Google likes to name updates to their algorithm. Last year was a large change known as Panda, which targeted ‘thin’ affiliate sites, with minimal added value – typically MFA (made-for-adsense) sites with lots of ads. There were various mini-releases/refinements to the Panda...

Just testing the Google Analytics reporting that is provided by permanent URL redirects. I’ll post results when I’ve finished. Christmas redirect Lingerie redirect The above two links are each redirects. The first redirect is a 301 (permanent) redirect sending traffic to...

I thought I would be happy with 13 inches. But it wasn’t enough. At work I have the big 17 inch quad core Dell Precision. For the first year and a half I took it home each night. I ended up with a sore back and friendly chiropractor. So I decided to buy a second laptop, purely for...

We used to be a Toshiba family. Not ever again. I bought a Toshiba laptop for Scott in October. In March he complained that the HDMI port was no longer working, so as we had paid for the extended warranty at Dick Smith, we took it in. We demonstrated the problem to the lovely guys at my local...

Last week was lovely. A bus driver made it that way. On Tuesday just as I walked out the office door, the bus I wanted to catch went by. (The 230). I paused for a second, then decided to chase it. Pulled out my hairband and combs, started running at top speed for a block and a half, dodging...

It’s disgusting the level of permissions that some Facebook apps are requesting. Today I was trying out a few Timeline creating apps. The first one was a fancy cover image creator. Have a close look at the permissions it’s asking for: Why do they need my networks, list of friends,...

I wish I’d come up with this infographic of the Periodic Table of SEO Ranking Factors from searchengineland.com, used with permission. Click on the image below to visit the site, with a full explanation of the SEO components. Nicely grouped into content, html, architecture, links,...