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06-21-2013, 10:08 AM
Thread: Anyone play airsoft/paintball? in Web Hosting Lounge
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That is exactly why I still prefer shooting with...
That is exactly why I still prefer shooting with my Sixaxis wireless controller.
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06-17-2013, 08:39 AM
Thread: Welcome to #Tweetbook everyone. in Web Hosting Lounge
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First off, Twitter does NOT invent hastags, it...
First off, Twitter does NOT invent hastags, it "forks" them to embrace the increasingly popular use of tags for identifying keywords. Remember when WordPress finally started using tags (instead of...
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06-16-2013, 08:54 AM
Thread: New TLDs and their reason? in Web Hosting Lounge
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There is actually a Domain Names (sub-)forum...
There is actually a Domain Names (sub-)forum right here on Web Hosting Talk, and you will probably get more INFORMED response over there.
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06-12-2013, 06:00 PM
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[FEATURED] Other than the British (Canadian) spelling, it...
Other than the British (Canadian) spelling, it seems that "data center" (2 words) is more commonly used. Believe it or not, I use Google to determine the correct spelling all the time. And any...
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06-10-2013, 02:48 PM
Thread: SEO:content is king? in Web Design and Content
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I actually had clients calling me up, asking me...
I actually had clients calling me up, asking me why I "didn't know" about the keyword meta tags, because he read somewhere that they were very important. Damn it, it's not 1999!
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06-08-2013, 07:36 PM
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Good question, but it's not just about a picture...
Good question, but it's not just about a picture (ugly or not) but more about anonymosity. This is also why Internet forums are becoming less and less relevant in the new era of social media, which...
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06-07-2013, 12:07 PM
Thread: Article writing service? in Web Hosting Lounge
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Don't get me wrong. I for one do NOT endorse this...
Don't get me wrong. I for one do NOT endorse this kind of practice; but the reality (sadly) is, everybody else is doing so. That is also how these so-called writing services come into existence. That...
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06-07-2013, 11:13 AM
Thread: Importance of mobile site in Web Design and Content
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surfing the internet on your desktop computer is...
surfing the internet on your desktop computer is becoming a thing of the past I'm actually posting this from my cell phone using voice recognition
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06-07-2013, 11:01 AM
Thread: Article writing service? in Web Hosting Lounge
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Grammar doesn't really matter that much (as long...
Grammar doesn't really matter that much (as long as they are not just some random words), because their target audience are search engines.
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06-07-2013, 07:52 AM
Thread: What do you think of the New TLDs? in Domain Names
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RegisTRY, regisTRAR, regisTRANT ... sure they are...
RegisTRY, regisTRAR, regisTRANT ... sure they are user-friendly enough, no wonder even industry insiders are confused sometimes.
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06-06-2013, 08:23 AM
Thread: Hostgator.com is for sale in Web Hosting Lounge
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Yes, many forget or simply don't care about...
Yes, many forget or simply don't care about updating their Sedo listings. But then this is Capitalism where few things are not for sale. After all, we are only talking about a domain name, or a...
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06-05-2013, 08:27 PM
Thread: My 2013 Review of XenForo in Web Hosting Lounge
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In the long run, we are all dead (courtesy of...
In the long run, we are all dead (courtesy of Keynes). Facebook will run its course, but I doubt Internet forums (again, not just vB or XenForo) would outlive Facebook.
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06-05-2013, 03:20 PM
Thread: Twitter::Has it worked for You? in Web Hosting Lounge
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Engaging (potential) clients on Twitter is no...
Engaging (potential) clients on Twitter is no difference than doing so by email or over the phone. Businesses SHOULD keep well track of every single instance (from tweets, retweets to mention,...
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06-03-2013, 10:27 AM
Thread: What to do in Toronto by August in Web Hosting Lounge
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Good question. I like walking on the beach. The...
Good question. I like walking on the beach. The weather is usually nice, a bit on the hot or even humid side, but it's Summer! But then I live in Toronto. For tourists, there are retro-futuristic...
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06-02-2013, 06:33 PM
Thread: whois issues with .net .com in Domain Names
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For .com and .net, you should always (and I only)...
For .com and .net, you should always (and I only) whois Verisign's own server. Yes, they may not have details like Admin Contacts at respective regisTRARS, but for availability, they are...
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06-02-2013, 06:21 PM
Thread: My 2013 Review of XenForo in Web Hosting Lounge
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I too started with UBB and dumped vB when they...
I too started with UBB and dumped vB when they "upgraded" to 4.0, but honestly, Internet forums are becoming less and less relevant, so I am not going to invest my time and/or money on any of them.
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06-01-2013, 01:06 PM
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Exactly (although you may have misread my point)....
Exactly (although you may have misread my point). I DO think the downward trend for the said search string CLEARLY reflects a diminishing interest in web hosting itself, at least partly because of...
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05-31-2013, 12:14 PM
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Interesting ... but care to share what makes you...
Interesting ... but care to share what makes you think so?
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05-07-2013, 09:28 AM
Thread: who is domain status: locked in Domain Names
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There are actually 2 layers of post-expiry grace...
There are actually 2 layers of post-expiry grace periods, at least for .com and .net:
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05-06-2013, 08:02 AM
Thread: How can domain squatters afford to operate? in Domain Names
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Domain names change hands in 4-figure sales ON AN...
Domain names change hands in 4-figure sales ON AN DAILY BASIS. That's why we need to go out more, because there is a whole world out there, beyond that pizza joint.
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05-05-2013, 05:25 AM
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Next month? Seriously, it's more about the...
Next month?
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05-05-2013, 05:15 AM
Thread: Socialize through Twitter in Web Hosting Lounge
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My only question is, why would anyone follow a...
My only question is, why would anyone follow a total stranger on Twitter? Isn't networking about sharing at least something in common? Why on earth would someone who likes for instance Mussorgsky,...
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05-04-2013, 08:06 AM
Thread: Register a domain permanently? in Domain Names
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I remember off hand that Network Solutions offers...
I remember off hand that Network Solutions offers (or at least once offered) 100 (yes a HUNDRED) years of continuous renewal, probably because quite a few of their clients have made similar requests...
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05-03-2013, 10:13 AM
Thread: Where to Sell Domain ? in Domain Names
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Perhaps it's a good idea to substantiate your...
Perhaps it's a good idea to substantiate your statement (e.g. by elaborating or with examples). I have sold domains for thousands of dollars at Sedo, and their service is not bad at all. If you ask...
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05-03-2013, 10:02 AM
Thread: What do you call list in the US? in Web Hosting Lounge
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I ALMOST posted this yesterday, but...
I ALMOST posted this yesterday,
but decided last minute to hit cancel.
Oops ...
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