A few weeks ago I decided to flip over the cap of a Jarritos brand soda to look for a number, because I vaguely remembered that companies sometimes did raffles and such to reward loyal customers and provide an incentive to buy their products. To my surprise, I found a short code and a website address! This first cap won me $25 in the form of a check, and it was really as simple as buying a soda and entering the code on the site. I probably just got really lucky because I haven't won another cash prize since then, but I wrote this so you can try your luck, too!

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Everyone loves making money, and everyone loves making money even more if they can make it from the comfort of their own home. When I say that these are the 'best' sites and apps for getting some money on the side, I mean that they are legitimate, simple to set up, and consistent in their payouts. These are just a few websites that worked for me, and I would recommend them to anyone because these are no bullshit sites that don't sell your information, spam your email, or scam you for your work.

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Making sure your network of online profiles and sites are named consistently is important for your brand, especially if you are a professional. The process of connecting a custom domain or subdomain to your blog or website may seem challenging for a beginner, but thankfully it's easier than you may think. The most complicated aspect of it is that the way you do it varies depending on your host and domain name registrar (DNR). I only have experience working with Namecheap, so for this post I will be explaining how to connect domains and subdomains from this DNR to my favorite free hosting providers Tumblr, Github Pages, and x10Hosting.com.

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