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    Rockmonster

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    I've got a fresh guide on how to safely create multiple Google Developer accounts without triggering any bans.

    This method still works as far as I know and the best part is it's completely free.

    I've used it before myself at least!

    Yeah so here's the method.

    Here’s how it all works:
    Step 1. Use Dolphin Anty Browser
    This tool works like Multilogin but it gives you 10 free browser profiles without cost. That's actually a really good thing because I just said it's completely free so if I gave you something that's not, I'd be lying haha!

    Step 2. Change Your Connection Identity
    You’ll need a clean internet footprint. You can either Use a new SIM card with mobile data, or Purchase high-quality dedicated or residential proxies. If you need a free method, go to a proxy seller and ask them for a trial proxy. They give these out for free sometimes.

    Don't use a VPN especially one of those cheap ones. Like I said we're going for free here.

    3. Configure Dolphin Properly
    Set up a new profile and Turn off WebRTC and spoof Canvas to avoid fingerprint detection

    Apply your proxy settings and make sure you IP matches the DNS. Don't do anything if it doesn't match or you'll screw all this up and have to start over.

    Step 4. Create a few social accounts (Discord, Twitter, etc.) to build a history and collect cookies
    Sign up for a brand-new Gmail account with a fresh name and phone number and then use this Gmail to register for a new Google Play Console account

    5. Use a Fresh Virtual Card
    Don’t reuse payment details. New virtual cards are a must. I’ve had success with. Try Wise if you want or maybe you can convince some seller to give you a trial one as a test with no balance on it. Again we're going for free here.

    6. Publishing Strategy
    Wait 48 hours before submitting any apps because you don't want to trigger anything and get banned this far in.

    Start by uploading 2 or 3 non-suspicious, clean apps to build trust with Google. This helps reduce the chance of triggering a manual review on your main apps and then screwing the whole thing up.

    That's my method for you!
     
    i use same device but i have no checked proxies. seller said they were good but idk maybe he rip me off.

    what is fingerprinting?

    sorry for so many questions. ty for help sir.
    Fingerprinting is the root cause of leaving breadcrumbs for data behind
    which allows them to see accounts all belong to the same user trying to gain the system basically

    If you are using the same device, that is one crumb you left behind that Instagram may use to link your accounts

    examples of fingerprinting are
    Device info: Model, OS version, screen resolution, hardware specs.
    Browser/device fingerprint: User-agent, fonts, language, time zone, canvas/WebGL data.
    Cookies & local storage: Can persist data between sessions.
    Login behaviour: Similar patterns in usage (e.g. app version, activity times, typing rhythm).
    Device ID/App identifiers: On mobile, the app can access more persistent identifiers (like IDFV on iOS or Android ID).
    Sensor data: Motion sensors or gyroscope patterns (more advanced, but possible).
    Touch data & interaction style etc
     
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    Champagne

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    This is an automation tool that i have used in the past a lot and it really helped me save tons of time. Its called IFTTT (If This Then That).

    How It Works:​


    • "This" refers to a trigger—an event that starts the automation. For example: "If I post a photo on Instagram..."
    • "That" is the action—what happens after the trigger. For example: "...then save it to Google Drive."

    These workflows are called "applets", and users can either create their own or use pre-made ones.

    It is especially good for social media marketing. For example if you want to share your Instagram Post to your Twitter Feed as well, but do not want to write everything several times. IFTTT helps you to automate much more than just social media, as it can also help with:
    • Smart home devices (e.g., Alexa, Google Home, Philips Hue)
    • Productivity tools (e.g., Google Calendar, Trello, Dropbox)
    • Weather services, email apps, news feeds, and much more

    Give it a try if you like automation and want to save some time.
     

    Zwielicht

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    I don't know how many of you have forums here, but I thought I'd do a quick guide that over a few tips on how to do SEO for forums.

    This is actually the first time I've done SEO for a forum, and it's quite a bit different than doing SEO for a WordPress blog. After all, you have users posting content for your forum, so a lot of comes down to focusing on the technical side of things.

    Tip #1: Use Full-Friendly URLs
    This is actually a basic option in Xenforo. It's a good thing to enable since these types of URLs improve search engine readability

    Tip #2: Fill Out Subforums Descriptions
    Any opportunity to describe what a subforum is about should be taken.

    Tip #3: Keep Your Forum Organised
    You want your forum to be easy to browse for not just your users, but also for search engines.

    One thing to avoid is creating a bunch of pointless subforums within subforums that even your own community struggles to find. Yes, that is about a certain someplace specific.

