If you don’t update your website regularly, then it is not achieving its full potential. Search engines, and people, look for new content, and if your website is ’stale’ it is obvious to all. By building your own website you have control over content, and can update it whenever you like.

That, of course, raises an issue. What can you do to enable a constant stream of updates to your website that will show that it is fresh and up to date? Well, on of the ways is to use an automated scheduler.

Be Prepared

Sometimes when you’re creating content for your website, you work in quick spurts. It’s possible to add a lot of content at one time. Its best though that you don’t publish all of that content at one time. First of all, regular visitors to your site may get lost in the deluge, and second, if you space out your updates, your website will always have new content.

So, how do you make sure that all of your content is spaced out at proper intervals? That automated scheduler we talked about earlier. Using a scheduler, you can set up exact publishing times for content, whether it be every day, every week, even every hour. Also, scheduled publishing can incorporate seasonal changes.

Maybe you want to have certain color schemes or graphics for one part of the year, then maybe a few snow-related graphics for winter, well you can do it with the scheduler. Or maybe you’re running an arts and crafts website and you want to have different articles and how-to instructions for different holidays. Well you can set the scheduler to add the relevant content at the exact time that you want it.

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Getting your website updated, or even published for the first time, is very easy with a web design program that is designed to work with FTPs (File Transfer Protocol). Once you have a domain name, you can simply enter your username and password into the web design program and it will take care of everything for you. No tedious transfer of individual files, no getting your site up and then realizing that you forgot an image file that makes your site look horrible.

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The internet truly is a wonderful way to earn a living, especially with information products such as writing how to guides, or writing E-books. you can literally become very wealthy by producing either of the two previously mentioned information products. The main thing is learning how to write ebooks. Now the question is or should be how do I write an ebook. I wish to convey to the reader that “Anyone Can Do This”, Even if you are a newbie, I am completely confident this is not out of your reach. People who have never written a thing in their lives do this everyday. You Just have to have confidence in yourself! and just do it.

Technology of today has come a very long way in providing programs, software and computers that make writing an e-book a breeze with their ease in the use of and the implementing and executing of all that is available. A newbie can literally write an E-book with only basic computer skills such as knowing how to use a text editor, a basic feature that comes with every computer, and knowing a little bit about implementing programs and computer software which are in themselves not hard to do because there usually are instructions and some type of support in place to help you to carry out the instructions to successfully get started on the right foot. I can remember when I was faced with that same decision. I asked myself how do I write an ebook, where do I get started, then it dawned on me that that was the first important thing, to get started. Do something! Research writing ebooks. And after you get started things become easier. You’ll find everything that you are looking for because it’s out there, you just have to get started looking for it.

So even if you’ve never done this sort of thing before, and don’t really know where to start I can assure you that most can do this. Now that you’re past the stage of asking yourself, or should be at a certain point of development, how do I write an ebook, there are several things that you will need to take into consideration before actually writing an ebook. For example, it’s important that you guard your e-book from theft or illegal reproduction. This can be easily accomplished by purchasing a protection program, issuing passwords to unlock the book only after payment is received, or by using Digital Rights Management. These steps will ensure that the e-book can’t be copied or traded very easily. Just go online and search for the term “Digital Rights Management” or perhaps “E-book Seller Protection Program” and you should be able to come up with a pretty good selection of these type of software programs in which to choose from.

Although there is a formula for writing an E-book the topic can be about anything, preferably a topic of interest that you know a little something about. There are ideal lengths for ebooks, the margins should be a certain width, and there should be plenty of white space on each page so the reader doesn’t get intimidated at the prospect of taking in too much information. There are even pricing guidelines out there to help you decide how much to sell your finished product for. There is also a formula for structuring your your E-book from the very first page right on through to the end and there is free information all over the world wide web available just for the asking. There is also an abundance of research material on just about anything that you can possibly think of including your topic or subject, you just have to do a little bit of digging then bring it all together for a finished product.

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So what exactly does an affiliate marketer do all day? Well many think it is an easy job that requires no work and will happen over night. Now granted it has become easier with the Internet, compared to when people had to utilize the telephone and other means of communication to promote their products. So if you are considering affiliate marketing finding out what the day consist of is a must. Consider reading this article, as a way of being in the shoes of an affiliate marketer before you decide on becoming one.

Granted this is just the bare bones of what an affiliate marketer does all day. It would take 2 to 3 pages to give detailed information on the work and dedication affiliate marketers put into their business, but this is just a brief overview of what you can expect.

Upon waking up and after eating a good breakfast, the computer is turned on and the day begins. The marketer will check out new developments in the network and also be sure to update new things. The marketer will then revise the site design, because a well designed site can increase sign ups and also help conversion rates.

