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By Geoffrey A. Fowler, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

As reports of the devastation and death toll in Haiti continue to rise, some tech companies are rolling out efforts to help. While the earthquake destroyed even the most basic infrastructure in some parts of the country, there are places where Internet is available – and, of course, it has also turned into a tool for raising money and awareness elsewhere around the world.

Here are a few of the efforts.

• A Web site called Haitian Earthquake Registry allows people to register and look for missing friends and relatives. (Similar “human search engine” efforts developed after the 2008 earthquake in China’s Sichuan province.)
• Companies including Intel (INTC), Cisco (CSCO) and Microsoft (MSFT) help support NetHope, an organization that works with 17 different relief groups to do things like set up the basic communications between agencies, and help coordinate reports and contact lists.

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Vodafone UK officially jumped on the iPhone bandwagon by launching both the iPhone 3G and 3GS today, joining O2, Orange and Teso Mobile in the now non-exclusive UK market. Vodafone customers looking to keep costs low can score an older 8GB iPhone 3G for free with a minimum monthly plan of £35 ($57USD). Folks that must have the latest and greatest still have the pleasure of receiving a free iPhone but those high rollers will have to agree to a minimum monthly tariff of £45 ($73USD) for an iPhone 3GS 16GB or £75 ($122USD) for the 32GB version. Sales of the iPhone are expected to be brisk with Vodafone moving an estimated 50,000 handsets in this first day of sales.

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In an attempt to recoup the government’s investment in the financial and auto industries, President Barack Obama seeks to levy a fee on approximately 50 of the largest financial institutions with $50 billion or more in assets, to repay taxpayers for the costs of bailing out the banks and automakers. The kicker though,  is that no such fees will be imposed on the automakers that were bailed out; the banks will be expected to shoulder the $30.4 billion lost on the auto bailout.

Auto-lender GMAC will be one of the 50 financial institutions covered.

“My commitment is to recover every single dime the American people are owed,” President Barack Obama said today. “And my determination to achieve this goal is only heightened when I see reports of massive profits and obscene bonuses at the very firms who owe their continued existence to the American people, who have not been made whole, and who continue to face real hardship in this recession.”

The White House based the defense of its decision to not impose the fee on the automakers on the fact that since the fee would be levied based on assets, it would not be workable in the case of the auto makers.

The administration has said that, “the situation with autos is a difficult and special case…we just simply do not feel that in the case of the auto industry that this was a workable fee for them and that you could not have something that covered each and every firm that might have benefited.”

Republicans by and large are opposed to the plan, as they see it as nothing more than another tax on the American public. They see the tax as punitive considering that the banks have already paid back their monies, and that it will discourage job creation at an already horrible economic time.

– By: Stephen Calogera
Photo Credit: White House Flickr

Source: Detroit News

Filed under: Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Chrysler, Dodge

CNNMoney.com is reporting that Chrysler will be the only U.S. domestic automaker to air a commercial during this year’s Super Bowl. The spot in question will be 60 seconds long, the most expensive length to buy during the big game, and advertise the Dodge Charger of all vehicles. Chrysler spokeswoman Dianna C. Gutierrez is quoted saying, “What better way to illustrate to our customers that we are still here than to air on the Super Bowl…” Oh Dianna, we could think of a few ways.

Has Chrysler determined there are so many people who believe it’s disappeared that spending millions on a Super Bowl ad to remind them it hasn’t is a good idea? This idea ranks right up there with boarding a private jet bound for the nation’s capital to ask for money from Congress. In other words, it will backfire. The expense of buying air time during the Super Bowl to advertise the outdated Charger could easily be seen by some as a waste of money, dollars that could have been used to do better things, like, say, developing a better Charger.

There’s nothing Chrysler can say in a commercial that will wipe out the ill will that remains in some people’s hearts after the government loans and forced bankruptcy, so Chrysler should do what its cross-town rivals are doing: be quiet and start developing better products. Once the folks at Chrysler build a better Charger (and Avenger, Caliber, Journey, etc.), then we’ll by happy to watch their Super Bowl ad. Until then, we’re more looking forward to watching spots from Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Audi and Volkswagen on February 7.

