If you see the expression '<Crickets>' , then you are witnessing a user who is not receiving replies from other users online. This expression is used to politely nudge people out of their silence so they can respond to a question. About.com explains how the <crickets> expression works here...

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Have you ever fallen into an eBay bidding war? Have you ever been surprised by a large shipping and handling invoice? Did you pay more than retail price for an item? Then you have probably committed at least one major beginner mistake as a new eBayer. About.com explains the most common eBay mistakes here...

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Groupon is a very popular deal-of-the-day online service. Groupon has grown so much internationally, Google has been trying to purchase this consumer site. If you're not familiar with Groupon, About.com explains how Groupon works here...

Many people know something about HTML. But truth be told, most people just want a really easy way to make a good-looking personal site without having to code. If you're thinking of starting up a website for your social media or blogging purposes, perhaps consider these four suggestions from About.com...