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After reading this, I wonder if more bloggers are going to shift to Wordpress.com for free blog hosting.

Comparision between the two services here on Jaya Jha’s blog. Personally I prefer Wordpress, but I wonder how it will hold out against the new blogger service, presently in beta.

October 27th, 2006
Categories: Google, Web . Author: Renie Ravin . Comments: 1 Comment

Firefox wins 5/5.

October 26th, 2006
Categories: Apps, Web . Author: Renie Ravin . Comments: No Comments

Time to check all past designs to see if any hacks are breaking up. Damn, I just finished doing that with IE7!

October 24th, 2006
Categories: Apps, Web . Author: Renie Ravin . Comments: No Comments

Just announced. Although Google search has always been available for websites, this time it’s with a difference. Now more like the search provided by atomz, the results can be tailored more to your liking based on your theme/content. You can even add multiple websites to be searched, which opens up a whole load of possibilities.

Say for example I start a search engine on error messages in wordpress. So I add a bunch of websites to be searched, and others using Google Co-op can add other helpful sources they come across. In time, this search becomes the definitive search engine for wordpress troubleshooting.
Setting up is simple enough. Get started here with Google Co-op.

October 24th, 2006
Categories: Google, Web . Author: Renie Ravin . Comments: No Comments

Ok, since Anwin’s been repeatedly tagging (read bugging) me, I’m going to comply. These are the most popular keyword searches that lead here:

• google blog search pinging service wordpress
• renie ravin
• movies with the most f words
• mallu (Eh? Why would you look for that?!)
• nagercoil (Yay!)
• reviews of iron maiden matter of life and death
• saw3
• desi movies
• the black dahlia posters
• “google music trends”
• eragon
• iron maiden wallpapers life after death
• “gadgets for websites”

Ok, since I’m now supposed to tag someone, I choose this guy.

October 23rd, 2006
Categories: Google, Web . Author: Renie Ravin . Comments: 1 Comment

Next time you book a domain name… look at it from every angle

1. A site called ‘Who Represents‘ where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name… wait for it… is
   www.whorepresents.com
2. Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at www.expertsexchange.com
3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at
   www.penisland.net
4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at
   www.therapistfinder.com
5. Then of course, there’s the Italian Power Generator company…
   www.powergenitalia.com
6. And now, we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales:
   www.molestationnursery.com
7. If you’re looking for computer software, there’s always
   www.ipanywhere.com
8. Welcome to the First Cumming Methodist Church. Their website is
   www.cummingfirst.com
9. Then, of course, there’s these brainless art designers, and their whacky website:
   www.speedofart.com
10. Want to holiday in Lake Tahoe? Try their brochure website at
    www.gotahoe.com

Source

October 21st, 2006
Categories: Web . Author: Renie Ravin . Comments: No Comments

Vaastu?

The shit people come up with.

“Earth is the layout, fire is the color, air is the HTML, space is name of the Website, and water is the font and graphics,” says Narang, adding that each must be chosen carefully and strike a balance with the other.

Narang, a Vaastu expert who has spent four years analyzing around 500 sites, says a Website that is not designed according to Vaastu rules will have few hits and will negatively affect the business.

Yeah. Right. Need to make sure my navigation bars face east and my flash banners are in the NE corner from now on.

October 21st, 2006
Categories: Cribs, Web . Author: Renie Ravin . Comments: No Comments

I remember Google acquiring Measure Map sometime ago, and forgot about it when Google Analytics became freely available. However this still looks promising, and hope they bring it out soon. Looks like a souped up version of Analytics made just for bloggers.

Update: I haven’t tried Performancing Metrics yet, but online sources say that it is quite good. If anyone gives it a go, please let me know!

October 6th, 2006
Categories: Google, Web . Author: Renie Ravin . Comments: No Comments