Archive for November, 2006

Page Ranking Explained

Friday, November 10th, 2006

Finally, I have found a site that attempts to write out how page ranking works in plain english WITH diagrams. I think it’s a pretty good explanation, but feel free to comment and tell me if you found a better one. Page rank is such a huge issue on the internet. It’s like running around shouting “pick me! pick me!”. I didn’t even know anything about page ranking until just recently when it became an issue. Being a stay at home momprenuer, as a friend of mine puts it, makes the internet a value marketplace. Building page rank for your website is an invaluable lesson once learned.

Veoh so good!

Sunday, November 5th, 2006

I have been looking at alternative video hosting sites since GooYou came in sight of becoming an issue, and found Veoh. Take a look at what 1938 Media’s spokesperson has to say about the site. I myself like the TV to web feel of the site. I haven’t found an all inclusive video plugin for Wordpress, or you would be seeing this video from Veoh’s servers.

I Know Veoh

How fast are you driving?

Sunday, November 5th, 2006

On the Internet that is…Take a look at the Speedtest.net version of finding out:

Gadgets: Electronic Music Stand

Sunday, November 5th, 2006

Music lovers and technogeeks have to love this charmer. The electronic music stand can flip pages with the pat of a foot pedal, download music so you never have to lose your pages, and even add notes with a keyboard. Simple, sleek, expensive. I think it’s awesome just for the fact that musicians never again have to wonder what happened to their music at the last minute! Take a gander at the product page from Schlemmer.

Main features:

  • Scan sheet music to a computer and transfer it to the tablet
  • Purchase and download over 85,000 scores from an online store
  • Transfer scores in PDF and JPG formats or from music software
  • Low-glare screen has a 1024 x 768 resolution that sets up horizontally or vertically
  • Charts on the tablet are annotated using a virtual keyboard, stylus, or by touchscreen.
  • Stores setlists, bowing and fingering charts
  • Integrated metronome, pitch pipe, audio player for MP3, wireless capabilities, and  file browser
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 128 MB USB memory module
  • 2 USB ports, video and audio ports
  • Audio player for MIDI
  • Carrying case
  • Rechargeable battery that provides three hours of use (also plugs into AC).
  • Works with Windows 98/Mac OS 9.1 and up.
  • Weighs 4 1/2 lbs.

ADHD CURED!!

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

Yes folks there is talk of a cure. Why did I put this on a TECH blog you ask? Because, the cure is VIDEO GAMES! Yes, the very same thing they told your child to shun for all this time because it would cause problems, has now become the cure for the common ADHD sufferer. Find out more. These aren’t just any video games, though. These are “smart brain games” focused solely on getting a person cured.