ikmalTips : watch movie for free

If you are a movie buff like me, one thing you'll love for sure is unlimited source of movie. Watching movies till you crap yourself is one of the biggest joys you could had in life. There are ways to watch movie for free. Do you know? You can also watch movie online. Read my previous post.

Watch free movies at MoviesPlanet. Read on.

However, some movies are worth watching repeatedly. Have them store in your personal storage is a really nifty features nowadays.
This method could be achieved by downloading these movies in your disk. The question now is where to download them?

We need these criteria for a start :

• a huge source of movie database
  
• downloadable content
• ability to stream movies

And the result, I found one which is very useful and to my experience, let just say I did crap myself. A wide source of movie and TV series from all time. Best part is; it's FREE! How cool is that.

The site is called MoviesPlanet. This site has a decent layout, a cool speed to stream up movies and huge movie database. They even have info on cast, director and stuffs.
There also have a section for new release that updated frequently from time to time. I already watch The Uninvited, which rated 6.5 at IMDB.
You can watch The Uninvited using the link below :

Watch The Uninvited

Plenty of movies to choose from their movie library. Wide range of movie genre at quality resolution. I even watch Hotel for Dogs online at their site.
Navigate yourself to their site will easily burns few hours of your time.
Please be warned : Site contains lots of movies!

I'm sure you will find this site useful because it does not cost a dime.
Hurry up; sign up at MoviesPlanet and watch movie online at no cost! Really awesome stuff!

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ikmalTips : update on problems on unibody macbook (late 2008)

I just received my MacBook today after nearly 2 weeks of 'repairing'. The repair process was taken care by Malaysian Apple Authorized Reseller called Machines. If you have no idea what problem does it suffer before, please read my previous post.
Moving on. With 40% powered battery, I did a quick check up of sleeping problem first by closing lid (it couldn't before). It passed the test.

A grinned with a quick thank you to the Geniuses and I head straight back home - was in a rush.

On taking out the Mac from my bag, a warm (or quite hot) can be felt from the sleeve with 0% battery power! I was furious. It turns out, my MacBook was not repaired for any single problem it had. Those bastards.

Earlier today, I stumble across updates for the Unibody and tell them (Geniuses) about it and finally they said that my computer has been repaired. Hurm. I thought they was waiting for an update too, which is ridiculous. I really would not bother mentioning it, if they actually fixed it. But bastards, every single problem still occurs. A complete waste of my time.

Are they trying to end my warranty somehow? I'm quite pissed off right now and will be heading to the Geniuses tomorrow (after calibrating my battery; battery only last 2 hours - and I know it depends on usage). Will tried the updates first.

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ikmalTips : adding digg button to blogger post

I always love the look of post with a Digg buttons embed in the post. It just look so professional and does not clogged everything much. I've been using the script for a while now. Its been on the net since forever.

The reason I post this because there are problems when using it. Read on.

For anyone who not very familiar with Digg, it's actually a social bookmarking tool. You can Digg your favorite post and the more Digg it gets the higher its visibility and more chance of the post being expose.
I'm sorry for not stating my source of the code. My defense is, I simply forgot. You can use the code provide here. Credit to anyone who provide them. Or let me know.

Digg Button on Blogger Post
Step 1 - Back up your original template

• Whenever your tries to customize your blog template ALWAYS save the original template into your computer. In case of anything goes wrong either with the code or the after-effect are worse, you can always revert back to the original template before you applied the editing.
• To back-up your Blogger template, go to Layout > Edit HTML and click on the "Download Full Template" link near the top of the page. You will be prompted to save a copy of your blog template as an XML file to your computer. Be sure to save this to a location where you can easily find it if required.
• To restore to the original setting (before editing), simply upload the template using the upload form located on the same page.
• Or, a quick method I always use. Check Expand Widget Template option and copy all the text (Ctrl + A) in the scroll bar box and save it onto any simple text application (Notepad, Wordpad, etc). In case of mishap, simply reverse the process. - useful when you are going to restore in between editing time.

