I spend my time online doing one of two things:
- Searching for and reading interesting stuff
- Blogging interesting stuff
We all know the usual sites that are supposed to help make those tasks easy and we all know how finding what we want there is often impossible. Even worse, submitting our own work to these sites is either discouraged or just finds the articles buried. Now there’s a better alternative. Thoof.com is set up to give the user personalized news based on the stories you click. The more time you spend there, the more relevant the stories become to your interests. Your own page is tailored to your interests!
I love community based websites with user generated content. I love being able to click the “hide” or “improve” button as a way to cast my vote or make the article description more accurate. And I really like finding articles on the topics I enjoy. Thoof gives me all that and more.
If you have a website or a blog, Thoof is a great way to get your work out there. Submit your story for others to enjoy. Submit several stories to find what topics surfers are most interested in reading. Thoof not only helps to generate traffic but also assists in making you a better blogger by giving you excellent feedback.
After you’ve submitted a story to Thoof, just copy and paste the Thoof Rank Badge into your blog entry so that those dropping by your blog can give your article a Thoof boost. Watch the badge to see what percentage of Thoof users are clicking your article. When you compare several of your blog entries, you can easily see what topics most readers are clicking. That should help you to focus your blog better while also generating traffic.
I’ve been using Thoof for several weeks and the articles showing up on my personal page are becoming more and more to my liking. I’m also seeing spikes in traffic when I submit my articles. This is a great addition to my online reading. Why don’t you head on over, sign up for a free account, and start Thoofing now? Then come back here and let me know how it’s working for you. I bet you’ll love it!
Those who read my other blog will know that I’ve had some big trouble with my DSL lately. Tech support has left quite a bit to be desired. In fact, having done tech support for seven years, I know that these people were simply reading a script rather than thinking through the problem.
I’ve searched online for broadband options but couldn’t really find a site that was easy to navigate. I did find such a site for those living in Great Britain, though, and I wished I could find something similar here. Cheap Broadband would be nice but at this point I’d settle for any broadband that actually works, at any price! This site makes it so easy to find the right service for you budget, I can’t help but wonder why no one has thought of something like this for those of us on this side of the pond. Nevertheless, much of the info on this site is valuable no matter where you live.
If you’re in Great Britain, be sure to check out how easy it is to compare broadband companies. And no matter where you live, be sure to read through their very informative article section. Good stuff!
I discovered Brad Templeton’s website several years ago. I was researching copyright and found his 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained to be the easiest to understand yet most useful explanation of copyright as it applies to the internet. His Brief Intro To Copyright goes a step further to give you just about everything you need to know regarding this often misunderstood topic.
But that isn’t all there is to Brad. He’s a pioneer in the online world, having founded ClariNet as well as being involved with a myriad of other online companies such as Topica, and BitTorrent. He is Chairman of the Board of the EFF, too, and if you’re not a member there, you should join. And donate if you can.
I won’t enumerate all of Brad Templeton’s online involvements; the guy is active all over the cyber world. Just head on over to his Blog and read through his Ideas. He’s a fascinating man and reading what’s on his mind will expand your mind. From the everyday stuff, like passwords to the more sublime, like his future stuff category.
How much do I enjoy this blog? It just took me over an hour to write this little review because I kept getting lost in the blog. Oh, and I couldn’t pull myself away from his Burning Man phone booth pictures, either. Seriously, just go read. And enjoy.
I have to wonder about newspapers today. Are they able to make money today, given the popularity of the internet? I’ve been getting my news online for years. Now I’m even scanning want ads online. Can Newspapers even charge for classified ads now?
I was looking through a few want ad sites and couldn’t believe the great results I got, and so close to my home, too. Whether I was searching for “baby stroller,” HP printer or Powell Furniture, I got several results for each search term.
Last year I even sold a treadmill online and got more for it than even my husband expected. I just can’t help wondering about newspapers, though. How much longer before they’re not needed?
I feel kind of bad that I haven’t had a newspaper subscription for the past 4 years. At least my fingers don’t get all inky from my keyboard, though.
