I don’t normally contribute to the blog but the recent upgrade and server tweaking that has happened has made the site much faster and responsive. We have a small VPS and to achieve such speed i am really happy and proud of having.
We cannot afford to go any bigger server because we not rich and not enough honey from NuffNang so thats the best we can do is make the software as fast as possible for you all. Enjoy and best wishes..
Man beind the tech 
This article is by guest blogger Sarah Lam and moderated by Wong Sook Chin.
So, you have finally decided to be a blogger. Do you know the real reason why you want to be a blogger. For some people, it might be because they want to have an online diary to express themselves while others want to share their hobbies such as reading or playing games.
There are actually several reasons why one wants to be a blogger.
1. You want to earn money
Many people start a blog in the hope to earn money through the blog. The only problem is they might not know how they can earn money from their blog except by using Google Adsense. Money being a factor to start a blog is either a make or a break in the blogosphere.
2. You think you know something
It is obvious that when you blog, you are sharing knowledge with people. In this case, you must have known something that you can teach other people about. For example, you know how to play World of Warcraft and increase your character’s level faster than anyone else so you start a blog to share your tips.
3. Learn something
You will be surprised at how much knowledge you can learn when you start to blog. Imagine having to integrate writing and communication skills when you blog, thus helping you to improve your writing skills and communication skills at one go.
4. Inspire someone
Are you a cancer survivor? Perhaps you can start a blog and talk about your journey through recovering from cancer from surgery to chemotherapy. This will inspire other people with the same fate as you and motivate them to be strong so that they can heal just like you did.
5. The love for writing
You love to write and share it with the whole world about what you have written. You can have a blog to store all your great masterpieces, be it the next ‘Harry Potter’ series or simply poems and short stories that you have written. Mind you, someone might approach you to publish your work if you are lucky!
6. Freelancing portfolio
If you have a website dedicated to your services, that would be great but if you just want a small space on the web to promote your portfolio, a blog would be convenient and easy to set up. Whether you want to showcase your latest designs or writing samples, create a blog and spread them around to your potential clients and friends.
Have you found the real reason to have a blog?
Wishing you all the best from us.
This article is guest blog by Sarah Lam.
Freelancing is not as easy as it seems. From quitting your day job to finding freelance projects that pay well, you need be careful in everything you do. Since freelancing is rather new in Malaysia, you might not know that there are many sites that you can try your luck in getting the best projects.
Common Malaysian sites such as Lowyat Forum and AsiaPartTime provide local opportunities but what if you want to try international projects that can be more difficult and yet more fulfilling, where do you go?
There are sites that require biddings while others are more flexible in terms of applying for the projects.
If you want to try bidding for projects you never dreamed of working on before, Elance is the best place to start.
Why Elance?
- Elance provides three free bids for you every month. Upgrade your membership if you want up to 20 bids or more. (It is not compulsory to upgrade since registration is free).
- Elance is using escrow to process payment so you are well protected from scammers.
- Elance has a huge database with thousands of projects to choose from so you can browse through the projects and pick the best three to bid on.
- Elance connects you to international clients and if you are successful, you stand a chance to have a long lasting relationship with your clients.
Other bidding sites include:
However, apart from having to apply for projects, you can get potential clients to approach you in a simple way.
By using Malaysia Craigslist, you can advertise your services and potential clients will be able to contact you should they be interested in your services. While this is not a guaranteed way to score freelance projects, but it is worth a try. At least I managed to get a job through my ad on Malaysia Craigslist.
The key is to post your ad in the suitable category and the right country (I.e.: Malaysia).
Wish you all the best form us.
Mr.Karamjit and Ms.Aishah from The Edge are having a go at selecting 65 websites for The Edge “Malaysian Websites We Like” 2009. As usual they analyse the whole deal whether the website it a hit or a miss based on a few criteria:
- Aesthetic - 30%
- Content - 40%
- Functionality - 20%
- Personal preference (between Mr.Karamjit and Ms.Aishah) - 10%
Naturally, all websites have hits and misses. This is important for improvement as these websites are about educating Malaysians through the internet no matter what you are interested in. 
The best news of all is AsiaPartTime being featured as one of the favoured website. This is so exciting for AsiaPartTime even though this would not be the first time being featured by a press. This is a sign that AsiaPartTime is growing bigger and is making an imprint on the Internet in Malaysia.
AsiaPartTime scores being the best portal for part time job seekers complete with a blog to educate people after all people are always seeking part time jobs. The miss would be - no profile section for the job seekers. No worries, as this means better improvement on AsiaPartTime in the future.
Mr.Karamjit and Ms.Aishah have done a great job as the 65 websites are the most influential websites in Malaysia with a lot of readers.
Thanks to the editors for featuring AsiaPartTime!
Liz Strauss is the anchor woman behind Successful-Blog.com and the author of The Secret of Writing a Successful and Outstanding Blog. 
Being a successful writer and a blogger, surely there are many tips that we can learn from her after all the blogosphere in Malaysia is growing.
From an interview between Mary (the Chief Editor of Write To Done) and Liz, there are four very important keynotes that we all should take note in order to be an outstanding writer (or blogger).
Connect To Your Readers
There is a reason why it is important to connect to your readers. First and foremost, you need people to read your words. You are not writing just to display it to yourself but you are displaying to the whole world. You share your knowledge and thoughts but that would be useless without readers. By connecting to your readers, you are creating a two-way communication.
Listen To Your Readers
Now that you have your readers, you don’t expect them to just read without giving feedback, right? Learn to listen to your readers with an open mind. Trust your readers that they are making statements that will help you discover yourself in the process. Treasure their comments about your writing and accept criticism if there is any. You will learn to write better in times to come. Practice makes perfect.
Write From Your Heart
Be real to yourself and your audience. Share your feelings, your knowledge and your experience full of insights and information. Create something inspires your readers so that they can relate to themselves in a practical way. In other words, be passionate in your writing and you will reach out to your readers. There is no reason to write just for money. I know there are many writers out there but not every writers can write from the heart.
Love For Doing What You Do
“Do what you love in service to those who love what you do.” - Steve Farber
This is by far the most important element of all because if you have no love for writing, then your writing would be dead. When you love writing, naturally your writing will flourish. Take it as a mirror of reflection. Your readers can see you shine through your writing and they will love you for what you are and what you do.
If you can try to implement these tips in your daily writing, you are well on your way to become an outstanding writer.
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