Internet Explorer, Are You Kidding Me?
May 5th, 2008
I just installed Firestats on my blog, because I wanted a really simple, real-time stats plugin to replace Google Analytics. I started looking at my stats, granted it has only been 24 hours, but this is what I found:
Are you kidding me? Most of the people visiting are using IE. I am hoping that this is because of the small sample size. Wow! Hear my cry. GET RID OF INTERNET EXPLORER, and use a more secure and standards compliant browser like Firefox, Safari, Flock. Anything but IE. I beg you!!
Rant over. Go back to what you were doing.
Web 2.0 Entertainment
April 12th, 2008
Here is a pic of my friend Bobby building a playhouse in his backyard streaming on mogulus. Now that is entertainment. The craziness happened when I tried to talk to him through my live ustream.tv connection while we were cleaning my son’s room. There was about a 1min+ delay, which made for mass confusion. Too much fun.
Blog Fun - Video And Audio Comments
December 4th, 2007
If you have a webcam, and/or and mic setup on your computer you can now leave audio and video comments on my blog. Check it out. 
For All You 24 Fans
December 2nd, 2007
Check out the un-aired version of 24 pilot from 1994 
Roll Call
November 30th, 2007
It seems like everybody has fallen off the face of the map, or maybe they are just not commenting. So, if you are reading this post please comment and let me know that you are alive, and I don’t need to send a search party to find you!
Worship Network?
November 29th, 2007
I read quite a few worship blogs. Fortunately, I read them through an rss reader so that I don’t have to go to each site to read their content. Even though this is helpful, I sometimes find myself sifting through personal/non-worship related stuff to get to more worship related content.
I am thinking about putting together a site that skims the content from some of the most popular, and not-so-popular worship blogs around.
I am looking for some feedback from my friends in the worship community. Would this type of site be useful to you? One site (and one rss feed) where you can read useful worship content.
Let me know what you think.
Why Are Blogs Are So Important?
November 28th, 2007
Check out this article from Network Solutions on why it is so important to use a blog. A blog is a very important element to consider as you develop your online presence:
In an online world competing for customers, eyeballs and credit card numbers, every type of business can benefit from having both a Web site and a professionally hosted blog.
I have a Web site, why do I need a blog?
Just as businesses today realize the need and value of having a Web site, they are also beginning to understand the value that a blog, or multiple blogs, can have in connecting with customers and building ongoing relationships. Consider these reasons for adding a blog to your site:
- Change It and They Will Come - Increased TrafficWeb sites generally provide information about a business, its products and services. This information is relatively static - you may update the look and feel of your site or add new products and services, but your customers generally know what to expect to see on your site when they visit it again.
However, a blog, which changes with each new post, gives your customers reasons - even daily reasons if you latch onto a hot topic - to visit your site more frequently. This gives you the opportunity to expose visitors to your Web site more often, which is always a good thing. The more visits to your blog, the more visits to your Web site, the more exposure to potential sales.
- Ask and Receive - Customer Feedback and ResearchEvery business wrestles with understanding what products and services customers truly want, need and are looking to purchase. For example, “Should I add a red widget to my product line or would customers rather have a yellow widget?” A blog makes it easy to quickly pose these questions to customers and prospects and get feedback into what they want - or don’t want. If you have an active blog, you can quickly tap into what is hot and what is not. Blog posters will also often provide you their reasoning behind what they are seeking. Most importantly, customers like to know that you are interested in their needs and that you want to listen to them.
- Blog and Be Found - Search Engine OptimizationBlogs can be used to boost the search engine rankings for your Web site. Search engines recognize that blogs are generally updated more frequently than Web sites, they often contain links, and blogs are rich with relevant content. For a winning combination, make it easy for blog visitors to access your Web site by placing links to your site within your blog.
Blogs can improve search engine optimization through:
- Trackbacks. Trackbacks, or links to your blog from other bloggers, may be seen as valuable recommendations of your site when search engines calculate the relevancy of your Web site. These “referrals” can add credibility to your business in the eyes of search engines.
- Keywords. Relevant keywords, which are vital to search engine optimization, are often abundant throughout your blog postings. With a blog, you can add more keywords when you talk about your company or your products. Once again, you are adding value to both your Web site and your blog, in terms of search engine optimization.
- Navigation structure. Blogs have a defined structure of navigation that can be easily indexed by search engine spiders.
- Viral marketing component. If you can create a buzz among your customers, they will help spread the word about your blog, your Web site and your business. They will even handle distribution for you by sending the links to your Web site and blog to others!
If you don’t have a Web site for your business, don’t delay. Whether you choose to do it yourself, or have a provider do it for you, a Web site and a blog are business must-haves. There are numerous Web site and Web hosting providers that provide solutions to meet every need - big and small - and every budget (big and small).
Database Crash
November 7th, 2007
Well I had a database crash today. I had to restore a backup from Oct. 26, so I didn’t get all my content back, but most of it. Oh, the joy of dealing with computers.
iChat To The Rescue!
September 10th, 2007
During the Chargers game yesterday I decided to check my email and I saw that Bobby was on iChat. Knowing he is a huge Chargers fan, I decided to text him. He recently moved to Norcal and could only watch the Raiders on TV! So I put my computer in front of my TV and bam, instant Chargers webcast.
Now the NFL will be coming after me because I broadcasted the game without the express written consent of the National Football League.
Hosting
September 8th, 2007
I know many of you are happy with just using a free blog for your web presence, but If you are looking for web more hosting space at a reasonable price check out host monster. I switched over to them about 1 year ago, and I LOVE THEM! OK, the caps may be a little extreme.
I have checked out my fair share of hosts for our church site, and my personal site. I had always been disappointed in the service. I really like host monster because of their plans and service. So check it out.
