Youtube was started by that chinese guy who couldnt find a medium to share a video he shot at a party. So he just went ahead and made it into a social networking site, which gave birth to the podcasting boom. Looking at the numbers in the check that google gave them to buy out the company, there have been several other websites on the internet that name themselves tubes, hoping that google would buy them out too one day. As of now they are monetizing their traffic with advertisments. Everyone who has a camera to record decent videos are now podcasting on youtube. Most of the times a video would be completely worthless. You don’t get to see high quality lessons there, I have managed to see only stuff like how to enhance your cleavage or how to get a girl and stuff like that. I have seen videos about fish, but nothing so valuable in there. People just use it to pass time. Well, thats what social networking is all about isnt it. Billions of idiots blabbering bullshit.

But a person who is concentrating on his careers wouldn’t really waste time on a social networking site, but would rather do some job searches or search for video resumes that are there on youtube.

If you’re in the market to buy a treadmill, your timing couldn’t be better. Treadmills are giving you more value for your money every year. In fact according to a recent Runner’s World article:

“Today’s treadmills are better than ever. In particular, most brands have improved their stability and controls. Meanwhile, they continue to offer a dazzling variety of features.”

If you’re buying a treadmill no doubt you want to get the best price. Having been researching and reviewing treadmills for over 3 years, I’ve seen some killer treadmill deals and some completely overblown, overpriced treadmills.

I’ve also seen the same treadmill offered at vastly different prices – sometimes the difference is as much as $800! And people are still buying the overpriced treadmills!

There are ways to getting the best price on a high quality home treadmill that many people don’t know about. So to help you save some money, here are 3 key tips to getting the best price on your treadmill:

#1 Buy Online

If you want to save money, buy online. This is the case with most items from computers to DVD’s to electronics and especially treadmills. Because when you buy online, the treadmill dealer doesn’t have to pay to rent a storefront, pay salespeople, pay hydro, heat, etc.

They can ship directly from their warehouse. This saves them a lot of money and in turn these savings are passed on to you in the form of lower prices.

Obviously you don’t want to just buy from anyone online. Make sure the online treadmill dealer offers secure ordering, prevalent contact information (phone numbers, email, online help, address), at least a 30 day money back guarantee and of course – high quality treadmills. It also helps if they offer customer and/or expert testimonials.

#2 Buy Direct From the Treadmill Brand Manufacturer

Buying direct from the treadmill manufacturer means you skip the middleman (i.e. the store), which always has to mark up an item to make their profit (and pay their employees, rent, etc.) There are several treadmill manufacturers that sell online direct to the consumer at wholesale prices and it’s a great way to get a brand name treadmill for a discount price.

Also, if you watch closely, many manufacturers will drop their prices even more when they are phasing out a certain treadmill. I’ve seen a $1500 treadmill go for $899 when the manufacturer was trying to close the model out.

Again, make sure these treadmill dealers offer secure ordering, prevalent contact information, at least a 30 day money back guarantee and high quality treadmills.

#3 Save on Shipping and Sales Tax

Whether it’s an online store or an online treadmill manufacturer, many online dealers offer you free shipping. Some offer free shipping all the time whereas others offer it at certain times of the month.

Shipping your treadmill can cost you as much as $200 – so why pay for it if you can get it free? I’ve yet to see an actual store offer free shipping on treadmills – it’s always an add on at the cash register.

Another area where you can save money is on sales tax. Many online dealers won’t charge you sales tax (depending on the state) which can also save you a considerable amount on your treadmill.

So those are 3 key ways to get the best price on your treadmill.

Just a few years ago, if you wanted to buy video digital camcorders, you had to spend thousands of dollars to get a decent quality one, and even that wouldn’t be something you could easily take with you on the go. With the rise of YouTube, companies have understood the need among folks to capture video on the go without having to carry a fully-fledged video camera all the time. Companies such as Flip have developed mini camcorders that are not only portable but can capture high quality content for YouTube. They even make it easy to update your work to these social networking sites and share them with others.

There are many cool mini camcorders around but not all of them are created equal. There are many options to choose from depending on the quality of content you want to produce with your gadget. In essence, here are the factors you need to pay attention to choose the best mini camcorder:

* HD quality: high definition gizmos are everywhere these days. If you are looking for quality, you can’t go wrong with HD.
* Size: portable is a very loose term when it comes to electronics. Make sure you check the dimensions before getting one of these gizmos.
* Weight: same as size. You don’t want to carry a few extra pounds with you on the go, do you? he less the weight the better.
* Zoom: don’t forget that you are getting a mini-cam but zoom still matters.

Kodak, Flip, and Sony are the top v-cam makers. You are going to end up spending about $200 to get your hands on one of these gadgets, but if you are into blogging or just want to become the next YouTube star, you’ve got to start somewhere, and these devices are a good place to start.