Using Google As A Hacking Tool
Does using Google Search for malicious purposes affect the application of their “Don’t Be Evil” motto even if the negative activity isn’t actually their fault? Should Google restrict some of their search command capabilities if the results are being used to attack other sites? If you ask the folks who were victims of these types […]
Resolutions for The Big Three
Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo all have potential to experience vast success in the upcoming year. By the same token, a missed step here or there could be all that stands between any of these three companies and failure of a colossal magnitude.
Humanity, Business, and Blogs
Several years ago, I read an article (I can’t remember if it was in Forbes or Fortune) that featured Jacques Nasser.
Dreaming Of Search In 1994
Around the time the World Wide Web was being opened to users of AOL for the first time, and 9600 baud was a massive upgrade in speed for modems, some clever people made predictions about the future that held up pretty well over the years.
Taatu: Another Virtual World
Second Life is the virtual world that’s getting all the attention these days, especially in the English-speaking world.
MySQL Optimization Tips
Every programmer loves to optimize, even when we know we shouldn’t.
When Social Media Attacks
The social media concept has been in full swing ever since the recent Las Vegas PubCon. While the search industry was well aware of its existence, the idea of leveraging social media for promotional reasons was recently acknowledged as a legitimate aspect of SEM campaigns. One of the primary uses for social media outlets (blogs), […]
The Top Linked-To Blog Posts In 2006
Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s news analysis mockup, “The Colbert Report,” had a big year on the Internet. In addition to orchestrating a “wikiality” check for Wikipedia, Colbert attracted the second most number of links to a blog covering the White House correspondents’ dinner.
Great Blogging Power, Great Responsibility
Globe and Mail journalist and author, Hal Niedzviecki, takes an interesting look at the impact bloggers are having on the lives of, wellnon-bloggers.
Online Video In The Corporate World
Video online is nothing new. In 2006 it was used mainly for entertainment purposes. Now more businesses are realizing the value of video to educate and inform customers, critics and shareholders. It is becoming an essential tool for companies to communicate their message.