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26/09/2009 at 3:06 pm · Filed under Life. and tagged: share trading
For people who trade shares and invest in stock, having access to stock analysis tools is critical to success. Most of stock analysis tools available commercially are sold for hundreds of dollars, often out of reach for beginners. There is, however, a way to get the data and it comes from the most obvious place – Google.
Free Stock Analysis Tools
Google Finance stock analysis tools allows traders to view historical data of any public company listed on a stock market – including Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). They system provides historical data from today, back to day 1 when the company was first listed. The dynamic share price graph allows users to zoom-in on a particular day, week or a month. And that’s not it. Following the share price graph with the mouse pointer lets users to analyse the stock even more – it displays the share price and volume of shares sold and bought at any particular point of time. The share price graph has anchors which link to the company’s stock market announcements. The graph displays exactly when the market announcement was made and shows how the market reacted to it. Clicking on that anchor opens the actual text of the announcement.
How To Use It
1. Go to http://www.google.com/finance
2. If you’re in Australia, don’t be alarmed by the US company sample data. To view ASX listed companies, just prefix the company code with an “ASX”.
3. So, to view Woolworth (WOW) share price, enter: ASX:WOW and hit “Get Quotes”
4. That’s it! Enjoy. Play with the graph (there is a slider at the bottom right corner. Drag it to select a period to zoom in).
Online Share Trading
If you are new to stock market, there are many companies that offer online share trading facilities. In Australia it is worth checking ComSec and eTrade. Both allow users to join online and start trading as soon as the sign up data verified by mail. www.ComSec.com.au, for example, includes two bank accounts – one for share trading and another for cash management purposes, with a high interest rate. The company also provides a free charge card to have immediate access to funds. The company provides market research facilities online, including market watch, historical graphs and access to companies’ stock market announcements.
Share trading can be done online via secure website, over the phone or using a specially created iPhone application that offers full functionality of online trading, anywhere you have access to mobile internet network.
For beginners, share trading can be an overwhelming experience, but the right tools make the journey so much easier and so much more enjoyable.
29/06/2009 at 1:25 pm · Filed under Crikey! It's Internet., Life. and tagged: online marketing
Online Marketing Report: 45% of respondents said they would prefer to receive ads targeted to their interests.
Were they told that in order for Google (and other ad providers) to do that, they need to collect web surfing data from each individual people’s computers? Privacy issues? Ethics?
Anyway, this is the data.
“The report’s findings provide a clearer picture on user habits that need to be considered when developing a campaign, such as, actively avoiding advertisements that automatically play sound by turning their volume down and not watching videos more than five minutes in length.”
Find out more about Online Marketing Report at AusBusiness Review.
28/06/2009 at 12:37 pm · Filed under Life.
The Australian Government offers free insulation to up to 2.9 homes as a part of the $4 billion Energy Efficient Homes Package. Free insulation is offered to owner occupied and rented properties from 1 July 2009 until December 2011.
So, with winter coming and all, this is a very good time to get ceiling insulation for your home.
There are two programs:
1. The Homeowner Insulation Program. and
2. The Low Emission Assistance Plan for Renters.
Find out more about free insulation and insulation rebates at TipsReview.
22/06/2009 at 1:27 pm · Filed under Life. and tagged: global warming
Global warming debate is becoming stronger everyday. The government and companies instill fear into our minds that the world is getting exceptionally warmer, that the sea levels are going to rise etc. etc.
Every debate about Global Warming links the problem to the level of CO2 gases in the admosphere. But is this true?
Joanne Nova, a writer and a science presenter looks into various evidence that is conventionally used to support the role of CO2 gases in the Global Warming debate. Does CO2 contribute to Global Warming? Is the world getting warmer? Are we wasting our time and money being misled about the link and correlation between the CO2 and Global Warming? “The Skeptics Handbook” addresses these questions. It’s a must read for anyone concerned about the future of our planet.
Download your free copy: The Skeptics Handbook.
21/06/2009 at 6:49 pm · Filed under Life. and tagged: LEGO, lego factory
Have you seen LEGO Factory? Lego developed design software that you can download on your computer, design your LEGO masterpiece and the order all the parts that it needs, online. I think it’s rather amazing! C’mon, admit it, we all love playing lego, young and old!
Has anyone used Lego Factory? What do you think? What did you design?
More info on LEGO – LEGO review www.lego.com.au – LEGO Factory: http://factory.lego.com/
20/06/2009 at 4:34 pm · Filed under Life. and tagged: global warming
What is Carbon Trading and how much are Carbon Credits?
From the carbon trading information article posted on AusBusiness, “Generally, a carbon credit is $20, though this will probably rise. The Government will be setting a cap on its carbon credits at $40. So, currently, if an average Australian household emitting 20 tonnes of CO² wants to go ‘carbon neutral‘, it would cost $400 per annum. The equivalent would be to plant about 80 trees.”
If each house plants 80 trees (you can buy a tree seedling for about $2), to plant 80 trees would be around $160 mark..
19/06/2009 at 9:19 pm · Filed under Life. and tagged: coffee
We’ve had a Nespresso coffee machine in Fast Hit’s office for about two years and I also had a Nespresso Cube coffee machine at home for about a year and a half. I still enjoy it very morning, every day and every night. The best thing I’ve ever bought.
They just launched a new range – Nespresso Citiz. Looks very slic. Highly recommend. And… there is a Nespresso shop at Myers in the city (Perth) now too!
19/06/2009 at 3:17 pm · Filed under Life. and tagged: TiVo, tv
TiVo or MythTV? TiVo is in Australia and is advertised a lot on TV at the moment, but from what I can see, it does exactly the same as MythTV. And MythTV runs on any old computer and you only need a good video card to hook it up to your TV.
If you used TiVo or MythTV – what is your experience?
03/06/2009 at 1:04 am · Filed under Life. and tagged: tv
Today I noticed that SBS Two is finally launched. I love SBS programs and much welcome the arrival of SBS Two TV channel as a part of Freeview enterprize here in Australia.The only disappointment is that it’s not in 1080i or 1080p. Here is a list of Freeview Channels.
They say, ABC3 and ABC4 are due to be launched soon too.
17/05/2009 at 11:39 pm · Filed under Life. and tagged: travel
I mentioned before, how I went to Afghanistan and all. Back then it was a bit of a trick to book flights to Kabul and pay for my airfare. Now, a sign that things are improving, there are a few airlines that now fly to Kabul, or, should I say, from Kabul, as most of them are Afghan Airlines.
There is now a new web site airline and travel information - flights and travel to Kabul: www.flightstokabul.com