Are Dating Websites Dead? - Part 2
Dating websites are the centrepiece of any accessibility
What this means, is that you will always need a website to support the multiple ways that users will access your service. Mobile apps need to tap into the huge database of the website for both non and free dating websites.
Devices will increase in screen size
Smartphones are growing in screen size and is one of the reasons for the lackluster growth of Apple who have not taken advantage of this as well as Samsung. This means that screen size will be sufficient for many of these devices to access the dating website without any additional aid.
Devices are intelligent
Some people may not be aware of this, but smartphones are also smart enough (no pun intended) to apply automatic tweaking of the website to display them better on the small screen size. There are billions of websites out there and it makes sense for smartphone manufactures to work with their small browsers to render those websites better for its base of users.
So there you have it, although we are witnessing an astonishing growth in the types of devices that connect to websites of today, the truth is that websites will continue to grow based on this demand. With smart TVs now taking a footing in homes, the return of good old websites in full glory of a 50” TV will become more apparent.
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Are Dating Websites Dead? - Part 1
We have a growing band of users armed with their smartphones and even phablets (a cross between smartphone and tablets) that spend most of their time browsing the internet. Naturally the time spent on these devices take users away from what used to be the standard way of browsing ie. your humble desktop computer or laptop. This has been confirmed with the dent in the sales of desktops and laptops and companies like Dell are finding it increasingly difficult to stay profitable in the old market. The real winners are smartphone and tablet manufacturers such as Samsung. So how does this impact the way users browse and especially the long standing industry of the online dating world?
Are Dating Websites Dead - Part 1
Online dating websites have been with us since the world wide web practically began. However, users behavior has been changing over the years and several free dating websites such as Plentyoffish.com, Jumpdates.com and OkCupid.com have reported significant growth in the number of users accessing their website through smartphones. There is a good percentage of users who will use the mobile applications provided by these sites and some will just browse to the internet website. This begs the question, are mobile apps the way to go?
There are highly paid economists and visionaries that are analyzing the phenomenal growth of mobile devices. It has already been predicted that there will be 1 billion shipment of smartphone devices by 2015 and hence the fervor for mobile applications. However, in business the underlying factor is naturally money and one needs to think carefully about that. The smartphone market is still in it’s infancy to generate cash unless you have a really addictive application or game that you just cannot put down. In the world of dating, the proliferation of free dating websites makes for mobile app developers in this market a challenge. The majority of the dating apps developed are always coupled with the originating dating website. In essence, the dating website will not go away anytime soon, but it continue to growth leveraging the new standards in html and browsers. Here are a few reasons for this continued growth…
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Why You Are Single?
Everybody looks out for a companion at every stage in their lives. If you are single, most of you have asked yourself “why me”? Devote some time for yourself and ask yourself the answer to these questions that are probably preventing you from developing a relationship.
• The top excuse is that I am focusing on my career. Successful people do maintain relationships. Stop hiding behind your work and look for a person to add spice to your life. Support will come in many guises in having a good partner in a relationship
Why You Are Single
• Are you afraid of change or commitment? Most people find a comfort zone in the way they live their life. A companion surely enhances the quality of life so why are you denying companionship even if you had one failed relationship?
• Have you set unrealistic standards about yourself? You believe your standards are so high that you are preventing people from meeting and relating to them. Let go and have some fun
• Relationship is a two way street which requires hard work. Are you lazy that you don’t want to work towards building and nurturing a relationship?
• I am not attractive/hot/young/smart enough to find a date is what you have started believing in? Forget what others say, get your confidence and self esteem up and focus on where you want to go
Don’t fool yourself. Go find a date for yourself amongst your friends or from online dating websites rather than hiding behind excuses.
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Like indian food? The perfect recipe for a dinner date
Dinner dates can be romantic when you both go to one of your favorite restaurants and taste those dishes that you both love. However, the restaurant does not always provide the sensual and warm environment of the home where you can both enjoy more of each others company.
If you are into Indian food, instead of ordering a takeout from your nearest Indian restaurant, why not prepare this simple dish that takes no more than 30 minutes to prepare. You will not only impress your date but it will save you plenty of money too. *Prices vary from location to location.
Like indian food? The perfect recipe for a dinner date
*Cost of dinner for two approx. $10
Same dish in fancy Indian Restaurant approx. $25
Shrimp Spinach Curry
Here are the key ingredients you need:
Two packs of frozen chopped spinach (Green Giant or other) $2.50
Half pound peeled and tail-off shrimp (cooked or uncooked) $4.50
Two cups rice (preferably basmati but any will do) $1.00
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Onion (1)
Vegetable Oil (3 tbsp)
Garlic (4 cloves)
Ginger (1 tsp ground)
Chilli Powder (half tsp)
Turmeric (qtr tsp)
Salt (1 half tsp)
Cilantro (optional - 5 stems with leaves off)
Thai Chillies (optional - add according to heat) $1-2
Total: <$10
Fry the chopped onion along with the vegetable oil into a medium frying pan, stir until golden brown. Add the frozen spinach to the pan, lower the heat and cover for about 10 mins. Take a separate pan and add your basmati rice, rinse a couple of times and then add 1 cup water and bring to boil and cover. Rice cooker is the best way to prepare steamed rice, pls follow instructions of your rice cooker.
Once spinach has been reconstituted and become piping hot, add the remaining ingredients, garlic, ginger, turmeric, chilli and salt and Thai chillis (optional).
Cover and cook until the spinach is done (abt 5 mins)
Add shrimp and then cover (you may use frozen shrimp too, make sure to defrost first under flowing water and then pat dry) Cook further until shrimp is fully cooked (you can tell by watching the shrimp becoming opaque in color - white pinkish). Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with hot steamed rice.
There it is, a simple and easy to prepare dish that any couple can enjoy!
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Personal Image - Shoes can be more important than you think - part 2
Many men make the mistake of wearing comfortable shoes without trying to match the whole dress attire. This is completely incorrect as you will have seen many men dress in suits only to wear sneakers which sticks out like a sore thumb. If you are attempting to create a casual smart look, then stick to comfortable shoes that also looks good. A good match for this attire are Oxfords or Monk-Strap shoes that are black or dark-brown. When you wear a suit then, it has to be good quality shoes that exudes elegance and Oxford type shoes are ideal. Loafers can be worn when you are wearing casual shirts and pants and the brown types are ideal for most kind of situations. Be very careful when wearing sneakers or flip-flops as this indicates a very relaxed and couldn’t care attitude and has to be mixed in correctly with the type of event and clothing that you are wearing.
Next time you are heading to a party or event, check your shoes and see if they fit the rest of your attire. Oh and don’t forget socks to match too.
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