Step 2 - Start adding the codes
- Please check Expand Widget Template radiobox (the box. :P)

• Find this in your template (use Ctrl + F for Firefox)
  

<p><data:post.body/></p>

• Exactly before the code stated above, copy and paste code below

<div style='float:left; margin-right:10px;'><script type='text/javascript'>digg_url="<data:post.url/>";</script><script src='http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js' type='text/javascript'/></div>

• If you want your Digg button positioned to the right, instead of using
  

<div style='float:left; margin-right:10px;'>

• Replace the code in orange, with the code below for alignment to right
  

<div style='float:right; margin-left:10px;'>

However, after using them for a while; I noticed that your site loads a bit slower than normally it does, IF :

• Your post has been Digg-ed, thus it needs to check with it server for verification
• Your page has more than several post. Meaning more Digg button and more script to load and connect to server

I remove mine because of this. But you still can Digg post using Addthis! social bookmark button. (? Leave a Comment)
Otherwise, I would say that Digg is cool feature. You can check out Yahoo! Buzz as well.

That's all. Good luck guys and happy Digg-ing!

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ikmalThink : make money with blogspot

The population of internet society increase every day. People are obsessing over create a massive amount of money on the net. Is it possible? How hard could it be?
Aimed for a million dollar profit income annually is simply a wrong decision to make. Regardless, on any amount of money your make within the period will discourage you for posting in the future. As if, earning 3 bucks monthly aren't hard enough for a new blog. I've seen a lot of this lately.

People are getting crazy over the rave review giving the idea of creating 'the big bucks' and after a month or so, they stop.

Please get this straight; there is no such thing as easy money. You need to earn it. Those people who earned a lot on their sites doesn't post like we normally did. They experienced enough to know which post will make a solid strong structure. They experienced trial-and-error themselves.

Looking up to them as a role model is good. Pretending to be one of them from the very beginning is a no-no. Regular update on empty, pointless content does not make you a million dollar blogger. It's what matters that count. You need to create readable posts that people a looking for. You post still be search-able in the future. Submit your site to search engine. Attract your visitors. Every visitor is a percentage chance of you reaching your goals.

And it takes time, years to be exact. Great Wall of China doesn't build overnight. It takes time to develop something profitable. Post something great and post a lot of them.
I started blogging about 4 months ago - first time I know what blogging is. So it's exactly previous 2 months from this moment when I knew a thing or two about blogging. And I'll be cashing out AdSense in a month. This is good enough for a start.

A great start promises a great ending
- Ikmal Ezzani. *wink

I don't think blogging would be my career, but earning a decent side-income would be great, right?
Blog for fun, money is just a bonus. *Good luck to all of us

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ikmalThink : is Entrecard no longer useful?

I heard numerous amounts of ramblings saying that Entrecard is giving empty traffic. People are arguing whether traffic for Entrecard really bring along a reader or merely a dropper. But then, there are still few advantages of collecting this so called 'EC point'.

For most of you don't know, Entrecard is a widget that let you drop business card to other site in exchange for a point. Visitors may also do the same to your site. Read my post on optimizing Entrecard banner.

Entrecard gets a big thumbs up for its ability to place banner on quality sites or you get to use the point to buy banner placement on other sites via EC Shop (currently under maintenance). Also:

• sell it to other - earn extra bucks
• create a competiting using EC point as the prize - attracts visitors

But now, they have changed the rule. Send credits to others are limited by 14 transfers a week up to maximum of 1,000EC. Whichever comes first. This is really devastating. For me at least. Because you are not able to sell it either. Then this will lower my spirit of actively dropping everyday. What else do you need that point for.

My real goals were to provide huge amount of credit for competition. But now.. *sad faces.
My site is really new and I really need extra boost as such to gain more traffic.

Should I remove my Entrecard widget? But then again..

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ikmalThink : optimizing blogger for multiple topics

It's been weeks now since I get a head start to continue writing in this particular blog. I've been tied up trying to optimizing my other sites. But it's certainly worth it. And I still receive hits on ikmalsays.blogspot.com even I'm not even on it. At least, I know it will survive under circumstances.
And my Alexa not even drop its rank.
I'm not trying to brag even one bit. It's just made me thinking. Now, I'm sure that writing a powerful, strong post is a lot better than empty post content submit regularly. I should create a post on this. *smiles.
And I heard about how Alexa was not really precise on their ranking which explains my rank. Or is it? That's something to ponder upon.
Drop a comment if you know anything about this.

