The Web took a hit this past week with a perfect storm of news events. The passing of both Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, the irrespirable lure of the Gov. Mark Sanford political sex scandal, and the continued unrest in Iran created a flood of news. The Web went into over load, but it survived showing its strength and durability. On June 25, 2009 the World Wide Web … [Read more...] about Web Survives a Busy Week
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Get Your Facebook Username
Facebook gives away 500,000 usernames in 15 minutes. Get yours while you can. Starting at 12:01AM on June 13, 2009 Facebook allows custom names to create a direct link to profiles. Some call this a vanity URL. Here’s how it works. Before the direct link to a Facebook profile looks something like this: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=123456789 The new … [Read more...] about Get Your Facebook Username
Web Video Concierge
How do you find the latest hot web videos? Are there people who sit around all day just scouring the web for the next “leave Britney alone” YouTube star? Believe it or not, the answer is yes. There are websites that act as a concierge recommending what’s hot in viral video. The New York Times featured an article of these … [Read more...] about Web Video Concierge
Don’t Shoot the Facebook Messenger
It was just a matter of time before we see headlines like “Facebook causes lower grades”. But before you hit the social networking panic button, this type of scare tactic is nothing new. Here is a list of other things that supposedly will destroy the fragile mind of the young. TV Video Games Comic Books Harry Potter books The Twilight books The CW’s Ultra-Rich … [Read more...] about Don’t Shoot the Facebook Messenger
Online Safety
We should not demonize Craigslist for the activities of those who use it, but we should be careful when using online services. A web developer has setup a website that allows Craigslist users to share and rate their experiences. This is a good example the web community monitoring itself without oppressive regulations that could put a strangle hold on the Internet. The … [Read more...] about Online Safety
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