    Tip #4: Submit a Sitemap URL
    As you would for any website, submit your sitemap to Google Search Console. This helps Google discover and crawl your website's pages more efficiently since they basically have a way to every page important URL of your website.

    Tip #5: Sticky Top-Notch Content In Each Subforum
    If a member of your forum posts something really in-depth and helpful, you should sticky this thread. Not only will it encourage more users to post similar content, but think of this like writing a pillar article for a blog; it's the type of content you really want search engines to see on your forum.
     
    I just want to add that America is also (technically) not a country, despite how people (me included) use that word.
     

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    Another script that makes life easier if you are managing multiple accounts and want to know whether they're banned or how much karma they have.

    Can be turned into a service!!

    Steps to Create a Google Cloud Project & Run subreddit checker​


    1. Go to the Google Cloud Console
    2. Create a New Project
      • Click on the project drop-down at the top of the page (next to "Google Cloud").
      • Select New Project.
      • Enter the Project Name (e.g., "Accountchecker").
      • Choose your Organization and Location (optional).
      • Click Create.
    3. Enable APIs and Services
      • Go to the Navigation Menu (☰) > APIs & Services > Library.
      • Search for the following APIs and enable them:
        • Google Sheets API
        • Google Drive API
      • Click Enable for each.
    4. Create Service Account Credentials
      • Go to APIs & Services > Credentials.
      • Click + CREATE CREDENTIALS > Service Account.
      • Provide a Name, ID, and Description.
      • Click Create and Continue.
      • Grant it Editor permissions (or specific permissions required for your project).
      • Click Done.
    5. Generate and Download JSON Key
      • After creating the service account, click on it in the Credentials page.
      • Go to the Keys tab and click Add Key > Create New Key.
      • Select JSON and download the key file.
      • Save this file securely and update the path in your script (path/to/credentials.json).
    6. Share the Spreadsheet with the Service Account
      • Open your Google Spreadsheet.
      • Click Share and add the email address of the service account (visible in the JSON key file).
      • Give it Editor access.
    7. Test the Script
      • Ensure all dependencies (praw, gspread, oauth2client) are installed.
      • Run the script and verify updates in the spreadsheet.

    Code:
    import praw
    import gspread
    from oauth2client.service_account import ServiceAccountCredentials
    import re
    import time
    import prawcore
    
    # Reddit API credentials
    reddit = praw.Reddit(
        client_id='[Your client ID]',
        client_secret='[Yourclientsecret]',
        user_agent='[useragent by YOuruseragent]',
        username='[yourusername]',
        password='[yourpassword]'
    )
    
    # Google Sheets API credentials
    scope = ['https://spreadsheets.google.com/feeds', 'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive']
    creds = ServiceAccountCredentials.from_json_keyfile_name('credentials.json', scope)
    client = gspread.authorize(creds)
    
    # Open your spreadsheet
    spreadsheet = client.open('Accountchecker')  # Replace with your sheet name
    sheet = spreadsheet.sheet1  # Use the first sheet or specify by name
    
    # Get all usernames from the first column
    usernames = sheet.col_values(1)[1:]  # Skip header
    
    # Prepare headers if missing
    headers = sheet.row_values(1)
    if 'Suspended' not in headers:
        sheet.update_cell(1, 2, 'Suspended')
    if 'Post Karma' not in headers:
        sheet.update_cell(1, 3, 'Post Karma')
    if 'Comment Karma' not in headers:
        sheet.update_cell(1, 4, 'Comment Karma')
    
    # Cache data to reduce API calls
    data = sheet.get_all_values()
    
    # Process each username
    updates = []  # Cache updates to batch process later
    batch_size = 10  # Number of rows to process before batching updates
    
    for i, row in enumerate(data[1:], start=2):
        # Skip rows that already have data in the 'Suspended' column
        if len(row) > 1 and row[1]:  # Check if 'Suspended' column is filled
            continue
    
        # Trim spaces and validate username
        username = row[0].strip()
        if not re.match(r'^[A-Za-z0-9_-]+$', username):
            print(f"Invalid username at row {i}: {username}")
            updates.append([i, 'Suspended', 'N/A', 'N/A'])
            continue
    
        try:
            user = reddit.redditor(username)
            user.id  # Trigger error if suspended
    
            # Attempt to fetch subreddit to detect shadowban
            try:
                user.subreddit.display_name  # Access subreddit info
                updates.append([i, 'No', user.link_karma, user.comment_karma])
            except Exception:
                # Shadowbanned if subreddit info cannot be accessed
                updates.append([i, 'Shadowbanned', user.link_karma, user.comment_karma])
    
        except prawcore.exceptions.NotFound:
            # Suspended or deleted account
            updates.append([i, 'Yes', 'N/A', 'N/A'])
    
