From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Google’s Oligarchic Algorithm

May 31, 2009

Google’s Oligarchic Algorithm
By Andrew Lehman,
The Public Record
Original URL: http://www.pubrecord.org/commentary/920-googles-oligarchic-algorithm.html.
I’ve been running a web development firm since January 1999. Google and my firm were born a few months from each other. By chance, I began tracking Google’s rise shortly after its appearance, noting the efficacy of its search perimeters along with that of its competition.
Though Google [...]

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A tidy Desktop can lead to a faster Mac

May 29, 2009

This post was in todays MacFixIt site… always a great place to look for troubleshooting info. This is a tip I give to all my clients. Some take notice, some don’t. It works, though. Give it a try!
MacFixit:
After a short time using your Mac it can be easy to acquire many files–pictures, videos, songs, e-mail [...]

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New Look for LindauerMacs!

May 23, 2009

Hey, we got a whole new look! Do you like it?
Please let me know if you like the new Thesis theme… If no one likes it, I’ll be sad…

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10 Tips to get your SEO (Search Engine Optimization) engine started

May 22, 2009

10 Tips to get your SEO (Search Engine Optimization) engine started.
Written by Eddie Rosenthal, Higher Source Sites
A study in 2004 indicated there was about 3% of the web indexed by engines, and at the moment (Mar,2009) estimates put the number of web sites around 250 Billion. With millions of web pages being returned for most [...]

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Mac OS X 10.5.7 Update Cautions

May 22, 2009

I always recommend that clients stay up to date with security updates, bug fixes and application updates, but some users have had problems following every OS X 10.5 system update, including the latest, 10.5.7.
To avoid problems, follow the following steps, and you should be trouble-free:
1. Don’t use Software Update. Instead, download the standalone “Combo” updater.

2. [...]

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Beware domain name scams

May 22, 2009

Miraz Jordan (KnowIT) wrote a very interesting article today that all domain owners should know about. If you have a Web site and own your domain, watch out for renewal scams! I reprint it with her permission.
Beware domain name scams
by MIRAZ on 22 MAY 2009
Being vague about your domain name can cost good money.
In my [...]

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Capital One Canceling Underutilized Credit Cards

May 21, 2009

I just received a rather shocking letter from Capital One… The Business Rewards Platinum card I’ve held since 2002 was canceled because I didn’t use it recently. Well, like many of us, I’ve been trying to keep credit card purchased down. Too bad for me!
I need to use the card, next week in fact. The [...]

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iPhone 3G Overheat Warning

May 20, 2009

iPhones don’t like too much heat
Electronics don’t like heat. We all know that, but I’d not heard about iPhones having any issues with overheating, until I heard about an individual who left their iPhone in the sun in the tropics.
Not a good idea… I learned that when I left a plastic Kodak camera on the [...]

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Secure your Home Network

May 16, 2009

Macworld.com has an important article (by Glenn Fleishman) for all home network users, especially wireless network users.
Password Protect with WPA
The first thing to do is password protect a wireless network, using WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security. This is standard on 802.1g and n devices, but older 802.1b devices are more difficult to upgrade to WPA. [...]

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Safe Sleep and the ‘White Screen of Death’

May 16, 2009

MacBooks and the White Screen of Death
MacBooks (amd MBPros?) have the ability to go to sleep. We all know that. Sometimes, they don’t seem to wake up. Usually a restart will take care of that. But every once in a while, pressing the power button will result in a blank white screen. This is the [...]

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