Some years ago, I used a template in an e-book that I can't remember to create an e-mail that is automatically sent to customers at the time of purchase (in addition to offering the download directly from the download page).

It eliminated almost all of the queries and complaints I used to get about download problems from people who aren't very computer savvy. (Although, obviously, it doesn't work for those who's ISP blocked the e-mail - or those who just don't read things - but they...

Here's a great short article from Shahrul Nizam Supian's (Warrior Name: agv) website at: http://www.300kconsulting.com (That's a direct link, not an affiliate one.)

Normally, I wouldn't simply re-post an article but this one is just too damn interesting. It will provide good food for thought for those who are still unsure about what direction to take on the Internet, and shows that you DON'T really have to be an expert in something to succeed (although it helps )....

Some people use larger-than-usual text in an e-book or report because they know it helps on-screen readability.

Many customers think it's done to inflate page-count (admittedly, it sometimes is by those with no scruples).

Here's a handy way to reassure and re-mind your customer that it hasn't been done nefariously in your case.

Just put this at the start of your e-book or report (near the standard copyright notice is probably a good place):

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iWhois.com is probably the fastest whois searcher I have ever seen. It's so fast, my eyes water everytime I use it.

And here's how to make it even faster...

1. Visit http://www.iwhois.com
2. Select the second (middle) option directly beneath the search box (where it says: "Integrate iWhois search into your Mozilla/ Netscape/ Firefox browser".
3. This will add it to the search-box on the top-right of your browser.
4. To search, just type or paste the URL into the box...

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Good question! This is one I recently mulled over long and hard and I came to the following conclusion. Now, I've personally never used the articles - but - this is what happens to make sense to me.

1) I have seen sites that use RSS feeds of EzineArticles. So if someone wants to run an AdSense portal site with content on VoIP - they include an RSS feed from the VoIP category of EzineArticles with their own AdSense ad's on their site. Now they have fresh updated content at no cost...