It is October 2009, the internet was released to the public in 1992. I was born in 1993. Everybody expects super things from the internet, but it is still very young in technological terms. Watch this amazing presentation to see just what the internet is and how super it already is!

I think this slide show really makes us understand how young the internet really is and how much more it is going to change in the future. Remember, there is always a innovative idea somewhere… even in areas such as the internet that seems overcrowded. The end of originality is NOT here, and probably never will be!

Please let us all know what you think about this and what the internet will be like in just another 10 years!

Shane

As I previously mentioned, Success Circuit is going in for a complete makeover (well not complete, I am trying to change as little as possible but still give it a massive update). So before I get too far into the production stages, I want to know what you want.

What do you want to see from Success Circuit?

Do you have any ideas on how to improve the current theme/layout?

What kind of posts do you prefer?

If I was to interview just one more person, who would you wish it to be?

Please let me know anything that comes to your mind, absoloutly anything! Do not worry, there will still be real content before this upgrade comes.

Shane

Hello everybody,

As you know, things get old and boring very quick. The internet some how speeds up this process. So I have decided it is time to spice things up a little. Now, I have big plans for Success Circuit which shall hopefully begin implementation by the end of the month. No promises though!

However, as you know I visit ProBlogger.net (and.com!) a lot. The other day a post was written by Mary Jaksch of Goodlife Zen regarding a WordPress plugin called Apture. I am trying to cut down on plugins, which will hopefully be noticed very soon, but this plugin really amazed me. It looked so useful! So I have installed it, and it is not going away.

This is actually a test post to make sure Apture does everything that it looks like it does, so I am going to try to embed some videos or something in a minute using Apture. This plugin will allow you to have a lot more access to a lot of information by using links and embedded media. For example it can find me the link to information about Richard Branson or Mary Poppins!

I can also embed this interesting marketing mistakes video.

Have fun and if you are doing anything interesting let me know!

Shane

This was meant to be a short post highlighting some recent start ups and make overs… not any more. The original sites that I was going to speak about will still be on the post but there is also going to be many many more. Why? To celebrate ProBlogger.Com, a new forum run by the blogosphere’s biggest blogger, Darren Rowse. On the forums I asked for people’s websites, more than a few people replied!

If you like to do domaining or graphic design then there is a high change you have heard of The Hive Designs. But, did you know they have had a makeover? Completely new website! It looks absolutely amazing. Check their new site out, and if you need any design work then I completely recommend The Hive Designs. I have had designs from them before and they were very professional but more importantly… the price was nothing compared to what the designs were actually worth. So scoot off and go order some designs!

The Entrepreneur Club is a brand new community that is being created by Roland Millward. It is not officially launched yet so join now! Now, the best thing about his website and community is… IT IS FREE!!

Now I need to quickly mention Old Steamers,  a brand new website about steam trains. The owner is Jamie House, Roland Millward’s nephew, so expect great things! By the way, this is his first website, so I am sure he will appreciate any help.

Income Diary is another of the sites I would like to mention. I think I have mentioned Michael Dunlop’s new website before… if not then check it out because it is VERY interesting and inspiring! A newer part of the site is his forum, which I recommend joining. I am an administrator there so expect to see me often.

Now for the reason why this list is so massive! PRO BLOGGER NOW HAS A FORUM! When I first saw the forum (a few days before release) I think it was about $20 a month. It is currently $1.95 and if you join now at that price then that is the only price you will ever have to pay! The best thing about this forum is the community and the amount of motivation everyone provides. UPDATE: I got the $20 a month wrong, it has now been put up to $5.95 which is still a complete bargain price for what is on offer!

As a treat, here is a list of people’s websites that replied to my post on the problogger forum about this Link Fest.

