Technology

The $16 Hong Kong Antenna That Could

TTZ Forums member Brolo purchased a Linksys WRT54GC wireless router back in December of 2005 because “It’s so cute!” While I agree the WRT54GC is cute, I still like my Asus WL-530g Pocket Wireless Router more. However, one advantage the WRT54GC has over the Asus WL-530g is the ability to add a really big antenna to extend the wireless range. […]

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Business The Net

Spending Money On Advertising

I blame this all on Webmaster Talk. Ever since they placed that custom Google ad on my site, they seeded the idea in my head that I should try something like this as well. So after buying a Google ad on Webmaster Talk, I decided to buy some more space on other sites and blogs that match the topics I […]

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The Net

Is Everyone Buying Ads On My Blog Now?

First, I get Webmaster Talk doing a custom Google ad on my blog, now WC101.com is getting in on the act. They’re also poking a little fun at Webmaster Talk for spelling my name wrong. For those who haven’t seen it, here’s the WC101.com ad. Just for fun, I did an ad buy on Webmaster Talk through Google AdWords. I’m […]

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The Net

Profile Of Success – Michael Arrington

Michael Arrington is the founder of Tech Crunch, a blog that profiles new Web 2.0 startups. Tech Crunch has become a must read for Silicon Valley venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, and has helped propelled Mr. Arrington into one of the Valley’s most influential people. If your startup is featured on Tech Crunch, you can expect a flood of traffic and […]

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Ramblings The Net

Webmaster Talk Loves Jon Chow

A couple of readers have alerted me to some site targeted Google ads that has been appearing on my blog. The ads are from Webmaster Talk and is showing to US readers only – which explains why I haven’t seen them. For anyone who haven’t seen the ads yet, here they are. While I am flattered that Webmaster Talk likes […]

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The Net

How Much Is Your Domain Name Worth?

I came across this domain name appraisal service at LeapFish.com. The calculator gives you an estimated value for your domain name based on the name extension (dot com is worth more than dot net), name length, Archive.org score, and search engine score. Entering JohnChow.com produced the following result: That’s pretty damn good, but I think the pricing is out of […]

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The Net

ReviewMe Teething Problems

This is an update to my review of ReviewMe, the new pay per post system recently debuted by MediaWhiz. I have been exploring deeper into the site since posting my review and I’ve uncover some serious flaws in the way ReviewMe accepts sites and does its pricing. While exploring a list of sites available to buy reviews on, I came […]

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