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Remove Filter  | Unless you're awfully new here, you know that this site was recently moved from [url]www.techtalkforums.com[/url] over to [url]www.daniweb.com[/url] How can I get Google and the rest of the biggies to re-index daniweb.com with its new content, without spamming the hell outta the engines?  |
| | I am using Windows Small Business Server 2003 to manage my network. I keep my Internet Explorer homepage set to [url]http://www.daniweb.com[/url]. However, whenever I log out of my Windows account (not very often at all), whenever I log back in it resets my IE homepage to [url]http://companyweb/[/url] (SharePoint). Anyone know … |
| | Hi, I attended a Google AdSense seminar last week where one of the tips they gave was to frequently check the Allow & Block ads tab to be able to see a selection of all the creatives that have appeared on my site. However, when I click to go to … |
| | I have a Linksys router (WAN = cable modem) connected to a Linksys gigabit switch in addition to a Linksys Wireless G router. My XBOX 360 is connected via CAT6 to either the router or the switch - I forget which one and my cables are so crazy underneath my … |
| | Has anyone received their AdSense payment for October yet? It doesn't even say my check went out yet nevermind having received it. I e-mailed AdSense a lil under 2 weeks ago to make sure I correctly submitted the tax information and they said I did. I just e-mailed them again … |
| | [i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Correcting System Hang at Startup [/color][/size][size=2]If your system hangs about 2 or 3 minutes at startup, where you can't access the Start button or the Taskbar, it may be due to one specific service (Background … |
| | I send out an e-bulletin every couple of months. It's a plain text e-mail newsletter to forum members, although I'm considering moving over to HTML. I'm thinking about selling an ad per newsletter. What do you think? Should it be a text ad? If I move over to an HTML … |
| | Do you think that it might finally be time to go install the ol' antivirus software on a trusty OS X system? |
| | Is AdSense smart about which ad types to use for each ad unit? For example, I have an ad unit that performs really well with Images but not Flash, and vice versa with another one. I know that Google says that they will always try to put the highest performing … |
| | Hi, I am trying to do a three level suckerfish dropdown menu (live top navigation menu). However, I want to make it semi-transparent. It works fine in FF, Chrome, etc. However, there is an IE bug where if an element is transparent, then any children of that element cannot render … |
| | Is there an easy way to set a different AdWords CPC for an individual ad group or campaign based on geolocation? For example, I have a campaign with ten ad groups. I want to keep everything the same (keywords, ad copy, etc) but I want put in a higher bid …  |
| | I just upgraded my Panther from 10.3.2 to 10.3.3 Now, my X server crashes everytime I try to run anything on it :( Anyone else experiencing this? |
| | Do pay per click campaigns work for you? Unfortunately, PPC is very hard to see a definite benefit from when you have a content site that you sell advertising on. On the other hand, if you have an ecommerce site that is very goal oriented, you can very easily track …  |
| | When I do `mysql> show status like '%qcache%';` it returns: mysql> show status like '%qcache%'; +-------------------------+----------+ | Variable_name | Value | +-------------------------+----------+ | Qcache_queries_in_cache | 19817 | | Qcache_inserts | 299528 | | Qcache_hits | 687127 | | Qcache_lowmem_prunes | 6702 | | Qcache_not_cached | 3171 | | Qcache_free_memory | … |
| | Hey guys! Just what you've been waiting for ... You can now specify a language within your code bbcode to use syntax highlighting just like in our code snippet library. For example ... Just do [noparse][code=c][/noparse] ... [code=c]printf("Hello World\n");[/code] Additionally, you can use the noparse bbcode when you don't want …  |
| | What appears to be a brand new feature of our beloved Google is the ability to "Note" any URL which turns up in the search results. Noting a URL adds it to your personal notebook, which works like a scrapbook ala bookmarks. Pretty interesting ... although I'm still a fan … |
| | Oooh! Just did a Google search and the SERPS looks different!! New white heading. What does everyone think?  |
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| | Has anyone had any success in advertising a website via offline advertising campaigns? How can you track conversions? How do you know how well the campaign did for you?  |
