Archive for March, 2011

PostHeaderIcon Having Fun With Free Online Dress up Games



If you have a small daughter, then chances are you know who the Bratz is and maybe even their individual names. If your girl likes them and has talked to you about them, then you can tell Cloe from Yasmin, know who’s nicknamed Bunny Boo, and of course, know they are the girls with a passion for fashion. The Bratz have been so successful that all sorts of products with their image and name have been produced, including free online games. It’s no wonder that Mattel, the company that produces Barbie, has tried to legally stop the Bratz mania.

We know you love your child, and you would like to buy her whatever her heart desires, but as you know, there are things that take priority, like school materials and doctor bills. Have you considered getting them to play Bratz dress up games? I suggest you give it a try. There are hundreds of sites with dress up games featuring the Bratz characters, where your daughter can pretend to be one of the Bratz girls or her fashion designer. In addition, your child will practice eye-hand coordination as she visualizes, compares, clicks, and moves things around.

Not only online dress up games are friendly to your wallet, they also avoid cleaning and sorting after play. No tripping and falling due to dolls forgotten on the floor, or tears from your girl because some minuscule shoe got lost or broke. All you need is a computer and internet access, and if you’re reading this article, you have them already.

Just what kind of games do these sites have? Well, there’s actually quite some variety on the activities that these games propose.

Aside from the dress up games, which are basically a virtual version of the paper dolls you used to play with, there is a theme party game. Your child has to help one of the Bratz girls sort out the most appropriate outfit for a given party theme. There is a time limit, so the child has to make quick decisions.

There are also makeover games. Some versions will also feature arranging the Bratz doll’s hair and surroundings. You will even find some that let your daughter give the Bratz characters a facial. Just like the Bratz themselves, it’s all about passion for fashion.

Then, there are other games that have a more arcade feeling to them. For example, you’ll have to send Sasha through a mall that looks like a labyrinth and get that one special pair of shoes under a certain amount of time. Or you might have to help Jade organize a fashion show with a limited budget. Some of these games let you carry a scenario from one game to the next, so, for example your character will have a slightly bigger budget each game.

Of course, you can always play one of these games yourself. Just to supervise what your little girl is doing, of course. Just don’t forget that you have to work the next day.

PostHeaderIcon Who Else Want to Make Your Own Website With Free Web Templates Without Having to Pay a Web Designer?



The internet has become an integral part of our lives. Everyday more and more websites are going online. If you are daydreaming about having your own website and you are reasonably new to the world of the internet, there are a few things you really should consider first. There is nothing wrong with making your own website if you are looking to save some money.

The first thing you need to do before anything else is to get a domain name for your website. What is a domain name? A domain name is the name you want to give to your website. To get a domain name, you have to pay an annual fee to a registrar for the right to use that name.

Then you will need a web hosting for your domain name. A web host is basically a company that has many computers connected to the Internet. When you place your web pages on their computers, everyone in the world will be able to connect to it and view them. You will need to sign up for an account with a web host so that your website has a home.

Once you have your domain name and web host, your next step will be to design the web site itself. It is pretty hard to make your own website and have it look professional but, there is an easier way that will leave you with fewer headaches in the long run. One of the fastest and easiest ways to set up a website is by using website templates. It allows you to have all the features of a great high quality site without having to pay a web designer to create it for you.

Website templates (web design templates) can be an excellent tool when building a new web site; a tool that can speed up the production schedule, improve the quality of the final web site and just make the whole process of building a web site much easier. Free web templates might be the best option for you if you do not have a large budget for a website designer to design your website.

Not everyone uses the same browser, so your webpage may look very different from one computer to the next. Just because your website displays a certain way in one browser, doesn’t mean it will display that way in another browser. After your website up, you should check that your website displays properly in all of the major following browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Netscape, and Opera. When choosing a font for your website content, use something standard like Times New Roman, Verdana or Tahoma one that virtually every computer has.