Today, nearly everyone uses a mobile phone. As a result, users also need to connect to the internet. Many people couldn't live even a second without their phones. The World Wide Web also poses many threats and dangers. But there are also threats in the real world. Online threats include phishing and computer viruses.
From phone calls to a wide range of useful apps like a camera, email access, banking, and more, we depend on our mobile devices for everyday tasks. Often, when problems develop, we know how dependent we are on them. The security of our smartphones must come first because of how much of an impact they have on our lives.
What is a Risky Place for a Device?
The...
For a gadget website, publishing a detailed phone review or laptop comparison is only part of the work. Search engines also look at whether other credible websites consider your pages useful enough to reference. That makes backlink requirements a common concern for tech publishers—but there is no fixed number of links that guarantees a top Google position.
A new site reviewing smartphones in Nigeria faces different competition from an established global technology publication. The better question is not simply how many backlinks to get, but which pages need links, where those links can come from, and whether the content deserves to be cited.
Why there is no universal backlink target
Backlinks are links from other websites to yours. They can help search...
Very few changes where witnessed in the cost of internet access in Nigeria for the first quarter of 2012. In our last report, we speculated that the cost of internet access could increase due to the over 100% hike in petrol prices. That did not happen. Prices have remained relatively the same throughout the quarter.
Perhaps Airtel gave us the highlight of the quarter with its introduction of 3.75G high speed internet in major towns and cities in Nigeria. The launch also witnessed the introduction of new internet bundles by Airtel. However, none of the new Airtel internet bundles particularly...
You can create a website with a website building tool (a.k.a. website authoring tool or website builder). These tools remove most of the complexities involved in creating a website, reducing your learning curve for web designing.
If you choose the path, you will not need advanced knowledge of web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. All you need is to familiarise yourself with the workings of the online website builder and you could be building professional looking websites in minutes. In this article, we will focus on free website builders.
You can also read: Best Website Builders.
Free website builders offer their...
Before building a website for your business, it is important to know the costs involved. This will ensure you budget adequately for the project. Some business owners think building a website is a one-off thing. You just build it, and you go to sleep. However, there are fixed costs and recurrent costs involved in building a business website.
So, here are a few items to add to your budget. However, it is important to note that the cost of building a website depends on the complexity of its implementation. For example, a simple 5-page business website will usually cost much...
NaijaTechGuide is now on Google Currents. If you own an Android phone or tablet or an iPhone or iPad, you can now read fresh editions of the NaijaTechGuide blog on your phone or tablet using the Google Currents app. Just Download the Google Currents app from Google Play or Apple App store and subscribe to NaijaTechGuide.
Google Currents is an app that enables you read online magazine editions of your favourite news sites and blogs on your mobile phone or tablet. Simply subscribe to an edition and Google Current will deliver freshest content from the website each time you open...
Google has now made Google Currents available to an international audience. Google Currents app for iOS and Android was launched in December, 2011 in the United States. But now Google is offering Currents, an app that enables readers easily access online magazine editions on their smartphones and tablets, globally.
Publishers outside the United States can now publish online editions of their blogs and websites on Google Currents. NaijaTechGuide is already on Google Currents.
The New Google Currents
The new version of Google Currents comes with two key features international support and quick dynamic sync. As part of its international support, Google Current...
Google has rolled out a new design for its social networking service, Google+. The new design is cleaner and easier to navigate. The new Google+ design looks great and could even make it less intimidating for new users. So, if you have been off Google+ for awhile, this is a great time to dive back in.
1. Click access to important sections
The new Google+ design has a navigation ribbon on the left side with buttons to your Google+ Home, Profile, Explore, Hangouts, Photos, etc. The navigation ribbon floats so that they are always visible no matter how much you scroll...
The Online work marketplace series featured a series of articles about opportunities available at online work markets for both freelancers and employers. With the increase in popularity and accessibility of the internet, online work marketplace is gaining in popularity.
More people are expected to work online in future as technology continues to improve. This page links to all articles in the online work marketplace series.
For online work opportunities, Visit Fiverr.
Need more info about Online Work Opportunities?
Ask any question about online work at our Internet Opportunities forum or share your insight and knowledge.
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Do you want to hire freelancers or pay freelancers? Freelancing websites offer great platforms for hiring, managing, and paying Freelancers. Online work marketplace provides a global pool of skilled freelancers for various sizes of businesses.
They offer a cost effective and flexible staffing solution for businesses. Online work marketplace offers a scalable solution for crowd sourcing talent for teams, easily scaling up or down depending on the staffing requirement of your projects.
If you are looking for a cost effective solution for building teams for your project, you should checkout any of the top online work sites.
Some of the top marketplace...
Freelancer is an online work marketplace where businesses and individuals can find and employ online freelancers that will work for them on various types of projects. It is like a shop for freelancers. In this article, which is a part of our online work series we will zero in Freelancer.
Understanding Freelancer
Freelancer is an online work marketplace like Fiverr, Upwork, and Elance. It enables employers find, hire, and pay freelancers cost effectively.
Freelancer does not seem to have the same virtual office environment that UpWork boast of, but still has features that ensure that employers get value for their money.
Employers post...
