Wednesday, December 28, 2011

What To Look For In A Scam Detector


We’ve already established the fact that we want our English to be improved through the use of grammar checking software, but do you know exactly what you are looking for and why it is important? If you try to ask some people about why they need a grammar checker, they would probably raise a skeptical eyebrow at you and tell you that they want someone to check their grammar. Pretty basic and elementary, right? That is only if you do not have dreams of really building your reputation as a writer. You want to make sure that each and every post that you publish would be unique, original and error-free. Unfortunately, a basic grammar checker that will check your spelling and subject verb agreement will not be enough.

One of the first things that you should look for when searching for an English editing software is that it has to be contextual. Remember that your laptop or pc would already have some form of editing tool built in, and this usually captures specific words when you type it wrong. There are also times that these word processors will “auto-correct” common words that you typically use and you have the option to add it to your dictionary. A grammar checker like Grammarly takes this a notch higher. The importance of this software being contextual is that it does not only rely on misspelled words to make corrections. It has to be within the context of the entire sentence or paragraph.

The scam detector is also an important part of your English editing software. Note that plagiarism does not automatically mean that the entire text is copied to the letter. Updated scam detectors can now distinguish specific words and phrases that have the potential of being copied off someone else’s work, so you should be particular with that too.

There are so many things to look for in a scam detector as it is not created in the exact same way. Make sure that you are able to invest your money wisely and choose the one that will really help you improve your writing skills.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Dangers Of Plagiarism


The World Wide Web has certainly opened the floodgates of information to us that can almost be saturating to a point. Because of the wealth and ease of information that is being exchanged over the Internet, almost anyone and everyone can just simply post and upload whatever they want to, at any given day and time. While there are endless advantages to doing so, this also subjects serious writers like us to plagiarism and people who will take someone else’s work as their own. Here are some of the true and impending dangers of scams and plagiarisms, and why the consequences can really be severe.


Loss of Confidence and Trust

If you are writing for a living, your online reputation is extremely important to you. I have honestly obsessed myself with online haters posting nasty comments on other people’s blogs in fear of having one of my own. “Borrowing” someone else’s line, article or post can have the same effect. When we use someone else’s original work without their permission, we expose ourselves to potential loss of trust from our readers and our audience, which can have a devastating impact to how we deal with others, whether remotely or in person.

Lack of Credibility

As a blogger and a writer, a lot is riding on the posts that we publish. Our credibility is what keeps us going because our readers continue to support our passion and what we put out for them to see. Anyone who is caught plagiarizing or using someone else’s work can make us lose projects, or even our jobs in the process. This is especially true for businesses who want to maintain the integrity of their brand.

Legal Troubles

Plagiarism, when proven, can be subject to grave legal offenses, depending on the degree of circumstances. While others may unconsciously quote what another person said or wrote without their permission, others have blatantly claimed someone else’s work as their own, and the truth is that they can have huge liabilities if they are caught.

These are but some of the many different dangers that plagiarism will subject you to. It is always best to have your work checked by a scam detector to ensure that your work is safe from these types of crimes. Good luck!