Now if you are a virtual assistant, this is not something new. But if you've just been starting with your home based business, one which requires you to use the Internet and/or computer for the longest time possible, I think you'd appreciate an alternative to your kitchen timer, or is that what they call that contraption?

I've just discovered this simple time-tracking tool - TimeStamp. It's one of the most straightforward applications that makes productivity not so much of a bad word for me.

You simply download the program and voila! You can start tracking how much time it takes you to write a blog post, check your email inbox, set up a blog using Fantastico, or whathaveyou's.

To get the most out of this tool, it's an excellent idea to compile your TimeStamp records for a routinary activity you do and see the average time you spend on that certain activity. And then see what you can do to further shorten the time you spend on that activity without sacrificing the results, of course.

Do you have any TimeStamp hacks that you'd like to share? I'd be very glad to hear them.