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error processing {username} at row {i}: {e}")
            updates.append([i, 'Yes', 'N/A', 'N/A'])
    
        # Pause for 5 seconds to avoid API overuse
        time.sleep(5)
    
        # Perform batch update every 10 rows
        if len(updates) >= batch_size:
            for update in updates:
                sheet.update_cell(update[0], 2, update[1])  # Suspended
                sheet.update_cell(update[0], 3, update[2])  # Post Karma
                sheet.update_cell(update[0], 4, update[3])  # Comment Karma
            updates = []  # Clear updates after batch processing
    
    # Final batch update for remaining rows
    for update in updates:
        sheet.update_cell(update[0], 2, update[1])  # Suspended
        sheet.update_cell(update[0], 3, update[2])  # Post Karma
        sheet.update_cell(update[0], 4, update[3])  # Comment Karma
    
    print('Update complete!')
    It will look something like this when ran.

    All you have to do is fill out the usernames in the correct Column.
    1743767843163.png
     
    Yes, but not in particular a Brick and Mortar business. AI continues to develop and will do a lot of the hard work on the internet, such as programming, content writing etc. - While it still is not perfect and most likely won't be for a long time it does not mean that it already replaced people.

    So if I would open a offline business, I would look for things that actually cannot be replaced easily with AI:

    - Skilled Craftsmanship (Handmade things)
    - Plumbing
    - Electrical
    - Mechanics
    - Carpentry Work
    - Flower Shops
    - Therapists & Psychologists
    - Social Workers
    - much more

    While AI certainly can assist those jobs, it won't replace them for the time being as some jobs require a human touch in order to function.
     
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    Pretty good, as being stuck indoors all day allowed me to start learning from business books and YouTube videos.

    This reminds me of a somewhat relevant story.

    I remember about 2 years after COVID I had a genius idea to sell masks on eBay.

    I went to a wholesale website here in the UK.

    I managed to secure 1000 masks for £50.

    5p per mask!!!!!

    Bargain.

    It ships to my house.

    Oh boy, I am gonna be RICH!

    I slap them on eBay, use some copywriting and sales psychology strats like urgency/scarcity.

    The description looks SLICK.

    The title looks like a Mr beast youtube title.

    The images look good.

    (this was before I knew about ecom sales funnels.)

    I hit LIST NOW.

    ... eBay tells me price gouging isn't allowed on essential items...

    Even though COVID was long gone at this point.

    So now I have 2 boxes of 500 face masks chilling in my house.

    I'm waiting until the next pandemic.

    Here is a picture of a box taken a moment ago :/:

     
    Hiiiiiiiiiiii!!

    I want to start putting out ads locally for my dog sitting biz but I don't know how to even start!!

    Do i need multiple phone #s?
    Legal issues?
    Platforms to use?


    First Select an SMS marketing platform that suits your needs and budget.

    Features to Consider: Look for features like:

    Bulk sending: Ability to send messages to multiple recipients.

    Automation: Ability to set up automated messages and campaigns.

    Reporting and analytics: Tools to track campaign performance.

    Integration: Ability to integrate with other marketing tools.

    Examples of SMS Marketing Platforms: ClickSend, Twilio, Sinch, Mailchimp, etc.

    Keep it Short and Sweet: SMS messages are limited to 160 characters, so make every word count.

    Also, I suggest you to watch beginners Guide on YouTube

     
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    Namecheap has been great.

    Support was great for when I lost my two factor authentication as well.

    Cloudflare has been good as well though I've only got one domain there.

    Mostly use it for free ddos and email routing.

    Used to use porkbun but just gradually moved away from them.

    No reason.

    Just the endless forward march of the arrow of time.
     

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    Best IDEs

    Windsurf (better Sonnet 3.7 integration)
    Cline (Powerful VScode Extension)
    Cursor (a bit unstable lately)


    Best for Landing pages

    Lovable (better UI design, modern styling)
    Softgen (great at screenshot to code)
    Bolt (great at one-shotting a landing page)


    Best for Micro SaaS

    Replit Agent (great for coding quick MVPs)
    Bolt (frontend & backend done fast)


    Best for Complex SaaS

    Cursor (great new cursor agent & mcp integrations)
    Cline (great memories feature & mcp integrations)
    Windsurf (easy to navigate, best context awareness)


    Best for Project Coding Documentation

    GPT o1 model (limited messages but great output)
    CodeGuide.dev (works with all coding models and AI tools)


    Best Web Search Tools:

