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Monday, 8 September 2008
With so many websites competing for the same keywords, it’s possible to attract some visitors by deliberately spelling keywords badly. While this will make you look pretty silly in most peoples eyes, the minority who can’t spell may still get to your website via a search engine.
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Monday, 1 September 2008
We’ve known for several years that almost all internet routers which support universal plug and play have some nasty security issues, including the one you probably use at home.
A big problem for home users is that the router manufacturers almost always configure UPNP to be enabled when it ships out of their factory. While I can understand the really old routers shipping in this insecure state, I was very surprised that Virgin would allow their Globersurfer II wireless router to be still configured this badly, as recently as only a few months ago.
But irrespective of who provides your internet service or which make and model router you use, you need to make sure that UPNP is disabled. Otherwise, you’re a sitting duck.
Oh, and if you’re not sure just how UPNP was supposed to benefit mankind, read this article.
Monday, 25 August 2008
When you prefer genuine user reviews to advertising campaigns. When you prefer to see what actual consumers think, instead of what the marketing bullshit artists want you to believe.
This is the place where people rate and review products and services, and just as importantly, the businesses who sell them.
Monday, 18 August 2008
Here’s a pretty obtuse way to fish for legitimate email addresses. Pretend you’re a real company, send out a “job offer”, guaranteeing $6000/month for part-time work and see how many knuckleheads take the bait:
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Monday, 11 August 2008
This is what happens when you don’t know how to configure the security certificate on your website. The folks over at CSA Australia provide a feedback link, which when clicked, rewards the customer with this:
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