Web Site of Joe Budelis

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Residential and small business Telecommunications site at: Persimmon.homestead.com
Medium to large business Telecommunications site at: T1Guy.net
Personal blog at: joebudelis.blogspot.com
Telecommunications blog at: persimmontelecom.blogspot.com
Linked in Profile at: www.linkedin.com/in/joebudelis

Useful Info:
Below is some info that may be of interest to you. I welcome your feedback and comments. E-mail me.

Low Cost Phone and other Telecom Services
Lots of Telecommunications offers that you see have Gotchas in the small print, e.g. 1.9 cents per minute long distance with a minimum of 10 or 20 minutes per call, or 1.9 cents per minute for out-of-state calls but an unstated large cost for in-state calls. I found a company that has volume contracts with a number of Telecommunications firms allowing agents to offer low rates to everyone. I've become an agent. Go to http://Persimmon.homestead.com to review options and to sign up for one of the cost effective services. Run the Best Rate Calculator for your situation or contact me if you would like me to help you choose the best service for your needs. The future solution for telephone needs appears to be VoIP service. If you have a high speed internet connection, this is probably the best solution for your phone needs. If you don't have a high speed internet connection, see the latter part of the next paragraph. I use VoIP service for my outgoing calls.

Low Cost Internet Access
Unlimited Dial up 56K internet access is available for $9.95 per month. Years ago when I used AOL, I experienced slow access to some sites and time-outs to others. I moved to CogniSurf which I now sell. I was very pleased with it till I decided to sell myself DSL. Go to http://shopforld.net/?page=internet to read about CogniSurf and some other good dial-up choices and to sign up for one of them. Or, if you are ready for high speed internet access, check your options at T1Guy.com. On the dropdown menu, chose Residential and you can enter Home where it asks for company. Depending on your location, some broadband options cost less than what some companies charge for dial-up service! Let me know if you would like more info on any of these options.

Free Directory Assistance
When you need directory assistance, simply dial 1 800 GOOG-411 or 1-800-466-4411 without incurring any charge except for cell phone minutes if you call from a cell phone. It works great and there is no charge at all. Cell phone companies are charging $1.50 or more for 411 calls.

The New PayPal This service is better than PayPal in so much as it's free to send and receive money between MoneyExchange accountholders, and it's free to transfer money to your bank account. With "venture capital funding from Citi, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Revolution LLC, and a world-class Board of Directors", including Steve Case, former Chairman of AOL Time Warner, "Revolution Money has strong financial resources and leadership to compete and grow". The only disadvantage that I see is that you don't receive interest on any monies that sit in your account. Click this button to sign-up.

Other Web Resources that you may find of interest
On my Telecommunications Internet Marketing site, I've put together a page of Resources that I've found to be of interest; maybe some of them will be of value to you.

Discounts at Barnes & Noble and Borders
If you have your own business, apply for corporate membership at Barnes & Noble and at Borders. They will then give you 10 to 15% discounts and even higher on large purchases.

How to get a good deal on Borrowing or Lending Money
You can borrow up to $25,000 at competitive rates via a people-to-people bidding approach. There is a web site, with which I've been participating, that allows thousands of lenders to bid for your loan. Or, if you currently have some money you would like to lend at an attractive rate, you can bid for the rate you want. Go to https://www.prosper.com/referrals/all.aspx?utm_content=link&utm_campaign=referrals-all&utm_medium=referral-link&utm_source=referrer-JoeBee to sign-up at no cost and to view the options.

Backup you PC Data Automatically for Free
If you have had a disk drive fail or a serious virus or other malware take over your computer, you probably know all too well the importance of having a backup copy of important files on your disk drive. There is now a service, Mozy, that offers free, remote backups of files on your PC: https://mozy.com/?code=NW2Y58.

How to avoid getting hooked
Millions of people have gotten "urgent" emails asking them to take immediate action to prevent some impending disaster. "Our bank has a new security system. Update your information now or you won't be able to access your account," or "We couldn't verify your information; click here to update your account." Sometimes the email claims that there is a significant sum of money that you might obtain, as in "The sum of $30,000,000 is going to go to the Government unless you help me transfer it to your bank account." Read this Google Security blog entry and avoid falling for such schemes.

How to use the Internet more safely
Sadly, the problems and hazards on the Internet have reached a point where even casual PC users need to be informed of the defensive measures that are needed. An associate of mine has created this Web site (linked to via the title of this paragraph) to help the average PC user make full and safe use of the Internet. It is a collection of pages outlining defenses against the various threats and annoyances and the steps that can be taken to ensure that we continue to enjoy the Internet. If you do not have a software Firewall, or even if you do, you should consider using Comodo Firewall Pro, a firewall that has been rated the top firewall by Matousec, an independent testing site. At Spyware Quiz, there is a 5 question quiz to test and/or reinforce your understanding of spyware. You should periodically run more than one antispyware program on your PC. One to consider is SuperAntiSpyware.

How to inform Correspondents of your New Email Address
This link takes you to a web service that can help family, friends and other correspondents find your new Email address. First, you should inform everyone you can think of about your Email address change. However, by registering with this service, those who did not receive or read your notification, are able to find your new Email ID. You are given the option of who will receive the new address before it is sent to them.

How to Obtain Free High Quality Books Legally
WOWIO allows you to download high quality ebooks free. These include new releases, textbooks, and a vast variety of choices. Of course, nothing is completely free. You will be subject to some ads but it doesn't seem to be obtrusive. You also must provide identity verification as explained on their site.

How to Obtain Free Useful Software and Programs
FileHippo is a good source of free software that is useful for your PC. It's a one stop site for links to free Anti-Spyware, Browsers and Plugins, Audio and Video, AntiVirus, Firewalls and Security, File Transfer, Drivers and many other programs.

Coupons, Freebies and Tips
This site gives good tips for saving money. It offers deals, coupons, freebies and tips on saving. The one complaint is that some of the offers are still listed after they have expired. However, if you have some spare time to spend browsing this site, you are sure to find some ways that will save you some money.


Info on Safely Forwarding Jokes and Other Interesting Material:
I've written a page that explains how you can forward E-Mails to your friends and relatives safely and courteously, that is, with minimum likelihood of adding your E-Mail ID and that of your friends (originators or senders) to spammers' lists.