Also, I made some minor changes to ikmalsays.blogspot.com, since my first day of blogging (4 months back); I'm having difficulties or more like identity crisis for this site.
- I have no idea what to blog about.
Instead walking one step at a time, I rather get on a Lambo and speed my way up. This brings me to series of topics I had on this site alone.
Those are music, tips, general, sells and review. A whole lot for a noob like me. It's ridiculously hard to maintain and navigate by post. Lesser traffic and fewer subscribers - due to random topic.

After a careful consideration, I create different site for each. The hardest to maintain was this one and my movie review site. Because I need to be updated constantly, and I am barely right now.
Those two are two hard to maintain and decided not to go further on ikmalMusic, which gain lesser attraction.
But I manage to establish ikmalSells and it works brilliantly with my girlfriend support. Thanks Iris. It's called FukuShop. It's an online store for ladies by the way.

I hope I can do well enough right now. Below are link to my other sites:

• ikmalReview | my review on movie/tv series and provide link to watch for free
• FukuShop | my online store of clothing for Malaysian - not shipping others yet. sorry

Well, I think that's all for now. Hope for the best. *smiles.
Thank you and have a nice day.

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ikmalThink : this is not another chrome review

Help! Cannot sign in to Blogger!

Several hours before I attempt to login into my blogger account (this blog) and from that point onwards (after waking up from a long nap) I still cannot login to my account since blogger sign in page does not load up at all. It's just remaining stuck at one point. I've clear all the history thought that it was problem caused by cache or sorts. But still don't load up. Please be note that I used Firefox 3. So I've change to InternetExplorer and try to sign in again. Suprisingly, it works like a charm.

At least this shows that the problem come from the browser itself. After using IE for a while I became frustrated again seeing my page misalignment and list-style problem (only occurs on IE). Out of desperation, I decided to try the new Google Chrome.

Then, it occurs. A tiny bit of love to the new Google Chrome. The page load pretty darn fast. I make this comparisson by loading my site, ikmalsays.blogspot. By using IE and Firefox loads the page by loading content first and then sidebar (as optimized, because I wanted the content to show first on page load). However, on Chrome, both section loads near exact moment but with a few per seconds lack at start. This is good. For me at least.

But since it's new, they are not much plugin that can be integrate in the browser (I use Roboform). I'm sure this will be sort in few days, at least week. But one thing that I love about Chrome, it's new feature called Incognito Window. Basically, you can used this window tab to browse and surf net with total privacy. That means no browsing history and cookie. Only to that particular window. But any bookmarks and download are properly saved. Isn't that cool?
Interested? Download here :

GoogleChrome(Beta).com

However, I've heard rumours saying that Chrome saved password in text format. But other than that, it's awesome!

But I cannot login to my account using Chrome as well. Does this mean I need to use IE? Forever...? No..!

*Update : Problem solved. It caused by Vundo Trojan. It prevents browser to access certain high-traffic sites. You can remove it using Spybot S&D. Where can I get that? Check my previous post here.

That's all. Thank you and happy preventing.

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ikmalThink : my spelling is prefect!

Everyday you create a great post content on your blog but failed to get notified by your readers and this lack of respond makes you want to quit blogging.
For any reason that you read this particular post up to this level, then you are proving me right. This post is written based on my new blogging experience.

Like newspaper, people often browse the pages by the headlines not by reading text content on every corner on the newspaper. Human eyes need to be distracted before it can focus properly. <- (I made this up. I don't know if it's true. :P). So you need to create a proper attention to your post before it can gain publicity, so to speak.

And I think there a several section of the post that can be made attractive. As listed below :
- Headlines

• even though it's the great place to gain SEO rank, you should include few non-relevant keywords to attract readers eyes.
• mine is dumb, don't use it, i only need it for sorting purposes.

- Pictures

• a great picture that is significance to your post is extremely a bonus point.
• you should be familiar with common used idiom; "a picture worth a thousand words". which will help you a lot since you are dealing with text-based content.

- Text Decoration

• using bold/underline/strikethrough/italic on proper section of your post content creates variety from another.
  
• statistics shows that human eyes can be easily get tired on reading the same style font after a period of time <- (I was making stuff up again. haha. but i really think so).
  
• highlight your text to create extra attention on certain interesting facts only. not all of it. want me to make up statistics again?

This is short list of available tips on writing a great content. There is lots of different opinion out there. Google them or experience yourself. If you like to share yours, kindly spends 10 seconds and leave a comment.

Wise people learn from mistake made by others, only fools learn from their own.

- quote found on Myspace. haha.

