section of the website you want to go to. The sections are divided into news, reviews, mobile, media, social, enterprise and others.</p>
<p>You can also choose to view articles by writer which is a nice feature if you already know a writer that you like. Videos are also available on top of the page. When you click the video tab it will take you to its video section which can also be separated by content. Once you go past the front page, navigating is easy, but the front page definitely needs some cleaning up.</p>
<p><strong>The Information You Can Find</strong></p>
<p>As stated before, allthingsd.com does have a lot of writers on board and what that means to you as a reader is a plethora of information. To get the amount of information on a single website is a good accomplishment. Some of the writers are the same writers that write for the Wall Street Journal, so they are not your average bloggers. This people are professionals. It is also a great advantage that you can look for a specific type of information.</p>
<p>If you want to look for news then you head to the news tab. If you are looking for item reviews and website reviews there is a section specifically for that. If you want to find a specific article for a specific news event or item then head to the search bar and the website will give you the results in a newest to oldest order, although you can change that to see the older result first.</p>
<p><strong>The Writers Behind It All</strong></p>
<p>Allthingsd.com was started by Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg. They are both still active in the website and they have been joined by several regular writers as well as the occasional guest writer. At the moment there are a total of nine writers on staff, but you will also see others from time to time. Swisher is a tech writer for the WSJ and was on the front page of the Marketplace section of the newspaper with her column Boom Town. Mossberg also works for the Wall Street Journal as their principal technology columnist.  Other popular writers are John Paczkowski who writes the Digital Daily column and with the releases of new wireless technologies lately Ina Fried has also found an audience. Other writers can also be found in the Voices section of the website</p>
<p><strong>In Review</strong></p>
<p>The allthingsd.com website does have a lot of useful information, and if it were more organized it could be one untouchable when it comes to tech sites. The articles are well done and a lot of work is put into it. They probably need a team of web designers to make the website more appealing and easier to navigate. As of now the website looks almost like a free blog from one of the free blogging sites. As far as information All Things D does have a lot of information and if it does have anything to do with technology they probably have it; the only problem is finding it. You can find some of your favorite Wall Street Journal technology writers in the allthingsd.com, so if you know their name you can go straight to their articles. This site is worth looking at for information, but not for research.</p>
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		<title>World Travel Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Worldtravelguide.net: A Different Travel Website For Vacationers We may be used to travel websites that are first and foremost a place to buy your travel itinerary, and that is where worldtravelguide.net is different. Although you can buy your itinerary through the website, as soon as you load the home page you know that it is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Worldtravelguide.net: A Different Travel Website For Vacationers</strong></p>
<p>We may be used to travel websites that are first and foremost a place to buy your travel itinerary, and that is where worldtravelguide.net is different. Although you can buy your itinerary through the website, as soon as you load the home page you know that it is not like all other travel sites. From the first view you would think it is mostly an information travel magazine which is refreshing to see.</p>
<p>You get information on popular travel destinations and pictures of the locations. It is almost as if you bought a travel magazine and you are looking at it online. The website is actually a travel guide where if you want you can purchase your tickets or hotel room as opposed to a place where you can only get information about the flight and hotel you are looking to book. The way it works is simple and informative.</p>
<p><strong>Destinations </strong></p>
<p>Worldtravelguide.net is a great resource for a traveler. It can give you the information that may make a difference on whether you decide to travel to a location or not. Finding the information is quite easy; one is a world map that asks you where you want to go. You move your mouse over it and the continent that you hover over will be highlighted. Once you decide on the continent you click and a new page will open with many destinations in that continent.</p>
<p>This is very helpful if for example there is an area you would like to visit, but your mind is not set on the city. Once you decide on the city, click its name and the website will give you information on that city or country. The information is detailed and very informative. It also includes photos for you to see for the city you have chosen.</p>
<p>A similar system used is right next to the map. To the right you will see something called Destinations. Underneath the word there are regions of the world that you can click. The larger destinations are the ones that are the most visited. For example let’s say that you wanted to travel to Europe, you would click on the word Europe.</p>
