1、birdbest

birdnest is a Twitter API proxy which filter out the unnecessary information off the Twitter response. This result better utilization of bandwidth for Twitter mobile client, primarily for jibjib.

Currently, birdnest implemented using Google App Engine.

其实，只要主机支持python，就可以部署birdnest了。详情：http://yegle.net/2009/07/29/setup-a-birdnest-twitter-api-proxy-on-your-own-host/

基于伟大的G*W，我还没有在GAE上部署过birdnest。

2、tweetr

A simple to use AS3 Twitter API, including practically all twitter and twitter search API features and an URLShortener Class using http://is.gd/.

Also includes a simple PHP Proxy Class that allows Tweetr API to be used for flashes that are supposed to be deployed on the web. Effectively circumventing the twitter crossdomain restrictions.

我把tweetr_php_proxy下载下来后，配置应该也配对了，但是就是一直连不上，还没仔细研究。

3、Twip

twip is a twitter API Proxy in php,like birdnest.

twip也是我现在正在用的proxy。只要你有国外php主机，并且能SSH登录，就可以很完美的翻越G*W，拥抱twitter。

没有虚拟主机的，可以考虑下dreamhost，多人合买，很合算。

本文来自: 三款 Twitter API Proxy

支付宝消费券刚推出的时候，是叫优惠券。提供优惠券的商家不是很多，大部分也都是名不见经传的小型B2C网站。当时也图新鲜，见到有新的优惠券推出，就先领用一份。使用率几乎是0.

后来，又推出了购物券，需要使用支付宝积分兑换，比例是20：1，有2、5、10、20、50面值的购物券。刚推出的第一天，就兑换了一张50元的，然后买了55元的东西（包括运费），我只支付了5元。当然，后来又增加了很多业务规则，增加了金额限制，领用限制等。

消费券，成了优惠券和购物券的统称。也有了很多家知名商家加入了支付宝商家平台，比如凡客，比如麦包包。

比如现在，vancl速干圆领T恤自选礼包3件套99元 http://bit.ly/50zQ0 再配上支付宝商家频道凡客20元超值优惠券 http://bit.ly/orAFd，你会心动么？

