iNET Interactive Contest – Write & Win!

The Contest

Whether you are a seasoned writer or an aspiring author, submit your articles today to enter our new contest and win great prizes and reap many other benefits. It's a great opportunity for you to have your articles, tutorials or reviews published and showcased, along with a bio and photograph in one of the many iNET Interactive websites (http://www.inetinteractive.com).

How to enter

Following the guidelines below, please send your articles, along with a brief bio and photo if available to our editors at

contest@inetinteractive.com.


Your article does not necessarily have to be exclusive; you can submit your article as a ‘reproduction article’.
You can submit as many articles as you want.
All articles submitted are subject to appear on any iNET Interactive websites regardless of winning.
By entering this contest, you hereby grant iNET Interactive right to use and/or distribute this piece of content wherever we deem appropriate.
By submitting your content, you represent that you are its author.
All articles submitted and published on our network will be accompanied with a brief bio of its author.


Topics to Write On

iNET Interactive websites accept content on almost any web-related technology or aspect related to online business. Here are some of the general topics that you can choose from. Remember, if you have an idea for a section or topic that is not listed here, please let us know about it and we’ll work with you to see if it can fit into our sites.


DESIGN: eDEVcafe.com (http://www.edevcafe.com/docs.php?type=design)
DEVELOPMENT: DEVpapers.com (http://www.devpapers.com) | HostingTech.com (http://www.hostingtech.com)
SEO: SEOpapers.com (http://www.seopapers.com)
HOSTING: HOSTpapers.com (http://www.hostpapers.com) | HostingTech.com (http://www.hostingtech.com)
HARDWARE: HARDWAREpapers.com (http://www.hardwarepapers.com)
SOFTWARE: HostingTech.com (http://www.hostingtech.com)
PROMOTION: eDEVcafe.com (http://www.edevcafe.com/docs.php?type=promote)
PROFIT: eDEVcafe.com (http://www.edevcafe.com/docs.php?type=profit)
SECURITY: HostingTech.com (http://www.hostingtech.com) | HOSTpapers.com (http://www.hostpapers.com)
OPINION: HostingTech.com (http://www.hostingtech.com)


OTHER TOPICS

We are also interested in publications relating to the legal, administrative and accounting aspects of running an online business, plus submissions on goal setting, time management, financing and any topic pertinent to creating and running a successful online presence.[/INDENT]

Submission

Articles should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or in plain text format to contest@inetinteractive.com. Submit your brief bio and photo with each article.

Prizes

Winner: Lifetime web hosting from JaguarPC.com (http://www.jaguarpc.com)

1st runner-up: $300 gift certificate from Newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com)

2nd runner-up: A copy of TopStyle Pro & FeedDemon from Bradbury Software (http://www.bradsoft.com/)

3rd runner-up: A copy of Roxio Easy Media Creator(tm) Roxio (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=g5hbTDvgxwY&offerid=65094.10000001&type=2&subid=0&u1=inetint123)

4th runner-up: 3 books from Peachpit Press (http://www.peachpit.com)

5th runner-up: 2 books from Peachpit Press (http://www.peachpit.com)


more prizes to come...

Sponsors


Jaguar Technologies (http://www.jaguarpc.com)

Jaguar Technologies provides high quality, reliable hosting solutions at prices anyone can afford. They have their own state-of-the-art data center, full staff of highly skilled professionals, extensive security features, and a reliable, stable, high-performance connection to the Internet backbone.

Newegg (http://www.newegg.com)

Newegg.com is a thriving computer component and consumer electronic e-tailer, dedicated to providing the best value and online purchasing experience for all computing and electronic needs

Peachpit Press (http://www.peachpit.com) – Essential books for the creative community

Publishing award-winning books on the latest in graphic design, desktop publishing, multimedia, Web publishing, and general computing since 1986.

Bradbury Software (http://www.bradsoft.com/)

Tap into the power of cascading style sheets (CSS) and XHTML with TopStyle Pro. TopStyle Pro contains powerful tools for building standards-compliant sites. While FeedDemon enables you to quickly read RSS and Atom feeds from hundreds of web sites without having to visit them."

