Oh wow, I just can’t believe that I’ve neglected this blog for so long. It’s been 3 weeks since I last post.  Things have been getting out of hand and busy like mad for me, thus explains the MIA.

Anyway, just a quick post to let everyone know that the owner is still alive and kicking *grins*. Hopefully, I will be back in action on this blog pretty soon. Meantime, have a great weekend folks!

P/S Today’s Friday the 13th, so hope everything is running smoothly for all

I don’t know whether anyone of you are experiencing this but my spam comments seem to increase and are undetected by the Askimet spam plugin that I installed. It used to be pretty good but lately, all these comments are coming into my comment moderation. I wonder whether this is because of the No Follow links that they are using these day.

What comment spam plugin are you currently using? I’m willing to try others if they are more effective.

Choosing the right webhost is just like shopping for your purchases, especially those items that you know will last you a couple of years. This is because you want to have the best deal and the best service from the seller and signing up with a webhost is no different. So, some research does help with the task of searching for a good webhost.

For those who are new to webhosting, Web Hosting Choice or http://www.webhostingchoice.com will be useful to you as this site is an advertisement free guide to choosing the right web host for your personal or business site. With its searchable directory, you can easily find web hosting plans suitable for your needs.

Check out the learning centre on this resourceful site so that you will be more aware of what to look for before you sign up with a webhost. Believe me, you will thank me for the tip later.

I’m finally back from my short vacation and many of you probably noticed that I have somewhat neglected this blog. I’ve just realized that it is not so easy to wear so many hats while keeping up with my usual blogging momentum.

Anyway, I hope to be able to get back on track soon after this very wonderful break.

I just upgraded my Word Press to the latest version, thanks to Kevin of Blogging Tips.

Since last week, I was having some problem whenever I wanted to publish a new post or edit my template theme. In a panic frenzy, I emailed my webhost but he could not do it immediately. So, I had no choice but to seek help from Kevin. I often lurk Kevin’s blog and had hinted that I was helpless at upgrading. This wonderful guy replied in the comment section and asked me to drop him a note so that he can assist with?my upgrading. And guess what? He did it like in a nanosecond…err….not actually, but it was definitely less than 5 minutes! By the way, Blogging Tips is predicted to get a Page Rank of 6 in the next update. So, unlike the evil John Chow, Kevin is proof that there are indeed nice and helpful high profile bloggers out there. Thanks again bud!

I love the new upgraded features with widgets and more but I noticed that there are also some bugs that are causing funny characters to show up in my old posts. So, I have to manually edit each and every one of those posts. *Sigh* Please bear with me for the time being and if you noticed any other problem with my blog, please let me know. Thanks!

Hey all, I’ve got great news to share with you all. I just started going freelance and as of today, I am officially an editor. To some of you, it might not be so big a deal but to me, this adds value to my resume.

I’ve just started a short stint with a high profile fashion blog called “Armani Blog“. In case you don’t know who Giorgio Armani is, he is considered the most famous Italian designer in the world of fashion. His labels includes Armani Exchange, Armani Jeans, Armani Casa, Armani Junior, Emporio Armani, Armani Collezioni, Armani Prive and Armani Cosmetics.

I would love you to give me a little love by hopping over to support my first post today. Thank you so much!

Edited to add : Thanks to Chris who alerted me, I’ve checked with the administrator and the webhost has been down on and off since yesterday. I lost my post and other modifications that I made to the site. What a bad start *sigh* 

To those who stopped by to check out my blog, thank you very much. I have been bogged down with my work, another new blog and lots of unexpected incidents that took up a huge amount of my time. Hence, this blog has not been updated for the last couple of days. 

To those who came to check on the winner of the Father’s Day Contest, please accept my apology for the delay. I had posted the original closing date as 09/06/2007 thinking that Father’s Day falls on 10/06/2007*slaps head* I shall be announcing the result a week late from the original date, meaning it will be out on 16/06/2007. Once again, my profound apologies for the delay and thank you for your patience.

