HOW TO MAKE MONEY OFF THE INTERNET

WWW : THE POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE INTERNET RAINBOW

How to Create a Rapidly Growing Source of Income-1

Tags: Earn off the web; money from the Internet; earn money from home; easy income from home;   

Introduction

After the invention of the wheel and the harnessing of nuclear power, the single most significant event that has affected our way of life today is the Internet. Every single human has total access to it in the free world. It is one vast storehouse and also the channel of data, so much data that today’s terminology calls it the Internet Cloud, a deft simile, permitting what is called cloud computing; in other words, massive amounts of computing in zettabytes (ZB)(10²¹ bytes )and yottabytes (YB) (10²⁴ bytes) across banks of high speed high capacity servers. The Internet (net) allows any individual who has a workable idea and the basic tools to work the net the facility to monetize his concept, no longer confined to the bricks and mortar markets of yore-the entire world is his market. If he is successful, then he stands to earn a pocketful of gold. He can work from home, with no staff to speak of, at times best suited to him and for as long as he desires. 

Let’s first dispel a myth here. If you think you can get rich overnight, you are living a chimera. It is simply not possible for, say one percent of over 2.45 billion users of the net (that’s twenty-four and a half million people) to all become rags to riches stories. There might be an odd case or two, but those are exceptions. It takes a patient and persistent shoulder to the grinding stone to earn the kind of money where you can live an enriched and carefree life, Yes, it can certainly assist you in earning more, thereby improving your standard of living-a better house, better cars, modern gadgets, etc. Interestingly, the fact is that you are not making money off the net. The net has become the de facto term, whereas you are actually using only part of it. 

The agency centerspan.org was the first to document its analyses of the Internet, which is posted at http://www.centerspan.org/tutorial/net.htm. They say that the "Internet is commonly considered to be a worldwide collection of computer networks, interacting with each other to exchange data using a common software standard." What is most interesting is the fact that the Internet does not have a central authority—there is no "Internet, Inc." that controls the Internet. Local government agencies create policies and standards applicable to their countries, but the Internet is not answerable to any single organization.

Of all the worthwhile features of the Internet, none has captured the public's eye and contributed to the Net's growth so much as the World Wide Web (www). A method of posting and accessing interactive multimedia information, the ‘Web’ is a true ‘information chunnel’, allowing users the world over to access a plethora of information quickly and easily. Very few people know that the first browser that brought multimedia to the Web was the Mosaic, designed in 1992 by programmers from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois.

Today, several Web browsers are available: Opera, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, to name a few. All use Hypertext for inter-communication, ie, use Hyper Text Mark-up Language (HTML), as upgraded from time to time, to link one webpage or site to another webpage or site. Apart from hypertext and multimedia as two outstanding features of the World Wide Web, the other distinct advantages are (centerspan.org):

¤        Open standards that allow Web pages to be viewed through most any computer with an Internet connection and a Web browser.

¤        The ability to make software and data files available for downloading.

¤        Ease of use; just point and click on your browser to access the information you need.

Digressing a bit, household income plays a crucial part in the lifestyle of the average family globally. Closer home, if the average American with an average annual income of roughly $40,000 is used as a reference group, the upper middle class person with a personal income in the range of $75-80,000 may be termed affluent. Sociologist Leonard Beeghley identifies all those with a net worth of $1 million or more as ‘rich’.

Elizabeth Warren, writing for Harvard Magazine reveals that the typical middle-class household in the United States is no longer a one-earner family, reducing parental control over their children, a detrimental side effect. Instead, the majority of families with small children now have both parents rising early to commute to jobs so they can both draw paychecks. “The only real increase in wages for a family has come from the second paycheck earned by a working mother," she says. During the recession, a large number of people realized that there was money to be made from home. Even as the current recession in the Western world and USA seems to be withdrawing, that factor remains unchanged. Work from home! For whom and get paid from which source, you ask? From the Internet, now that the job market worldwide has become accessible to one and all. But this market was always there, you counter. People were living off the net a decade ago. So what’s the difference? The difference is that the world is becoming more and more digital and that the definition of ‘Internet savvy’ has risen well above what it was a decade ago. Moreover, Internet approach and application machines have become far faster, much more user-friendly and are truly multi-task capable. 