Roxio (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=g5hbTDvgxwY&offerid=65094.10000001&type=2&subid=0&u1=inetint123)

Roxio Easy Media Creator(TM) 7 empowers you to live your digital lifestyle to its fullest potential. Go beyond just cd burning and now organize, edit, preserve and share your digital photos, music, video and data - all within one integrated product that seamlessly combines the complete versions of the latest, award-winning Easy CD & DVD Creator, PhotoSuite, VideoWave, and Napster brands.



Interested in sponsoring this contest? Contact us (contest@inetinteractive.com)

Other Benefits


Gain exposure for your web site. (iNET Interactive sites get over 26 millions hits monthly)
Valuable addition to your Resume / C.V.
Increase your credibility with potential clients and employers
Share your knowledge with others
Unlimited bragging rights for being an iNET Interactive author.

Competition Timeline

The deadline for submission is on the 15th of September 2004 at midnight GMT. This has been set to give participants ample of time to work on their entries. Dates are subject to change. Entrants will be notified, in advance, of any date changes. No entries will be accepted after the closing date and time specified.

The Judging Process

The judging panel will consist of iNET Interactive Staff and readers will also be able to cast their vote through a poll system. Special judges (like our sponsors and partners) may also be invited.

Enquiries

Queries may be forwarded to contest@inetinteractive.com. Updates on the competition will be posted on this thread itself.

A few Final Words…

Thank you for your interest in our contest. We are eagerly awaiting your entries. Good luck…

Does this include webhosting related articles as well?

Originally posted by Kerry Jones
Does this include webhosting related articles as well? . . . Here are some of the general topics that you can choose from. . .

HOSTING: . . .

. . . We are also interested in publications relating to the legal, administrative and accounting aspects of running an online business, plus submissions on goal setting, time management, financing and any topic pertinent to creating and running a successful online presence . . .

The contest looks great. However, a prize of lifetime hosting is a bit awkward, considering a majority of contributors will be hosts.

Also the newegg voucher isnt that helpfull for people from the uk:(

Oh Ok SWR. I don't want the lifetime hosting. I would rather have the $300 newegg voucher if I win. Unless the hosting is a Dedicated Server thats a 2.6 GHz with 1GB and 1200 GB bandwidth with Cpanel. :D

Who won the cPanel License last time?

So, who here has submitted an entry? :)

Originally posted by Gridiron
iNET Interactive Contest – Write & Win!

Competition Timeline

The deadline for submission is on the 15th of August 2004 at midnight GMT. This has been set to give participants ample of time to work on their entries. Dates are subject to change. Entrants will be notified, in advance, of any date changes. No entries will be accepted after the closing date and time specified.

I think its a bit early knogle. :stickout:

Not necessarily. I've submitted mine. It was written quite a while ago but is still relevant in today's times. :)

Originally posted by Knogle
Not necessarily. I've submitted mine. It was written quite a while ago but is still relevant in today's times. :)

well you had it written already, some of us still have to get started on theirs, and since there is about a months time left, I'm in no rush. :)

Originally posted by Francisco
Who won the cPanel License last time?

John Neeson of s3hosting.com

This sounds really interesting, so I'm submitting one of my articles.

This reminds me of the movie "Rat Race" when the italian guy says "I hope I wiiiin" :D

But nevertheless, it's a really good idea coming from iNet

Originally posted by Lorand M
This sounds really interesting, so I'm submitting one of my articles.

Thanks Lorand, we received your submission...

One thing that dosent seem to have been answered is what happens if some one from the Uk is the 1st runner up? Im guessing we will efectivly be given a useless $300 voucher?

James

I'm sure they will work something out, as iNet surely wants every user happy ;)

Another 2 weeks. . . that seems like a long time.