Once you have completed those tasks it is time to track down the sales you made and plan your marketing strategy. They have plenty of ways to promote your affiliate products. Articles, video, PPC ads, and banners among other things. The marketer wants to be sure to get the word out about the product the best way possible.

You then spend the rest of your day advertising your product. The idea of it may seem simple, but in order to get a significant amount of traffic to your website it takes plenty of work and dedication. Many affiliate marketers spend between 10 to 11 hours working on their business everyday. However, it does not always remain that way. Once you have established yourself and have generated enough profits to pay for some advertising your day becomes much easier and stress free.

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Are you tired of all the “next best things” clogging up your inbox? If you’ve been looking for an easy and hype-free approach to internet marketing, read this review about the Simple Cash Blog and find out if it is right for you.

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There seems to be many preconceived notions about forensic animations and their overall use in litigation. Many times, lawyers or accident reconstructionists will say that “An animation can show whatever the animator wants” or “Animations are difficult to admit in a court of law”. However, to a forensic animator, this is also like saying, that your accountant can “fix your books”. In reality, it is far from the truth.

Misconception #1 - “An animation can show whatever the animator wants”
Perhaps it is the fact that so much of what we see on television and in films is altered with lifelike special effects that we tend to associate anything with 3D visualization with more than a hint of skepticism. Ironically, much of the same software used to animate films such as “Spiderman” or “Lord of the rings” is also less known to be used in scientific visualization, research and forensic animations. People may associate the fact that an experienced special effects animator is capable of creating surreal, yet realistic looking effects. Therefore, it must not be accurate.

The greatest difference between a forensic animation and just any other type of animation is the “forensic” part. This implies that there is a large effort in understanding the details of what is being animated and that there is a large emphasis ensuring a high level of accuracy. An animator can spend more than 70% of his time on activities related to the verification of data and ensuring accuracy in the animation.

An experienced and qualified forensic animator would tell you that a large effort goes into building and checking each step of the animation process to the correct and accurate dimensions. In fact, very little is left to the imagination since most recreations are based on accurate data typically provided by the expert witness. A simple example is the terrain data of a particular scene. This can be obtained by means of a total station along with the positions of important features such as signs, traffic lights, debris or tire marks on the roadway.

Even the animation and motion of objects in a 3D recreation is typically based on information or data provided by the expert witness. This data is often obtained through careful calculations or through the use of simulation software. In the case of simulation software, the data can be directly converted or imported directly into the 3D animation software, leaving little room for error.
There may be cases where the forensic animator is provided with less than ideal information, however, even in these rare instances, an experienced forensic animator will have enough knowledge to ensure that the basic rules of geometry and physics (i.e. motion) are applied and adhered to.

Misconception #2 - “Animations are difficult to admit in a court of law”
Somewhere along the way, there have been animations which were so poorly constructed or erroneous they simply could not have been allowed in court. It would seem that these cases tend to stick in the minds of litigators and cause reluctance for future use of what is a perfectly acceptable and effective use of technology.

Normally, it is an inexperienced animator or lawyer which does not follow some of the basic rules of demonstrative evidence.
Some key points to consider when considering a forensic animation are:

1. The animation needs to support the testimony of the expert witness and should be considered an extension of the witness’ report. The expert witness should be directly involved in authenticating and reviewing the animation.

2. Disclose the animation well in advance of the trial date. Evidence needs to be disclosed in a timely manner and the opponent requires time to cross examine the evidence.

3. The animation fairly and accurately conveys the data or matter that it purports to convey or depict. The animation should not be prejudicial in that it outweighs the probative value.

4. The animation should be relevant.

5. The forensic animator should be prepared to testify that the works created are based on sound technology, process and algorithms such that the final works are a reflection of the expert witness’ opinion.

There are, of course, many other factors to consider which may be case dependant. Further materials and references are available for review including a paper entitled “The Admissibility of Demonstrative Evidence in Jury Trials:” Written by Barbara Legate of Legate and Associates and available at the AI2 forums (www.ai2-3d.com/Forums).

Today, most forensic animations are admitted into court since there are greater considerations and groundwork taken into account to ensure the accuracy, validity and quality of the animations. By choosing an experienced forensic animator and by adhering to the rules of demonstrative evidence, the risks associated with inadmissibility are greatly reduced.

Misconception #3 - “Animation and Simulation are the same thing”
There are two distinct ways to develop an animation and although the end result may try to achieve the same thing, they are fundamentally different in the means by which they are created.

A simulation is typically the output of a program which is operated by a qualified accident reconstructionist. The program has a set of key behaviours (i.e. mathematical equations) which define the movement of objects when given a set of known parameters. It is up to the accident reconstructionist to define all the input variables and ensure they are accurate. Once this is complete, the program is initiated to calculate all the positions of objects through some specific time.