For the individual or organization wishing to distribute information, the Web makes "publishing" easy and cost-effective. Putting information on the Web is quite inexpensive compared with traditional publishing, yet puts that information before a potential audience of millions. And unlike a printed publication, a Web document can be revised and updated at any time (ibid). A number of newspapers and magazines have closed down, while others have online versions as well as the good old paper tabloid. Schools are experimenting with the replacement of that text-book by iPads, eBooks are read off palmtops or tablets like Kindle, etc. The pot of gold is taking concrete shape!

That said, no one has ever logged onto the Internet for the first time and started pocketing dollars in a really short period of time. As with all things in life, there is a learning curve, according to Evans Stone, the ‘Home Biz Guy’. In takes an average gestation period of three years of work to build a home-based income. Once you break through, you could earn over $100,000 in just twelve months off the net, and since money begets money, you should now be established on the path to riches. You can come back to the one-income working household, to the benefit of those who will shape your tomorrow-your children.

QUOTABLE QUOTES

QUOTABLE QUOTES

If you're not familiar with the work of Steven Wright, he's the famous Erudite (comic) scientist who once said:
"I woke up one morning, and all of my stuff had been stolen and replaced by exact duplicates." He sees things differently than most of us.

Here are some of his gems:

1 - I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.

2 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.

3 - Half the people you know are below average.

4 - 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

6 - A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.

7 - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

8 - If you want the rainbow, you have got to put up with the rain.

9 - All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.

10 - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

11 - I almost had a psychic girlfriend, ....... But she left me before we met.

12 - OK, so what's the speed of dark?

13 - How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink?

14 - If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

15 - Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

16 - When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

17 - Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.

18 - Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now.

19 - I intend to live forever... So far, so good.

21 - Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

22 - What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

23 - My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."

24 - Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

25 - If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.

26 - A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.

27 - Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

28 - The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.

29 - To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.

30 - The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.

31 - The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.

32 - The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required to be on it.

33 - Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film.

34 - If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

35 - If your car could travel at the speed of light, would your headlights work?

CLEAN NIGHT LIFE IN CYPRUS

NIGHT LIFE IN CYPRUS AND THE PLATE SMASHING RITUAL

Cyprus is one island that promises a lot and delivers! And that includes night life. The huge range includes stylish cafes and bars, pubs, jet set beach clubs, chic lounges, music bars and pulsating dance clubs. Relax, chill out or dance the night away, and get ready to have the best time! Nightspots are always included in tours around Cyprus. 

The cities that figure prominently are Limassol, Ayia Napa and Larnaca. Nicosia, Protaras, Pernera, Paphos and other cities do have their night spots but at a subdued scale when compared to the other cities mentioned. Nightlife in Protaras not quite as lively as Ayia Napa but regular buses from Pernera and Protaras will get you to swinging Ayia Napa in half an hour. Dress is fairly casual – this is not an environment where you’ll be restricted from wearing your flip flops in hot weather – but since most also cater to the young, hip crowd, stylish, hip clothes are welcome too. When you go clubbing, be aware that most locals don’t even hit the clubs until around 2 a.m., if you’re seeking the company of locals. These cities are major tourist attractions in Cyprus during the day, but equally prominent when your trip for sightseeing in Cyprus includes night life. 