[Source: CNNMoney.com | Image: Jamie Squire/Getty]

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Filed under: SUV, Chrysler, Jeep, Diesel, Off-Road

If there’s one single item we think the Jeep Wrangler sorely needs, it’s a new powertrain. The current 3.8-liter V6 engine and four-speed automatic transmission are extremely long in the tooth and make Chrysler’s mountain goat feel downright anemic when traveling on paved roads. It could be argued that a small-displacement diesel engine would be the ideal way to add some much-needed grunt and improved fuel efficiency to the iconic off-roader, but apparently that’s not going to happen – at least not here in the United States.

Says Michael Manley, president and chief executive officer of the Jeep brand, “We have no plans at the moment for diesel Jeeps in North America, although one of the things I’ve learned in this business is to never say never… I wouldn’t rule it out, but specifically on Nov. 4, we were commenting on diesel in Europe.”

Fortunately, that doesn’t mean the 70-year-old Civilian Jeep won’t get any updates at all. According to the Toledo Blade – the Jeep brand’s hometown newspaper – Chrysler is likely to use its new Pentastar V6 engine, which we’d hope would also include a new six-speed automatic transmission, in the Wrangler starting next summer. Also, we’re told that more special edition models will join the recently unveiled Islander and Mountain models. Thanks for the tip, Tom!

[Source: Toledo Blade]

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According to a report by AutoCar, the Volkswagen Compact Coupe Hybrid Concept (that made its debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show earlier this week) hints at a Jetta Coupe. The model is likely to enter production as a competitor to the Civic Coupe, the upcoming production version of the Toyota FT-86 Concept and the Mazda3 hatchback.

The platform for the model will also underpin the next-generation Beetle, which goes on sale next year. Design wise, the next-generation Beetle is expected to be a radical departure from the current feminine styling.

“The design will change, slightly but there won’t be anything too surprising,” a Volkswagen source said. “It will have more interior space and slightly different proportions. The main aim is to make the design more masculine, to appeal to more buyers.”

Volkswagen has sold over one million Beetles of the current generation Beetle in the past 10 years.

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– By: Kap Shah

Source: AutoCar

The North American International Auto Show is still in full swing in Detroit, with the largest electric and hybrid vehicle lineup to date. While many of these cars are still just concepts — likely to undergo substantial change before hitting dealerships, if they ever do — they represent important steps toward a slicker, cleaner automotive market emerging by 2013. To give you a taste of what’s on offer there, we’ve combed through the green attendees and picked out our five favorites.

1. Audi E-Tron — Shorter, narrower and lower than its cousin the Audi TT, this electric R4 concept car can hit 60 miles per hour in 5.9 seconds with an electronically-limited top speed of 124 miles per hour. It may not be greased lightning but it’s surely fast enough for the typical commute. Its driving range is expected to be 155 miles, and it features a new brand of LED headlamp.

2. Toyota FT-CH — Other journalists have been following the company line, that this car was designed for the 8-bit generation with design cues taken from 1980s video games. To anyone else, it looks like a sportier version of the Prius. While it’s maller than the company’s current, wildly-popular hybrid, more fuel efficient, cheaper and lighter, not much else is known about this vehicle. Toyota says that something like it will probably roll into showrooms within two years. The current Prius has a stick price of about $22,000. Selling a greener car for less than this could really jumpstart wider adoption.

3. Ford Fusion Hybrid — The 2010 Ford Fusion is an incredibly practical car. You can wring 700 miles out of every tank of gas. Ford is even using eco-friendly fabrics for the interior of the car, the icing on its 41 miles-per-gallon mileage cake. The car also transcends green with its tech savvy. It comes equipped with a blind spot detection system, a rear-view camera, a Sony 12-speaker sound system, voice-activated navigation and more. It’s packed with features to make the daily commute safer, easier and cleaner.

4. Tesla Model S — This might be the most hyped car at the whole auto show, but we’re only giving it fourth place. Why? Because even though its positioned as the more affordable and family friendly offering from Tesla Motors, its still well outside most people’s price range. Even with the $7,500 government purchase incentive, it will probably require a $50,000 outlay. On the pro side, the car comes with three battery options. The basic package gives you 160 miles of driving range, while the top-tier package gives you 300 miles between charges. Because EV charging stations have yet to become commonplace on highways, the Model S wouldn’t be practical for long-distance driving. But the car is certainly pushing the envelope on battery-powered range.