I’ve just ordered a custom designed header as I needed a more appropriate one that matches the theme of my blog. The earlier one was ok, considering it was FREE. I was surfing the net for web designers and stumbled upon this site www.go4templates.com. I love the designs of their templates and naturally, checked out their banner design offers.

Actually, the price range that the website quoted was totally out of my budget but nevertheless, I dropped them an email. After corresponding a couple of times, Kundan, the designer and owner of the company actually agreed to design one for me which was priced within my budget. In exchange for his kind deed to me, I am promoting his website here.

For those who are interested to have a ready made template, custom made template, banners, headers, you can hop over to www.go4templates.com and check out the wonderful designs. Go4templates is a web designing company belonging to two brothers Kundan and Kishore who have 4 years track record in this business. As far as service in concerned, they were courteous and efficient and I enjoyed the fact that they fulfilled all my requirements. For a simple header, the price will start from USD25. Take my word for it, these guys are a great team to work with!

Lastly, do cast your vote for my poll below. I would love to know your opinions.

I must warn you guys, this topic is a bit off as it is more towards SEO. Having said that, since I have always been interested in monetizing my blogs, SEO is essential knowledge in order to pull in traffic to my blogs.

SEO is an abbreviation for “search engine optimization” which means the process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via “natural” (”organic” or “algorithmic”) search results. Usually, the earlier a site is presented in the search results, or the higher it “ranks,” the more searchers will visit that site. Search engines not only assist a company with online branding but also make a great compliment to traditional marketing. Hence,  implementing cutting-edge best practices that comply with the ever-changing rules established by the major search engines is essential for any business. When executed properly, one can attain high rankings in major search engines including Google, Yahoo!, MSN, AOL, and Ask Jeeves.

If you are considering search engine placement services for your business, Submitawebsite is your best choice. It has serviced thousands of websites over the past 10-years, and is recognized internationally as a leading search engine optimization and marketing firm. For Free Consultation, you can call now at  877-Rank321 or 480-949-1810.

Hey guys, I am currently looking for shopping blogs that are doing product reviews and website reviews to exchange link with. 

If you are interested, do drop me a line in my comment box so that I can check out your blog before I link you. Please do note that I draw the line where there is adult content. Thanks in advance

P/S Since you are here, why not check out my Father’s Day Contest? Hurry, contest closes on 09/06/2007.

Woot! I am so excited about holding my first contest here. So, let’s wait no more and get right down to business.

1. This contest shall run from today 19/05/2007 to 9/06/2007.
2. Announcement of result will be on 10/06/2007 via this blog.
3. There will be only ONE winner and he/she will be chosen by the best and most creative entry.
4. My decision on the winner will be final and I will not entertain any “complains”.
5. Prize may change and be replaced with another product of similar value at the discretion of the sponsor.
6. Contest is open to all bloggers who resides in countries that the sponsor has shipping service to. You can further check their website for confirmation.
7. Here are the rules and regulations:

• Participants are required to write a blog post with minimum of 100 words
• Blog post should include a link back to this blog at http://www.mylilventure.com with another deep link to any post on this blog which you fancy. That is a total of 2 links required.
• Tell me what you enjoy about this blog and why you deserve to win the prize
• Once your blog post is up, send me the post link to my email add (biz4sahm[@]gmail.com).
• DO NOT leave the link to your post in the comment section

 The lucky WINNER will get a 8×8 photobook (see picture below) sponsored by Shutterfly.

This is your chance to Shower Dad With Love and Memories thanks to

Check out the beautiful items they have for Father’s Day, including special discounts just for this occassion.

I’m planning to run some contests in a couple of weeks or sooner (I hope!). Initially, I had wanted to put up a Mother’s Day contest but due to my hectic schedule, am unable to get it up and running.

So, if you are an advertiser who is willing to sponsor your product, including shipping internationally (my readers come from all over), please do not hesitate to email me. In my contest announcement post, I will provide one link of your choice back to your website with a mention that you are the sponsor.

On the other hand, if you are a reader who is keen to participate, come back often to check when the contest will be up!