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22 07 2009

They tell you to use a password you’ll remember, but that it shouldn’t be one others can guess at, like your name, or birthdate. Then they go and name your database with your login user name. Passwords should be hard to remember, and difficult to guess at, which means you need to memorize it, and keep on trying to do that, rather than opting for the easy out. Just like PIN Numbers, pick one they say, that you’ll remember but no one will guess at. Talk about mixed messages! Continue reading

Jul 22nd by Malcontent

04 07 2009

Sponsor Feeds are becoming popular, but they can lead to some serious challenges, for your SEO strategies. After all, many others are using those same feeds, to populate their blogs. This means the content is out there in a lot of places, and that isn’t good news. It can lead to penalties from the search engines, unless you take the added time to manipulate the text. Least the pictures are done for you, and the text really, just needs tweaking. Continue reading

Jul 04th by Malcontent

10 04 2009

Fighting spam can be time consuming. However using Excel, or any good spreadsheet program, can help limit the time spent, fighting these assholes. It doesn’t have to be complicated, but is something one should do regularly. Keeping track is simpler, when you use a spreadsheet. You can eliminate duplicates, without worrying while copying the information. Now that saves time, and that is a good thing. Continue reading

Apr 10th by Malcontent

24 03 2009

Which way to go? Some argue that static pages, with a warning, will protect you from legal repercussions, while others disagree. However, what about the surfer? Does having a static front page turn them off, or does it have no effect on their desire to enter your site, and shop? What about returning visitors, does a static front page become an annoyance, that turns them off, so they don’t come back? Continue reading

Mar 24th by Malcontent

23 03 2009

Spam is the bane of Bloggers, and while Akismet does a super job, there are tricks you can employ to help keep them away. By using some of the available options in the settings area, you can manually ban selected IP addresses, or domain names. Heck, you can ban selected words, but with caution. The thing is, banned them, keeps them away, and that’s a good thing, in my mind. Least it stops seeing all those nasty spam numbers awaiting approval or action. Continue reading

Mar 23rd by Malcontent