Archive for December, 2008

Google Maps Get Better

December 12, 2008

Google continually evolves everything and Google Maps is no exception to that rule. During the past month or so I’ve noted some really cool new features like updated zoom/pan/navigation controls, new My Maps features, and navigable street view is available in some areas.
Let’s take a quick look at new My Maps features, here’s a list:

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Great Gas Prices fueled by Recession

December 12, 2008

Last month I wrote about gas prices dropping because of the recession. I wonder if gas prices can be used as a direct barometer for the state of this recession, if so then I guess its gotten worse because gas prices are lower this month. Just today I paid $1.44/gallon after a 15 cent per [...]

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Site Design Basics – Navigation and Links

December 4, 2008

I’m amazed at times to I see high profile websites breaking what I consider to be unspoken “laws” of web design. One of the first of which would be to insure that visitors to your site can distinguish between clickable and non-clickable text. For example, you want readers to easily see at-a-glance how to navigate [...]

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Buying a (Backberry Storm) Blackberry Storm? Must Be Hard To Find

December 3, 2008

I wrote back on November 23rd that according to EngadgetMobile.com it may be hard to find a Storm since they are selling out fast. The Verizon Wireless store today says:
Due to high demand for the BlackBerry® Storm™ 9530 smartphone, all orders placed today will ship no later than 12/15/08.
- VerizonWireless.com
So, if you are in the [...]

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Technorati Indexing and Google – Video

December 1, 2008

If you blog, or are just a Technorati freak you might want to give a listen. Dorion Carroll (Technorati VP of engineering) on Indexing millions of blogs in real time.
A little bit beyond that, check out 5 Tips to Better Technorati Indexing including this great bit:
If your blog software supports categories and RSS/Atom feeds (like [...]

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