I've submitted my article. I hope to win that newegg.com gift certifcate and not the life time of hosting unless its a dedicated server with resell options and fantasico. ;)

Originally posted by Kerry Jones
I've submitted my article. I hope to win that newegg.com gift certifcate and not the life time of hosting unless its a dedicated server with resell options and fantasico. ;)

and unlimited bandwith? :P

If its unlimited bandwidth i'd give Jaguar PC 3 hours before I suck up half of their bandwidth :D

And mine has just been submitted. :)


Eugene

The contest ends today, finally. :)

Greetings everyone,

Thanks for all your submission. I'm afraid to say that we're extending the contest for another month. The new deadline is on the 15th of September.

You might as well extend this contest for another 100 years to draw in all the articles in the world. Then issue the prizes post humous.

Argh.... thats a WHOLE month of waiting. You should at least make the new dealine August 31, 2004...

Originally posted by snaip
Greetings everyone,

Thanks for all your submission. I'm afraid to say that we're extending the contest for another month. The new deadline is on the 15th of September.

That was two days ago. Knock knock? :)


Eugene

I'm anxiously waiting fo that myself. I guess they forgot all about it ;)

We haven't forgotten. However, we will have to postpone the end of the contest once again due to sponsorship obligations.

:spiny:

I'm sorry everyone, but if it's any consolation, I believe that all WHT members who planned on entering have already submitted their articles.

I'll let you know once judging begins. It won't be too much longer. :pray:

Thank you all for your patience.:peace:

Its been nearly 8 days... can we expect the judgement by October 31, 2004 ;)?

I just wanted to make a suggestion for when you do contests. Maybe instead of offering free hosting (as many of us are hosts) you should offer free site design?

Originally posted by dk2
I just wanted to make a suggestion for when you do contests. Maybe instead of offering free hosting (as many of us are hosts) you should offer free site design?

And I just wanted to make a suggestion for when you do contests. Maybe instead of offering free site design (as many of us are designers) you should offer free hosting? ;)

Can't please them all dk, what can I say.


Eugene

Damm i only just saw this :( would have liked to write some stuff, not even botered about prizes.

Well, as we're in the feedback board, WHT should have a section (even if it's just a sub-section in here) for announcements only so that people can subscribe and don't miss stuff like this.

Oh well, mabye next time :)

Wow, one month passed fast. I didn't even realise.

Originally posted by Kerry Jones
Its been nearly 8 days... can we expect the judgement by October 31, 2004 ;)?

Absolutely:gthumb:....really, but probably more like October 15th.

Originally posted by dk2
I just wanted to make a suggestion for when you do contests. Maybe instead of offering free hosting (as many of us are hosts) you should offer free site design?

Hotscripts.com members also entered the contest. For most of them a lifetime of free hosting would be perfect. But for most WHT members, I think that $300 New Egg gift certificate sounds even more appealing.

So here's what we'll do...the first place prize winner will have the choice to take either the $300 New Egg gift certificate or the lifetime free hosting. And the 2nd place winner will get the other.

In regards to offering free site design, I think that's a great idea.
We have some awesome templates on eDEVcafe that we can offer.

Also, if anyone has suggestions or ideas for upcoming contests and/or prizes, we'd love to here 'em. Thanks!:peace:

Originally posted by Loon
Damm i only just saw this :( would have liked to write some stuff, not even botered about prizes.

Well, as we're in the feedback board, WHT should have a section (even if it's just a sub-section in here) for announcements only so that people can subscribe and don't miss stuff like this.

Oh well, mabye next time :)

Actually, because we had to extend the contest, you have until September 30, 2004.

Plus, you can submit articles to content [at] inetinteractive [.com] anytime for a chance to have your article published on HostingTech.com along with your profile and a link to your website. Free advertising, you can't beat it.:banana:

I just wanted to let everyone know, now that the contest is over, the winner of the "Write & Win" contest will be selected on [edit]October 6, 2004.

You can check back here and/or HostingTech to find out who the winners are. And if you are a winner, we'll email you directly.

Thank you all for your entries!

:peace:

Originally posted by Gridiron
I just wanted to let everyone know, now that the contest is over, the winner of the "Write & Win" contest will be selected on September 6, 2004.

