Having an iPod Shuffle contest is the new “in” thing so I figured I might as well have one too. What you have to do is write a how-to article that relates to web design, web programming, or webmastering. Articles will be posted on Whitespace and we will vote on the best one at the end of May. Yes this is to get more content on my site and generate fun discussions so if you don’t wish to participate then I am not forcing you. Simple as that.
Here are the rules:
- Proofread. If I find too many errors in your article (more than I find in my own entry) then it might not get posted up at all and therefore you have no chance of winning.
- Original. The article could not have been published anywhere else on the web or in print before.
- Unlimited Submissions. You have an unlimited amount of submissions.
- Minimum 500 Words. Word count doesn’t always equate to quality, but anything less than 500 words usually is not worth it.
- Can non-US Residents Participate? As long as my ass doesn’t get arrested for shipping the iPod to your country.
- Deadline. May 31, 2005.
- So just a chance to win? At the end of your article you are more than welcome to write a mini-bio with a link back to your site, so at the very least you will get one or two more visitors that day.
Why wouldn’t I do something cool (or maybe you do think this is cool)? Well, since the old entries are stuck in purgatory I could use new content and I think this is a good way to get it (yes, I know many people will disagree). Also, you don’t see too many how-to’s on blogs now so I figured this might start a trend. I am doing a similar contest for FG/i25 and it has generated some great articles with great discussions. As time goes on I will probably add some more prizes so more people can win (or the same person who submits 25 articles).
Send your article(s) to contest{AT}9rules.com. If you have any questions, feel free to comment or email me.
Originally posted on April 19, 2005 @ 11:00 am