This section is of EcomCity features answers to
common questions often posed by our clients and 
visitors. These "bits &
pieces" of useful information augment our webmasters Newsflashes
on ecommerce issues. IMS plans to launch a BBS service here to allow for a interchange
of ideas on the future of internet commerce and real life e-business experiences. Websites
by design are supposed to blend feedback from visitors into the content so this should be
constantly changing and certainly in Y-2001 the widely published DotCom bombs are bringing
those who do use the Internet for conducting business back down to reality. I spend
countless hours consulting with new startups ventures who seek a professional to do their
first web site...but don't have a bizplan or any real budget to sustain it. They just know
my insight is valuable and my rates are cheaper than the competition.
ParasiteWare™ ... software that you download, knowingly or not as it may come bundled with other applications or as deceptive downloads and consists of 'adware' which is unwanted advertising via pop-up, slider, pop-under or add links to sites for which the original owner does not get paid for sales and parasites hijacks the affiliate's shopping traffic on their sites ... their sole purpose is to worm their way onto your computer with a FREEBEE offer and assault you with advertising all day!
A Big thanks goes out to YAHOO! from EcomCity's webmaster for making the perfect IE browser Toolbar. This one is the first to incorporate a Spyware/Adware detect and removal program just a "button " push away from cleaning your system. 92% of all internet connected computers are infested with this Malware spread by the browser spamming Ad Whores....more info on the Spyware/adware issues can be found here with links to other removal tools.
‘Parasite’ is a shorthand term for
“unsolicited commercial software” — that is, an Adwarez program that
gets installed on your computer which you never asked for, and which does something you
probably don’t want it to, for someone else’s profit. Adware/Spyware or Malware
is a huge problem not covered by anti-virus programs. The parasite problem has grown
enormously recently, and many millions of computers are affected. I like the terms
parasiteware or Scumware over Adware any day. Be sure to read this complete section
and take the steps to download my recommended detection and removal software. Recommended
... LavaSoft Ad-Aware6.0 or download Spybot S&D at http://ejrs.com/spybot/ with these
nasties out there in mass ...get and use all three EcomCity recomendations.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system from getting infested. And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available. Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests. Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox. Please support sites like EcomCity.com who earn commissions from recommending trusted merchants for savvy shoppers. Be sure to not check off auto removal of these cookies... Bfast (BeFree merchants) all Commission Junction cookies and those from Linksynergy (Linkshare) or I'm out of business. The sale commission tracking cookies set from our merchant links are NOT SPYWARE. download the free Spywareblaster ... http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
How can I
make Millions by launching a web site
This humorous Q & A was written by Linda Cox when she was writing some articles
on her experiences in the height of the .com boom. She too was a webmaster and had to
field questions from one and all seeking to get on to the Internet gravy train. Her
amazing straight from the heart writing style will be missed. Her site is no longer active
as she's taken her own advice and moved on into other ventures.
 Let's begin: the quest for richesQ: How long will it take me to get insanely rich?A: Depends on you. Probably two weeks. Some people take as long as a month. Q: Does it take hard work or long hours to get insanely rich?A: No. This is the internet. Q: Can just anybody get insanely rich?A: Yes. This is the internet. Q: How do I proceed?A: As you're surfing around the net you'll see banners and links that say things like "Make Fourteen Million Dollars in Ninety Days, Click Here to See How!" Simply click the link to get started. Q: It won't really take ninety days though, will it?A: Of course not. They just say that so you'll be pleasantly surprised and so it doesn't sound like hype. Q: Okay, I've found one that says "Retire to Your Own Caribbean Isle in One Month!" Is that good?A: Perfect. Q: What does MLM mean?A: Nobody really knows. Morons Lose Money has been snidely suggested by the little-brains. Q: I signed up and now I sell low phone rates. They say it's the easiest thing to sell because everyone uses a phone. And since it's MLM, by the time my third level is operating I'll be making $345,915.45 per week.A: Conservatively. Q: They say the first step is to get my mother into the program. Why is my sponsor happy that Mom has Alzheimers?A: Your sponsor is a shrewd business person. People with any sort of memory disorder make the best targ... uh, clients. You can switch your mother's long distance carrier for her, and then start calling the other members of her support group. Q: That sounds a little fishy.A: The ends justify the means. You are offering people substantial savings on long distance. It's for their own good. Q: How else can I get new business?A: Spam. Spam. Spam. Q: I thought spam was bad.A: No, spam is good. Anyone who says it's bad is just jealous because their brains are too small. Q: But won't I lose my web host and ISP?A: In the get-rich-quick business, it's important to cultivate an attitude of zen-like non-attachment toward service providers. Q: What else can I do to promote my new business?A: Here's a list of additional suggestions:
Q: Okay, I've done all that and I'm still not
rich. I haven't even driven my hitcounter to its knees yet. What am I doing wrong?
