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Cat or Dog Health Issues? Try WebVet.

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Last night I was searching Web MD high and low for a solution for my mother’s Trigeminal Neuralgia (ouch!).  While I never really uncovered a solution to ease the pain, one thing’s certain: there are no shortage of medical Web sites to scare the jeepers out of you.

However, should the health of your pet fail, it can be an equally alarming experience.  It looks like little Lucky is in luck!  Launching today is WebVet, a content repository for information on dogs, cat, bird and other small animals’ health issues.

From Lyme disease to rabies, you can uncover symptoms of each condition.  Twenty-five freelance writers produce the content. The cool part is that all articles are approved by a licensed veterinarian.  The site also indicates when the content was last reviewed for accuracy.

Current competition includes Petside.  Look for WebVet to expand its offering to exotics, fish and farm animals in the near future.

Originally posted on August 4, 2008 @ 12:08 pm

How to Be a Better Dad

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Just like Twitter asks, ‘What are you doing right now?’ – a new Website wants you to answer the following: ‘How am I going to be a better dad?’

Odadeo is a new social network that aims to help fathers keep their promises, make pledges and lean on other dads for support and advice.

Whether you’re stuck at work late on a regular basis or find yourself losing your temper, Odadeo lets you track the progress of the things you care about.

There is also a microblogging aspect to the site that allows registered users to post updates via Web or SMS.

Kids are a focus of the equation too. Dads can create a page for each of their kids with plenty of privacy options. Of course, rounding out the social experience are photos, videos, and blog posts.

Odadeo is currently in private alpha, so only select dads make it in.

Originally posted on June 18, 2008 @ 8:40 am

Do It Yourself With Showroom411

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Home sales might be down, but there’s still a high demand for Do It Yourself resources.  Launched this week, Showroom411.com is your source for 70,000+ pages of home improvement articles and videos that will help you take home matters into your own hands.

From living green to finding local contractors in your area, just save the articles you find useful in your personal folder for easy access at a later date.

After a free registration, you can also upload your own photos and import URLs for personal projects, helping the community follow your progress and advice.  These DIY tasks are displayed in a virtual showroom and can be commented on by other community members.

Showroom 411 is an ad-supported Website.  If you’re interested, we recommend starting here.

There is also a blog that reviews new products and keeps you abreast of what’s happening in the home improvement space.

Originally posted on May 25, 2008 @ 10:20 am