Electronics & Technology

Electronics & Technology
My latest projects has been fixing iPhones and once I get my hands on a broken iPad, I will be fixing that too.

Social Media Marketing

Social Media Marketing
I can help you leverage the power of Social Networks and Social Media to promote your Business.

Domain Name Development

Domain Name Development
I'm addicted to domain names. Ask me about it and I can tell you a thing or two about the topic

Optimization & Outsourcing

Optimization & Outsourcing
Leverage technology and outsourcing to eliminate waste and create a lean business operation

A thought for a peaceful, happy, and better planet moving forward

I quit thinking about the value of things and traded that time focusing on my family and giving them my full undivided attention.


I also can't quit thinking about ideas on how I can deliver value to people's lives as a single entity while empowering others to do the same. I'm only here to stay for a short period of time (a 100 years :-) ) - do mini deeds and watch it travel faster than the speed of light and hear its echo goes infinite. A thought for a peaceful, happy, and better planet moving forward. Capice!







Why do I like domain names so much?

Why do I like spending my hard earned cash in domain names? Because it is the quickest medium for me to realize my ideas - for the low risk, high reward and instantaneous gratification factor of it.

Just check out a few stupid domain names I came up lately: tabjects.com - for the subject of tablets ^ get it? recipesamples.com - instant recipe kits delivered to your doorsteps ^ get it? localinquirer.com - locals knows best so why not ask them. and a thousands more... Now the question is, why waste $10 per year of hard earned cash? 'cuz they pay me 10 folds back without doing crap. Just check out singalong.tv and pacquiaotv.com - these two sites alone generate heavy traffic and traffic converts to cash.Just sharing another obsession (virtual real estate) since i'm broke and idle on my ultimate obsession - real real estate... capice!

What is Virtualization?

Their are 2 approaches to virtualization and those are:


Virtualization on a management layer or "HOSTED" which basically means that virtualization software (ie: vmware server, ms virtual server, vmware workstation, ms virtual PC) is installed on top of a host operating system (ie: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 2003, etc etc). The virtualization software (host) thus have an indirect relationship with the hardware resources. On top of that you can now run guest operating system that are running inside the virtualization software. This approach their is an overhead which means that eats up more resources in your hardware due to the host operating system running in parallel with your virtualization software.

Dedicated Virtualization is the second approach which means that the host operating system is bypassed and the virtualization software becomes the core operating system. This allow the virtualization software to have direct access to the physical resources such us CPU, RAM, Disk, and LAN thus reducing performance overhead. This approach is mostly deployed in an enterprise environment using virtualization software packages such as VMWare ESX, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix Xenserver. I will also use this approach moving forward.

I'm not going to talk more in detail about the various scenarios of virtualization but I will mention them for reference. Sever consolidation (p2v), Storage, Network, Applications (VMware ThinApp, Xen App, MS softgrid or AppV), and Desktop (VMware VDM/View, Citrix/Xen Desktop).

Follow my journey to Virtualization

Taking my geek mentor's (Master Thendi) advice to heart, I will embark in a new challenge to learn virtualization using Vmware. Since Vmware is the industry standard and the tool of choice for many IT professionals, it will provide me a better leverage in my career and in opportunities. I also have a good advantage since Master Thendi is within my reach for resource, unlimited q&a, and if needed, exposure to virtualization in a production environment. I've been a "technology generalist" for 15 years now - that's 50% of my lifetime up to this point, and I see the landscape changing quickly as it did since I started in the industry.

Virtualization make sense for SMB and Large enterprise since it has the potential to reduce cost by consolidating resources and manpower. Convincing business decision makers about its benefits can get challenging otherwise since it is an emerging technology that is rapidly maturing.

My goal is to do simple write-ups that anyone can understand while I learn Vmware. Since I didn't know where to start in this journey, I am sure that someone out there can relate to my situation and can reference to my experience. I always believe that the best way to learn is when you're teaching and sharing your knowledge.

Building a Small Business Server


Our web hosting provider has been a pain lately and so I've decided to try hosting the sites from home once again using a decent internet provider and a server powered with LAMP (Linux -CentOS5, Apache 2.2.16, MySql Community Server 5.1.50 and PHP 5.3.3). I did configure another server for media intensive use before due to the fact that my hosting provider banned my account (singalong.tv) for using too much server resources causing it to drop to his knees. It didn't last long since I didn't have a good bandwidth - ATT Residential DSL was the best connectivity I can get. They have recently just ran fiber on where I live so this should help with this project.

