Archive for June, 2006
Posted: Wed 6.28.06 @ 4:04pm EST in Funding, Web 2.0
After browsing the sickening array of widget sites, MySpace clones, Aggregators and social bookmarking wannabes that are getting multi-millions in funding lately, my jaw is bruised from hitting the floor so many times.
It seems that venture capital firms are throwing big bucks at any round-cornered, AJAX powered online app with no visible means of monetization, and a cool name ending with the letter “r.” The only hope most of these sites have is a possible future buyout by Google or Yahoo!. Read more »
Posted: Wed 6.28.06 @ 3:16pm EST in Blogging, People
Seth Godin points us to a cool meme that’s started over at Marketing Profs called “What’s the Biggest Lie About Blogging?” Jeremy Wright, as well as several other top bloggers have weighed in, all adding their favorite misconceptions about blogging.
Most are hilarious, but of course it’s because all great humor is based on truth (or something like that). Now, I’d like to add a couple of my own: Read more »
Posted: Wed 6.28.06 @ 2:45pm EST in Internet, Tech
For those of you who blog over in Cornwall, UK, and want to get out of the house, pop on over to Goonhilly Station. The internet Cafe there has 61 antenna dishes giving you internet access at speeds up to 100mbps. That’s as fast, or faster than most internet access providers and the connectivity of most web hosts servers.
The access is free too, which makes me cringe at the fact I just recieved a bill for $66.09 for a month of 5mbps cable access.
[Source: BBC.co.uk Via: Slashdot]
Posted: Wed 6.28.06 @ 2:21pm EST in Special
There are blogs that break news, contribute to the rise and fall of politicians and blogs that document what’s happening with the family cat, but the News 21 approach to blogging is one of the most important initiatives I’ve seen in a long time. In terms of Journalism education it’s on the cutting edge. In terms of the importance of the news it’s monumental. Read more »
Posted: Wed 6.28.06 @ 1:13pm EST in Special
Lifehacker, one of Nick Denton’s Gawker Media stable of blogs just got a major redesign and with nearly 200 negative comments, it ain’t looking good. I’m an avid Valleywag and Lifehacker reader and I don’t know what the designers over at Gawker have been smoking, but they definitely got a bad batch. Take a look at Read more »
Posted: Wed 6.28.06 @ 1:29am EST in Special
So Hillary is taking a second stab at the US Presidency (this time without hiding behind hubby, Bill) and has hired a prominent political blogger to get her voice heard (no, it’s not hubby Bill).
Hillary Clinton has hired Peter Daou, editor of Salon.com’s Daou Report and one of the most prominent bloggers in the United States. With this moves, she signals that indeed she is running for the Presidency in 2008.
Read more »
Posted: Tue 6.27.06 @ 5:53pm EST in Special
The guys over at Search Engine Roundtable just announced that they’ve been awarded the prestigious Marketing Sherpa award for “Best Blog on Search Marketing.”
This is no small feat when one considers the strict guidelines for entry and the upscale MS readers who vote for the contenders Read more »
Posted: Mon 6.26.06 @ 11:44pm EST in Personal
I’m frustrated to no end with tweaking this 2 column news area on the front page. Please bear with me while I scrap it for a single column.
Edit: The template has been fixed now.
Posted: Mon 6.26.06 @ 7:12pm EST in Tools
Darren Rowse of Problogger.net fame has an excellent post up called A-Z of Professional Blogging where he lists 117 different online tools and resources for professional bloggers. The list is categorized alphabetically for easy reference. Definitely bookmark material.
Posted: Mon 6.26.06 @ 6:55pm EST in Special
NEW YORK, and OAKLAND, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — IAC Advertising Solutions, a division of IAC Search and Media, Inc., a wholly-owned business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI) and one of the world’s largest online advertising solutions and sales groups, and The Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com), one of the fastest growing websites, today announced a strategic advertising alliance. Under the partnership, IAC Advertising Solutions will be the exclusive national sales force for The Huffington Post’s online advertising inventory. Press Release »