    Grok 3 (Fast, cheap and great output quality)
    Perplexity (Deep Research is fast and in-depth)
    ChatGPT (Expensive but output reports are good)


    Best Design AI tools:

    21st dev (copy pre-designed components with 1-click)
    UIzard (design UI screens/mockups with AI)


    New Emerging tools:

    Wrapifai (great for coding mini tools)
    AIDE IDE (new IDE like Cursor)
    Tempo labs (best UX, good for micro SaaS)
    Webdraw (draw and get a coded app)
    Rork (new tool for mobile apps)
    Create xyz (new update is great - text to app platform)
    Base44 (best for coding dashboard apps)
    Databutton (nice UI and different approach)
    Aider (great terminal based CLI tool)
     
    Which service would you recommend?
    Good question.
    Honestly, all 5 of these work
    - Apple Email Relay / Hide My Email
    - Simple Login
    - Addy.io
    - Firefox Relay
    - DuckDuckGo

    I personally use Simple Login & DuckDuckGo as a backup, Apple on all apple-related apps (since it's default & integrated in the iphone)

    You would honestly base it on how well you trust these emails & domains to outlast you.
    For example, if you already have an ProtonMail account, you most likely already have Simple Login (depending on the sub you have). I would 100% just use that.
    If you pay for Apple+, that comes with Apples HmE, use that instead.
    If your more casual and use firefox as a main browser, go grab firefox relay or duckduckgo. (I would say DDG over Firefox as firefox free is limited as heck unless you upgrade)

    otherwise, sign up to the free plan for all, and experiment yourself.
     
    I personally use ShareX
    it's opensource and it's lightweight
    It's super customizable
    for example
    after a screenshot, you can have it automatically do the following as well
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    That does include uploading to IMGBB and generating you a link automatically.
    saves a quite a few seconds but it all adds up really
    It even has video too
    It probably doesn't break as often as the snipping tool does.

    I don't know why, but I've been having issues with the built-in snipping tool lately on both my desktop and laptop. It's like it takes the screenshot, but it doesn't display the pop-up it's supposed to. 🤷‍♂️
    do you use the shortcut Win+Shift+S to take the screenshot with snipping?
    Check Windows notifications settings, you probably turned it off by accident.
    Sometimes windows is dumb like that
     
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    Saving money is making money. Don't spend your money on useless stuff that you don't need. Most people just buy luxury things to look rich. Ask yourself: Do I really need this? Think about what you will gain from it. Does it make more sense to buy this expensive watch or would it be better to invest this money in your business, making you more money down the line?
     
    If you want my honest opinion, join all of them and participate as much as you can in those other communities.

    Don't put all of your eggs in one basket, especially if your username is a brand or tied to your real identity like mine is.

    Put your name out there and build up a reputation for being helpful and kind to others in this industry. It'll lead to more contacts and more opportunities later on.
     
    We do really appreciate this.

    In fact, it's thanks to these donations that we can spend some time getting some of the paid add-ons for this forum.
     
    You can use Google Ads for Youtube, however it will probably not give you the best results as other methods and generally it is also pretty expensive. Pay Per Click in that sense just means that you pay for every click that goes onto your video. That does not mean that the person that clicks the Ad will actually watch your video. They could just simply click it, change their mind and then click away again. You will still have to pay for it.

    I would avoid using Pay Per Click for Youtube videos, unless you are actually trying to promote something in the blackhat niche and the video can get taken down every day, which is why you would need views fast.
     
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    Not sure if this is the correct section to post but provided it's AI related so thought I would post this, been following the guy for a while and he's been posting YouTube faceless channels related stuff for a while and I find his stuff interesting so linking it here:

     
    While you can use websites such as Fiverr and Upwork, you can also try other approaches. I am not sure what business you are in particular, but there is always a way to find clients easily. Here are 2 examples:

    #1 SEO

    If you wanna perform SEO for clients, you can try to look for local companies in your area and check their websites. Most companies don't know what SEO stands for or what it is. Naturally, their websites are not optimized. Give them a call or email them with your offer and arrange a meetup in their/your office. Companies are always interested in getting more money. If you tell them what optimized SEO can bring them in, they want to know more about it.

    #2 Web Design

    Again, check companies in your area and compare their websites. Chances are you will find at least 20-30% of companies in your local area with outdated websites. Once again, get in contact with them and let them know what you can offer them and what their benefit will be. Companies always want to hear what's in it for them. That's what will ultimately lead to a positive result.

    Finding Clients can be challenging in the beginning, because you will most likely face rejection, but with everything in life you need to embrace the rejection to get started. Good luck!
     
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