This server build-out will also help me launch some projects that I have always been wanting to experiment on in Home Automation, Security, and Controls along with a centralized media center-tainment. I have a stash of X10 controls, IP cameras, and control boards that I have collected from the trash which I plan to use for integration. Their are lots of open source software that I can use to drive all these components and make them a unified system hoping that they will meet my expectations; and at least talk to me :-). With the advancement of mobile devices, I should be able to control my residence from anywhere through the web via my mobile device.

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. ~ John Ruskin

Mapping out your passion is a very complex and tedious task specially when you try to align it with your so called "skills". Growing up, all I wanted was to become someone that makes, breaks, and fixes things and thinks about them. I once have found the satisfaction in real estate but I got caught in between a sour economy and not having enough capital to make it through. I'm still suffering from a "hangover" but life goes on with lots of lessons learned.

Then there is the constant changing field of technology. Where technology is my daily grind and primary source of income at this moment and somewhat satisfied and happy of what I do but their is still a missing element that I seek to find to complete the puzzle. My definition of success is not defined in net worth but instead in social network-net-worth - having the ability to impact many people's life through teaching and giving. I always believe that the more life you impact, the happier you will be. I have been living with this vision and mission and I will continue to trail blaze my path through it - " to cultivate young minds, to seek wisdom from great minds, to live, love, laugh, learn, and leave a legacy".


Wellness

The modern trend worldwide to seek better physical health often is
an unbalanced effort. The need for overall wellness requires more than
just one element of health. Many people focus on one aspect and
completely, or partially ignore the other issues that affect overall
wellness.

Physical exercise of course plays a part in the body’s overall
health. A well-balanced regular combination of aerobic and strength
exercises creates a sense of wellness in the mind and reduces stress
greatly as well as toning muscles and reducing weight.

Proper eating habits also play a large part in the complete wellness
package. Good diets that are low in fat reduce weight and help the body
perform at optimal levels.

Most often people tend to focus on one of the above aspects and
ignore or avoid the other. This unbalanced effect serves to reduce the
affects of the other. An overall plan for wellness includes the need
for wisdom in choosing a balanced program for overall health and
wellbeing.

When we focus on total health that includes good diet, exercise, and
proper mental state of mind we enter a state of what could be
considered – wealthness.

Wealthness is the understanding of the blessings of life and the
proper emotional and mental outlook combined with wisdom in exercising
a good program of physical health. The mental aspects of wellness
should never be overlooked. Stress and other forms of emotional
distress cause havoc on our systems and make it impossible to realize a
state of wellness.

It is important to seek out wisdom and use common sense in
developing a well-rounded program for total wellness that does not
eliminate any area of well being. Rather than focusing on one single
aspect of health, we should create a well-balanced combination so that
we can achieve a state of total wellness, or – WEALTHNESS.

Keys to a Great Lifestyle

Creating a happy and healthy lifestyle is always difficult. It can
be hard to overcome all of the obstacles and roadblocks that life puts
in the way of the path to happiness. The key to creating a great
lifestyle is mastering the Three W’s: Wisdom, Well-Being, and Wealth.

Having wisdom means that you have learned the ability to tell what
is right from what is wrong through life experience. Everyone makes
mistakes, but those who lead a happy lifestyle have taken those
mistakes and learned from them to become wise. The key to gaining
wisdom is to have as many life experiences as possible to help give you
perspective and gain better common sense.

Well-being means living a healthy and healthful lifestyle. Taking
care of your own body will help you feel better. This means following a
healthy diet, exercising regularly, and not falling into any unhealthy
habits. It is impossible to enjoy life if you are constantly struggling
with your health. Taking care of your own well-being may be difficult,
but can make life more enjoyable.

Wealth is the final piece of the Three W’s. Wealth is measure by the
amount of material possessions that you have. Many people focus solely
on wealth when trying to create a great lifestyle, but wealth is only
one piece of the puzzle. If a person acquires a great wealth without
wisdom, they won’t know how to handle their wealth, and if they acquire
wealth without well-being, they won’t be able to enjoy it. Still,
having wealth and affluence is an important part of living a happy life.

These Three W’s are the cornerstones of a great lifestyle. They can
be difficult and sometimes painful to achieve, but the end result is a
happier and better life.

Promoting a Business on a SHOESTRING

Creative advertising can either make or break your business marketing campaigns but what do you have to loose for trying it. Google created a cheap platform for small and mid sized businesses to promote their products and services but the sprout of "FREE" online Ad classifieds like Craigslist, Oodle, Backpage, ebay (kiijjii) just to name a few had enabled a new gateway of classified postings. These mediums of advertising will also seamlessly integrates with social networks like facebook, twitter, youtube, etc for a wider campaign reach and web presence. I am sure that there are other avenues of web marketing out there that are more effective than these mediums but so far this is what I know and i'm giving it a try.

We have deployed a marketing campaign using this advertising mediums and will do a follow up write-up on the results and its success - if any!

