Editor’s note: This page was last updated on 9/12/2013. We will continue to update this article as these services change. If there’s something we need to fix or should add, just leave a comment below the post. When you want to listen to digital music, there are two main types of services to choose from. First, […]
Google Adds Etymology, Historical Word Usage to Its Dictionary Definitions
August 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Google recently upgraded its dictionary functionality, adding new features that provide much more information than just a word’s definition. It’s an update that is much more minor than one of Google’s huge algorithm shakeups, but still proves quite useful for searchers looking to learn more about a particular word and its history. The dictionary feature […]
What Is Google Analytics Direct Traffic And Where Does It Really Come From?
August 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
One of the core benefits of Google Analytics is its ability to show you where your website visitors are coming from. How many are arriving from Google? What about from links on Facebook or another online community? These are vital questions that any webmaster needs to be able to answer. Within Analytics, the total number […]
How to Copy Text from a Flash Webpage, CFM, SFM file or other “Uncopyable” Format
August 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
In most cases, if you want to export text from the web it’s as easy as CTRL+C. But what if you come across a filetype online that doesn’t let you do this? One common situation is a website that was created using Adobe Flash. More specifically, you may see a .CFM or .SFM file extension […]
The Shift from Tools to Platforms on the Web
May 16, 2013 By 2 Comments
Several weeks ago, Google announced it would shut down its popular RSS service Google Reader on July 1, leading to a mad scramble for alternatives. Some people remarked on how the replacements could not quite replicate their familiar workflow, forcing them to change their news-seeking routines. Others could not even sign up, as the flood […]
What’s the Business Model of MOOCs Such As Coursera?
March 22, 2013 By 3 Comments
The booming popularity of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in 2012 has dramatically changed our ideas about the potential of online education. The New York Times called them “the revolution that has higher education gasping” and the Chronicle added that MOOCs question “the future of teaching” and even “the value of a degree.” What exactly […]
Famous Pro Sports Teams That Don’t Own Their Team Domain Name
March 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We all know how crucial a good domain name is for a business. You want it to be memorable, straight to the point and easy for visitors to type. In just about all situations, a large business is expected to own the regular .com domain name for its brand, and some even snap up all […]
How to Create an RSS Feed from Multiple Sites? A Look at Aggregators
March 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
RSS is a crucial technology of the web as it allows publishers to syndicate their content in a variety of ways and readers to stay conveniently up to date with their preferred information sources. (It’s also in the news this week because of Google’s announcement that it will shut down its popular RSS reader.) Specifically, […]
What is cPanel Web Hosting? And Why Is It Recommended?
February 25, 2013 By 3 Comments
When you’re researching web hosting or comparing hosting providers for a blog or website, you will likely hear talk about something called cPanel. Some webmasters might even suggest that you should limit your search to hosting providers that include cPanel. What exactly is this and why is it so important? cPanel is web-based software that […]
Godaddy vs. Bluehost: Which Affordable Website Hosting Company is the Best?
November 9, 2012 By 11 Comments
When you’re looking for cheap, reliable web hosting for a self hosted website, several names inevitably come up, two of the most prominent being Bluehost and Godaddy. But at this basic level of shared hosting does it really matter that much which host you pick? Overall, although many of the features are quite similar, there […]
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