BLOG.CLASSMATES247.COM 2012-05-28T21:33:09Z http://blog.classmates247.com/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast Sponsors? tag:blog.classmates247.com,2010-10-20:2bf3b923-46a2-4a50-ab5c-e778752bce73 Administrator 2010-10-20T15:29:00Z 2010-10-20T15:29:00Z The idea behind Classmates 24/7 is to allow people to SUPPORT STUDENTS BY DOING THE THINGS THEY DO ALREADY.&nbsp; With this in mind, we want to offer products and sponsors for goods and services that you already use.&nbsp;<strong> Please tell us which goods and services you would like to see on Classmates 24/7.</strong><br /> <br /> Examples include:<br /> <br /> <strong>Kayak for Travel</strong>- Kayak/Sidestep is a site that I have used for a long time to check for the lowest airfares, hotel prices and rental car rates.&nbsp; The thing I like is that the check multiple sites including most of the major airlines, hotel and car rental companies web pages.&nbsp; Kayak makes money from the ads it displays, not mark-ups or fees that you pay.&nbsp; Often time they show you the prices from more than one site.&nbsp; When you go to book, you can pick the lowest price and are redirected directly to that supplier's site.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> <strong>Google for Search</strong>- Google offers a product called Adsense for Search that utilized Google's custom search engine that can be programmed to search specific sites or the entire web.&nbsp; For Classmates 24/7 we have set it up to search the entire web.&nbsp; Google makes most of its money from advertising, but searches the web for the best search results regardless of whether a page pays them on not.<br /> <br /> Where do you currently shop online?&nbsp; <br /> <br /> What other features would you like to see on your home page?&nbsp; Classmates 24/7 already includes RSS feeds from the Frisco Elementary School Calendar and the Summit Daily.&nbsp; We have links to Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, Yahoo, Everyday Mathematics, Spelling City and PBS Kids.&nbsp; What else would you like to see?&nbsp; <br /> <br /> <strong>Local Businesses Wanted</strong>-<br /> <br /> Are you a manager or owner of a local business that would benefit from exposure to local families?&nbsp; If so, contact us so that we can figure out the best way to help each other.<br /> <br /> Welcome tag:blog.classmates247.com,2010-10-04:e41be30a-242e-4db1-a864-d9455276de92 Administrator 2010-10-04T13:52:50Z 2010-10-04T13:52:50Z Thanks for visiting Classmates 24/7 blog.&nbsp; While the main site is functional and helping to raise money to support students, we are still in the process of making it better.&nbsp; Please help us by leaving suggestions.&nbsp; Thanks for your support and please make <a href="http://www.classmates247.com/">Classmates 24/7- Supporting Students</a> your home page.<br /> <br /> Please check back soon for new entries.