I have a question for you: how would you like to make money, simply by posting messages on the Twitter social networking web site? Now, I am sure that you’ve heard this pitch before, and it comes across as one of those “get rich quick” schemes. Well, this isn’t of them; I can guarantee it from firsthand experience. This is an actual Web site, dedicated to bringing you, the Twitter user, and advertisers together, allowing you to monetize your Twitter account and bring in the big bucks.

I will be the first to admit that I am a fan of the Facebook social networking site, even if I am most commonly found on rivaling sites like Twitter and MySpace. It allows me to keep in contact with friends that I have made both online and in my personal life. As a matter of fact, the majority of my contact list on Facebook is comprised of people I met while attending high school here in West Virginia. Over time, however, Facebook, and I have had a falling out, due to the high amount of application spam (namely, YoVille and Farm Town) that has begun to spread virally throughout my inbox. Today, Facebook intends to fix that with the release of Facebook Lite.

Facebook Lite is just like Facebook, except that it only displays what it is absolutely necessary. Instead of having numerous sponsored advertisements, the sidebar only displays a link to Facebook’s Create An Ad program and a minimum of three suggested users (still based on mutual friends or location). The header bar, which usually contains a large amount of links, only displays links to your profile page, your events calendar, and your message inbox, making it easier to keep track of user activity on the Facebook site. Everything else appears normally, complete with avatars and the ability to like/comment on users’ posts.

It seems like there is still much work to be done on Facebook Lite, but Facebook is definitely off to a good start. What has your experience with Facebook Lite been like? Do you think that this new feature could help Facebook compete with other social networking sites? You can also become my friend on Facebook by heading over to my Facebook profile.

I love the Twitter social networking site, but I do have one small complaint about it: the 140 character limit isn’t enough for me to say what I need to say. Luckily for me (and for you, as well), a developer has created a service that lifts that limit, giving you the freedom to post unlimited text. The web is called TwtLong, and it allows you to add longer text, photos, videos, and maps to the messages you post on Twitter. Not only does this site allow you to extend your Twitter messages, but it is also compatible with Facebook, FriendFeed, and a number of other social networking sites. All you have to do is type in your Twitter name, give your tweet a title, and write your tweet. Then, all you have to do is click “Add a Long Tweet” and, instantly, your message will be posted to the Twitter social networking site. You can also sign in with your Twitter account to save all of the long tweets you have posted with the service. And the best part is that you can actually brand your tweets! The service is free to use, and is currently available at twtlong.com.

If you have been checking out my Web site for any amount of time, you may notice that I use graphics pretty extensively. They add decorum to the site, and just make it look overall better. Today, I’m going to show you how to find and download free stock photography that you can use on your site or blog! The site is called Photoxpress.com, and it is a database of stock photography and graphics that boasts over 470,000 photos, which are searchable by keyword or topic. The site limits you to one photo download per day, but this limit can be raised to ten by simply filling out your user profile, linking the site to your Facebook account, or by entering a registration code. The site, and its images, are free to use.