This is a re-launch of a similar project done a few years ago by Darren Rowse of ProBlogger. For someone like me who's trying to get my blogging "career" take off, any form of help is certainly most welcome. Especially if it's FREE :) And hopefully it won't entail a great deal of my time for the next 31 days. From what I gather, what will happen is that you will receive a daily email with a link to an article or lesson. The lesson will then be applied via a short assignment for the day. Sounds neat and practical enough for me.
The lessons start on April 1 (no, it's not a Fool's joke), so I suggest you get signed up ASAP. Click on the link above and it will take you to the sign-up page where you can also get more info.
Happy blogging! And let me know if you did sign up so we can check on each other.
Update: The start of the lessons was moved to April 6. I noticed just now some of the additional benefits of registering in the program (which remains FREE). For one, you get access to a Forum devoted specifically to the program, where you can read the views of others and have your own views discussed as well if you like.
Lately I have been noticing ads for a bunch of browser-based games in some of the sites that I usually go to. I had never played online browser-based games before, but I have a first impression that they won't be any good. But for some reason, maybe I just have some real free time today, I decided to give Travian a try. Well, it's been a couple of hours since I registered, and I am still on it!
Travian has a simple plot: as the head of a village of the race you have chosen among the three available races, you build structures and populate it with various types of villagers and soldiers. The tutorial pretty much gives you an idea of how the game progresses, and offer tips along the way. After the "protective" period of 13 days since registration, wherein your village cannot be attacked, you enter the normal mode where you are susceptible to attacks from others. Of course, at this time, you can also start making alliances to ensure the survival and progress of your village.
The game is a simple, yet fun way to gather your friends who are at least reasonably interested in playing online games. It doesn't have the complexity of a full-blown MMORPG, yet vibrant enough to make you think what your next action would be. At least, that's how it appears to me so far this early in the game.
Give it a try! Just click on the pic above that will take you to a registration page.
Have fun!
