Choosing a domain name

Submitted by charles on
Choosing a domain name is often a spur of the moment decision, and takes place when you want to register a domain quickly so that no one else gets it before you. This is normally not an ideal way to go about it, when a domain name is an essential component of your online identity and has an impact on your search engine rankings. Take a look at the following tips taken from a sitepoint article, to help you effectively choose your domain name:

    Mashups

    Submitted by charles on
    From listening to the Daily Source Code, Adam Curry's podcast I've once again been entertained by mashups. A mashup is a mix of different songs combined into one, to hopefully create a piece of work that is greater (or at least equal to) the sum of it's parts.

    Skype and Gizmo

    Submitted by charles on
    I've been using Skype for quite a while, for both Skype to Skype calls as well as Skype to land line calls (mostly to the UK). I've recently come across an alternative to Skype called Gizmo which is pretty similar to Skype although it does offer some additional features. One feature that Skype currently does not offer is the recording of your Skype calls.