by Scott | Jul 21, 2006 | Computers - How to
AOL cuts off the original email in it’s users replies, presumably to save storage space. This makes it impossible to tell what the AOL sender is replying to, and is generally inconvenient for all. This is especially true when the AOL user takes a few days to...
by Scott | Jul 21, 2006 | SEO
This Firefox extension is one of the single most useful tools I’ve ever found for instant information about a website. I’ve only recently abandoned IE as my default browser, s othere’s a whole new world of tools out there, but this one is amazing....
by Scott | Jul 20, 2006 | Search Engines, SEO-101
Do you have an internet advertising budget of under $5oo a month? Under $5000? If you do, then you know how hard it is to find value in your Google and Yahoo PPC Campaigns. I’m an agent for Reach Local, who not only helps small businesses get a lower cost per...
by Scott | Jul 20, 2006 | Search Engines, Web Design
If Google is showing a description for your search listing that you don’t like, then… 1. You have not got a` properly worded meta description tag. If that’s the case, then you should read this – http://www.pdxtc.com/seo101 2. Lately, Google may...
by Scott | Jul 19, 2006 | Search Engines
Microsoft has developed a system to automatically filter spam out of their search engine results pages. The software is called Strider Defender, Microsoft has a webpage explaining what it does and how it works, and more about how MSN Search will utilize it. At the...
by Scott | Jul 16, 2006 | Search Engines
Google now has a blog devoted to nothing but their Sitemaps program. One of the things I really like about Google has always been willingness to share information with webmasters about what it takes to get your site in shape. Google recently began this sitemap blog ...
by Scott | Jul 15, 2006 | Viruses and Scams
My son and I briefly fell for a hoax email from one of his little league parents that claimed August 27th, the Red Planet would be spectacular, and visible wit hthe naked eye as large as the moon. I actually put it in my Outlook calendar, then a minute later, it...
by Scott | Jul 14, 2006 | General interest, Local news, Technology News
The Oregon Computer Consultants Association is showing a preview of Windows Vista, and of Microsoft Office 2007. Meetings are free and open to the public. Previewing Vista and Office 2007 Tuesday July 25, 2006 7:00-8:30PM (No-host dinner at 6:00PM) Speaker: Dave...
by Scott | Jul 14, 2006 | Search Engines, Technology News
In an effort to combat click fraud, which some say is the greatest threat to Google’s business model, they are testing CPA (Cost Per Action) ads. Pay Per click ads can be abused by individuals clicking on each others ads, or even with rougue software designed to...
by Scott | Jul 12, 2006 | Kids issues, Technology News
A while ago I wrote about cellular phone ringtones that adults cannot hear (for instant messages and phone calls), after seeing a demonstration on morning TV. Now, my 9 year old has verified it to be true! I found a website, where you can test yourself, and even...
by Scott | Jul 12, 2006 | Search Engines, Technology News
No longer just a rumor, Google is apparently testing GDrive. This is basically an internet hard drive, that allows you to to put some or all (your choice) of your files on the internet for safe keeping. If your computer crashes or gets stolen, no problem, because...
by Scott | Jul 1, 2006 | Kids issues, Technology News
Is that really any more newsworthy than a warning against accepting candy from strangers? Syndicated columnist Cathereine Saillant wrote an article about My Space recently that simply has got to be read by every parent. This is what your kids may be doing, both with,...