Although it's a tough argument in a recession, some people are looking for an opportunity to invest. Some times, it's not about making money or earning interest with your money, but instead it's about doing good. Kiva, FINCA, Kickstarter, and more websites can provide this option if you'd like to make a difference in your community or around the world. Kickstarter Kickstarter … [Read more...]
Wal-Mart’s Low Tech Solution to a Shocking Problem
A few weeks back, my wife went shopping at Wal-Mart and came home with a bunch of groceries and a fantastic story. According to her, it went like this: She had parked her empty cart at the end of an aisle while she walked away to pick up an item in a crowded section. Upon returning to her cart, she noticed that it was a different cart than the one she had left there. As she … [Read more...]
Sneak Preview of the Coming Google AdSense Interface Overhaul
This morning I received an e-mail from Google AdSense inviting me to check out the new interface they're working on developing in a limited Beta test. I've captured some screenshots to share the sneak preview of the coming changes. It appears to be an overdue overhaul and the e-mail touts these benefits: - Comprehensive performance reports: View your daily stats in graph … [Read more...]
Wibiya – A Toolbar for Your Site That Engages Your Visitors
Wibiya creates a Javascript-powered toolbar that attaches to the bottom of the screen and stays there without any jumping as the user scrolls. Wibiya is currently in invite-only mode, but you can request an invitation be sent to you and a few days later be creating your account, invite in hand. The toolbar improves the user interface of almost every website by providing a … [Read more...]
Google Trends, The Charts and Graphs of Internet Traffic
I had a hard time turning off my inner geek last week in church when the pastor opened up his sermon with a factoid about John 3:16 being the most popular search query on January 8th, 2009 when Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow wore the verse on his eye black at the BCS National Championship Game. Upon returning home, I thought I'd do a little fact checking, not that I … [Read more...]