That's all. Thank you and happy posting.

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ikmalThink : i don't want to click you

How to make your Entrecard click-friendly?

Most advanced blogger would be familiar with a widget-based program called Entrecard. Similar to all other programs that let you promote your site on other site with a certain amount of credit. Entrecard was one of my top traffic sources since my blog is still fresh and considered unknown to the internet community. I really strongly recommend this service to new bloggers. Entrecard will provide you a small amount but decent traffic. But that depends. On what?

Maybe you will pay a big load amount of money to advertise on high traffic sites but will you get your traffic as well?
It depends on your banner. You need advertising strategies. You need the attraction. The wow! factor.
Please be advised, I'm not a professional on any field, I just want to share my new blogging experience. This is an example of Entrecard banner.

Would you rather click on this?
- Flashy, strong keywords and straight forward

OR

Would you rather click on this?
- Clean (maybe a bit messy), contains incomplete statement

This is a random example and I hope you're getting the picture. And please don't answer you won't click any cause it's hideous. The point is, the general keywords, most used terms such as "free, money, sex and such as", no longer attracts most of internet surfer.
But curiosity and common-sense will never abandoned human.

If you're regular Entrecard user, you will possibly be noticed the 'blue monkey', and it's really stand out amongst other user. But I do think flash banner is awesome.
However, please leave a comment on any suggestion, recommendation you had in mind.

That's all. Thank you and happy Entrecarding.

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ikmalThink : show off your blogger template

You've been blogging actively for past several months. At first, you use default blogger template for a start. After a while, you discovered that you already have the knowledge to customize your blogger template. Now, your blog appearance is totally unique and you like to show off to others.

Now is the time. Check out survey poll below and vote which template you originally used. And tell everybody about your site on the comment box below. I'm using tictac template and ikmalsays.blogspot is the result. I showed mine. Now, show us yours.

Support blogger community and share with everyone.
That's all. Thank you and happy voting.

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ikmalThink : stumble upon experience

Stumbleupon is a great social bookmarking experience! I really vouch for it (i`m not getting paid for this). Since i`m using the service I might as well spread the words. It`s not like Digg or Del.icio.us bookmarking which more to the rate method (high page rate, higher page rankings). Stumbleupon is more like randomly web surfing any site that has been rated and accordingly to your preferred favorites. I do not dislike others, just I prefer using this one.

There`s a lot more to surfing website than just watch off pornographic content (me. i suppose). This is my advice to you. Get your Stumbleupon account and check humor on favorites. I'm really surprise by all the jokes and humor posted on some of the website. It is really funny. Go ahead.

I want to be stumble.

You can also browse pages by user, check your friends (added from contact list) stumble item. Not mine of course, I have been marked for R-rated stumbler :-). But you might also try other social bookmarking services.

• Del.icio.us | show me this
• Digg | show me this
• Technorati | show me this
  

Using this service, you can help web author`s to advertise their great content and share with the whole world. Tag their photos, videos, content and sites. They (web author`s) did their job, it`s time to do yours.

Have a look at what have I found on stumble.

Humor
- Copied from a site called That`s A Bloke.

Sheep or Pig

• A guy walks into his bedroom with a sheep under his arm and says "Darling, this is the pig I have sex with when you have a headache".
  His wife is lying in bed and replies "I think you'll find that's a sheep, you idiot".
  The man says "I think you'll find I wasn't talking to you".
  

- Copied from a site called Rinkworks.

Things People Said in Courtyard

• Lawyer: "Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?"
  Witness: "No."
  Lawyer: "Did you check for blood pressure?"
  Witness: "No."
  Lawyer: "Did you check for breathing?"
  Witness: "No."
  Lawyer: "So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?"
  Witness: "No."
  Lawyer: "How can you be so sure, Doctor?"
  Witness: "Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar."
  Lawyer: "But could the patient have still been alive nevertheless?"
  Witness: "Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere."

• Lawyer: "Do you know how far pregnant you are now?"
  Witness: "I'll be three months on November 8."
  Lawyer: "Apparently, then, the date of conception was August 8?"
  Witness: "Yes."
  Lawyer: "What were you doing at that time?"
  

These are only few of them. I should have more of this often to cheer me up. I`ve also stumble some funny picture of adult picture. Guess I don`t have to preview it here then. Go on and explore the world of internet.

That's all. Thank you and happy stumbling.

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