Okay, ok! It’s true – Mac users benefit from a superb developer community who develop amazing software. At least they way they design it is amazing. Cool HTML editing software like Coda or everyones favorite Textmate are prime examples are great User Interface design that you don’t see in the PC world.

Two different schools of thought on development? Or does Mac just lend itself to better design ideas? Inspire a bit more creativity? No I am not a Mac user, in fact I have access to a macbook pro to work on but I actually hated working on it! It only got in the way of my systematic PC style of computing.

So I love Mac software, but hate the Mac experience. Stuck at a crossroads I am always looking for clones of software for Windows. One huge piece of software is Textmate. Its a deceptively simple text editor that does everything you need and nothing you don’t (except FTP remote editing, damn).

There are actually three contenders for the best clone for PC and they are:

1. TextShell (the best and most clone-ish)
2. E Text Editor
3. InType

I have used all of these editors for working at least 3 months each. I switch up alot, but they are essentially the same. However the real gem of this post is TextShell, because if you have done any search for a Textmate clone you will have found those two, but it took me hours to find TextShell and it’s awesome.

Found it through one random comment in a blog post. A definite must find! I bet there are more gems like this hidden around by developers who forget to promote their awesome work!!

Change the Theme to Pastal and Dark — that is my favorite style. I hate writing code on white background. Its hard on the eyes, so switch it to dark background and pastal colors. It’s great and all three editors have that theme built in. Thats why I dont use Dreamweaver, or Aptana and all that.

If you’re like me then you probably have spend too much time trying to make work easier. Trying to make all repitive tasks all automated as to streamline your workflow. As a programmer and a HTML nerd, I am repeating the same words, tags and whole pieces of code all the time.

Before I used random copy and paste software, but that was annoying. I later spend hours creating “code completion” snippets on a Text Editor that I had bought so that I could write, “nav” hit tab and it would output an entire HTML list.

It was all helpful, but I had to put in all the effort to compile a huge list of code I used all the time. So by the time I was done I would be too tired to work, and then the next day I would get to work and completely forget about all the code snippets I had made! Then trying to get them to work was just another thing all together.

My point.. I have found the website: Snipplr.com

It is exactly the same situation I just described except a whole community has contributed code snippets for HTML, CSS, PHP and Javascript. All the neccessary technologies to conquer the internet.

Now when I am working and I need some basic code – I just search for it on Snipplr and away I go. Here’s a quick list of some snippets that help me on a daily basis:

• Basic HTML Blank Template
• CSS Based Form Elements (for signup forms, etc)
• Check for AJAX Request in PHP

That’s only three, but if you are interested in looking for small pieces of code that help you work quicker, faster and smarter than Snipplr is the place to check out. I should really contribute to that community. Oh well, I’ll just leech

New laptop crashing and almost losing all my work.. Had to pay for a program to recover all the files with success. Also managed to enhance my computer due to this problem because now I have 150gb on my main drive, originally this laptop came with 40gb on the main drive! so within hours I was deleting programs to make room.. Oh well, back to work

There is always a prevading feeling of novelty that continues to push me around all day long. I need to do new things and create new ideas.

The omnimous feeling prevents me from staying on project o idea for a long time. This is a problem, as I slowly become less motivated about my ideas after initially thinking and then acting on it.

The need for innovation is the other side to this double edged sword. I cannot continue to make boring or useless products or web services. The motivation for my working so hard is the innovative ideas that I can carry out.

I will continue on my way… I have seen more MonetizeDesign graphics around the net.. becoming more popular amongst IM’rs.

Since  right now this blog is just a personal blog, that isn’t getting any traffic. I am going to write the next posts about things that not everyone will find interesting or even worth reading! But I want to blog about what I am doing, so I write as if no one is even reading this.

So let’s get to the point. Some products that I am working in September. I have already completed and sold enough of Magic Bullet Membership – a pretty big MRR (Master Resale Rights) product that is designed to help people collect emails for 24 different niches, includes ebook report and sales page for full ebook.

However, I made enough money from that I want to move on with something new. From my experience MRR is not as desirable as PLR. Not everyone wants to whore out products with MRR, some maybe even most want to resell products as personal use.

Instant Niche Campaign

This is a project I have just started and want to complete soon. Basically the idea is that one can create a marketing campaign (salesletter, email landing pages, blog, etc) and brand it all with one header graphic. All templates are designed to use the same header graphic, so branding the entire Niche campaign is very easy.

The price or the rights are still yet to be undecided. However, all I know is that I want to make this quickly and not spend too much time on it as it isn’t a heavy hitter product. Or is it?

YouTube Video Adsense WP Blogs

Wow, isn’t that a mouthful.. Anyways this idea is almost complete but I stopped working on it at the moment. Basically wordpress blog templates that use a Plugin to auto generate YouTube content and allows one to add their Adsense code and customize the videos with the niche. Pretty cool idea, just need some motivation to complete it.

More yet to be created or thought of products.

Yes, I am always thinking of new ideas for new products/services. But it is time to start creating my own content that I don’t sell out with private label rights or anything. But first I need to focus on the homestead, build an office and start working in comfort!!

We all want to work more effectively and effeciently. I know that I obessive about the details when it comes to my work routine. (which always needs improving)

Through out my career thus far working on the Internet I have adopted a few simple techniques that have improved my work productivity and my enthusiam to get working.

Manage Your Projects

The first thing to do is to track your projects. What is involved, the different tasks and how you intend to do them. This is basic in business management. This could be as simple as to-do list on pad of paper or using a Web 2.0 service for project management. (there are a ton of helpful web services)

Track Your Time Right Now

The best thing that makes me start working right away is to start the timer. Grab yourself a clock or a desktop software as a top watch and start timing yourself doing the next task that you need to do. Right away you will want to work on it and get it done as fast as possible!

Write Your Goal on Desktop Wallpaper

I have been doing this for a while for every month I change my desktop wallpaper. I also customize it with my monthly goal. So that everytime my computer restarts I am greeted with my monthly goal. A good reminder to increase my productivity.

Motivational Phrase on Taskbar

This is for Windows Vista – I am using a software that allows me to change the opacity of my taskbar (the bottom bar with open applications). I have made it 50% opacity and added a quote that motivates me. I am able to see this quote at all times when using my computer.

Make Money or Whatever Else That Motivates You!

The best way to increase your productivity is to make things happen for you that make you want to continue on the path that you are on now. If you cant find anything that move towards your true path and you will find simple things that make you more productive.