Spammers have found a new way to use Twitter. This one lets them harvest email addresses easily, and use these addresses to do their dirty business. The good news is that you can avoid this practice by simply not tweeting your email address.
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2009/05/11/spammers-may-have-another-trick-in-twitter
Friday, May 29, 2009
Do Site Page Ranks Depend On The Day?
We're always into a good conspiracy theory – who isn't? But this one about Google is a corker!
http://blog.ineedhits.com/search-news/google-theory-are-pages-ranked-higher-on-specific-days-of-the-week-28136042.html
http://blog.ineedhits.com/search-news/google-theory-are-pages-ranked-higher-on-specific-days-of-the-week-28136042.html
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The $17.5 million hard drive
Some employers think they own you when all they’re doing is renting your time. It cost 1 company $17.5 million to learn that stealing an employee’s hard drive is really, really stupid.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/storage/?p=485&tag=nl.e550
http://blogs.zdnet.com/storage/?p=485&tag=nl.e550
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The PeC Review: Microsoft Tool Helps Designers With Internet Explorer Compatibility Problems
Designing for Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) browser has always been a problem as designers were forced to choose between widely accepted Internet standards and what would work in IE. This problem has been exacerbated by the complexity of designers having to maintain various generations of IE on a single computer . . .
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1105-The-PeC-Review-Microsoft-Tool-Helps-Designers-with-Internet-Explorer-Compatibility-Problems
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1105-The-PeC-Review-Microsoft-Tool-Helps-Designers-with-Internet-Explorer-Compatibility-Problems
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Little Johnny
Remember reading all the jokes about 'Little Johnny'? You know, the kid that the teachers are afraid to call on for answers in the class, for fear of what he might say... Well, finally a photo of 'Little Johnny' has surfaced. See if you can find him in the picture! The theme of this picture was, 'Make a funny face'!
I knew you'd be able to find him....
I knew you'd be able to find him....
Will Google's New Changes Level The Playing Field?
Search Options and Rich Snippets Surface
Very rarely are there such seismic shifts in the search landscape. For the past several years, search engines have only teased us with the promise of what universal/blended search can provide and dangled in front of us the promise that open standards (RDFa and microformats) would bring. This morning was the first true sign that universal or blended search is here to stay and that adding another layer of data will indeed result in a better experience for everyone - consumers and Web professionals.
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2009/05/13/more-major-google-changes-search-options-surface.aspx
Very rarely are there such seismic shifts in the search landscape. For the past several years, search engines have only teased us with the promise of what universal/blended search can provide and dangled in front of us the promise that open standards (RDFa and microformats) would bring. This morning was the first true sign that universal or blended search is here to stay and that adding another layer of data will indeed result in a better experience for everyone - consumers and Web professionals.
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2009/05/13/more-major-google-changes-search-options-surface.aspx
The More You Know: Live Chat Solutions
Selecting a live chat vendor for an e-commerce enterprise is a challenging undertaking. Instead of focusing on the endless list of vendors (both enterprise and open source), let's look instead at the features demanded by customers which over time have been deemed essential to enterprise ready solutions.
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/pages/the-more-you-know-live-chat-solutions.aspx
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/pages/the-more-you-know-live-chat-solutions.aspx
Software To Get the SEO Party Started
Search engine optimization today is more challenging than ever. Many Web professionals have opted to take advantage of SEO software to minimize the learning curve and help manage their overall Internet marketing campaigns. Let's review some of the most popular SEO software solutions on the market now.
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2009/05/05/software-to-get-the-seo-party-started.aspx
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2009/05/05/software-to-get-the-seo-party-started.aspx
WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED
Men Are Just Happier People-- Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can never be pregnant. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station toilet because this one is just too disgusting. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks and engines. A five-day holiday requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a ten -pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You never have bra strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. Everything on your face stays its original colour. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one colour for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can 'do' your nails with a penknife. You have the freedom of choice concerning growing a moustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks and engines. A five-day holiday requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a ten -pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You never have bra strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. Everything on your face stays its original colour. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one colour for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can 'do' your nails with a penknife. You have the freedom of choice concerning growing a moustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier.
Hey, Wired President. You Wouldn't Tax the Internet, the Cell Phone or the Tweet. Would You?
Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: With a projected deficit of $1.7 billion, what happens when our wired president decides he's got to find new sources of revenue to make ends meet? He wouldn't tax the Internet, the cell phone or the Tweet. Would he?
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=17246&tag=nl.e539
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=17246&tag=nl.e539
American Citizen
John Smith (an American Citizen) started the day early havingset his
alarm clock
(MADE IN JAPAN)
While his coffeepot
(MADE IN CHINA)
was perking, he shaved with his
electric razor
(MADE IN HONG KONG.)
He put on a
Dress shirt
(MADE IN SRI LANKA),
designer jeans
(MADE IN SINGAPORE )
and
tennis shoes
(MADE IN KOREA )
After cooking his breakfast in his
electric skillet
(MADE IN INDIA)
he sat down with his
calculator
(MADE IN MEXICO)
to see how much he could spend today.
After setting his
watch
(MADE IN TAIWAN)
to the radio
(MADE IN CHINA)
he got in his car
(MADE IN GERMANY)
filled it with GAS
(from Saudi Arabia)
and continued his search
for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.
At the end of yet another discouraging
And fruitless day checking his
Computer
(Made In Malaysia),
He put on his sandals
(MADE IN BRAZIL)
poured himself a glass of
wine
(MADE IN FRANCE)
and turned on his
TV
(MADE IN INDONESIA),
and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in AMERICA.