The simulation software may also output the motion of objects in the form of exportable tabularized data and/or animation. However, most manufacturers of simulation based software programs have not been able to achieve the same level of realism as most animators are able to do with 3D visualization software. There may be a number of reasons to this which deal with further complicating already complex software or that perhaps the time spent on development is in the mathematics behind the simulation software and not primarily in the visualization or presentation of the data.

Another important issue which is common with simulation software is the validity of the data available. The old saying “garbage in, garbage out” is applicable. Since a simulation would typically be used as substantive evidence, it can get difficult to prove something is accurate without having solid data to back the animation up.

Animation
Demonstrative Evidence - illustrates how something works or how something happened based on the testimony of the expert or eye witness. The animator, not the software is responsible for accurately moving and positioning objects over time.
Does not try to prove anything, but just facilitates the account or testimony of a witness.

Simulation
Substantive Evidence - Takes actual dynamics and physics into account. The objects are not animated by “hand”, but by software based on calculated inputs or data.
Tries to prove that something may have occurred a certain way.
Visually, an animation is more eye catching and realistic.
Simulations are improving in their presentation, but are still lacking realism.

On the other hand, an animation may be based on an eye witness testimony, calculations of the accident reconstructionist or from data output by a simulation package. All the events of an animation in a typical 3D visualization package are calculated and setup by the animator. Animations are almost always disclosed as demonstrative evidence and they do not try to “prove” anything. They are merely another form of expressing the opinion of the expert witness and are always presented as demonstrative evidence.

Misconception #4 - “We need it yesterday”.
There have been many advances in the technology that forensic animators use which has improved the speed and efficiency of their work. Computer processing speeds have grown exponentially and the advances in software have allowed animators to do things which were simply not possible several years ago. There are even tools provided to animators which allow them to write custom scripts for repetitive tasks and specialized functions.
These advances in speed and ability would make one think that the time to complete an animation should also have been greatly reduced; however, this is not the case.

Part of this reason is simply the nature of the animation process. Much work needs to go into the understanding of the case, reading reports, taking measurements and verifying accuracy. This part alone can take a large part of the man-hours to create the animation.
Also, creating the 3D models (”scene assets”) necessary to populate the animation is still a time consuming process. There are some advantages when a “library” of standard models is used (i.e. stop signs, light poles, traffic signs), however since each case is different and the specific details need to be reflected in the animation (such as the scene topography or specific damage to the vehicle), time must be spent to customize or create models from scratch.

Technology has effectively brought many more options to the realm of visualization which means that more work is being done in a similar amount of time. If one were to compare the time to produce an animation which was done 15 years ago to the same animation done today, there would be a noticeable decrease in the time to complete. However, the overall quality of presentation would certainly not be as appealing to the eye.
Due to media such as television and film and video games, people have become accustomed to a higher level of realism. The same animation which was used 15 years ago in a court of law, may not be as appealing or credible to an audience today.

It is important to leave as much time as possible to get a high quality animation and to allow time for the opponents to cross examine the animation. On average, a typical animation from a reputable forensic animator requires anywhere from a few weeks to months to complete depending on the availability of information, number of scenarios/views requested, level of realism and complexity of the animation. Unfortunately, there are still no “magic buttons” to do the manual work of a forensic animator.

Misconception #5 - “It’s much too expensive”
Perhaps the most important piece of advice is to use a reputable and experienced forensic animator. There are some animation houses which specialize in advertizing or graphics which like to take on forensic work, but without a qualified and experienced forensic animator, there is a higher risk that the entire animation may be inadmissible.
A qualified forensic animator will bring to light all the options available, provide sound advice and set clear objectives up front. Setting clear objectives is possibly one of the most overlooked points. Without knowing the expectations, the goals of the animation are often missed or not well communicated resulting in last minute changes and edits which further increase the cost.

It is important the lawyers and accident reconstructionists understand the animation process and where the amount of man-hours are typically invested. Most forensic animators estimate or charge based on an hourly rate; however there are some which still prefer to quote by the case/project.

The general rule of thumb is that as the level of realism, complexity, number of scenarios and camera views increases, then so does the cost. This is why it is important to understand what is being requested of an animator. For example, changing a camera view slightly has a smaller impact on cost than does adding different animation scenarios with objects in different locations.

By taking a second look at forensic animations and their misconceptions, it is clear that there needs to be some understanding of the animating process by the client. Having an up front and open discussion about the objectives of the animation are imperative to having a positive impact on the case.

Drawing on the experience of a professional forensic animator who can explain the options available to a client and can discuss their associated costs removes the risk of falling short of the goals and ensures animations will be admissible in court.

Eugene Liscio is the owner of AI2- 3D Animations which specializes in forensic animations for litigation support. AI2 actively promotes the use of Forensic Animations, 3D Virtual Models, photogrammetry and other visual strategies for the courtroom. Eugene is a registered engineer in the province of Ontario, Canada.

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