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leave security holes allowing the makers of the software — or, in particularly bad cases, anyone at all — to download and run software on your machine; upgrade system performance and cause errors thanks to being badly-written;
provide no uninstall feature, and put its code in unexpected and hidden place to make it difficult to remove.
All the parasites I currently know about are only compatible with Windows, and some only affect the Internet Explorer browser. The script on this site — when it is run in IE for Windows — can detect many of them. But not all, for tedious technical reasons. Try the new Mozilla Firefox browser which I use daily now to over come the attacks on Microsofts Internet Explorer by the spyware/adware browsers hijackers. Also run Trend Micro's "HouseCall" online virus scan as many of the spyware/adware perps have now bundled real computer backdoor trojan horse viruses with their system destroying adware. These virus bundles often block Norton and popular Adware removal tools from working or updates ...as their first infestation step!
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If you can read this whole story without tears of laugher running down your cheeks then there's no hope for you! For those of you who have lived in Texas, you know how true this is. They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time the rodeo comes to town. It takes up a major portion of the parking lot at the Astrodome. The notes are from an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was visiting Texas from the East Coast.
Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the Budweiser truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, So I accepted". Here are the scorecards from the event:
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Chili # 1 Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chili
Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.
Judge # 2--Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
Judge # 3 -- (Frank) Holy ****, what the hell is this stuff? You could
remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames
out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy.!!!!
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Chili # 2 Arthur's Afterburner Chili
Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.
Judge # 2--Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm
supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to
give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw
the look on my face.
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Chili # 3 Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili
Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Needs more beans.
Judge # 2 -- A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of peppers.
Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels
like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me
more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting shit-faced from all of the beer.
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Chili # 4 Bubba's Black Magic
Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or
other mild foods, not much of a chili.
Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to
taste it. Is it possible to burn out ones taste buds? Sally, the barmaid,
was standing behind me with fresh refills. She is starting to look HOT...just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac!
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Chili # 5 Linda's Legal Lip Remover
Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding
considerable kick. Very impressive.
Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit
the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.
Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can
no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed
paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili
had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring
beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off.
It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming.
Screw those rednecks!!
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Chili # 6 Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety
Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices
and peppers.
Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic.
Superb.
Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous,
sulfuric flames. I crapped myself when I farted and I'm worried it will eat
through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that
slut Sally. She must be kinkier than I thought. Can't feel my lips
anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone.
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Chili # 7 Susan's Screaming Sensation Chili
Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili
peppers at the last moment. I should take note that I am worried about
Judge # 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing
uncontrollably.
Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I
wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds
like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili which slid
unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava like crap to match my
shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've
decided to stop breathing, its too painful. Screw it, I'm not getting any
oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole
in my stomach.
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Chili # 8 Tommy's Toe-Nail Curling Chili
Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold
but spicy enough to declare its existence.
Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild nor
hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge # 3 passed out, fell
over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure he's going
to make it. Poor dude, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chili.....
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