You can check back here and/or HostingTech to find out who the winners are. And if you are a winner, we'll email you directly.

Thank you all for your entries!

:peace:

Err, you mean October, right? ;)

oops!

Yes, October 6, 2004. Thank you for pointing that out.:blush:

If my article wins will I be able to update it? Its a technology article therefore they can go out of date sometimes and needs a small update. :)

Originally posted by Kerry Jones
If my article wins will I be able to update it? Its a technology article therefore they can go out of date sometimes and needs a small update. :)

Of course you can! :)

I anxiously wait for the contest to end....

That's great news. 5 more days to -the- day. :D

I guess if we all knew what articles were submited we could make a poll (or just bet some ;) ) on who will be the winner :D

Originally posted by Lorand M
I guess if we all knew what articles were submited we could make a poll (or just bet some ;) ) on who will be the winner :D

OK, I bet 25$ that Lorand M won.
I'll give you good odds too, if you bet against me and I lose you get 50$.

Lorand M himself and iNET staff are not eligible.


:)

And your assumptions are based on....? :)
C'mon, I'll even bet against myself, I'll give you 42 to 1.

How does that sound? ;)

Thank you all for your entries. It was a difficult decision because so many of you are excellent writers, but we could only pick six...
...and the winners are:

Winner: Lifetime web hosting from JaguarPC.com
Pawan Bangar (More than 10 articles submitted through various papers.com sites)

1st runner-up: $300 gift certificate from Newegg.com
Eric Furlow (3 articles dealing with hosting industry)

2nd runner-up: A copy of TopStyle Pro & FeedDemon from Bradbury Software
Sanjiv Nanwani (Article: Economics of Hosting Business)

3rd runner-up: A copy of Roxio Easy Media Creator(tm) Roxio
Lorand Minyo (Article: IT Business Intelligence)

4th runner-up: 3 books from Peachpit Press
Diego Park (contibutions to PixelPapers.com - over 20 exclusive Flash tutorials submitted)

5th runner-up: 2 books from Peachpit Press
Roy Troxel (Various articles/editorials on a monthly basis on hostingtech, edc, seopapers, hostpapers.com)

Congrats to everyone. :)

Originally posted by Gridiron
Actually, because we had to extend the contest, you have until September 30, 2004.


Thanks, but i guess i missed it again :bawling:

I'll second my own suggestion that WHT needs a section just for announcements that we can subscribe to.

Congrats to the winners :)

Originally posted by Gridiron
3rd runner-up: A copy of Roxio Easy Media Creator(tm) Roxio
Lorand Minyo (Article: IT Business Intelligence) lorand@minyo.biz

I knew it, pay up! :D

Congratz to the winners!

Webster, I didn't win, I'm only the 3rd runner-up, remember? ;)

That's a nice surprise. :D

How do I go about collecting my prizes?

I'll be emailing all winners and sponsors today.

Congratulations to all!
:peace:

You going to post the names?

I thought she did. :eek2:Thank you all for your entries. It was a difficult decision because so many of you are excellent writers, but we could only pick six...
...and the winners are:

Winner: Lifetime web hosting from JaguarPC.com
Pawan Bangar (More than 10 articles submitted through various papers.com sites)

1st runner-up: $300 gift certificate from Newegg.com
Eric Furlow (3 articles dealing with hosting industry)

2nd runner-up: A copy of TopStyle Pro & FeedDemon from Bradbury Software
Sanjiv Nanwani (Article: Economics of Hosting Business)

3rd runner-up: A copy of Roxio Easy Media Creator(tm) Roxio
Lorand Minyo (Article: IT Business Intelligence)

4th runner-up: 3 books from Peachpit Press
Diego Park (contibutions to PixelPapers.com - over 20 exclusive Flash tutorials submitted)

5th runner-up: 2 books from Peachpit Press
Roy Troxel (Various articles/editorials on a monthly basis on hostingtech, edc, seopapers, hostpapers.com)