May 18, 2012

Get Your Dog The Right Christmas Gift

Presents for dogsWe are a nation of animal lovers so it’s no surprise that there are hundreds of websites out there aimed at dog and cat lovers so we’ve put together a quick review of one just for the dog lovers out there. Called Redhoundfordogs.com these guys may just have the right Christmas gift for your dog.

About The Website
Redhoundfordogs.com is retailing a range of products for dogs including woolly jumpers, waterproof coats, dog beds and even treats but there is no need to worry your dog isn’t going to end up looking like a Paris Hilton accessory, these are all quality and practical products.

As any online shopper redhoundfordogs.com has all the relevant security certificates so you know that your data is safe and secure and they also offer a range of postal options.

What We Think
Redhoundfordogs.com sticks to what they obviously know best which means that you are not having to hunt around the site too much. We liked the simple clear displays and thought there was some pretty good choices available in the ranges.

If you are looking for a Christmas present for your dog check out Redhoundfordogs.com

Track Santa By Radar

Where is Santa at the momentWe know that nearly everyone has seen this website but it’s that time of year so it means that we just have to give a mention to NORAD’s Santa Tracking website. Yes, you guessed it the guys who protect half the World go all gooey eyed at Christmas and turn their radars away from tracking threats to telling all the Children where Santa is on the planet. This year they’ve gone mobile so you can even use the Google Maps app on your phone (just search Santa)

The website can be found at www.noradsanta.org and only goes live on Christmas Eve when you can join millions of people seeing where Santa is as he crosses the globe.

We will give a reminder in the week before Christmas but don’t forget if you’ve got a youngster at home they really do need to know when to go to bed.

Visit Track Santa

Claim Back For Late Tube Journeys

Claim back for late tube journeysDid you know that if your Tube is late by just 15 minutes you are entitled to a full refund for the journey? No, well we didn’t either and there are loads of times we’ve been stuck in a rather cramped tube between stations so we thought we’d give a quick mention to a website that aims to get tube users money back. Called Mytubewaslate.com we think it’s a great idea and have even added it to our Top Rated Websites for this month.

About The Website
The first thing you need to know about Mytubewaslate.com is that it is totally free to use and will actually save you a small fortune. If you are a regular Tube user you will be aware that from time to time (cough) tubes are late and can mean that you miss a meeting or even get into trouble at work so the website has brought in a very easy to use process to claim back the cost of your journey if you use an Oyster card or season ticket so here is how it works.

Simply register for free on the Website and then next time you are on the Tube check how long your journey should take (if it is on time)you will then know for the future if the journey is running late and if you can make a claim. All you then do is every time the Tube is late simply go to Mytubewaslate.com and sign in and their system will print you out the claim form to make a claim, or even better it will submit the form online for you. As an added bonus the site also emails you every time your journey is delayed so even if you forget to check on the day they give you a reminder.

What We Think
We think Mytubewaslate.com is a brilliant idea, not only does it help passengers claim back money for poor service but it will encourage Transport For London to get it’s act into gear. There is absolutely no effort on the users part, simply register and log on and then post off the claim form or submit it online (To a freepost address as well !!!).

If you are fed up with late tubes check out Mytubewaslate.com and claim back a small fortune.

Trade On The Gold Market

Make money gold tradingIt’s pretty commonplace to see gold values reported on the news as so many people are buying it. This has meant that prices are shooting up as well as a number of companies online offering to sell gold bars and coins. Many of these are quite overpriced so when we heard about Bullionvault.com we decided to give them a quick mention as they are offering users the chance to trade on the Gold markets rather than just buy a few ounces.

About The Website
The first thing to note about bullionvault.com is that when you buy Gold from them you are not going to get sent a gold bar in the post, basically it is a system that lets the general public access the Worlds gold buying markets. You can spend as little as $15 to buy some gold and your purchase is then stored in a secure vault. The thing to understand is that in most Gold trading it does not actually move.

We spent a few minutes looking around the Bullionvault.com website and found the process pretty simple to understand and use. When you register you have to provide details of who you are and validate your account. (As it is a UK company this means that a passport and current bank statement are needed) and then you can pretty much get going straight away – (they also offer some trial trading funds to get started)

The idea is then you watch the market and buy and sell your gold at the right time making a profit at the same time.

What We Thought
We liked the idea of the website as it is a fairly easy concept and process to understand. Gold prices have gone up considerably recently but as with anything there is no guarantee of success so it’s worth just trying it out with small amounts of money to start off with.

If you are looking for a different way to invest your money Bullionvault.com may be the site for you.

New Website Launch – Sedogo.com

Social Network Future PlansFor those people into social networking there are now loads to choose from depending on lifestyle, musical tastes and even location. Most of them are designed to let you share things you have done, or are doing, rather than your plans for the future which is where a new website called Sedogo.com has stepped in.

No matter what your future plans Sedogo aims to help you achieve it so we’ve decided to put together a review of this new social network for all our readers.

About The Website
Sedogo.com is all about sharing your future plans, it could be anything from going to the pub on Friday night through to becoming a multi millionaire. The choice, and goal, is up to you. In fact the people behind Sedogo did a survey of 2000 adults and found that 96% of them had not achieved their childhood dreams so this may be the place to get yourself back on track and start planning the dream.

The website is easy to use as you can login using your Facebook ID so no need to set up a new account. Once you are on the site you then set up your goals. These are then displayed on a nifty chart and you then add details and more information to (anything from web links to photos) and at the same time invite others to join you on the quest or just share your plans with friends.

What We Think
We liked Sedogo.com as it made a nice addition to existing social networks. This site does not try and take on the might of the social network giants but rather add more functionality by building in planning tools.

The simple to use format means that existing social networking users will just be able to add it to their daily updates and rather than being just another diary function it is actually giving users goals to work towards.

If you are interested in adding your future plans or just want to get cracking on that childhood dream take a look at Sedogo.com for more information.

Ask Your Finance Questions

Online financial adviceMany of the free to use websites on the Internet at aimed at selling some sort of financial service from loans through to credit cards so it’s nice to see a website that is now leading with an interactive questions and answers section. Called simplyfinance.co.uk we’ve put together a quick review of their website.

About The Website
Most people seem to get lost when it comes to financial matters and often through ignorance just don’t do the right thing so simplyfinance.co.uk is aiming to provide a clear online advice service that lets users access hundreds of real financial advisers online.

Using the website is very simple. You just enter your question, for example “Is it better to pay my mortgage off with spare cash or save it? and your question is put to the panel of experts who are giving up their time to give clear and concise answers.

Simplyfinance.co.uk hosts all the answers for anyone to read and also allows you to search through them to see if your question has been answered previously. In addition they also have loads of free articles on the website as well as some very easy to use “calculators” including the millionaires saving calculator (how long until you are a millionaire!!!).

What We Thought
Simplyfinance.co.uk is a very pleasant site and has lots of content. It’s not trying the hard sell and therefore gets a thumbs up from us. If you are looking to ask a question about your personal finances or would like some help making a financial decision we suggest you take a look at simplyfinance.co.uk for more information.