1. Ikaro – the english version of one of the most popular blog about new media and blogging in Italy.
2. Joomla Blogger- a blog with tips, tutorials and news about Joomla (and some SEO mixed in).
3. LifestyeDesign4U – a blog about lifestyle design, entrepreneurship, personal development and blogging.
4. Christopher Mark Smith – a personal blog about IT, technology, gadgets, and blogging.
5. ATMac – Disability, impairment, OS X, iPhones and iPods.
6. No Pity City – Disability gear that pulls no punches.
7. Four Walls No Limits – For the bedridden, housebound and nearly housebound.
8. Huzzer Magazine – An online magazine site that helps WordPress users, either beginners or pro to get to know further about WordPress, provides tutorials on WordPress related topics and give update on the latest WordPress news.
9. Writer Seven – Writer Seven is a blog dedicated to providing guides and information articles for developing one’s writing style and grammar.
10. Matthew Lyle- Matthew writes about blogging, designing, and makes free WordPress themes.
11. Thailand Land Of Smiles - Everything to do with Thailand from travel tips to attractions and personal stories.
12. Social Photo Talk – Social media and how it can be used by photographers.
13. Home Business Advice- Blog gearing towards people that want to start a freelance writing career.
14. Affiliates Tips- Blog about affiliate marketing.
15. Pyjamanation – Blog about  home office work and location independent lifestyle.
16. Uk Cider – Blog about real cider and perry
17. Pakblogger – A blog about Mobile Phones tips, mobile phones reviews/news, mobile phones themes and games and also occasionally about tech topics including software review, social media, Windows tips and tricks and How To tutorials.
18. http://failgif.com- Posting a couple Failure Gifs each day
19. http://dailygifblog.com- Posting random gifs daily for nearly a year now…over 1000 in the archive
20. http://dailyacid.com – A blog with a corrosive dose of the best of the web
21. Marriage Moments – Daily ideas, resources, and thoughts to Enrich your Marriage.
22. Eric H Doss – Technology and management for small businesses and nonprofits, including Web 2.0, blogging, social media, and SEO stuff, with a bit of personal life stuff thrown in.
23. YGrab – Domain Name Blog with all the latest news, tips, and ways to make money with domain names!
24. Dumb Otaku – Blog about Japan, Japanese Culture/History and learning Japanese.
25. Dane Blogger – A blog about a young blogger from Denmark who writes about blogging and internet marketing.
26. Future Expats – A blog about moving overseas.
27. Web 2 and More – A blog aimed at the self employed and small to medium sized enterprises who want to use cloud computing and Web 2.0 technologies to enhance the way that they work and provide services to their clients.
28. P How To – A photography how-to site.
29. What A Wookie – A blog about making money online.
30. A Boundless World – A blog on personal development. A Boundless world, live boundless.
31. Robs Web Tips – Blogging tips to help you succeed online. I actually already knew about Rob’s website, as he helps a lot on the Income Diary Forums, it is really worth reading through his posts!
32. Discovering Purpose – A blog about ways in which people can live a life of purpose, through personal development, self discovery and personal growth.
33. Genius Hackers – A blog about technology.
34. Swift Themes - Free WordPress Theme(s).
35. Domainvestors – A blog about domain investing.
36. Fix Your Broken Marketing – A blog about marketing for small creative services businesses (left-brain focus for right-brained creatives).
37. Chatty Gal – Described as the “Everyday Girl and Mommy Blog”
38. Strained Peas and Other Messes – Blog about attachment parenting.
39. Blippitt – An entertainment news blog that covers celebrities, tech, pop culture, and what’s going viral.
40. Market Your Startup- A blog about Social Media Marketing Strategies for Startups and SMEs.
41. Eat, Play, Frag – A blog about video games.
42. Professor Beej- “I write about television, gaming, and books from the perspective of a gaming, slacking, geeked out English professor. I do what I can to bridge the gap between the world of academics and geekdom. “
43. I Was Laid Off – “geared to people who have been laid off. I was one of the millions. Even though I’m working contract jobs right now, the future isn’t secure quite yet.”
44. SoundsAndGear.com – Not actually one from the forum but Joe’s music blog is great!

From the moment we are born there are smiling faces constantly in front of us. As each week of our early days go by our parents and others are hoping to see that first smile from us. Following that first smile come a constant barrage of faces wanting to see that smile over and over again. Many funny faces will be pulled, toys waggled about in the air and strange noises made all in the attempt to recreate that smile. More often than not that smile will be delivered back to these hard working makers of smiles!

Smiling is a natural and contagious event that is only shared by humans. We love to see a warm smile directed to us and it makes us feel good. Sadly though with the passing of time sometimes things happen that make us sad or even bitter and smiling on these occasions is a rare event. Our attitude can become downhearted and smiling is no longer a real part of our natural persona.

A lack of smiling can make our misery worse. Just as people are drawn to those who smile so they are repelled from those who look miserable. What can we do to change this situation? We may not be able to change or immediately improve the problems or attitudes that have made us lacking in the smiling department but if we start to smile we will see an improvement in die course. Remember the line in a well known song “smile and the whole world smiles with you”

Go and take a look in a mirror and give yourself a smile. Think of some happy thoughts and smile again. That’s better! Practice your smile. When you greet someone smile and then say ‘hello’ and and after saying goodbye smile.

Look at the person you are smiling at as a friend even if they are someone who you are meeting for the first time. When you smile you will break down barriers and build trust. People will warm to you, you will feel better. Always look people in the eye when you are smiling at them and your eyes will add to the warmth of the smile.

Be natural, be warm and friendly and your smile will light up the world. You will also find that your worries and stresses will be minimized the more you smile.

So go out and smile at everyone you can! Let’s get the world smiling!

Roland Millward is an entrepreneur and founder of the new Entrepreneur Club which offers free lifetime membership. Join today at http://www.profitsrgood.com/join-here/

Today I have a tip for you! As the majority of you are one of the following: a blogger, a student, a (somewhat unorthadox) business person, an entrepreneur or just plain busy. You probably have trouble getting your tasks done on time, I do or at least did until I started using this method!

Now, a lot of people concentrate by listening to music… some people think it is impossible. It is not. The reason that this works (and is the point of the post) is that you sing the songs (well I do, but you sing it in your head at least!) If you have a song then you have probably heard it before, and know roughly how long the song is.

So the plan is… set tasks for certain songs! Listening to music will help you to get things done, similar to timing yourself. Of course most tasks cannot be done in the time music is on for, so set up a playlist. It is sooo easy to do, and don’t forget you can use headphones if there are lots of people around.

What do you think of listening to music, do you think it helps get those dreaded tasks done?

Also, which kind of music is best? Your favourite? Perhaps Classical? I have been listening to songs ranging from ABBA to Status Quo and seem to find the faster the beat the faster I type!