Archives for the month of: April, 2009

Creative Email Names

April 24, 09 //
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emailiconHave you ever went to sign up for an email service like Gmail, Yahoo!, or Hotmail only to find that your name or desired name is taken?

It happens all the time, you type in “johndoe” for the username and to no suprise you get a message stating “This email address is already taken, but might we suggest johndoe556984?”

Not very descriptive, professional, or easy to remember, but what are the options?

Many people go the non-sensical “Web 2.0″ route and just make something up like jettbird@… or Inix@… But then again, you might as well just be another number at that point.

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My Top 10 Wordpress Plugins

April 24, 09 //
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imgwordpressWordpress is by far one of the most popular CMS and blogging tools available today.

On almost a weekly basis, I’m asked to either modify, create, or convert a site into a Wordpress blog.

As part of this process, I have a set of “standard” plugins I use that – in my opinion – should be a standard set of tools for any wordpress blog.

Akisment - Akismet comes standard with the default Wordpress package. It’s one of the easiest ways to reduce comment spam on a site… but many times one that is neglected.

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My Article on FreelanceFolder.com

April 23, 09 //
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For those of you unfamiliar with the site, FreelanceFolder is a great blog centered around the Freelance way of life.  It’s an indispensible resource for freelance designers, developers, and writers looking for insights and advice on a freelancing career.

Last month I submitted an article on the proper way to handle issues and problems that WILL arise throughout your working career: How To Handle Screwups When They DO Happen.

Google Earthquakes

April 1, 09 //
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I recieved my monthly Google Friends newsletter today and noticed an interesting new feature… Google Earthquake.

Like other built in search functions like showtimes, stock quotes, and definitions, by simply typing in “earthquake” into the search engine, it returns the most recent, measurable earthquakes across the globe.

The data is provided by the United States Geological Survey (www.usgs.gov) and includes the magnitude, the location, the time, and even a cool little link to a Google Map of the epicenter.

This might not be something extremely useful, but it’s still kinda cool.

Google EarthQuakes