<p>That will take you to a new page with all the European countries you can visit, but that is not all. Say that you would like to travel to Hungary; in this case you would click the name of the country and as soon as you do, you will see information on the country, main cities, travel advice, money, visa information and even country etiquette. From the destinations page you can also look for resorts instead of cities which is convenient for those that have a certain activity in mind.</p>
<p><strong>How To Buy The Tickets</strong></p>
<p>Worldtravelguide.net is a travel website and as such you can buy your tickets in the site. If you used the world map or the destinations tab you can purchase your itinerary from the city’s page on the left side. You will find air tickets to that particular city as well as car hire and airport guide. You can also choose to go to the top of the page and look for flights, hotels, cars, deals and tours. The deals page is highly recommended because it gets some of the best deals to different parts of the world. Some of these destinations are ones that you may have never considered before, but if you really want an adventure you may be able to find it here.</p>
<p>Even if you know where you want to go, you should always visit the deals page because you never know how much you could have saved from simply going on the page. The Hotels, flights and cars takes you to a partner website that will also give you information on those particular services.</p>
<p><strong>Different Perspectives For Travelers:</strong></p>
<p>Worldtravelguide.net is definitely a different kind of travel website. In fact it may be one of the best websites to look at before you go on a trip. The reason is that the focus of the website seems to be your enjoyment of your trip, not just getting you there. How many other websites with a focus on travel will want you to review all your options before actually making the purchase? It is refreshing to see this kind of website where the bottom line is not the bottom line, but rather customer satisfaction. Check the page and you will be glad that you did. This is a website that should stay around for a long time.</p>
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		<title>Tablet Hotels</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TabletHotels.com – A Different Way To Lodge When You’re On A Journey If you are looking to get all the information and to make a reservation on a particular hotel, then tablethotels.com is one of your options. This website’s main focus is lodging and because they specialize in it they do a great job without [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TabletHotels.com – A Different Way To Lodge When You’re On A Journey</strong></p>
<p>If you are looking to get all the information and to make a reservation on a particular hotel, then tablethotels.com is one of your options. This website’s main focus is lodging and because they specialize in it they do a great job without having to think of anything else when it comes to reservations. That is not to say that all the information in the website is about lodging.</p>
<p>It only means that lodging is what you can get done in this website. If you need a way to get there then you would need to go about it with another company. Of course what this company does, it does great. There are little lodging websites on the internet with the amount of information that Tablet has. We will examine the services that tablethotels has to offer and the benefits you can receive from it. They are many and they can help all travelers.</p>
<p><strong>Hotels For You To Choose From:</strong></p>
<p>The front page for tablethotels.com is of course the hotels page. The slideshow on the front page shows different properties, one looking better than the next. You can of course click on any of the pictures on the slideshow to know more about that particular hotel or to make a reservation. Also from the front page you can also look for hotels by name or destination.</p>
<p>But if you are one of those people that are looking to get away, but has no idea where to, you can also search by map or choose the “I just want to get away” option. The reason that option is great is that it will narrow your search and give you information on places you may not have even had in your mind before clicking on that option. You can pick the location, interests or type of hotel and the website will recommend one for you.</p>
<p><strong>Guides Tab For Your Convenience:</strong></p>
<p>The Guides tab is also a very useful tool that tablethotels.com puts within your reach. The guides will allow you to find information on a particular location including things to do around there once you have arrived to your destination. Let’s say that you need information on San Juan, Puerto Rico. You would click on the Guides tab and then enter your destination on the search bar, in this case San Juan, Puerto Rico. Before you finish typing the city or location name you will get a few suggestions from the site to help you pick the right place.</p>
<p>After you click “ok” you will get all the information that the website has on San Juan. The information will include nightlife, restaurants, arts, must do’s, and hotels. Click on any of those options and you will then see the information that relates to your search. The narrowed results are a great tool for someone who is heading to a particular place for the first time.</p>
<p><strong>Talk And Private Sale</strong></p>
<p>The Talk tab on the top will take you to a particularly good section of the website, and that is the section, where you will get even more information. The talk tab is an internet magazine of sorts. This is a section for small articles that you will find on different hotels. The Private Sale tab is a little more useful. The way it can be described is as tablethotels.com is a private club. If you have made purchases through the website you can register to receive member’s only discounts.</p>
