May 8th, 2008 at 01:06pm
Under Software+ Web 2.0
Microsoft has recently launched this new service - or a range of services packaged in one. It is the Windows Live Suite.
Windows Live Suite allows you to: -
Connect
Hotmail: No need to explain - the well-known webmail that we use everyday
Mail: And you can access your other emails too
Messenger: Again, no need to explain - your IM service
Toolbar: Integrated into your browsers
Share
SkyDrive: 5GB storage, online and password protected
Spaces: Personal blog
Photo Gallery: Not just photo sharing - videos too
Writer: a desktop application that allows you to update your blog
Events: calendar service
Protect
OneCare Family Safety: Oh this is important. Making your computer child-safe
And of course, just like the other Microsoft services that you may be using, it is free. Download here.
By Leo
May 7th, 2008 at 01:41pm
Under Software
Windows XP SP3 has finally released! If you are into updating your Windows XP, then this is something you should download.
The latest service pack fixes a few bugs and adds some new features to Windows XP. If you have installed any RC version of service pack, it is strongly recommended that you have them uninstalled before installing this version.
SP3 is suitable for Windows XP Home, Professional, Tablet PC and Media Centre (32-bit version). No matter what other patches you might have installed, the new SP3 is going to update any unpatched / partially patched / completely updated system. It has already included everything covered with previously released patches, SP1 and SP2.
If you have already installed it, any patches released after the release of SP3 has to be installed.
2 new features have been added, which are the Black Hole Router Detection Windows and Network Access Protection.
You can download the standalone version here. However, if you are only going to update a single computer, then you are strongly advised to let the Windows update facility does its job.
If you prefer a disk image you can download it here.
By Leo
May 6th, 2008 at 09:09am
Under Search Engine Advertising
Google has announced that they have now put one more factor into consideration when measuring quality score. In about 1 or 2 months, the loading time of the landing page would affect quality score.
Google is doing this because they want to ensure the user experience would always been ensured. Moreover, users are more likely to leave your site if the landing page takes ages to load.
For people who don’t know, quality score is employed on Adwords and the higher the quality score, the more in favour of your bidding keyword. It is possible to have a keyword with a low CPC and high QS to rank higher than a keyword with high CPC and low QS.
You can read more about this here.
For the next month, I would suggest doing the following:
1. Review your keywords in the Adwords account
2. Review your landing pages to ensure they load fast. Optimized pages are usually in more favour. Try to use CSS/DIV instead of tables to lay your page.
3. Review your keywords again
By Leo
April 30th, 2008 at 08:45am
Under Web Hosting
I am going to move this blog to the new web host that I have found recently. Not just because it is cheaper (In fact I have to pay for it). The reason is that it is offering me a lot more than my current host. And I realized most of my readership are from the US, hence a local host would be beneficial.
From as low as $2.99 I have access to a 99.5% uptime Linux web server. I would have 5GB of space (a WOW for a blog) and 100GB Bandwidth (another WOW)! Other features include (but not limited to):
- 30-day money back guarantee
- 24/7 service support
- Instant backup
- No contract
- Instant Setup
- Free Setup
- Control Panel (cPanel)
- Fantastico
- Unlimited domains
- Unlimited subdomains
- Parked domains
- Unlimited FTP
To know more about this package, click here. They also provide reseller hosting at an affordable price.
Need a blog? No problem. Fantastico provides everything that you would ever need!
I have hosted another website with this service to test it out. So far, no complaints!
Choose the same web host as me. Choose Cirtex Hosting.
By Leo
April 29th, 2008 at 06:27pm
Under Blogging+ Newest Technologies+ Reviews+ SEO
Recently released, SocialSpark is a new society specifically created for bloggers. If you want to meet other bloggers, you can do so here. Exchange posts? No worries at all! Finding blog sponsors? A bit of simple code insertion would do. The best of all - paid blog post - you would certainly have more chance than all other paid post services.
To start, it is of course so easy. Sign up here.
SocialSpark has a unique yet outstanding code of ethics. This includes:
-100% Audit-able In-Post Disclosure - you can edit the in-post disclosure to whichever you like
-100% Transparency - all bloggers’ activities are made available to the public
-100% Real Opinions - no fake here! All real
-100% Search Engine Friendly - what is more important than SEO in the cyber world?
I have signed up a few weeks ago. After logging in, I was presented with a very impressive dash board:
Apart from the featured paid post opportunity, there was also a list of other opportunities for me to choose from. Clicking on the “Spon” tab enables the system to list all the available blog sponsorship opportunities. If you noticed, I have also signed up for the Blogger’s Choice Award sponsorship for this blog, which sponsors this blog on a daily price.
Clicking on the “Spark” tab is the most interesting part. Here you can find opportunities where you can blog about another blog, and that he/she would blog you back. Surely is a great opportunity to make friends with other bloggers! You know networking is so important.
Talking about networking, you can get in touch with other bloggers, all around the globe, through SocialSpark. You can add other bloggers as friends and chat with them through the internal email / messaging system. You can vote for them by giving them a prop.
Sign up now! Don’t forget to add me as a friend. Chat to you later!
By Leo
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