I found a series of articles that I wrote more than 10 years ago. But, amazingly enough, all of this information is still valid and true. It's a great primer on what you should, and should not do before launching any website, especially an e-commerce … [Continue reading]
Facebook Announces Facebook Home – But Failed to Secure Associated Domain Names
Facebook announced Facebook Home, which turns any Android smartphone into a Facebook phone. According to Mashable, Mark Zuckerberg said that "You're going to be able to turn your Android phone into a great social device". … [Continue reading]
Cherokee Letter Domain Names for Sale – Owner Recommends Their Use in AdWords Campaigns
This has to be what I would personally call the most bizarre domain name sales pitch I have ever seen. The owner of a bunch of Cherokee Letter domain names is recommending that you buy his domain names--and use them in a Google AdWords campaign to … [Continue reading]
Why I Changed My Legal Name from Bill Hartzer to BillHartzer.com
I finally got to meet with the judge here in Kaufman County, Texas last week, and as of today, I am no longer officially listed on the books as "Bill Hartzer". My legal name is now officially "BillHartzer.com". I decided to make this bold yet subtle … [Continue reading]
Marketplace to Buy, Sell Links Based on Google Authorship and Klout Launched
The first-ever online marketplace for buying and selling links in articles and blog posts based on Google Authorship and Klout score has been launched. Buying and selling links based on Google's PageRank has long been a controversial topic, as well … [Continue reading]
Google Bans UPS Store Locations for Google Maps Listings
I knew this was coming at some point, and perhaps we all knew that Google has been starting to crack down on local businesses who have their Google Maps listing using a UPS Store as their location. Now I have what I would call official notification … [Continue reading]