<p>Though the discounts you will see are for different hotels and it may not be one that you are looking to go to, it may also be a great way to discover a new location. You should always register for this, especially if you are a frequent traveler to get some of the best prices in the market.</p>
<p><strong>Verdict:</strong></p>
<p>Tablethotels.com is a very useful website where you can not only book your hotel; you can also get a lot of information on the destinations you may have in mind. Though what they do they do great it is a bit sad that they do not help with flights or cars. One stop shopping is great and adding those services may put tablethotels on top of many lists. At the moment that is not the case so we will still be waiting. However if you do need only to book your hotel there are many advantages to doing it in this website. You can also take advantage of discounts for repeat customers. That plus the huge amount of information on the website makes tablethotels a good recommendation for lodging booking.</p>
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		<title>Car Share</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carshare.uk.com: Reducing Costs And Helping The Environment Carshare.uk.com is a website that allows users to share the way they get places with others. The idea is that if you get a few people going the same way they can share a walk, a car or even a private plane for those lucky enough to have [...]]]></description>
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<p>Carshare.uk.com is a website that allows users to share the way they get places with others. The idea is that if you get a few people going the same way they can share a walk, a car or even a private plane for those lucky enough to have one. The sharing accomplishes a few things, most noticeably reduces the amount of cars on the road which speeds up traffic and reduces pollution.</p>
<p>For those walking, it gives them motivation to keep walking. The idea is nothing new, in fact it has been around about 40 years and it is an effective one. It has been used by many people to share a ride to work, school and even the occasional road trip. Another benefit that can be taken from the website is that because people are sharing a ride they are also sharing the cost of the ride; and that in it of itself has gotten many new memberships for the site.</p>
<p><strong>How It Works</strong></p>
<p>The way carshare.uk.com works is rather simple. You visit the website and you register. You then fill out a form with your information including the ride information that you take every day (or for a particular trip). You also inform them if you are registering as a driver and how far are you willing to go. Once you are a member, the website will match you with others that meet your traveling needs and that is it. As long as someone enters similar trips you will be matched. Of course you can always accept or reject. The other way the website works is by letting members browse potential matches and when they find one they can request to share that ride. Once you compare trips and distances you can choose to accept or deny.</p>
<p><strong>The Benefits</strong></p>
<p>The benefits of carshare.uk.com are many, but the first one that comes to mind is money. If you take into consideration that you may reduce the cost of your trips by the number of people on your ride, the savings can be quite considerable. Imagine that you are taking a trip by yourself in your car. You have to spend money on gas and tolls. Now if you shared that ride with 3 other people; and that means that you would be paying a quarter of the money that you used to pay. You can also apply savings if you are a person that takes a taxi every day. A taxy of course will be more expensive than sharing a car ride with someone else. Even if what you find is a couple of people to share the taxi ride with you, the savings can be great.</p>
<p>Carshare.uk.com does not only aim to help the pockets of those who use it. It is also meant as a way to turn green. If you have fewer cars on the road you also have less pollution in the air and that is a great incentive for the environmental consumer. If reducing pollution were not enough you can also count on the fact that you will be reducing the travel time from home to work. That is done because if more people use car sharing services, you will be reducing the number of vehicles on the road. There is also sharing a walking experience. That is not also environmentally friendly, but it will also help keep you healthy and in shape. Finding a person to walk with is a great motivator to keep you walking and on track to achieving your goals. From an environmental point of view, you simply can’t go wrong with walking.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p>
<p>Carshare.uk.com is a great idea and the website is easy to navigate. It can save you money while helping reduce pollution. It is also designed for everyone; business people as well as the average worker can benefit greatly from a website like this one. They also put great emphasis on safety. With all those things put together is hard to come with an argument not to use this website.</p>
<p>Registration is easy and if you are lucky you can have a great group to talk with on the way to work. It is a great way to meet professionals like you and will also increase your network. It seems like the people who started the website really did think of everything before launch. The carshare.uk website is highly recommended for all its great goals and the possibilities it creates. Not too many great arguments against it.</p>
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