NeuralNetWriter

Hi, I'm Steve. Welcome to my site
Latest update (23rd Jan 2010):
It's been a few years now since we successfully emigrated from the UK to New Zealand. Since then I've not had time to update this website, but hopefully a lot of the information is still useful. I'm sorry if any of the links are not working now.

My new website is here: http://www.neuralnetwriter.cylo42.com

I'm sorry, my free web host (Angelfire) seem to be messing with the start of my webpage sometimes. If you get a silly message and all the links are yellow (!), just reload the page  !

Just click one of the blue headings below:

New Zealand Emigration If you are emigrating to New Zealand, this is the place to start. I've collected a huge amount of information. Links to websites that will help you on every subject to do with getting to New Zealand and living there. I've written lots of guides to help you, and I've created various calculators to enable you to find out what it will cost to live in New Zealand, and what your chances of emigrating successfully are.

UK If you live in the UK and you want to know where to buy something, or where to get some information, this area is the place to look.

General This is a load of links to sites that I've found useful, but are not specific to any one country. I've also started adding odd guides.

Computers If you use a computer, you're going to find something useful in here. I've written tips & tricks and I've collected a huge list of links for places to get good free software, and places to find answers to your questions.

Science I've found some amazing science websites. Some on predictions of the future, some on current science, and a lot on Artificial Intelligence, especially connected to Neural Networks.

3D TV What I've found out about 3D TV and stereoscopic viewing. You've got 2 eyes so why not use them ?!

New Lawn How I created a new lawn, including pre-germinating grass seed. (I haven't finished this I'm afraid !)

Electronics A small page with odd electronics things.

Jokes Jokes, saying & funny pictures. Anything I find funny. It's not 'politically correct', so expect to be offended ! I'll try to offend everyone equally so you won't feel left out !

Rants & Raves The older you get the more you can find annoying or puzzling. This is just me venting off steam !

Photography Things I've found on photography. Particularly connected with digital cameras and for example taking panoramic pictures.

Radio My favourite on-line radio stations.

Recipes Basic recipes that we want if we haven't got access to our recipe books.

My Music Just a demo at the moment. One day if I get time I'll add some of my own compositions on here !

My Music Collection Just a list of stuff

My Programs Just some interesting demonstrations at the moment.

My Test Page I use this to test out my ideas. This just demonstrates how to create a gold picture frame and minimise download time.

About me and my website

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My Personal Forum My personal forum has a friendly lot of people on it. The main topic is emigrating to New Zealand, but there is also a lot of interest in general computer usage, photography, science and building your own house. If you don't get a laugh visiting my forum then you aren't breathing

Visitor Statistics Do you want to know who visits my website ? Here's a list of countries & counties of people who visit.

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Emigrating to New Zealand

Thinking of emigrating to New Zealand ? Start here !
I have collected what is probably the largest collection of information on emigrating to New Zealand. From here you can find loads of forums and hundreds of excellent websites that will help you. This is from the point of view of someone emigrating from the UK, but much of it applies to everyone else.

Just click one of the blue headings below:

My Personal Forum	We have a varied group of friendly people on my forum. Some have just started thinking about emigrating. Others are close to getting stamps in their passports. Many are already in New Zealand. We are learning a lot from each other, supporting each other, and also having a good time.
Getting Started	New Zealand Emigration Getting Started Guide. I've written this guide to help you if you've just started to look into emigrating to New Zealand.
New Zealand Links Part 1 (A - M) New Zealand Links Part 2 (M - W)	New Zealand Emigration Websites. A huge list of New Zealand Emigration Links. A personal, independent list of the best websites I've found or have been suggested by others. This is a vast resource for people who want to emigrate to New Zealand. Because this list is so huge, I've had to split it into two pages.
New Zealand Immigration Services Links	Links to pages on the NZIS website. Explanation of the operations manual, using page numbers
EOI Pool	New Zealand Expression of Interest Pool. Latest selection point, pool history, my analysis & predictions
EOI Timings	How long it's taking to go from EOI to a stamp in your passport I've created a table showing when people get what.
Accredited Companies List	New Zealand Immigration Service Accredited Companies List. My improved version of the NZIS accredited companies list
Live Information	Live information about New Zealand, such as time and weather.
Guides	I've written these guides to help me understand what our options are, and what we need to do. I hope they help you to get started more quickly.
Cost of Living & Shopping Calculators	New Zealand Cost of Living Calculator & New Zealand Cost of Shopping Calculator. Work out whether you will be able to afford to live in New Zealand.
Cost of Emigration Calculator	See how much it's going to cost you to emigrate, and possibly return. Can you afford it ?
Emigration Suitability Calculator	See how the factors affecting successful emigration affect your chances of emigrating successfully. How do you score ?
Emigration Things to do List	New Zealand Emigration Things to do List. A list of things you need to do to get to NZ
Inventory Spreadsheet	Work out what you need to insure all of your stuff for. You just need to be able to work with a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
NZIS Policy Structure	The structure of New Zealand Immigration Service's Policies
NZIS Policy Summary	Summary of New Zealand Immigration Service's Policy
Job Offer Requirements	What NZIS need to see about your job offer
Ways of Getting into New Zealand	What are your emigration options ?
Miscellaneous Guides	Various guides (like what documents you need certified) & odd tips I've picked up I'll be adding to this as we go through the emigration process.
Settling Tips	Tips on how to settle successfully in New Zealand
Guide to Employing Non-Residents	A Guide for Employers
How to get a job	A guide for those looking for a job in NZ
Area Job Comparison	Job prospects for all the regions of New Zealand
Forum Chat	Links to some useful threads listed by category on forums I visit
NeuralNetWriter Chat Categories	My Forum - Members from many countries, and a broader appeal than just emigration to New Zealand.
British Expats Chat Categories	BritishExpats - rather to much Aus chat for me
EmigrateNZ Chat Categories	EmigrateNZ - Worth a visit
MovetoNZ Chat Categories	MovetoNZ - growing and some good discussions
UK2NZ Chat Categories	UK2NZ - mainly for UK to NZ emigrants

NZ WWW

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Computers

I've built 3 computers, and installed operating systems & applications. Here is what I've learnt. I'm constantly learning, so some of these things may be stupid ! Or worse still – out of date ! I hope these things help you.

Application Guides	Odd tips for using applications like Open Office that are difficult to find or not obvious
Backup	How to backup your operating system & data
Buying Guides	What I've found when looking at buying things
Emoticons	My favourite emoticons
Free Software	There's loads of fantastic free software available. Find it here !
Java	Various Java things
Links	This is an ever growing list of great places to get help & information with computers
Miscellaneous Hardware	Things like CD-RW disks, that haven't got their own page
Miscellaneous Things	Things that don't fit elsewhere – yet !
My DIY Computers	What I've learnt from building 3 computers recently
My XP Installation Log	A log of installing Windows XP & applications
Partitioning	How to partition your hard drive
My Partition Table	My partition table & how to reinstate RPM after a Windows install
Build4 Install Log	Build4 installation log
Printers	Printers I'm looking at
Problems & Solutions	Problems & Solutions – maybe !
Recording Audio	How to record anything your computer puts out to it's speakers
Updating Software	How to update your operating system & applications
Website Creation	Tips on creating websites
XP Programs	Guides to installing & using various Windows applications
XP Things	Tips & tricks on using Windows XP
	Guides
How to Create a Website	A one page simple guide from start to finish on how to create a website. You can create your first website in less than an hour.
How to Remote Control a PC	If you have a friend with a computer who doesn't know how to use it, and you have to keep doing things on it, this explains how you can see their computer from yours, and maintain their computer from the comfort of your own home.

About me and my website

I've created this site for fun, to learn about website creation, and hopefully to help others.
I use this site as a place to store all the things I learn. I don't use my favourites folder, I don't create doc files, I use this web site. It is constantly changing and growing, so it is never perfect.
I'll try to reply to all sensible emails. I welcome suggestions for additions. Your email address will only be used to reply to you.

I'm an electronics & software design engineer.
My family are hoping to emigrate to New Zealand in the near future. Hence the large amount of information on emigrating to New Zealand.

I hope you enjoy my website & find it useful.

Steve 'NeuralNetWriter' in the UK

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