On Wednesday, many large sites around the world blacked out their sites in order to protest SOPA and PIPA, including Wikipedia and Reddit. It was probably the largest Internet blackout ever, and it may have had a bit of an effect as thousands informed their representatives of their displeasure and support has slipped. The fight… [Read More]
Problems with Akismet? Try These Great Free Alternatives.
By Kevin
A little more than a year ago, I was frustrated about being stuck in spam jail. It was difficult for me to comment on other blogs, and other bloggers shared the pain with me. So, how do things look today? I wish I could say that they have improved, but they haven’t. I still have… [Read More]
Post at Yakezie: Improve Your Alexa Ranking and Have Fun at the Same Time
By Kevin
I have a post up on the Yakezie that talks about improving your Alexa ranking, and having fun while doing it! I cover the following topics: Building a community — one of the things that makes blogging enjoyable, IMO. Commenting on other sites. Linking out to others. Using Conditional Captcha, and saving your readers from… [Read More]
Weekend Reading: Thanksgiving Edition
By Kevin
Although I already had my Thanksgiving about a month ago and I’ve been spending these recent days studying and preparing for a final exam, I wish the best for all my fellow bloggers and friends south of the border, and hope that you’ve had a great Thanksgiving and enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend. Posts of the… [Read More]
Weekend Reading: Friday the 13th Edition
By Kevin