5. Subaru Hybrid Tourer — This car uses 2-liter horizontal engine to deliver power to the front wheels while dual electric motors drive the rear end. While the car already debuted at the 2009 Tokyo auto show, it makes our list for two reasons. First, it’s a Subaru, made by a company that specializes in legendary all-wheel drive. Second, its sure to be moderately priced. Look for this high-performance, green wagon (fully equipped with gull-wing doors!) to shake things up this year.

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Intel gave tech investors a present today as it announced revenues and earnings that beat expectations. The report has broader implications for the larger technology market, since Intel is the world’s biggest chip maker and is a bellwether for the computer industry.

For the fourth quarter, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company reported revenue of $10.6 billion, up 13 percent from the third quarter and 28 percent from a year ago (the largest percentage increase in more than a decade). Net income was $2.3 billion, up 23 percent from the third quarter and 875 percent from a year ago. Earnings per share were 40 cents, up from 33 cents in the third quarter and 4 cents a year ago.

Analysts had expected revenues of $10.2 billion and earnings of 30 cents a share, according to Thomson Reuters. For the year, revenue was $35.1 billion, down 7 percent from a year earlier. Net income was $4.4 billion, down 17 percent from a year ago. Earnings per share were 77 cents, down 15 cents from a year ago. The quarter included a $1.25 billion payment to Advanced Micro Devices to settle an antitrust suit.

Intel also beat earnings goals last quarter.

Intel chief executive Paul Otellini said in a statement that the results reflect Intel’s investments in manufacturing and product innovation. Indeed, the chip maker continued to invest in factories and new manufacturing processes even during the difficult economic times.

The news should be welcomed on Wall Street. Last week, at the Consumer Electronics Show, Intel introduced 25 new microprocessors, including many based on its 32-nanometer manufacturing process. The only cloud on the horizon remains its antitrust troubles; the Federal Trade Commission, among others, has launched an antitrust case against Intel.

Intel closed the quarter with 79,800 employees, down from 83,900 a year ago. In a statement, Intel chief financial officer Stacy Smith said that consumer demand and inventory have returned to normal levels, after huge drops a year ago and in the first quarter of 2009. Average prices for microprocessors were up in the quarter, and the overall financial performance was one of the best quarters ever in terms of profits. Sales in all territories grew.

Sales of Intel’s Atom processors, which are used in netbooks (smaller than laptops, meant for web surfing), were up 6 percent from the third quarter.

For the first quarter, revenue is expected to be $9.7 billion, plus or minus $400 million. The midpoint of this range would be a decrease of 8 percent from the fourth quarter, which is consistent with the average historical seasonal decrease. Gross profit margin is expected to be 61 percent, plus or minus two points.

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Even though Germany gets about as much sun as the average town in Alaska, it’s the world’s leader in the solar power industry. Why? Extensive and effective government subsidies. Today, it looks like subsidies will shrink 16 to 17 percent starting in April, with further cuts coming next year. Solar stocks all over the world have plunged in response to the news, providing a bittersweet opportunity for investors.

Subsidy cuts have been a long time coming in Germany, where the solar market is so saturated that equipment and component prices have dropped off a cliff. The same problem has been observed in Spain, where the government is also very supportive of the sector — it might very well follow Germany’s lead in scaling back. Now that the two countries have established dominance in solar, it seems like the time is ripe to ease off and let prices go back up. Sources say legislation is in the hopper but no official government announcements have been made by either to this effect.

France has actually beaten everyone to the punch, announcing a 24 percent reduction in solar subsidies. This won’t have much of an effect on its own, with the country cornering just 3 percent of the market. It will also be lowering its feed-in tariff to defuse a potential solar bubble.

Regardless of its long-term impact, the decision to cut subsidies for rooftop and open-field panels has darkened the day for public solar companies across the board. San Jose, Calif.-based SunPower’s stock is down 4.4 percent and First Solar’s is down 5.5 percent. China’s solar giants were also hard hit, with Trina Solar’s share price falling 11.5 percent and Suntech Power Holdings seeing its drop 8.5 percent.

This seems gloomy, but there’s a silver lining for solar investors. Those that missed out on getting in on the ground level, especially when it comes to the Chinese companies, may get another shot at it before it inevitably heads back up. In fact, this could be really good news for solar companies in China and the U.S. where subsidies and renewable energy quotas are just starting to kick in.

