Jul 6, 2009 | business, domains, Internet, web_services
At some point on Tuesday, the web host for bruceb.com will change from XO Communications to GoDaddy. In theory it’s going to go smoothly and you won’t notice. If bruceb.com disappears for a while, rest assured that I’m going nuts trying to fix it. I can’t unravel the...
Jul 4, 2009 | business, Internet, web_services
Does your technology memory extend back to the 80s? If so, you may shed a nostalgic tear at the news that the last remnants of CompuServe have been shut down by its current owner, America Online. I spent many hours listening to the dialup modem make its bong-bong...
May 13, 2009 | humor, Internet, Microsoft
If you have five minutes free, click here for a moderately amusing video from Microsoft about the history of the Internet.
May 11, 2009 | business, Google, Internet, search
Small businesses should pay close attention to this article about a recent change in the way Google reports search results. Apparently Google recently began analyzing the IP address where a search originates and giving higher placement to local businesses, even if the...
Apr 21, 2009 | Google, Internet, web_services
There’s no shortage of places to create an online presentation of yourself – Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Windows Live Spaces, and many more. When you’re going to look for someone online, though, you still probably start by typing their name into Google. Today Google...
Apr 12, 2009 | IE, Internet, Microsoft, security, software, Vista, WinXP
Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of Microsoft’s web browser, released in final form a few weeks ago. Starting soon, it will be offered to you by the Automatic Update system. The rollout will begin in the third week of April but it will not hit everyone at the...