| | I would like to use <H1> and <H2> tags to emphasize important keywords for SEO purposes. Is it XHTML-transitional legal to enclose a <div class="blah"> tag inside an <h1> tag? |
| | [B]ADT.h[/B] [code] struct process { int pid; // process id char* file_name; // file name of the process to be run int cpu_time; // amount of time the process needs with the cpu int request_priority; // priority from 1-5 (higher is better) int pr; // adjusted priority rate }; /**********************************************************************/ …  |
| | Is it possible to change the color of the taskbar from black? It's kinda ugly.  |
| | [i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Check for Disk Errors in Windows XP[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]The ScanDisk utility is not available in Windows XP. However, you can use the Error-Checking tool in Windows XP to check the integrity of your hard disk. [/size] … |
| | How important are keywords/description meta tags today (as opposed to in previous years)? I understand that Google doesn't utilize them anymore. Do other search engines? |
| | [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Win XP Won't Completely Shutdown[/color][/size][/font] [list] [*][font=Arial][size=2]Go to Control Panel, then go to Power Options.[/size][/font] [*][font=Arial][size=2]Click on the APM tab, then check the "Enable Advanced Power Management support."[/size][/font] [*][font=Arial][size=2]Shut down your PC. [/size][/font] [/list][font=Arial][size=2]It should … |
| | Do you do freelance work as an Internet marketing or SEO consultant? If you do custom work for clients, you're welcome to advertise your service in our [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/forum52.html"]Custom Services For Hire[/URL] forum within the Webmaster Marketplace. |
| | [i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Access the Administrator Account from the Welcome Screen[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]If you are at the Welcome screen and want to log on with the Administrator account, but it's not listed:[/size] [list] [*][size=2]Press Ctrl+Alt+Del twice to bring up … |
| | What can I do to disable public downloading of my .htaccess file? I am on a Linux box. I can't chmod the file because the web browser still needs access to it, obviously. I know that there is a line I can add to it so that it gives the … |
| | Does AdSense optimize ad units? If a particular spot performs better with image ads than text ads, does it show these more often? Or if a particular spot performs better with multiple ads than a single ad taking up the entire spot (even if it pays a higher CPC), does … |
| | Check out this article on the official Google Blog: [url]http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/rt-google-tweets-and-updates-and-search.html[/url] Tweets within search results because Twitter is doing something that even Google can't do ... provide LIVE search results. |
| | This is a program I wrote for my x86 assembly class which computes the sum of n numbers. It uses Irvine32.inc which came with the textbook. |
| | I just want to post my frustration and sheer contempt for the new AdWords interface. It's making it very difficult for me to get anything accomplished quickly, and is the reason I am still at the office right now. So, without further ado, dare I say ... GRR. |
| | We all know that google doesn't like to index dynamic pages. However, I just checked up on the latest daniweb.com pages indexed by google, and guess what I found? Google has indexed just about every member's profile page, but not the forum threads! The member profile pages contain less original … |
| | I just logged into my Google AdWords campaign management to find a new feature: [url=https://adwords.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=80588&hl=en_US]demographic bidding[/url]. This new feature allows you to bid on, or exclude, certain demographic groups, such as users of a certain age or gender. A new reporting tool in the campaign management settings shows you a … |
| | This is rather belated news, but I figured it was worth posting anyways. Apple has recently unveiled larger capacity versions of the iTouch and iPhone. The iTouch, originally only available in 8 gig and 16 gig versions, now boasts a whopping 32 gig version with a $500 pricetag. The iPhone …  |
| | When I attended the Jeeves retirement party at Search Engine Strategies 2005 in NYC, I never thought that the makeover from AskJeeves.com to Ask.com would end with the site being rebranded, only a very few years later, as a women's niche search engine. Can we say [I]floundering[/I]? AskJeeves originally debuted … |
