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Ever get a link to a site in your email that didn’t work because it was spread across 2 lines and broken? I sure have! Next time, before you go and send a link in an email why not shrink it into a short url before sending it.  Another use for this sort of service is when you want to post a link into a forum.  Simply create the Short URL first, and then copy the BBCode of the Short URL and post your form message!

The Short URL service offered by tiniuri is easy to use, provides the codes of the short URL, allows you to emal yourself a copy of the codes for later use.  Another nice feature is the ability to select to mask the url of the site you are going to.  Anyone who wants to “hide” an affiliate link within an email or web page might make use of such a service.

The Website is easy to use, the tools are on the front page so you don’t have to go looking for them. A simple site that does what it says.

The other thing about the site is that they sell the scripts that allows them to create the short url’s.  You can purchase a copy and create your own short url service, but it is probably more useful for someone who wants to use affiliate links in their own website and make the links look like they are part of the same site!

Visit tiniuri.com

Want to jazz up your Blog with the latest music? if you do then you can grab the latest Music video codes that are ready to go and put them into your next blog post.  No matter what your taste is in music, with over 20,000 titles to choose from you should be able to find at least 1 tune that you like!  You can browse the entire collection or make use of the Search facilities to find what you are looking for.  Once you have found the music you want, if you have a bit of time to spare, then play one of their online games.

Visit www.musicvideofun.com

New York, The Big Apple, as it is commonly known is the most densly populated Major city in North America.  The population of this city is greater than more than half of the states in the whole US! Located on the shores of the Hudson and East Rivers in NY State, the tragic events of 9/11 put this city into the limelight on the world stage for all the wrong reasons.

New York is the Centre for Fashion and International finance, and with over 8Million people living there they have a huge range of National Sporting teams based there. So for you Sports Fans, looking for a holiday to the big Apple Look up New York sports tourism before you leave home.  With 2 Baseball Teams, a Basketball team, 2 hockey teams and 2 football teams your next trip to the Big Apple should include a game from your favourite sport.

New York is certainly a lot more than just the busiest city in America, with their world famous Central park, the Statue of Liberty and Times Square to visit on your vacation you will certainly keep busy between visiting The theatres and many Museums.

In the city that never shuts down, after you catch a Broadway show, you can grab a nice meal at Becco’s Italian Restaurant or any of the other fine Restaurants.

Now York Sports is one of several websites that are based on a similar sports based travel theme.  If you looked at the Chicago site in the last post, you would have noticed that the websites looked similar.  We will be keeping an eye out for the next city that is featured!

Visit  www.nyc-sports-travel.com

Chicago is located towards the Southern end of Lake Michigan in Illinois and is also known as the Windy City.  Chicago is also the home to many famous sporting teams with 2 Baseball teams, the Chicago White Sox who play in the American League and The Cubs who play in the National League.  The Chicago Bulls Basketball team were made Famous by Michael Jordan who led them to many championships.  The Chicago Blackhawks are the NHL Hockey Team, to round out the Sports for every season.  At Chicago Sports tourism you can find out a little more about the teams and thier famous sporting home grounds.

With so many famous sporting teams you are sure to find something that takes your fancy, but if sport is not your scene you are certainly not left out!  If you are into fine dining then you will find the Best restaurant in America in Chicago. Yes, that’s right in October 2006, Gourmet Magazine named Alinea as not only the Best in Chicago, but the best in the whole country!

Chicago is not only the best of Sports and the Best dining, but also the home to many Museums.  From History to Nature to the Arts there is a huge varitey of Museums for you to wanter thru.

One of the not to be missed trats for tourists to Chicago is the view from the Sears Tower Skydeck.  From the 103rd Floor of the tallest building in North America you can see for over 50 miles in all directions across four states.

Visit www.chicago-sports-travel.com

Who hasn’t heard of Las Vegas? I don’t think that there would would be too many people who haven’t! Who hasn’t contemplated a Vacation in Vegas either to try your luck in the Casinos, seeing one of the Many Fabulous shows or just to see how the other half live.