AND NOW HE'S HOPING HE CAN GET HELP FROM PRESIDENT BARAK OBAMA
(MADE IN KENYA)
alarm clock
(MADE IN JAPAN)
While his coffeepot
(MADE IN CHINA)
was perking, he shaved with his
electric razor
(MADE IN HONG KONG.)
He put on a
Dress shirt
(MADE IN SRI LANKA),
designer jeans
(MADE IN SINGAPORE )
and
tennis shoes
(MADE IN KOREA )
After cooking his breakfast in his
electric skillet
(MADE IN INDIA)
he sat down with his
calculator
(MADE IN MEXICO)
to see how much he could spend today.
After setting his
watch
(MADE IN TAIWAN)
to the radio
(MADE IN CHINA)
he got in his car
(MADE IN GERMANY)
filled it with GAS
(from Saudi Arabia)
and continued his search
for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.
At the end of yet another discouraging
And fruitless day checking his
Computer
(Made In Malaysia),
He put on his sandals
(MADE IN BRAZIL)
poured himself a glass of
wine
(MADE IN FRANCE)
and turned on his
TV
(MADE IN INDONESIA),
and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in AMERICA.
AND NOW HE'S HOPING HE CAN GET HELP FROM PRESIDENT BARAK OBAMA
(MADE IN KENYA)
Optimizing Personalization
Giving Customers What They Want With the Privacy They Deserve E-commerce and Internet marketing professionals have always grappled with personalizing online content for each visitor while preserving privacy. Many have given up, relying instead on opt-in initiatives such as newsletters, RSS alerts and social networking tools. Others spend enormous amounts of time and money monitoring and manually updating their sites at great expenses while lowering profit margins. Neither of those options deliver sustainable results.
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/pages/optimizing-personalization.aspx
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/pages/optimizing-personalization.aspx
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Intel fined record $1.45 billion
Andrew Nusca: The European Commission on Wednesday fined Intel a record 1.06 billion euros, or about $1.45 billion, for abusing its dominance in the computer chip market to exclude longtime rival AMD.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=17884&tag=nl.e589
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=17884&tag=nl.e589
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
12 Good Ecommerce Resources
Ecommerce entrepreneurs frequently earn their profits in small margins, where slight competitive advantages can be the difference between flourishing and floundering. Gaining a competitive advantage can be as simple as trying a new marketing tactic, making a subtle adjustment to your website, or operating more effectively. The ideas that grow into advantages are often planted at . . .
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1089-12-Good-Ecommerce-Resources
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1089-12-Good-Ecommerce-Resources
Monday, May 11, 2009
Build it! Best PC components now available
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: My Hardware 2.0 "Very Best Kit List" -- updated and revamped for May/June -- includes the best high-end, mid-range and budget components currently available. If you're thinking of buying, building or even upgrading a PC, this list is a must-read.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=4337&tag=nl.e539
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=4337&tag=nl.e539
Ecommerce Know-How: Six Ways to Improve Your Online Store
An online merchant's most important marketing and sales tool is a content-rich, visually interesting, and factually accurate website. In this edition of "Ecommerce Know-How," I am going to propose six ways to improve your site, and I am offering these methods exactly five months before the holiday shopping season (November) begins in earnest, so that if you're a business-to-consumer seller, you'll . . .
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1085-Ecommerce-Know-How-Six-Ways-To-Improve-Your-Online-Store
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1085-Ecommerce-Know-How-Six-Ways-To-Improve-Your-Online-Store
25 Best Cities for Tech Jobs
Now more than ever, it’s important to get the best bang for your buck. And there’s no question about it — when it comes to value, not every U.S. city is created equally. We crunched the numbers and came up with our list of 25 cities that offer the most overall value and the best tech jobs in 2009.
http://www.insidetech.com/benefits/articles/4696-top-25-cities-for-tech-jobs?utm_source=nlet&utm_content=it_r1_20090430_25tc
http://www.insidetech.com/benefits/articles/4696-top-25-cities-for-tech-jobs?utm_source=nlet&utm_content=it_r1_20090430_25tc
Web Design Tips: Converting an Older Table-Based Email Template to CSS
Many email templates were developed using older table-based layouts that "break" easily and are very complicated to maintain. Tables in HTML are fantastic for displaying tabular data. But as a layout tool they interfere with some dynamic and rich media elements, cause accessibility challenges, hog bandwidth, create maintenance issues, and are more fragile than CSS layouts.
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1069-Web-Design-Tips-Converting-an-Older-Table-Based-Email-Template-To-CSS
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1069-Web-Design-Tips-Converting-an-Older-Table-Based-Email-Template-To-CSS
Photoshop CS/CS2 Reinvent a Vintage Look
The appeal of antique labels lives on in the hearts of many modern-day artists. There’s just something about the aged imagery that casts a feeling of warmth and mystique. Using Photoshop, you can create the illusion of an old label using new imagery, as shown in Figure A. You can even make the wood panels from scratch for a finished effect—that works great when advertising for restaurants, vintage apparel shops, or antiques stores. Here’s how to turn a modern advertisement into a classic beauty.
http://www.photospin.com/emails/tip/2009-05-01-tutorial.asp?promo_source=TIP+EMAIL
http://www.photospin.com/emails/tip/2009-05-01-tutorial.asp?promo_source=TIP+EMAIL
Windows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozy
Ed Bott: The first documented bug in the Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100) is a doozy. Microsoft provided details of a problem that affects the 32-bit (x86) English-language version of Windows 7 build 7100: a problem in which the installer incorrectly sets access control lists (ACLs) on the root of the system drive.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1003&tag=nl.e539
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1003&tag=nl.e539
Saturday, May 2, 2009
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