Elance (now Upwork) is an online work marketplace where freelancers and employers connect with each other. Elance offers online collaboration tools that enable employers hire and manage remote teams cost effectively.
In this article, which is a part of our online work series we will take a closer look at Elance.
Understanding Elance
Elance is an online work marketplace that provides online tools that enable employers (called clients on Elance) to hire, manage, pay, and rate workers online. Freelancers (called contractors on Elance) promote their skills on Elance and submit proposals on jobs posted by clients.
Elance provides an online tool called Workroom,...
Upwork (previously oDesk) is the largest online work marketplace. Upwork provides a platform and proprietary tools that enable employers hire, manage, and pay workers remotely. Upwork was the result of a merger between oDesk and eLance.
In this article, which is a part of our online work series we will take a closer look at Upwork.
Understanding Upwork
Upwork is an online work marketplace that enable employers find and hire workers online. Upwork creates a platform that makes it easy for freelancers to promote their skills online giving them access to a global employment market.
On the other hand, Upwork creates tools that...
Having the skills and tools for online work is not all it takes to get jobs at online work sites; you also need to prove and promote your skills. In this article, which is part of our online work series, we will look at how to boost your chances of getting jobs at online work sites like Fiverr.
To get jobs at online work markets, you need to have a marketable online work skill and tools to perform the work efficiently.
Although we have covered these already in the series, I will start by emphasising it here once more.
You need Skills...
Writing opportunities are very popular at online work sites with businesses and individuals looking for writers for their blogs, websites, books, projects, and Ads. In this article, which is a part of our online work series, we will look at the work of online writers.
Visit any of the best freelancing websites for details of the type of work writers do.
To hire a writer or to seek writing opportunities, Visit Fiverr
What Online Writers Do
Writers are sort after at online work sites to write articles and press releases for businesses, blogs, websites, newspapers, and magazines. Usually you will be provided with a...
Graphic and Multimedia Designers are in hot demand at online work sites. If you are good in the use of graphic software, you should consider taking your skills online. In this article, which is a part of our online work marketplace series, we will look at the work of graphic and multimedia designers online.
Visit any of the best freelancing websites for details of the type of work graphic designers and multimedia designers do.
To hire a Graphics Designer or to seek opportunities in Graphics and Design, Visit Fiverr
What Graphic & Multimedia Designers Do
Most jobs available for graphic and multimedia designers revolve...
Data Entry jobs seems like the easiest online work. However, it does require good computer skills, endurance, attention to details, precision, and stamina. So it must not be seen as an easy way to make money, because doing the work of a data entry expert is anything but easy. That said it is one of the easiest online work to learn.
In this article, which is a part of our online work series, we will look at the work of a data entry expert. This is just an introduction, visit any of the Best Freelancing Websites for details of the...
As an online worker or freelancer, you will be probably working from home. Working from home can be quite difficult. The home is not a natural place to work. It is normally a place to relax and is filled with lots of distractions like TV, a well made bed, family errands, etc.
Working online makes it even more difficult when you add distractions that come with the internet like social networking. In this article which is part of our online work series we will look at how to keep productive while working at home.
You can find freelance work on Fiverr.
To...
Google has added a link to Google Play Store on its Nav bar, giving users of Google services one click access to the store. Google Play is Google's unified store for apps, games, music, movies, and ebooks. Adding a link to Google Play Store on the nav bar is probably part of Google strategy of unifying its services and making them more accessible to users.
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The new Google Play link seats between Google Maps and Google News. Google is using nav bar to link to its core services. It could be argued that...
Deciding the right moment to purchase discount theatre tickets is always a tough one isn't it? Much like with flights, holidays and train tickets we panic as we sit in front of our computer with our finger hovering over the 'buy now' button.
You have probably searched through different websites, and even price comparison sites don't always seem to make it easier as we end up with far too many tabs open. Is this offer a bargain price? Will these full price seats be cheaper if we wait a few weeks, or if we don't snap them up now will...
IT Jobs are the most popular jobs at online work markets. This is not surprising since most online work sites focus on jobs that can easily be tracked with a computer. Even jobs that may not be categorised as IT Jobs require some level of IT skills. So if you have relevant IT skills and are looking for online IT jobs, online work sites are a good place to look for work.
This article is part of an online work marketplace series.
To hire programmers and IT experts or to seek opportunities in Information Technology, Visit Fiverr.
Top Online IT Jobs
Some of...
This online work marketplace series have shown some of the skills required for online work. If you do not have any of these skills, one response is to be filled with regret wishing you had those relevant online work skills. The correct response however, is taking the bull by the horn, study and relearn and acquire relevant skills for online work.
With the increase in internet accessibility globally the potential of online work will continue to increase. The online work marketplace was worth over $1 billion in 2012 and continues to grow.
So you are not doing yourself any good wishing...
Night browsing is very popular in Nigeria because it offers cheap browsing and provides internet surfers with ample time to search for information on...
Big Brother Naija (a.k.a. BBNaija) is a popular Reality TV show in Nigeria, South Africa, and across Africa, offered by MultiChoice on platforms such...
DStv Stream (formerly DStv Now, and often just called the DStv app) is MultiChoice's internet streaming service that lets you watch live TV, movies,...
