Xtranormal animation

‘Xtranormal’ has a step by step guide on how to navigate around, it’s very user friendly, especially if you’re new to the site. Once you know how to use the site options are clearly set out to create your video which makes it easy to use.

You do need to register to use the website by providing an email address and username.

You have a choice of a free basic package to create a simple video and have a try of the website. However, you have to pay for publishing. Or you can choose from a range of advanced packages which have a monthly charge.

The multimedia aspects of the site consist of adding sound, voices or background music to your animation.

 You can also acquire an embedded code for your animation which allows you to post or share your animation on other websites such as blogs and social networking sites.

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Female friendly car mechanics

Most female drivers feel intimidated when they take their car into a garage for servicing, according to a new poll, and many would prefer women-only garages. Women's car insurer Diamond surveyed 4000 women and found that 52% find garage visits daunting, and 31% would rather deal with a garage staffed by women.

So it’s no wonder that ‘FOXY choice’ is now a leading search site for ‘female friendly’ garages. The website allows women (and men) to search for garages and car dealerships who have all signed the ‘FOXY choice promise’. The promise states “to never knowingly overcharge, patronise or sell customers services that do not need or want”.

The website safetygirl.com (http://safetygirl.com/pink-tool.html) has introduced a huge range of D.I.Y tools ranging from 135 piece tool kit to a light weight pink hammer. The products are female friendly, many are lightweight and decorated in pink. Some products donate a portion of each purchase to help fund breast cancer awareness initiatives.

In 1989, there were 880,000 automobile service and repair technicians. 6,000 of them were women.

In 1999, there were 837,000 automobile service and repair technicians. 12,000 were women.
                            - Source: U.S. Department of Labour

One in four girls aged between 11 and 16 is actively considering a career that needs technical skills like those of a mechanic, the AA study of 2,000 people claimed.
Almost 1,000 women wrote to the AA to take part in its year-long apprenticeship, double the number in previous years. So garages are expected to become a lot more female friendly.

Blogs vs. Websites

What’s the difference between a blog and a website?

Car Blogs vs. Car Websites  

Car website

·         More quantitative information on cars

·         More images and galleries

·         More advertisements

·         Formal language used

Car Blogs

·         More user information i.e. reviews and opinions

·         Less formal language used

·         Links to relative blogs

·         More qualitative information on cars