the blogomancer

The summoner

2005-04-27T20:23:00.000-07:00

How one can make google adsense adds apear at the will of word. - - Or even fake doing it. Google AdSense - Alternate Ads Guide Google AdSense - Alternate Ads Guide: "Alternate ads allow you to utilize your ad space in the event that Google is unable to serve targeted ads to your page. By default, Google shows public service ads (PSAs) if no targeted ads are available. By specifying a color, image, HTML page, or ad server of your choice, you can make sure that your advertising space is always being used effectively, either by targeted Google ads, or by your own choice of content. You can specify any of the following as an alternate ad:"

Gonzo Engaged

2005-02-13T08:46:00.000-08:00

Gonzo Engaged: "A Conversation sparked by Christopher Locke's 'Gonzo Marketing: Winning Through Worst Practices'. Started by Jeneane Sessum in 2001, Gonzo Engaged was the first team weblog on Blogspot. Let the games continue."

UI is hard

2005-01-19T20:22:00.000-08:00

UI is hard: "It's always nice to see someone who understands. Via Scoble, I read this post by Damien Katz about re-writing the Formula Engine in Lotus Notes. A fascinating story, but the part that made me smile was this: UI stuff is hard, but not many people actually appreciate how difficult it is to do correctly. Everyone thinks they're an expert, but very few have actually spent any time thinking seriously about it, reading any article or books on the subject, watching users behind one way mirrors during usability tests and seeing how easily users get confused and distracted. So one day I'd had enough, I couldn't stand it anymore, I was tired of battling all day with people who thought their 'little' tweak would have no repercussions whatsoever. Being a UI guy isn't just producing UIs, it also requires negotiating with lots of people, at least at Iris it did, which was the part I liked the least about the work."

arf

2005-01-19T08:29:00.000-08:00

If 'one' can't respect interests or viewpoints of others, 'one' can't copy them, this means 'one' doesn't have a realistic view, 'one' can't be bothered to be interested, this is making his/her opinion useless, it's not based on anything. But "to act normal" is the definition of the lemming to jump off the cliff. :)

What is w.bloggar?

2004-12-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

:: w.bloggar FAQ ::What is w.bloggar? The w.bloggar is an application that targets to be an interface between the user and his blog(s), in other words, is a Post and Template editor, with serveral features and resources that the browser based blog editors can not offer. Because it's a software that runs over Windows GUI it allows the user to edit his posts without being connected to the Internet, saving locally one or more texts to be posted in the future. It can be minimized to the Tray bar as an icon and everytime the user wants to publish a new text, he just need a click and has the editor ready to work, finished the text, another click (if connected) and the post will be published. Another great advantage of w.bloggar is that it is compatible with most of weblog systems available, allowing an advanced user to have one only interface to several accounts hosted on several different sites, under different publishing systems. To comunicate with the weblog w.bloggar needs that the blog system has implemented an API, the acronym to Application Programming Interface. Currently w.bloggar is compatible with Blogger API, metaWeblog API, MovableType API and b2 API all based on XML-RPC definition.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Screensaver tackles spam websites

2004-11-30T07:11:00.000-08:00

BBC NEWS | Technology | Screensaver tackles spam websites: "Net users are getting the chance to fight back against spam websites Internet portal Lycos has made a screensaver that endlessly requests data from sites that sell the goods and services mentioned in spam e-mail."

Poynter Online - About Poynter

2004-11-28T19:17:00.000-08:00

Poynter Online - About Poynter: "The Poynter Institute is a school for journalists, future journalists, and teachers of journalists. No matter what their job title may be, journalists come to Poynter in a search for excellence. Our resident and visiting faculty provide concentrated instruction and personal support in that quest."

2004-11-27T06:08:00.000-08:00

To send a snapshot of a Web page: 1. ~~From Internet Explorer, click the Share in Hello button. A snapshot of the current Web page is taken and a new dialog box appears.~~ 2. ~~Select one or more friends you want to receive the snapshot.~~ 3. ~~Click Send. The snapshot is sent to your friends in Hello.~~ TIP: To take a snapshot of your entire screen use Alt+Shift+3. To take a snapshot of the current active window on your screen use Alt+Shift+4.this works in all browsers

Google zoeken: "free web designers"

2004-11-21T21:23:00.000-08:00

Google zoeken: "free web designers": "I had a listing of free web designers that is getting pretty sparse. If anyone out there designs webpages (for free) let me know and I will put you on the list. It is a great way to build up a portfolio. The site gets about 7,000 visitors per month. Reply with conditions of free page (only 1 page, only for non-profit... etc) with URL to me. You can check out the site by going to www.evandelay.com/freeinternet then clicking on 'free webpage design'. Sincerely, Evan Delay -------------------------------------------- The Free Internet 9.0 The Vespa Intersection http://www.evandelay.com --------------------------------------------" Now this is smart thinking, I was looking for a port folio. :)

yamsplayground

2004-11-20T17:11:00.000-08:00

http://www.yamsplayground.com/ This guy knows his flash.

crule flasH

2004-11-20T16:45:00.000-08:00

this is a nice flash site, good example, masters in sound and flash but a lack of content. Still 100 times as good my desings. But I focus on content. !^^! I dont hurry my design because it should never change a lot. Any style is better as a unstable one.

