Learning a new language is a great idea for many different reasons. Anyone of any age group can learn a new language (yes, even those of you who hated French in school!) and it can be an excellent skill to have.

There are many benefits to learning a new language, across various aspects of your life. For example, only knowing one language limits yours social, economic and professional development!

Learning a new language can be great fun and comes in handy too if you love to travel abroad. Whether you’d love to speak a European language such as French or Spanish, or have your sights set on the more exotic Japanese or Punjabi, I strongly feel that a second language (or a third, or a fourth…) is a skill that everyone could benefit from having!

Here are my top three reasons for learning a new language: [Read more…]

The development of the dome camera is a relatively recent one when compared to the total history of camera surveillance equipment. Advances in technology made it possible to use smaller components while still constructing cameras just as good, if not better than many of their fixed counterparts.

If you need a complete pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) style camera, it is hard to beat the compact design of dome cameras. One of the best things about dome cameras is that all functionality is contained within the dome housing hardware.

You do not need a big motor and added energy it takes to make a larger camera pan over a secured area. You also don’t need to clear a lot of space because of the unit’s relatively small size.

Pan, Tilt and Zoom Described [Read more…]

Promoting your business online is not limited to a single company website. Social media websites are exploding in popularity across the globe.

Each of these networks present a unique way to connect with your current and prospective customers.

The best four social media websites available for promoting a business are Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest. Tying each of these websites together will create a positive and active community that will attract new clients. [Read more…]

For those looking to protect themselves, their property and their families, video surveillance is a viable option for most United States residents. With the decreasing cost of video equipment and hard drives, video surveillance is now affordable for more people than ever before.

Some people with a DIY attitude are even designing and installing their own, homegrown systems. But is this a wise idea? Or is it better to simply go with a professional company?

DIY systems can be quite capable. Consumer hardware is now sufficient to build and install a system that can handle the basic tasks of displaying and capturing video.

Software has advanced to the point that motion capture and other advanced features are possible, and if a feature cannot be found in existing consumer software offerings, programmers can create their own programs and implement them any way they choose. [Read more…]

Tutoring is a valuable service and can mean the difference between a pass and a fail in a difficult class. If your child needs a tutor, you might be concerned about the cost and the time commitment. If tutoring during school hours isn’t available or isn’t practical, where do you turn?

Virtual tutoring has become an affordable and viable solution for many students. Many tutoring sites and applications are available, and the results have been good. Some sites offer live chat sessions, and others work on a message board basis or provide links to additional information.

Large tutoring services are available with a broad array of subjects to choose from, or you can even find individual teachers who have set up tutoring services online in specialized subjects.

Check out some of these virtual tutor options to find out which one will work the best for you and your child: [Read more…]