Offline access to Google Docs is a feature; we have been waiting for some time. Now you can access Google docs and spreadsheet even when you are not connected to the internet and docs will be synchronized when you connect back to internet. Read More »
Google gears is an Open Source browser extension (addon) that lets web application work offline. It provides developers with a tool for creating Web applications that can be used Offline too. Web application users can work offline after installing the browser extension and data will be automatically synchronized when they are back online. Read More »
Zemanta (currently in alpha) is a service aims to help bloggers improve blog posts by suggesting related content (such as articles and photos) from pre-indexed database of content. The service supports Blogger.com, Wordpress.com, Typepad.com and Self hosted Wordpress blogs. Browser side, you need Firefox 2 or Firefox 3. Read More »
Hubpages Officially announced the traffic comparison with Squidoo. The data is surprisingly high for Hubpages. Monthly Unique visitors are comparable. But Squidoo has 4 times number of pages (lens) than Hubpages (Hub). So hubs receive 4 times more visitors than lenses. Read More »
Hubpages is another Web Publishing Service similar to Squidoo. Publishers are called Hubbers. Published Web Pages are called Hubs. You can add different Capsules (similar to Modules in Squidoo). Capsules can be Text, Video, Links, Photos. Hubpages allow monetization using adsense, ebay, and amazon. Read More »
According to Techcrunch article this morning, somebody posted to sell everything in an Oregon house on Craigslist. It turns that it was an evil act. The house belonged to Robert and the ad was posted while Robert was away. People took his belongings including his horse. When he arrived home people even refused to return the stuff showing ad printout. Techcrunch discusses the possibility of getting Craigslist to pay settlement. But there is more to look into. Read More »
What is a Trackback?
Trackback is a way for Web publishers/Bloggers to request notification when somebody links to them. Most of the blogging software support Trackback functionality. All the trackbacks can be shown on the originating article, giving readers more engaging experience by showing related discussions. Read More »
Here is a Comparison of Squidoo with other publishing platform Squidoo vs Blogging and Squidoo vs Wikipedia?
What is Squidoo?
Squidoo is website that makes it easy for everybody to publish content, articles, ideas, lists, opinion or just everything. Publisher is called Lensmaster. Published web page is called lens. You can add different modules to give your page unique look. Modules can be content modules (Text, Introduction, Photos etc), interaction modules (Comments, Poll, Guest book etc), money making modules (eBay, Amazon, Café Press etc) and modules in other categories. Squidoo splits money from ads and affiliate sales 50-50 with Lensmasters. Read More »
XML (Extensible mark up language) is flexible mark up language (like HTML) used for carrying data. XML is simple text based language, witch makes it technology independent. Read More »
Mike posted a post (and a follow up) about how popular blogs are taking different paths to growth. Some are taking funding; others are waiting for the right time to accept funding. Irrespective of the approach taken, most of these blogs are at a point of What Next moment in the life cycle of a business. Read More »
It is quite frustrating experience to find a good domain name. All the good names are already taken. There are many Domain name suggestion tools including those run by Domain registrars. Read More »
While Google and MSN have Webmaster tools account to share website statistics and information with webmasters, Yahoo does not have Webmaster tools account. Well, at least Yahoo does not call it Webmaster tools account.
Who is a Webmaster? Read More »
I came across interview and book about Myths of Entrepreneurship. The book, written by Scott Shane, attempts to take opposite view on Entrepreneurship than we read and hear all the time. We have programmed our self to believe that Entrepreneurship is great and financially rewarding. Entrepreneurship is not financially rewarding says Scott Shane. Read More »
Are you looking to send fax but do not want to invest in Fax machine and Software? You don’t have to. You can send fax from PC. Most of us don’t realize that we have a powerful fax machine built into our PC. Read More »
Currently, free Stock and ETF quotes on web and financial portals are delayed by 15-20 minutes. Nasdaq stocks are delayed by 15 minutes and NYSE stocks are delayed by 20 minutes. Most brokers charge extra fees for real time streaming quotes. Read More »