First Solar’s performance today already foreshadows a rebound (although there’s no telling what will happen when the subsidy cuts actually happen). It acquired a number of solar projects being developed by Edison Mission Group, a subsidiary of Edison International, for an undisclosed amount. Even though the Tempe, Ariz.-based company made 60 to 70 percent of its revenue in Germany last year — and even has its own manufacturing site there — it so far seems unfazed by the impending changes.

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Ricky Gervais has called it quits with social networking juggarnaut Twitter.com after less than a month online – calling the popular microblogging hub “undignified” and “pointless.”

The British comic — whose success across the pond inspired the NBC comedy The Office – opened an account on the social networking site last month to promote his hosting gig at this weekend’s 2010 Golden Globe Awards. However, Gervais ditched the site last week. Ricky says he was unimpressed with how other celebrities who use the service and has banned it only suitable for people under 18!

In a post on his personal blog, Ricky writes: “As you may know I’ve stopped with Twitter. I just don’t get it I’m afraid. I’m sure it’s fun as a networking device for teenagers but there’s something a bit undignified about adults using it. Particularly celebrities who seem to be showing off by talking to each other in public. If I want to tell a friend, famous or otherwise what I had to eat this morning, I’ll text them. And since I don’t need to make new virtual friends, it seemed a bit pointless to be honest….”

Filed under: Aftermarket, Detroit Auto Show, Budget, Crossover, Hatchback, Kia, Design/Style

Is the third time really the charm? We’ll leave that up to you as Kia has unveiled its third special edition Soul at the Detroit Auto Show, this time featuring automotive tattoos. The 2010 Kia Shadow Dragon Soul is available now and follows in the footsteps of the Denim and Ignition specials. As the name implies, the Shadow Dragon is done up in a special black color scheme, and it also features a Soul-first leather-trimmed interior and crowd-sourced black dragon graphics (the Korean automaker trolled the Kia forums to determine what type of ink the Soul should wear).

Besides the matte-on-gloss black graphics, the Shadow Dragon sports blacked-out 18-inch wheels like the ones on the Ignition, glossy accents in the front and rear bumpers, and a unique rear wing. Like the other two Soul specials, the Shadow Dragon starts out as a Soul+ model, so it’s stuffed to the gills with options. It includes the Audio Upgrade Package with its center speaker, subwoofer, external amp and those trick speaker lights that pulse to the beat of the music. There’s also an iPod connector, carpeted floor mats, moonroof, foglights and fender vents with encapsulated side markers.

On top of that, the Shadow Dragon Soul adds keyless entry, limo tint on the cargo area windows, body-color door handles and power mirrors. That’s in addition to the steering wheel-mounted cruise control, Bluetooth, dual power ports, separate tweeters and usual array of cubbies and lights to make living inside the Dragon a little more hospitable. All of that for just $18,195 with a manual transmission. That strikes us as a modest price but also makes it the most expensive special Soul so far, some $695 dearer than the Ignition. Check out the press release after the jump for even more details.

[Source: Kia Motors]

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Matthew Morrison is already dropping hits on FOX’s Glee, and in the fall of 2010, the entertainer is hoping to drop a few of his own when he releases his debut album.

According to PEOPLE Magazine, the former Broadway star has inked a recording contract with Mercury Records, and will soon begin recording his debut album, set for release this fall. Morrison, who plays Glee club mentor Will Schuester on the hit TV musical, will enter the recording studio shortly to begin production on his album.

Morrison, 31, performed on Broadway for ten years before nabbing the part of Schuester. The actor is up for a Golden Globe Award as Best Actor for the role.

Now that the Lotus Evora has taken the world by storm, the British automaker’s motorsport department has put together an Evora Cup race car that will join the European race series for 2010. The Lotus Evora Cup will make its first public debut at the Autosport International racing car show in Birmingham, UK on the January 14, 2010.

The Evora Cup race car is designed to offer a level of performance that would make it competitive in GT4 racing. Power comes from a 4.0L V6 unit making 400-hp and a dry sump system for the high cornering situations. The engine is mated to a Cima six speed sequential paddle shift dog gearbox.

The Lotus Evora Cup race car will be eligible to compete in a variety of different national and international series. The Evora Cup race car will go on sale with a price tag of £120,000.

Click through for the press release for more info.

