2006 March

Much like Sony, Microsoft appears to be struggling to get software out in any sort of timely fashion these days. Some speculate it is because they have lost focus as a company while others still, suspect that there is actually a rabid Tux the penguin roaming the halls and eating any designer who has managed […]

OK, so perhaps Adobe can breathe easy for a little while longer? As it turns out, we will not be seeing Microsoft’s answer to Adobe products until Vista ships. And since this date keeps changing, I believe Adobe has little to worry about.

One thing that some people feel tends to get lost in the whole Web 2.0 space is data vs design. Well, today I am hoping to address this some in an article that I am featuring below.
While the article is rather short, it does hit on some important points that ought to get your […]

What will replace email marketing if we have to pay for emails?
At first the idea seems logical - we’ll just pay the fees. But how much would that come to? Let’s see. I have one list that has 7500 readers.
Let’s say worst case is 1 cent per email - pretend that all my readers […]

Have you ever had the urge to ask somebody if they want to Kaboodle? If they didn’t slap you, then they probably know Kaboodle is the easiest way to collect information from anywhere on the web with one click. Well, Kaboodle just got a little more simple with this Firefox extension.

What is it that makes MySpace such a gas for both the kids and for us adults? Some speculate it is because of the number of services that are being offered. Other attribute a lot of the success from the hype factor. No matter how you cut it, the fact remains that as long as […]

So what is the latest and greatest in the world of SQL Server 2005? How about a decent run thru on the top ten features of interest!

1 - I know my feed subscribers are getting my messages. Are they opening them? That’s all on me.
2 - RSS forces me to market better by understanding my market. Thanks to Feedburner, I know what they like. So I give them more.
3 - They’ve got to pick me! Before they click me! If […]

Is Your Web site Correctly Seen by Search Engines?
A new free service at OnlineWebCheck.com helps Web sites be seen correctly by search engines. Most Web sites contain HTML syntax problems. Some of these problems can be severe and even affect a Web site’s ability to be indexed properly by search engines. Damaged or missing search […]

There are millions of different forums out there. I am sure you might belong to one or two of them. Have you ever noticed they use funny code when it comes to adding bold text or links to a post? Well now with this Firefox extension, posting on forums will become a […]

Sometimes it feels like Ajax is nothing short of spackle. You know, that putty like substance that can patch just about anything? Well, if some folks have their way, we might very well see Ajax replacing J2ME and XHTML in the mobile ‘verse.

Let’s be honest. The numbers of Web 2.0 companies in China are certainly impressive. Unfortunately, I am not convinced that they are any more profitable than the ones sprouting up here in the West.

More and more, this is becoming a valid question. But let’s not forget that there was a time when Java and .NET were said to be “The Future”, too. Just something to consider, folks.

My Dad has an iPod. I don’t think you got quite that. I started podcasting like, last year and My FATHER has an iPod. I’m out on the East coast visiting family, and he takes out this little silver box.
Aw hell naw, I thought. I don’t know what to do with an iPod yet. That’s […]

Tag cloning doesn’t sound like it would be too much fun. Sometimes you do need to have two tabs open showing the same Web site. You could launch the Web site twice. You could navigate to the Web site twice. Why do all that work? All you need to do […]

Google the enforcer? Some might consider how much power the Google spider actually has apparently. Just check this out…

I think that most of us feel that chat is all but dead these days. With more VR type solutions out there, who really chats online anymore? Well, perhaps chat just needed a little push to bring it back into the spotlight.

OK, is Microsoft really trying to come after Adobe’s market with Web apps of their own? Sure seems that way. But please, just read about it yourself. You might even pickup on a tidbit that others may have missed…

I can all but guarantee this is not something that has crossed your mind anytime recently. In short, when was the last time you browsed with all five senses?

Do people know what your Web site is about? Sure, it might sound like a funny question but I often go to Web sites in which I have no clue what the main focus is suppose to be. From blogs to e-commerce Web sites, everybody needs to make sure they are getting a […]