Limassol nightlife has gone down slightly with the close of Galatex (a strip of bars near the beach), however, there is still a vibrant bar scene. Some of the better known places for a great late evening in Limassol in the Tourist Area are the Step Inn; the iconic Basement Club; the Rumours Bar; the Breeze - Club, Restaurant & Café; the Gioia Bar; the Guaba Beach Bar, open only in the summers and the Cote D'Azure. The more lavish nightspots are a bit more expensive and dress conscious, like Caprice Restaurant & Lounge Bar at Londa Hotel; the Dizzy Bizzy Café Bar on the coastal road in Limassol at Ayios Athanasios, with its iconic electric green logo; the Dolce Club, just off Amathounta beach, a fantastic, one of a kind, cosmopolitan night club and the epitome of luxury and style. On the beach, the Waves Beach Bar, the Four Seasons Hotel and the Elias Beach Hotel with free parking recommend themselves. As is well known, Limassol is one of the most modern tourist attractions in Cyprus.  

Ayia Napa has some of the best night life in Europe. With a wide choice of clubs and over 80 bars, there truly is something for everyone in Ayia Napa. Most of the bars around the main square and strip in Ayia Napa open at around 8 pm. They don't get busy though until around 11 pm. The clubs open at around 1 am. The bars on and around the main square in Ayia Napa start to fill up around 11 pm and this is where the music is loud, sitting down is a no-no and the atmosphere is electric. There is no dress code in Ayia Napa, so you will see a massive range of styles and clothing choices including fancy dress.

Everything from Dubstep, Trance, Party, Rock, and anything in between can be heard as the streets throng with the pre-club crowd. Expect dancing on the bars, lots of exposed flesh and plenty of flirting. Ayia Napa is a sexy place in the summer and the hours of midnight until 4 am is when things get hot. People spill out of bars all over the centre of Ayia Napa turning the streets into one big party. Ayia Napa hosts Destino. Although Destino is described as a cafe-bar, that is some understatement! Destino is simply the place to be!! Liquid Cafe Bar, Cafe Central, Jello and Fresh provide a lot of noise and fun. The White Rock VIP Bar & Club is an awesome place to chill out with friends. The ultra-trendy Pepper Bar - Lounge at the Napa Plaza Hotel is a fancy Café Bar in the afternoon and a smashing outdoor venue at night. In fact, Ayia Napa is one the prime places to see in Cyprus, extending well into the next day!  

Club Aqua, in the basement of the Pambos Magic Hotel in the centre of Ayia Napa is one of the most popular late night clubs and after party venues in Ayia Napa. With capacity of 700, Aqua Club is open until breakfast time. Black N White is an urban music club, situated in the heart of Ayia Napa, just off the square; Carwash Disco’s party atmosphere has been drawing crowds ever since it opened in 1996; the Castle Club is the largest club in Ayia Napa as well as in the whole of Cyprus and Club Ice is one of Ayia Napa's larger clubs. 

As for Larnaca, The Preserve Lounge Bar on the historic Ermou Street has been a cornerstone of Larnaka's night scene for many years with throbbing energy and vibes. Blue Martini Club on Makenzy Beach, offers the perfect summer nightlife; don't miss Blue Martini's Greek Nights every Sunday. The Burlesque comes to life at night, combining good music along with original, colorful cocktails from every corner of the earth. The Geometry Club is one the hottest clubs in town, artistically designed with retro lighting. Club Deep features mainstream, Greek hits, RnB, house and old school. The Meeting Pub & Cafeteria, the Vogue Exclusive Club, the Caramel Disco and the Plateia Club are also popular. These cities are part of Cyprus tours, including those that Aphrodite’s Tours conducts.

Plate Smashing at Celebrations:

Pulsating night life aside, what everyone wants to know about is the tradition of smashing plates or glasses during celebratory occasions. Such an occasion would, of course, not arise in the nightlife discussed above, but is often seen in celebratory functions in smaller Bars and Nightclubs. The origin is not exactly known; in its earliest form, plate smashing may be a survival of the ancient custom of ritually ‘killing’ the ceramic vessels used for feasts commemorating the dead. The voluntary breaking of plates, a type of controlled loss, may also have helped participants in dealing with the deaths of their loved ones, a loss which they could not control. Breaking plates may also be related to the ancient practice of conspicuous consumption, a display of one's wealth, as plates or glasses are thrown into a fireplace following a banquet instead of being washed and reused. 

