Google is on a mission to revolutionize the internet. They also believe in collecting data – and lots of it. I’m posting to share some things I’ve learned recently about Google personalized search. Get ready to be creeped out – or sold out.
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Recently I completed a web site for Custer Battlefield Historical & Museum Association (CBHMA). CBHMA is one of several organizations that take a scholarly interest in the historic Battle of the Little Bighorn and the context in which it was fought, including the life and times of George A. Custer and the Plains Indians tribes [...]
Recently a colleague asked me to produce a web site for her on Squarespace. If you’ve never heard of Squarespace, they are an online “do it yourself” web site publishing service. They host your web site for a monthly fee, and you use their software to create it. This prompted me to open a test [...]
Strategy #3 – Generating Demand by Corporate Blogging Posted using ShareThis
So you’re ready to sell online? Congratulations! The online marketplace is an exciting world (in a virtual sort of way). And thanks to new technologies and services, it can be a safe, friendly and profitable place. I’ll assume you have your product or service worked out, along with prices and delivery methods. And let’s not forget the [...]
Well, one of my New Year’s resolutions was to blog more. Another was to update my own portfolio web site. There were a few others, but I won’t bore you with the “health-and-weight-loss” portion…. In keeping with some of the resolutions, here’s the latest web site I’ve completed. Susan of Susan Originals is starting a [...]
Did you ever wonder why computer programmers have such quirky ways of naming files? Or why they seem neurotic about backups? Well, different types of programs, for various reasons, restrict what you can do with file names. If you “break the rules” you can mess up code that would otherwise work, or (more commonly) just bring things to [...]
Bet you don’t know how easy it is to find out who links to your web site. “Why is that important?” you ask. Well, most search engines favor sites with quality inbound links. The term’s called Link Popularity. So it’s a good idea to see who has linked to your site. And it’s a great [...]
Post by Suzi Beaumont of BeauCreations Web Design Recently a prospective client asked “What other costs should I expect” after I’d sent an estimate to design and install her first web site. So I thought I’d share my answer. This will be of interest to first time web site would-bes. Website First, let me say [...]
by Suzi Beaumont, BeauCreations Web Design Did you know that you can get in the Google Local business listings for free? This is a must If you have a business with a street address. Anyone searching Google Maps for your address OR your company name will not only see your location but also your profile, which could include [...]