Lotus Evora Cup:

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Lotus Evora Cup

Lotus Motorsport announces the Evora Cup race car together with an innovative European points based race series for 2010. The race car will make its first public appearance at the Autosport International racing car show in Birmingham, UK on the 14th January 2010.

The Lotus Evora is a highly acclaimed road car that incorporates many race car elements to give it incredible handling and performance. The Evora has a mid-engine layout, high-tech, super-stiff extruded and bonded aluminium chassis and double wishbone suspension all round. These elements mean that it is a relatively easy progression from the production car to a competitive race car.

The Evora Cup race car has been developed by Lotus Motorsport and is designed to offer a level of performance that would make it competitive in GT4 racing. The race car will be eligible to compete in a number of different national and international series, with options for endurance racing and sprint racing.

The Evora Cup show car is finished in Epsom Green with a Solar Yellow stripe down the centre. It is an evocative sports car that will offer a great platform to race in high level motor sport.

At the heart of the Evora Cup race car is a new 4 litre V6 race engine that boasts more than 400 PS and a dry sump system for the high cornering forces encountered during racing. The mid mounted engine is mated to a Cima six speed sequential paddle shift dog gearbox, which is designed for international motor sport.

The efficient Evora body has received a Dallara developed aero package, which includes a number of updated carbon fibre parts and significantly improves performance for racing applications, giving greater downforce and improved cooling.

“Performance through light weight” is a Lotus philosophy and the Evora Cup race car has been pared down to less than 1200 kg, which translates into a reduction of more than 200 kgs over the production car. This weight saving has been achieved by using high performance parts and materials and deleting parts not required for motor sport

The Evora Cup race car will come with adjustable motor sport dampers and six piston front brake callipers, with two piece aluminium belled brake discs. The car has an electrical cut off, fire extinguisher, traction control and is designed to have all the relevant FIA compatible motor sport equipment to race.

Claudio Berro, Director of Motorsport at Group Lotus plc stated, “Lotus has an enviable heritage of producing very competitive racing cars and we wish to continue this heritage with the Evora Cup race car. The company started by creating world beating racing cars and this is evident from the design of Lotus cars as the production cars have many racing car design features and perform exceptionally well on track.”

Claudio Berro continues, “The Evora Cup racing car is the first step along the route for Lotus Motorsport to realise its racing ambitions. I am looking forward to seeing the Evora racing this year in the Lotus Evora Cup competition and I am excited by the plans for 2011, where Lotus intends to introduce a pan European one make race series for the Evora Cup.”

The 2010 Evora Cup series will be a European event with points initially being awarded to competitors for entering races with the points values awarded relative to Evora finishing positions. There will be five points for attending any eligible national race meeting with five points awarded for the first Evora to finish down to one point for the fifth.

The series will then culminate with two Lotus Festivals, with provisional dates for Donington Park in the UK (16th & 17th October 2010) and the second at Vallelunga in Italy (21st and 22nd November 2010). All the competitors from around Europe will be invited to race at these festivals and there will be double points on offer. The championship winner will be the driver who accrues the most number of points from a maximum of 6 races over the 2010 season.

A prize fund of at least €100,000 will be available.

The final design and specifications will be presented at the Geneva Motorshow in March 2010.

Drivers are invited to register their interest at the Lotus Evora Cup website: http://www.lotusevoracup.com

The Evora Cup race car will go on sale at £120,000 excluding taxes.

– By: Kap Shah

Apple and third-party developers have lost $450 million due to App Store piracy since the store launched in July of 2008, according to an analysis by 24/7 Wall Street. This number might seem shocking at first, but the buzz generated by this report is misleading—the estimate is based on questionable numbers and an optimistic assumption that pirates would otherwise buy the software they steal.

24/7 Wall Street starts off by looking at some more reasonable numbers, including an estimate from a Bernstein analyst that 510 million (17 percent) of the 3 billion applications downloaded from the App Store were paid downloads, and that the average application on the store costs $3. The report also says there are 7.5 million jailbroken phones and iPod touches, and that 40 percent of those use pirated applications (statistics from analytics firm Pinch Media). The leap comes when the report estimates that, for every one application downloaded legally, three are pirated.

The 75 percent piracy rate is based on a handful of developer accounts which have estimated piracy rates anywhere from 75 percent to 95 percent per application. TomTom’s GPS product is ranked second on The Pirate Bay, which is further used to back up this estimate. At a three out of four clip, the report says that 1.53 billion applications have been pirated at an average of $3 per unit, equalling $4.59 billion in lost sales.