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• AceMoney is a Windows desktop app that offers all the features you’d expect: downloadable transactions, budgeting, investment tracking, and more. AceMoney costs $30, but a free “lite” version is available.
• Budgetpulse is a free “upbeat” way to manage your money. It offers standard budgeting and tracking features, as well as international compatibility. One of this program’s stated goals is simplicity; it doesn’t try to do a whole lot other than track your core accounts.
• Buxfer started as simple tool for tracking debts and has grown into a more comprehensive financial management tool. It allows users to import data from their bank and credit card accounts, set spending limits, track shared expenses, and more. iPhone app available.
• ClearCheckbook is “an extremely easy to use tool that helps you balance your checkbook and manage your money. Think of us as an online checkbook register with the added bonus of viewing reports, setting budgets, creating reminders and more.” A premium version adds features. iPhone app available.
• Expensr seems to be similar to Budgetpulse. It too offers simple account tracking. Expensr includes some social networking components, allowing you to compare your money habits with other broad groups that you select.
• Geezeo allows users to create and manage a budget while obtaining support from other members. According to the intro video, Geezeo also has the ability to track investments. Mrs. Micah tried Geezeo and liked the goal-setting and community aspects of the tool.
• Mint has become the Big Daddy of online personal-finance apps, with almost a million registered users. Mint offers support for investment accounts, which is cool, and allows users to create personal budgets. I’ve heard both praise and complaints from Mint users, so it sounds like something you’ll need to try to see if it’s right for you. (Here’s an early Mint review from a GRS user.) iPhone app available.
• Moneydance is a full-featured desktop personal-finance manager. It’s available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Moneydance offers budgeting tools, investment tracking, and many built-in reports. Because I prefer a desktop money app, I’m very tempted to try this.
• moneyStrands is the new kid on the block. Based in part on a financial management tool from Spain, moneyStrands offers all of the features you’d expect (though no investment-management yet). This tool offers lots of budgeting goals with highly-configurable alerts (”let me know when I’ve spent $30 on coffee this month!”). It also allows you to compare your finances with other demographics (not individual users, but groups of users). If you prefer Spanish, this app is for you. iPhone app available.
• Mvelopes is a web-based version of the envelope budgeting system. It automatically connects with most banks and offers a free billpay service. This looks like a slick product, but it’s by far the most expensive program on this list. At a minimum, it costs $7.90 per month.
• Quicken is perhaps the most popular personal-finance software available today. It’s fairly comprehensive and well-supported, but not without problems. Old versions are “sunset-ed” at regular intervals, forcing users to upgrade if they want to continue using certain features. I use Quicken for Mac, which supposedly updates investment portfolios automatically. Supposedly. My copy is broken though, and I can’t get it to update correctly. There’s an online version of Quicken, but to be honest, I haven’t heard good things about it. iPhone app available (though users don’t like it).
• Rudder sounds like a tool for those who don’t want a lot of extras. As with all of these programs, it allows you to connect to all of your accounts. It also helps you schedule upcoming bill payments. Rudder claims that its “secret sauce” is a widget to help predict your future cashflow. iPhone app available.
• Thrive is another online tool similar to Mint. It offers a budgeting component, as well as prompts for when to pay bills and how much to pay. It also encourages users to save. (This feature sounds neat.) Thrive features tools to help users plan for the future.
• Wesabe was one of the first online personal-finance apps. It sports a dedicated base of hardcore users. In fact, one of Wesabe’s strengths is its active community — users draw support from each other, sharing tips and ideas. Here’s my review of Wesabe from 2006. (Disclosure: I am on the Wesabe advisory board.) iPhone app available.
• YNAB is popular among GRS users, especially those for whom budgeting is important. I haven’t used this software myself, but I know that it allows you to import bank transactions, pay bills, etc. YNAB isn’t for users who want to track investment accounts, but is good for those who want to emphasize budgeting.
• Yodlee is the grandpappy of online money-management software. It’s the platform on which many tools, including Mint, are based. But Yodlee also offers its own personal-finance product called MoneyCenter. As you’d expect, it provides the same account-tracking functionality that most of these applications have, but it doesn’t feature budgeting as prominently. Yodlee offers tight integration with most banks, and also has a billpay feature. iPhone app available.

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得知支付宝招行信用卡还款功能上线,虽然我是招行的信用卡和一卡通绑定了自动还款，但还是忍不住去体验了一下。

首先进入支付宝生活助手页面,选择信用卡还款：

选择招行，只需填写卡号、持卡人姓名、还款金额，需要用户填写的信息，应该算是已经不能再少了。框框框后下一步，我选择了用招行信用卡来还信用卡，结果……

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收到dreamhost的邮件，看到dreamhost新推出了DreamHost PS和DreamHost PS MySQL服务。

查看地址：http://www.dreamhostps.com/

DreamHost PS is a premium shared hosting service, available as a one-click add-on to your regular DreamHost shared hosting plan. DreamHost PS uses Linux-VServer to give you your own "private server", thereby protecting your CPU and RAM from all other users for the ultimate in stability.

DreamHost PS价格是每10MB的RAM是$1，第一周可以免费试用，这个价格还是挺贵的。同样都是VPS，linode就较为便宜，360MB的RAM，16GB存储，200GB的流量，是$19.95。怎么看都比dreamhost便宜。不过作为dreamhost新出的产品，或许有它过人之处，我已经申请试用一周。想注册dreamhost的同学，请看这里。

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简易扫盲，VPS：Virtual Private Server。

本文来自: dreamhost推出VPS

阿里妈妈智能广告当前已经可以在不需要布置广告位的情况下，直接获取代码放在网页上进行展示。所以如果没有进行过或是没有通过阿里妈妈网站审核的站点，目前也可以提取代码放置。当然，如果有网站之前是通过布置广告位的方式来放上智能广告的话，也不受任何影响，通过新增广告位的方式还是可以添加智能广告。
PS:直接获取代码页面，进入页面http://taoke.alimama.com/widget.htm 后点击“立即体验”即可！

本文来自: 阿里妈妈智能广告