Google employees in different cities around the world have been doing their best to prove that Google is not evil. Well, I haven’t seen this cited as an official reason, and I like to think that they’re doing it because they care, but different branches of Google are helping children in a variety of capacities this holiday season.
Google China Helping In Earthquake Aid
Google China has launched a multitude of help efforts for people looking for information in relation to the disastrous May 12th earthquake centered in Sichuan province. Some days ago, the Google China homepage linked to a special Google Maps layer, as previously mentioned:
Google Helping the Autistic with Project Spectrum
Take a look at this video, where Google explains Project Spectrum, an effort by Google to help those with autism take advantage of their gifts for working and expressing themselves visually using Google SketchUp, its free 3D modeling software:
Washington Post Helping Bloggers Monetize
More newspapers Web sites are now embracing and partnering with bloggers in an effort to increase readership and revenue.
Skype Accused Of Helping Chinese Censors
An American-based distributor of underground software that helps Chinese citizens get around government firewalls and access censored websites is accusing Skype of aiding the government by redirecting users to a website monitored and filtered by Chinese authorities.
Why Isn’t my Blogging Helping my SEO Efforts?
Here’s a recent exchange on LiveHelp with blog reader Jerry, who is concerned that his blog efforts aren’t paying SEO dividends:
Jerry: Hi kalena, I’m writing like crazy but not bumping my seo juice. I was hoping for advice
kalena : how are you syndicating your articles?
Jerry : I’m not. I’m just blogging.
kalena : Ah. Have you registered your blog with as many blog directories as possible?
Helping Google Index your WordPress Blog
If search engine optimization is important to you, you probably already know about Google Sitemaps.
Helping Bloggers: Donations and Sponsorships
Blog donation buttons are seen all over the blogosphere. No one really knows if those ubquitous click to donate buttons result in any real revenue for the blogger.
Google Helping Bloat Dells
Nowadays, when you buy a PC from Dell (or most major manufacturers) you have to reformat and reinstall to get the full performance of the hardware, as the default installation comes packed with oodles of bloatware.
Helping Teen Bloggers Avoid Stranger Danger
Not every blog reader has the best of intentions. They are, at times, predators of some nature, and use the popularity of the blogosphere among teenagers as a point of strategy for acting out their fantasies. If you have teenage children who are bloggers (statistically there’s a good chance of it), then it’s a good idea to have them check out BlogSafety.com.