Since plate breaking often occurs at happy occasions, it may have begun as a way of fooling malicious spirits into thinking that the event was a violent one instead of a celebration. Worldwide, noise is believed to drive away evil, and the sound of the plates smashing against the stone or marble floors of the houses would be loud enough to scare off almost anything. Another school of thought says that a plate might also be broken when two lovers parted, so that they would be able to recognise each other by matching the two halves even if many years passed before they met again. Small split versions of the mysterious Phaistos disk are used by modern Greek jewellers this way, with one half kept and worn by each of the couple.

New twists to an old tradition: In recent times, smashing plates has been used to attract attention to Greek restaurants in Cyprus, with ‘plate smashers’ stationed at the doors to periodically toss down another plate and attract the attention of passersby. Some Greek restaurants even cater to the need of clients to break plates by designating a special ‘smashing area’. Many countries, including Britain and Greece, are regulating the ritualised breaking of plates, with mandated safety measures.

What is known is that it is an import from Greece, where knives used to be thrown at the feet of performing artistes, with a warning shout of ‘Opa’ in deference to the performer. As may be expected, there were many casualties and knives were replaced by plates and glasses. This practice continues to be seen on joyous occasions, such as weddings and birthdays, etc. The crockery is thrown onto the ground and stamped with gusto during the celebration. This form of fun was banned in Greece in 1969 by the military dictatorship of G. Papadopoulos that had suspended democracy and ruled Greece autocratically from 1967-1974. 

While the ban on plate smashing came to the great disappointment of locals and foreign tourists alike in Greece, it was not applicable to Cypriots. With time, as more and more Greeks came to Cyprus, the practice also died down. Today, it is no longer officially allowed at nightclubs, but still takes place occasionally for private celebrations. The host purchases specially-produced plaster plates, which are less expensive or dangerous, and easier to break. Another modern variation on the custom is for diners at small restaurants or tavernas to buy trays of flowers that they can throw at singers and each other, with basket/tray carrying flower girls selling their wares. Now you know what to do in Cyprus at night.

CYPRUS: A MEDITERRANEAN PARADISE

A SAFARI ON A DONKEY AND NIGHT LIFE IN CYPRUS: A CURIOUS COMBINATION

An excursion to the Donkey Farm at Kelokedara Paphos has something unique to offer. If you want to do something different during your stay in Cyprus, then this donkey riding trip is made for you. A donkey ride gives you a real feel of the area, as you ride through picturesque orange groves and quaint villages, all the way to an ancient Monastery recognised as a World Cultural Heritage. It is one of the places to see in Cyprus. 

The Donkey Farm Concept: In 1998, the entrepreneurs behind this scheme came up with the idea of creating a donkey farm where they would provide shelter and veterinary care for the Cyprus Donkey−on the verge of becoming an endangered species. The second part of the idea was to create an exclusive and out of the ordinary excursion product, a way to bring the project into the public eye and make it available for adventurous tourists to enjoy. This enabled them to give their clients the chance to see the donkeys in their own environment and blend it with a physical feel of real Cyprus countryside, original hospitality, fun, adventure, good food and unexpected entertainment.

The whole ambience is exceptional; you have to experience it yourself to understand it!  It's a unique day out for all ages, from children to grandparents. The aim is not only to satisfy of the guests, but also to augment the healthy breeding program instituted for the benefit of the 90 donkeys owned by them. Each donkey bears a sub-skin microchip and the owners have a strong program of preventive medical treatment for all the animals. It is a simple solution to what to see in Cyprus.

ARGONAFTIS Donkey Farm: The farm is situated in 19 hectares of land near the village of Kelokedara, approximately 30 km East of Paphos in the Xeros river valley, one of the most untouched and tranquil parts of the island, the perfect setting for nature lovers. Local facilities blend in with the natural environment. The main materials of the central hall are stone and wood and up to 160 people can be accommodated for lunch or dinner during winter and 300 people or more in the summer.