The article is careful to point out that not all pirates would purchase the application if it had not been otherwise available for free. As a result, 24/7 Wall Street makes estimates that 10 percent of pirates would have purchased, resulting in in $450 million in lost sales.

Putting aside the exceptionally high 75 percent piracy estimate (which undoubtedly would not apply for most apps that aren’t wildly popular), a 10 percent purchase rate among pirates may also be too optimistic. The developer of Layers, Ben Gotow, has offered evidence that, while the piracy rate of his application is around 75 percent, his application is usually launched less than three times on a cracked device. Even though Gotow limits launches of a cracked copy to five times in a single week before it locks down, that average supports the idea that the pirate community downloads a high number of applications but rarely uses them.

Still, some developers have managed to convert their pirate friends into paid users by turning the cracked versions into trial versions of an app, which seems like a user-positive approach to dealing with the piracy problem.

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De ce exista concursuri de genul celor ca e-album.ro,e-castig.com,versu.ro,iPremii.com ?
Unul dintre cei care au comentat pe blog,a trimis un mail firmei de hosting care tine site-ul e-album.ro cerandu-le explicatii.Iata raspunsul lor:

“Daca legea ne permite de ce sa nu ne facem de cap:

Domain Name: e-album.ro
Registrar: Globe Hosting srl
Whois Server: http://pwhois.rotld.ro/static
Referral URL: http://www.globehosting.com

Am contactat Globe Hosting explicandu-le despre activitatile care se deruleaza pe site-urile inregistrate la ei;acesta a fost raspunsul:
“Buna seara,
Cu mare drag am lua masuri, insa nu putem bloca siteurile acestea fara o sesizare scrisa de la autorizati. Legea nu ar fi de partea noastra.
Cu stima,

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“Am tot incercat,insistat…acelasi raspuns:

“Buna seara,
Atata vreme cat un client nu face spam, isi plateste serviciile, legea nu ne da voie sa il suspendam, fara cererea din partea autoritatilor.

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Alina RAD
Sales Department”

Atat timp cat nu exista o legislatie in domeniu,aceste tepe vor continua sa apara.Si mai trist este faptul ca,nimeni nu poate lua masuri,pentru ca asa este in Romania : se fura legal,tepele sunt la putere !!!

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Multi dintre proprietarii de bloguri de confrunta cu o mare dilema: cum sa afle numarul real al vizitatorilor de pe site-urile lor ?
In acest scop au aparut mai multe site-uri de contorizare.Dintre toate variantele,eu recomand doar 3 :

1. www.statcounter.com
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– nu poti afla foarte multe detalii despre cei care te viziteaza dupa o anumita perioada de folosire,pentru ca e free si …nu putea fi perfect

2.www.histats.com
+ e gratuit
+ ofera toate detaliile despre vizitatori (gen ip,browser,locatie,cuvant de cautare folosit,site-uri de pe care au venit vizitatorii)
– au fost zile cand pur si simplu a cazut,sau a ramas in urma cu contorizarea cateva ore

3.Google Analytics
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+ contorizare foarte buna
+ nu cade
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Mai sunt si altele dar dezamagitoare:
1.www.trafic.ro
– costa (10 euro pe an parca)
– nu contorizeaza corect traficul

2.www.gtopstats.com
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+ contorizeaza traficul destul de bine
– pica destul de des;ca de exemplu acum (e picat de 2 zile)

3.www.wta.ro
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“Sunt doi oameni pe care intamplarea sau norocul ii pun fata in fata: ea, arhitecta, are un baietel, el, ziarist, are o fetita, de care trebuie sa se ocupe o saptamana, cat timp fosta sotie isi sarbatoreste noul mariaj. Amandoi, grabiti, se cunosc, intr-o zi ploioasa, cu multe obligatii de dus la capat, avand, mai ales grija celor mici, recurg la o solutie salvatoare: vor avea cu randul grija de copiii. Dar fetita se pierde, umbland dupa o pisica, un proiect este distrus, astfel incat disputele se tin lant. Ajunsi la sfarsitul zilei, cei doi parinti inteleg cat de neasteptat de minunata a fost totusi aceasta zi incurcata!”

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