Do You Make This Obvious Web Design Mistake

2004-11-20T16:12:00.000-08:00

Do You Make This Obvious Web Design Mistake: " Every time you add something to a webpage you potentially make that page a little less clear. Go through your website and list all the parts that you think are really cool; the parts your friends are really impressed with. Remove them. " hahaha

What is the way to set your Web Design/Development firm apart? - SitePoint Selling Web Design Services Blog

2004-11-20T15:06:00.000-08:00

What is the way to set your Web Design/Development firm apart? - SitePoint Selling Web Design Services Blog: "What is the way to set your Web Design/Development firm apart? Selling Web Design Services Blog: Down To Business" Imitation is superior to invention if the thing is already invented.

Propaganda

2004-11-16T20:23:00.000-08:00

I made a blog about the googlebrowser, hope you like it. http://googlebrowser.blogspot.com I don't have a clue what it is or will become, just need web design pratice. It looks ok I think?

Site Building Introduction

2004-11-11T11:26:00.000-08:00

Site Building Introduction: "What a Web Developer has to Know One important thing to know is that the functionality of Web Sites will change very drastically. We will see a huge shift from sites displaying 'static content' to data driven sites delivering 'dynamic content'. We will also see a lot of new browsers, like the browsers found in mobile devices, and we will see a lot more use of XML to communicate data between servers, and between servers and browsers. We think a Web developer should focus on: * The HTML 4.01 Standard * The use of CSS (style sheets) * The new XHTML * XML and XSLT * Client side scripting * Server side scripting * Managing data with SQL"

mouse over madness

2004-11-11T11:18:00.000-08:00

We are all used to colored links that underline if you mouse over them, this has no use but it looks cool and were used to it.

clear picture of "whut to do??"
You should always try to offer a clear picture of what you want your visitor to do on a page. or they wont. This means you should limit the targets were you can. A yes / no kind of sub page is just the best. This results in the page explainging about just a few options to continue reading after your done here.

names to links
Names on a page can be turned into links to make it more dynamic, put the 2 together and you have a chaotical number of links that all point to just a few pages. Even the designer cant find things.

I was trying to find a sensible way to put the 3 together and it should work on this page by the time you read this. Mouse over the colored text and see the effect! Doesn't that instantly explain they point to the same page??? I guess it can also affect the menu of a site in difrent ways.

Please comment this idea below please, do you think this is a good idea?

adobe pdf

2004-11-09T11:58:00.000-08:00

There is a option under view (yes, under view) called read page. This will read the pdf out loud in a dull adobe voice, actually cool shit. :D free pdf(and img) hosting

building things you don't want

2004-11-07T03:36:00.000-08:00

there always more as 1 ways to do things, some are really black and white. I need to give examples to explain this, don't be confused by the examples having a subject. This idea is in no way limited to any topic, don't you dare to be distracted or bored by the subject of the example. open - closed source software. government - private sector. get diploma - don't get diploma. Again, this is an example of 3 way's to do things and having to pick one way or the other. You cant have both. Actually you can but the 50% / 50% ratio is often disastrous. Think of a Linux-windows network being less dependent but more confused. Building things you don't want? Yep, if you do m in a 99% / 1% ratio the 1% has almost no affect on the result. But it will give a picture of how things would look the other way around 1% / 99%. Go for: "not getting the diploma" and put 1% effort in it. Lets say your Wiring open source software,have a look how you can make a closed source module. Don't make it! have a look and put 1% effort in it. Or your writing closed source, have a look how you can make a open source module. Don't make it! have a look and put 1% effort in it. The only interesting thing in privatizing the government is the RND. 1% is enough to get feeds. A business may do a little non profit project, it could make a name for itself and profit. Again 1% is more as enough. I hope I made 1% of sense. :) Go do somthing small for no reason, go and see what hapens..........

W0RK 4 FR33

2004-10-30T17:49:00.000-07:00

work for free Why I work for free? I work for free because working for free opens exclusive opportunity's. Opportunity's from free work are unlimited. If you work for free you find out. People who work for free are not as self centered as those who always work for a fee. Maybe one day you will work for free just like me. Until that day enjoy me being this way. Look how much you learned in so few words. And so incredibly well written. Lern you wont lern I recently found out you can research anything you want on the website Google. You could type "work for free" and learn something about it. (no link here). Reprinted/excerpted with permission. The Training Doctor, www.trainingdr.com. Author: Naomi Karten. if you ignore the data - the numbers, indicator lights, customer complaints, project glitches, recurring outages, or whatever - you could misinterpret or remain oblivious to even the most obvious signs of trouble and suffer uncomfortable or expensive consequences. Such as getting stranded in a tiny Vermont town on a cold, damp Sunday Are you in data denial? (you will have to click it still)

be very me

2004-10-29T03:37:00.000-07:00

I would under-react trying to act normal making just another blog as if I'm just another person, I am of-course but Blogging should be about the outstanding aspects of life not the regular things, aspects being boring don't get blog-ed. :) that was dull... I like coffee, i drink it all the time. The sky is beautiful today, i may post a picture later. I must do some shopping now. You didn't press the reply button jet?

Our Man in Hanoi: Smiles and Tears

2004-10-27T13:45:00.000-07:00

Our Man in Hanoi: Smiles and Tears Your blog made me feel like shit, it appears to me I really think of nothing but myself and dare to imagine I care.

Chronicle-crafting

2004-10-24T07:41:00.000-07:00

Behold for you see that what you are, your reflecting things in-front of you. One can only pan the camera...... The way of the blogomancer - the knowledge of blogging to much.