Kelokedara Village is part of a special environmentalist tourism project, dealing with concepts known as ‘sustainable’ and/or agro-tourism. The idea is to help local village economies participate in tourism without changing their traditional lifestyles. The village lies on the eastern slope of the Xeros River. Kelokedara has less than 300 inhabitants with an average age of 55 years. A short time will be given to wander around the village and enjoy the typical Cypriot architecture and atmosphere, found only in such remote areas of Cyprus, yet an integral part of Cyprus tours.

After leaving Limassol for the Donkey Farm, tourists will change buses at Kelokedara, to get into another vehicle that is an institution by itself, an old Bedford bus affectionately known as the ‘Village Bus’. Some things just keep on running, like this ‘chicken bus’, still in action with Mr. Christodoulos as the driver. Mr. Christodoulos bought the bus new in 1969, and for the past 35 years he and his bus have acted as a life-line for the village, transporting villagers down to the towns and urban centres. This bus was the only means for locals to go do their shopping or for older students to reach their school in Paphos. The village bus also supplies the village with basic daily needs and brings in the daily post. Argonaftis has added vehicular grandeur to the tour by using this bus to bring all prospective Donkey Riders to the Farm, a 15-minute journey through picturesque landscape dotted with orange groves. 

On arrival at the farm, guests will sample many of local delicacies such as halloumi cheese, ‘sushukko’ (an unusual tubular shaped concoction made of grape syrup and almonds), village bread, olives, cucumber, all of them produced and made in the village, as well as the famous local distilled strong Zivania brew, a 90 proof liquor. Scotch Whisky is 70 proof!

Donkey Riding: All visitors will have a chance to meet and pet the friendly foals before a demonstration and a safety briefing on how to ride and control the Cyprus Donkey. Each rider will be allotted an appropriate donkey based on his/her weight. The ride will take about 25 minutes through the riverbed and along country tracks passing local shepherds with the flocks of grazing sheep and goats. The entire ride is conducted under the watchful supervision of professional staff to ensure the safety and comfort of all. At the far end of the valley nestled in the hills the riders will find the ancient and abandoned 16^th century Sindi monastery. There will be a 20-minute break at the monastery for light refreshments and wandering around.

The Sindi Monastery is an abandoned 16^th century monastery, restored by UNESCO and recognised as a World Cultural Heritage monument. It is surrounded by some spectacular landscapes in Cyprus. There are ruins of four watermills in the area, remnants of an era long past, when wheat and barley were cultivated widely and abundant amounts of water flowed regularly through the valley. Now the river flows only during the winter months December to May and is dry during the rest of the year.

Lunch or Dinner: The meal is usually a mix of typical Cypriot homemade dishes, such as afelia (pork with wine and coriander), pourgouri (cracked Bulgar wheat) tzatziki (yogurt dip), mixed vegetables, souvla (BBQ pork with oregano & Chicken), potatoes in the oven, village bread, salad and lemon. Village wine and Zivania will be served through the meal, with squash for children. The Bar is fully stocked with soft drinks, beer and other imported alcoholic drinks at reasonable prices.

Party Time: After the meal, guests are entertained with Greek and Cypriot music and dancing, including the famous sirtaki, which will tempt you to join in. The Argonaftis Donkey Farm team will be there to entertain you and to make sure that all your questions and requests will be fulfilled. After some Latin and English music, slow and romantic music is played for dancing under the stars. A final sirtaki will signal an end to the festivities.

Certificates: A diploma will be handed out to every participant who completed all the ‘tests', i.e., drinking Zivania, dancing the sirtaki, and riding a donkey. This is to be taken home as a souvenir and as proof that you were initiated into traditional Cyprus village culture and that you were able to capture the original spirit of the island. At the end of the tour you will return to Limassol.

Note:                                                                                                                                                                          Please check your visa and passport prior to departure from Limassol.