What’s a cookie? How do I protect myself on the web? And most importantly: What happens if a truck runs over my laptop? In an attempt to teach the average person about the fundamental of browsers and the web, Google has released an interactive online book that explains concepts like, TCP/IP, HTML, browser extensions and […]
[Continue reading…]How to Start a Successful Web Business
November 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Ever dreamt of making millions on the Internet? Then this is for you. This is a series of “lectures” making up over 12 hours of audio on how to start and grow your web business into a multi-million business. It covers the following topics: Deciding on an idea Building your idea Launching and marketing your […]
[Continue reading…]5 Reasons Working From Home is a Bad Idea
November 18, 2010 by 3 Comments
Thinking of starting your business by working at home? Here are 5 reasons why that is a bad idea: Productivity – You’re functioning at about 75 percent productivity in a coffee shop or at home. The distractions are everywhere. At the coffee shop it’s the annoying person on the phone; at home it’s the cat, […]
[Continue reading…]Screw it, Just do it
November 16, 2010 by 4 Comments
Over the weekend, I had the good fortune to to have a very interesting conversation with a very successful Internet entrepreneur (he makes upwards of 2 million Euros a year from his websites). This fine gentleman told me something that really got to me. While I was telling him that I have not yet launched […]
[Continue reading…]PayPal Stops Working For Equity Account Holders
November 16, 2010 by 12 Comments
In what may be a bizzarre outcome following the rumours that PayPal and Equity have been working together for a more streamlined service, holders of Equity bank accounts can no longer pay via PayPal by using their Equity debit/credit cards. We’re not sure why Equity Bank decided to block payments to PayPal but this probably […]
[Continue reading…]Winners of “Blue Ocean Strategy”
November 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
From the competition that we had announced last week, we are pleased to announce that we randomly picked the following winners: Judy Matu Martin Keino Duncan All three receive a free copy of “The Blue Ocean Strategy“. Kudos to them. Watch out for more and better competitions from Like Chapaa. Before the next one comes […]
[Continue reading…]Interesting Kenyan Sites #13
November 14, 2010 by 2 Comments
Communications Commission of Kenya – it is not often that you get a website done by the Government of Kenya that stands out for being well done. The CCK website does just that! The site design is well thought-out and the information on the website looks fresh and well managed. Kudos, CCK! Every other Government […]
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