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According to the basic Google cheat sheet, there are a just a few operators available to users. Yet Google accepts a much larger group of operators, let’s find out what they are. But before we do that, try the following link: (1 + sqrt(5))/2

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chmod

At some point during a WordPress install, or anything else dynamic for that matter, you will have to operate a change mode on a file or directory on your Apache server. Via ssh or ftp, chmod is the command you will be using.

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Ethernet to WiFi Bridge With AirPort Express

mb321.jpgSo your office / home has WiFi but no Ethernet. You just acquired a machine that does not have a WiFi card. Bummer! What can you do?

Do you have a spare AirPort Express ? Did you know you can use it as an Ethernet to WiFi bridge?!

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The “Making money with Google” scam

fakechecks.jpgUpdate: we’ve noticed these ads are now using Flash Video.

Anyone can setup a Google Adsense account and get paid for displaying advertising on their website. However, a rash of misleading ads are currently running on various social network websites with outrageous claims such as “I’m Happy I Lost My Job” – “Make $ 15,000/month” – “I got $ 11,668.05”.

Each one of these ads points you to a fake blog where rags to riches stories are told and huge checks displayed proudly. Fact is, they are clones and the proof can be gathered quickly.

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uhohWe’ve all done it. We’re so comfortable with our personal computers we think it’s OK to use them for a boardroom presentation. Not always a great idea, unless you’ve screen proofed and scrubbed your machine.

Here are the top ten mistakes made by professionals who use their personal computers for presentations. Embarrassment guaranteed.

10. Clear your desktop! Maybe you should have removed that raunchy PowerPoint file with its self-explanatory name. Do you really want the world to see a file called “bigbutts.ppt” right there next to the task bar. Sure dad sent it to you …

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What We Tell The World

  • About this server
    • The hostname: websiteforensics.com
    • This server address: 209.237.150.20

What You Tell The World

  • About your connection
    • Your IP address: 38.107.191.97
    • Your hostname: 38.107.191.97
    • Your country domain: .97
  • About your navigation
    • You came from:
    • Requested URL: /2009/01/
    • Browser INFO: CCBot/1.0 (+http://www.commoncrawl.org/bot.html)

 

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WebSiteForensics.com is run by a very small team of Web Veterans who remember the Web when it was still in black & white. With over 15 years experience with Web 1 and Web 2.0, we have lived the evolution of the Internet since the early nineties. Follow Us on twitter, reddit and delicious.