| | In an effort to compete with the Blackberry, and gain momentum in the business world, the iPhone now has full support for Microsoft Exchange, one of the major factors holding the professional back from splurging on an iPhone. While Apple is now going full force trying to make the iPhone … |
| | Well, it looks like the latest installment of Microsoft's browser, IE8, is now [url=http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/ie8/readiness/Install.htm]available for download[/url] in beta status. While I'm not daring enough to give it a go myself, word on the street is that, while Microsoft boasts it passes the ACID2 test, it renders most sites rather awkwardly, …  |
| | This morning I logged into Google Analytics and noticed a message mentioning a brand new interface, and yet, everything looked the same. Now, a couple of hours later, I just logged back in and, indeed, noticed a massive revamp for Google Analytics. The first thing I notice is the much … |
| | It's been a couple of years now that Google has been in the contextual advertising game, serving up ads not just in the search results, but also across the network of AdSense publishers. AdSense has since become a dream come true for many small publishers realizing they can make some …  |
| | A recent visit into Google's [URL="http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/"]Webmaster Tools [/URL]has brought a new section to my attention which I would imagine would be of much interest to SEOs: Internal and External links. The table of Internal links seems interesting - a listing of pages on your domain that have links pointing to … |
| | I would like to formally announce the first of many upcoming DaniWeb member competitions. The prize for this first competition is valued at $250! So what do you have to do? Just blog!! Get your voice heard! I promise you that you'll be surprised by how many people out there … |
| | Two of the largest webhosting companies around, [URL="http://www.ev1servers.com/"]www.ev1servers.com[/URL] (formerly RackShack) and The Planet ([URL="http://www.theplanet.com/"]www.theplanet.com[/URL]) have announced a merger today. The merger is a result of both being bought out by investment company GI Partners. As of right now, things are still in flux, and the only change to happen is … |
| | For those of you webmasters out there who are running Google Analytics ([URL]http://www.google.com/analytics[/URL]) then you can welcome a new feature ... site overlay. It's a feature that so far I have only seen in paid analytics software, so it's definitely a more than welcome addition. Google Analytics logs pageviews to …  |
| | If you're in the SEO industry, most likely you're familiar with the Search Engine Roundtable at [url]www.seroundtable.com[/url], a blog / feed of all of the webmaster forums around. However, I just clicked on the "Forums" tab tonight to find my familiar list of other webmaster forums gone. In its place … |
| | I just went to WebmasterWorld and noticed that ... well ... it no longer exists? It looks as if it is now [url]http://www.searchengineworld.com/[/url] although I'm still a little confused. There are only a very few forums. Was this a merger? Hmm ...  |
| | My friend Darren from Google just informed me a couple of minutes ago that Google Notifier is out in beta ... for the mac! You can check it out at: [url]http://toolbar.google.com/gmail-helper/index?promo=gdl-en[/url] Now comes the time when I thank Darren for considering the fact that I'm a mac girl and messaging … |
| | ValueClick has recently announced plans to acquire a competing advertising network, FastClick. ValueClick currently owns three properties: PriceRunner, an online price comparison service, Commission Junction (CJ), an affiliate network, and Mediaplex, an ad serving technology. FastClick would become a fourth subsidiary of the publically traded company. According to Aaron, DaniWeb's … |
| | Today, Yahoo! introduced their new Publisher Network, a "new self-serve platform that will provide small- and medium-sized web publishers with easy access to yahoo! advertising and content." In other words, it's a direct alternative to Google AdSense. The program, which the webmaster community initially caught wind of nearly a year … |
| | Hey there everyone. Long time no post... and that's because I just went out and bought The Sims 2 the other day, and I just have to say how much [b]I love it![/b] I'm not a gamer by any means. The only games I really ever play are simulations ... … |
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