Las Vegas is located approx 300 miles inland from Los Angeles, California in the State of Nevada. and about 200 miles from the Grand Canyon.  Las Vegas is the ideal base for your Vaction, with a lot of great attractions within easy driving distance.  Even without leaving Las Vegas, there are so many things to see and do you could spend several days exploring.  Now before you think that you cannot afford to stay, you will probably be surprised that there are a lot of Hotels that are at the budget end of the pricerange.  Hey, but you only live once, so why not treat yourself to the very Best!  By taking a look thru all of the reviews of the Hotels, you are sure to be able to find one that suits your lifestyle and Budget.

You don’t want to drive? then no problems.  Browse over some great Airline ticket and package holiday Deals to Las Vegas.  If you cannot spen a week, you might find a deal for a few days from somewhere close to you.  Enjoy a couple of nights, grab a show or enjoy the Las Vegas Nightclubs.

Getting Married? then why not check out the wedding chapels in Las Vegas, and once you are married, stay for your honeymoon.

Visit www.las-vegas-nv-online.com

There comes a time in our lives when we realise that we are no longer waiting for the next pay-cheque so we can pay the bills.  We have made some savings and want to them try and see if we can invest these savings for the maximum return.  Most people start with the safety and security of cash in a bank, but the rewards can be less than satisfying.  Here is where people who are willing to look at alternatives can make considerably more than the Interst that a bank is willing to pay. The Stock investing Blog was started back at the beginning of 2004, and is an interesting read.  It follows a little bit of the writers investments and strategies over the last (almost) 3 years.

Investing in the stock market is not without risk, and before anyone leaps in, they should very carefully research the market.  Along with the risks associated, there can be spectacular profits and Losses.  This is where research, experience and professional advice comes into play.  If you are considering investing in the stock market, the best advice you can get it to not rush in without considering that you could potentially lose every single penny you invest.  If you cannot risk your capital, then the Bank may be a better option for you.

With 3 years of information, the Blog is a good read for anyone considering venturing into the Stock market.  You can read on both the success and failures of somoeone else which you could use to assist your own learning.  Never take any information as investment advice from anyone who is not registered to give such advice.

What I liked about this blog is that some of what I get out of it is stuff I have already learnt for myself.  It is much safer to not put all of your investments into the 1 or even similar things.  Diversification is the key to minimising risks in 1 area.  Over the 3 years of the blog the author has also talked a little about his own diversification in the real estate investing blog category.  While it only gives a glimpse, it shows how that diversifying can be rewarding, as it is fairly usual when 1 part of the market is depressed, another part is running hot.  Investing can be a lot of fun or serious business, but doing it gives you a great control over your future.

Visit www.stock-market-idea.com

Everyone loves to take a vacation, and the time leading up to the chosen departure date can either be great for or even a bit stressful.  In the end your holiday all comes down to the planning and by taking a look at the travel blog you can get a little bit of an insight into not only some ideas to help your planning, but also ideas on some great things to do.

A blog is only as good as the writer’s knowledge and passion of the subject, and you won’t be dissapointed here. The blog has been going since January 2004 and has hundreds of posts.  I know that it can be fun to plan and research the place you are choosing to go to on your vacation and often you will go somewhere that a friend or relative recommends.  Well, a blog is a bit like a friend you have never met in person, but can discuss things with by leaving comments on the posts.

There are heaps of different categories listed that the articles have been sorted into.  just as an example things like hotel info, travel gear, travel insurance and wedding and Honeymoon travel.

You might wonder how someone can write something every few days for years about travel.  I was a bit intruiged as well but found the answer.  Not only do they write intersting travel related articles, but they hold regular contests as well.  At the moment, the winter travel planning contest has over $1000 in cash prizes.  Entry is simple, just follow their guidelines and submit your planned travel itinery for your chance to share in the Prize money.  The whole contest Idea is great, as reading thru what other people have planned for their holiday can give you Ideas for your own vacation.  We are going on vacation in a couple of months time, and so far have only planned some of it, after reading some of the previous entries I know I need to finish my own planning.

Visit www.travel-plan-idea.com