Take Advantage of Being a Student Business Owner

As I continue to earn my business chops while still enjoying the luxury of being a student, I've realized some ways to really take advantage of being both.

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Why Amazon Mp3 Will Get People to Pay For Music Again

I'm a little bit surprised I haven't written about Amazon Mp3 before as I use it quite frequently.

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Cuil: First Impressions

The buzz today has been about Cuil, a new search engine that is challenging the current champion of the interwebs, Google.

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Starting a DBA in New York

It was about 10 years ago that I first said I wanted to start my own business. By the ripe old age of 15, I got my first client for a website and have been freelancing ever since. Today I made it official in New York State by filing a "Doing Business As" (DBA) form.

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Freelancers: Generalize Your Code

One thing that was really driven home during my first year of grad school was the importance of reusable code. Not to say that it wasn't taught to me as an undergrad, because it was; this year it just seemed to hit harder.

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Flickr vs. Picasa

For the last couple of months I decided to try out Google's solution to online photo albums, Picasa. I had originally been using Flickr.

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Mac Starter Kit

Recently a couple of my friends got macs and have been asking me for tips. Another one is getting his soon and will undoubtedly also be calling me. I've had mine since January (actually six months this week) and I'm very happy with it.

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Learning a new Programming Language

I attended Google I/O, and it was truly inspiring. It got me to thinking about how I program, what languages I chose to do it in, and what I can do to become a better software developer.

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Zune vs. iPod

It's the match up of the century. Or at least of right now. I write this post not as just a topic, or to announce to the world how big of a MS Fanboy I really am (you should know that already). I write this because I honestly believe the 2nd generation Zune is a better product.

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How to Develop a Website, pt. I

Over the summer I did a good amount of web design. I have been developing websites for almost 7 years now and have been inventing and reinventing my process as I've gotten older, more mature, and a better developer.

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Twitter & Productivity

Twitter, a website that allows you to post short (140 characters or less) updates, has been becoming more and more of a productivity tool. I have been a Twitter user since April, but haven't really started using it until just recently.

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Software for College Students

In the last two installments of this series, I mention 10 Items and 10 Websites for college students. Now, here is some essential software for college students.

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10 Websites Every College Student Should Know

Last week I wrote about 10 Things Every College Student Needs. Now I want to tell you about something a little cheaper and possibly more useful than some of the stuff I listed. Here is a list of 10 essential websites for every college student.

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10 Things Every College Student Needs (links removed)

As we approach August and people gear up to go back to school, it is time to think of what essentials students need at school. As a fresh college graduate reflecting on what got me through, I've realized there were a number things most colleges don't tell you about.

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My Weekend with the 8830

I've been using my Treo now for just about two years. Don't get me wrong; when I first got it, it was like nothing I've ever used. It was new and exciting. The phone before the treo was boring and bland. It didn't give me what I needed. The Treo changed all that.

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Transformers Movie

Some would say I'm stubborn. OK- a lot of people would say that. When I have an opinion, I'm pretty dead set in it. But my mind can be changed. Going into Transformers I wasn't expecting spectacular. I wasn't expecting crap either. I was expecting mediocrity.

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Taking the Plunge?

Maybe it's "Smart phone envy" I'm getting from seeing all of the iPhone coverage (none of which I'll link here). For the record, I do not like the iPhone.

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Freelancing: Promote Yourself!

As a freelancer, it's important to make sure you get your name out there. Promote yourself, let people know you are doing whatever it is you do and well, and people will come to you. Here I will talk about the most important way to promote yourself: networking.

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Saving Money this Summer

A week or so ago, I wrote about how I need to be more fiscally responsible. The hardest part about doing this is I love buying stuff. My brother told me I spend money just to spend it, and to a certain extent that's true.

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The Freelancer's Interview

Many of my friends are now going on interviews that will hopefully land them a job, giving them a start on their new future as a functioning person of society.

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Hostel

OK- So this is my first crack at a news story on this site. I do write quite a bit on my Blog, but I view this differently. This is 'real' in the sense that it is a news site. Mine is more or less personal. But, without further ado, my review.

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When it comes to bios, I hate talking about myself, and usually do it the third person, for whatever reason.