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Google’s New Privacy Policy – How Does it Affect You?

By Beth Alexander · Comments (0)
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Eye through keyhole ©Beth Alexander

Beginning this Thursday, March 1st, Google will consolidate the privacy policies across all 60 of the products, services and websites offered by Google Inc. or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies except Postini. At first glance it sounds like a reasonable move on Google’s part.  The kicker is in the unified policy that will allow Google to share information across its entire growing online empire of programs and services.  According to this Washington Post Article ; Google says that a primary goal of its approach is to simplify and enhance the Google experience, including by matching users with ads that should be of greater interest to them. … Continue Reading→

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Learn How Google Handles Paid Directories

By Beth Alexander · Comments (0)
Friday, February 24th, 2012

Paid Directories Seem Like a Good Idea to Help Generate Traffic for Your New Web Site but…

Not all paid directories are equal in the eyes of search engine giant, Google.

You have just launched your shiny new web site, now all you need is some traffic. Before you pay to have your website listed in as many directories as you can find, stop for a  moment and  consider how these paid listings could adversely effect your SEO results.  In the video below Matt Cutts of Google explains how they handle paid directories

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Categories : SEO

Changes to Google’s Search Page Design

By Beth Alexander · Comments (0)
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Google Plus Share Button Introduced

Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes…

Notice anything different today about Google’s patented search page design?  A new Google+  Share button now appears in the top right corner.  If you don’t yet see the button, have no fear it is being rolled out to all users this week.  While this may seem like a minor update, it is the first time the Google homepage itself has included any functionality other than search.

Personally having the Google+ share button on the search homepage doesn’t make sense to me from a user perspective.  Why would I go to the search homepage to share something with my Google+ … Continue Reading→

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Will Google’s Pending Cloud Storage Service Be the End of Dropbox?

By Beth Alexander · Comments (0)
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Google or Dropbox?

photo credit: Håkan Dahlström

Rumors have been circulating since around 2006-2007 about a cloud storage offering from Google.  According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is very close to launching a service that will rival Dropbox.  Google’s storage service, called Drive, will allow users to store and share documents, videos, and photos on Google’s servers and access them across mobile, tablet and desktop devices.  The launch date is still vague, said to be in the coming weeks or months.

The service is expected to have  native syncing, allowing users to drag and drop a file and then access it immediately … Continue Reading→

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Aviary Photo Editing now Available for Facebook

By Beth Alexander · Comments (0)
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
aviary

I’m a long time fan and user of the online Aviary image creation and editing tools.  Aviary recently launched  an app for editing Facebook photos.  After giving it a test-run (see images below) it is the most effective editor for Facebook photos I’ve seen yet, and very simple to use.

It’s certainly no replacement for Aviary’s  advanced apps ,  but it can be a great additional resource for those times when you’re just looking to do some quick fixes or add some effects without any fuss.

Features

  • 10 stylistic photo effects
  • 20 infinitely reusable stickers
  • 4 one-click auto enhancers
  • Tools for

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Categories : Social Networking, Web/Tech

Mozilla Releases Firefox 10

By Beth Alexander · Comments (0)
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Mozilla Releases Firefox 10 Update

Today Mozilla released Firefox 10 Update of its open-source web browser, available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.  Version 10 includes a handful of new features and improvements.

The most notable change for the average user is a minor adjustment to the browser navigation bar – an auto-hiding forward button.  The forward button is now hidden until you navigate back.

Behind the scenes are several bug fixes, streamlined add-on support, and  support for full screen APIs.  allowing developers to build Web experiences that leverage the entire screen. Full-Screen API enables developers to create full screen games, immersive video experiences and rich … Continue Reading→

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Open DNS Announces DNSCrypt

By Beth Alexander · Comments (0)
Friday, January 27th, 2012
DNS Crypt

DNSCrypt is a piece of lightweight software that everyone should use to boost online privacy and security.  It works by encrypting all DNS traffic between the user and OpenDNS, preventing any spying, spoofing or man-in-the-middle attacks.

It should be of particular interest to you if you frequently surf the web on open Wifi networks at coffee shops, airports, hotel lobbies, and the like.  These types of public networks are notoriously insecure, and make it easy for cyber criminals and ISPs alike to see what you’re doing online and spy, spoof and conduct Man in the Middle attacks.

DNSCrypt encrypts, or hides, … Continue Reading→

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Building Authority for Your Website Takes Time

By Beth Alexander · Comments (0)
Saturday, November 19th, 2011

This Internet marketing infographic by Vertical Measures guides you through the key tactics that can be used to build authority for your website. These tactics fall into three major categories; link building, social media marketing and content marketing.

The Authority Building Machine also warns against using black hat practices that could land a website in search engine jail, a place that is not easy to escape. So stay on track and have fun!

Internet Marketing Infographic by Vertical Measures… Continue Reading→

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