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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

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

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

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

With the all buzz about the Craigslist killer you can almost see the handwriting on the virtual wall.  It is sure to reignite the debate about online personal services and websites such as craigslist.org.  But am I the only one who sees the obvious.  It was because of the technology trail that the real-life CSI cops were able to find and arrest a suspect. … [Read more...] about CSI: Craigslist