Think Big in Real Estate Investing to restart the economy and get rich!

REAL ESTATE INVESTING is the best way for someone with no specialized knowledge to get wealthy.

In the REI line of business, you can help a lot of people reach the American Dream of home ownership. Sure, you can make a lot of money doing it, but nothing beats the freedom it gives you to spend your time how you want. And the side benefit of helping other people get into homes of their own, a small slice of the American Dream, can be very rewarding. But have you ever thought about how an REI impacts the whole American economy?

Recent reports on the real estate industry as a whole are taken from Agent’s and Mortgage Brokers, and don’t take into account how much of an impact the REI has on local, state and national economies. The power of every dollar an REI spends is compounded almost exponentially. Think about it. An Investor studies his or her market, knows the contractor’s and the subs, and the in’s and out’s of their particular locale. So when an REI purchases a home to flip, hold or wholesale, his money is a fuel that stokes the fire of the economy.

The REI pays money for the house (sure, it may not come for 4-6 weeks when the house closes, but bear with me). The REI hires contractors to repair and rehabilitate the home, and pays them. The Contractors keep a portion of that money, and spend the rest on sub-contractors. The Sub-contractor’s keep a portion of that money, and take the rest to the building supply store to purchase supplies and material. They are paying tax, which goes to the government, and giving money to the retail store, which in turn pays its employees, who then go out and spend it and pay taxes on it.

The Contractor is taking his portion of the payment and spending it on food, gas, mortgage, entertainment and taxes. So he’s fueling the economy too!

The REI is also finding a mortgage, and paying their employees through his fees and points. If he uses a HELOC, he’s paying the bank employees. All of whom go out into the community and spend their paychecks at stores, which in turn pay their employees, and so on and so forth.

The SMART REI knows that every dollar he spends to get a house not only is going to help someone live in a great beautiful new home, but is going straight back into the economy and keeping the engines chugging.

How does that fail to inspire? As an REI, you are responsible for the economic fate of America.

Wellness

The modern trend worldwide to seek better physical health often is an unbalanced effort. The need for overall wellness requires more than just one element of health. Many people focus on one aspect and completely, or partially ignore the other issues that affect overall wellness.

Physical exercise of course plays a part in the body’s overall health. A well-balanced regular combination of aerobic and strength exercises creates a sense of wellness in the mind and reduces stress greatly as well as toning muscles and reducing weight.

Proper eating habits also play a large part in the complete wellness package. Good diets that are low in fat reduce weight and help the body perform at optimal levels.

Most often people tend to focus on one of the above aspects and ignore or avoid the other. This unbalanced effect serves to reduce the affects of the other. An overall plan for wellness includes the need for wisdom in choosing a balanced program for overall health and wellbeing.

When we focus on total health that includes good diet, exercise, and proper mental state of mind we enter a state of what could be considered – wealthness.

Wealthness is the understanding of the blessings of live and the proper emotional and mental outlook combined with wisdom in exercising a good program of physical health. The mental aspects of wellness should never be overlooked. Stress and other forms of emotional distress cause havoc on our systems and make it impossible to realize a state of wellness.

It is important to seek out wisdom and use common sense in developing a well-rounded program for total wellness that does not eliminate any area of well being. Rather than focusing on one single aspect of health, we should create a well-balanced combination so that we can achieve a state of total wellness, or – wealthness.

Social Lending

Social lending has become very popular. The economy has been suffering so much that most banks will not lend money to every day Americans. Americans are turning to social lending because this form of lending is much easier than borrowing money from banking institutions.

Websites such as proper.com, virgin money, and lendingclub.com allow borrowers to get a loan from other people instead of banks or other lending institutions. The way that prosper.com works is that you write a brief summary that includes how much money you need to borrow and the highest interest rate you can afford. The lenders bid on your loan and after the bidding is over the loan money is given to you. There are fees and interest rates involved. Prosper.com charges a closing fee and the monthly payments are automatically withdrawn from your bank account.

Social lending is great for the economy. Most people are borrowing money to pay off debts, start businesses, repair their home, or get a car. The economy needs a shot in the arm. If people are not borrowing money from credit card companies and banks then our banks and credit card companies are less likely to fail due to the growing amount of delinquent credit card accounts. It also helps keeps to keep families financially stable so that they can survive through these rough economic times.

Social lending and peer to peer lending can have their down side though. Everyone knows that if you lend money to a friend or family member then you are not likely to every get your money back. If you do lend out your money through web sites like prosper.com, it takes a while to recoup your investment and make a profit. If in the mean time you have a family or financial emergency then you can end up being in dire straits financially. Social lending is a very innovative thing. It benefits the lenders and the borrowers and helps to repair the economy at the same time.
 

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