Now you can get links from this blog, to your website or blog. Please read the instructions on how to do it here.

I’ll be linking back to your site / blog using your chosen keyword, and a short description if you like. Links will be published in batches of 10 so it may take a few days for your links to appear. If you’re running a WordPress blog, you can also get free links at my WordPress blog directory.

One of the few blogs I’ve been reading is JohnChow.com. John Chow dot Com is blog that helps you make money online. If you review his blog, he’ll link to it and send you a ton of traffic. He’s got tons of good tips to make money online from blogging, and besides ProBlogger it’s one of the blogs I read regularly.

His blog already ranks number 1-3 in Google for the competitive search term “make money online” thanks to his brilliant linking strategies.

Anyway, JC sort of coined the “Mogul” status, and I think in the next few months I can apply for it. According to JC to be considered a Dot Com Mogul you must meet all the follow requirements.

• Your income is made from the Internet
• The minimum Internet income level is $10,000 per month (you can not add income from other sources to hit this $10K level)
• You have no jobs outside of the Internet
• You have a personal blog with your name as the domain name
• Your blog must be updated at least once per week
• A Google search of your name must be at the #1 spot
• You must be willing to help dot com mogul wannabes

I already qualify for all, except the $10,000. I got pretty close to that, but close doesn’t count I guess. So lets see if I can do that this month.

I feel quite like that Sanjaya guy from American Idol – playing the “survival game” among obviously better rivals.

I noticed today that I won the Platinum Award in the Webmaster Malaysia Website Awards. I also noticed that most of the other top sites were much better looking than mine. My site must be here by a freak vote.

The good news is, other than Gaman’s infamous Top 50 Malaysian Blogs list, this is the only list of “showcase” Malaysian sites you’ll find on the Internet, so it’s worth taking seriously.

Please do feel free to put a partial or complete list on your blog to showcase these sites.

Platinum Award Winners

Website: Persetankan @ Digital Fhoto Jeritan Jiwa
Description: a photoblog, where people can submit photos based on monthly theme given by the admin and moderators. its also a community of frens and still new and growing.

Website: Bazaar
Description: Bazaar is a marketplace for anything digital. It’s the easiest place to buy and sell online!

Website: Internet Marketing with Gobala Krishnan
Description:Web marketing tactics and blogging tips.

Website: Bismika Allahuma
Description:Muslim responses to anti-Islam allegations.

Website: MiriCommunity.net
Description: MiriCommunity.net is basically one of the most successful local city forums. It is an online discussion forum created for the benefit of our united multiracial society in Miri, Sarawak.

Gold Award Winners

Website: Darkredz’s Playground
Description:A student/freelancer’s personal playground.

Website:MyResipi, Jom kongsi resepi
Description:A place to share recipe in malay language.
Cooking community website in malay.

Website:CypherHackz.Net
Description:Technology, Computers, Security & Internet Site

Website:Softplug.net
Description:CMS Plugins Website

Website:ShoutMix – Free shoutbox hosting!
Description:ShoutMix is a free shoutbox hosting provider. It is currently the only leading provider that complies with the web standards set by W3C. Standards set aside, it is one of the best commercial service available without compromise of functionality and style.

Website:Streething.com
Description:Streething is a self-funded streetwear
establishment which aims to offer insights of the local Asian streetwear culture.

Website:DreamDesign
Description:Bel Koo onlince showcase, weblog. Freelance web designer based in Malaysia.

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