The word “blog” comes from its base “web log” and this gives a clue to its general structure: a list of entries or records, organized by date, with the most recent “log” (post, entry) appearing at the top. Blogs became a popular (and probably the dominant) format for web publishing a bit after the turn […]
Choosing a Twitter name
Twitter is probably my favourite social media avenue. I’ve been on it since about a year after its inception, and though it has its limitations (notably the 140 character limit), it’s flexible and powerful. If you’re starting a new enterprise and are just signing up for a new Twitter account, the first thing you must […]
I hate comment spam
Your website is your open door. Through it you can speak to your colleagues, your friends, the public at large. What a wonderful opportunity for two-way communication. One of the great joys of the Internet is engaging in conversations with people you’d typically never meet. Distance, circles of acquaintance are much less relevant. Unfortunately, this […]
Moving your mail to new hosting
You’re getting ready to launch your redesigned website on a new host, or you’ve been parking a site but using your registrar’s email set-up, and you are using domain mail. You’ll have to jump through a few hoops to get your email situated properly. Note: You may want to consider using something like GoogleMail. This […]