Name.com has been caught hijacking non-existent subdomains in an effort to send the traffic to domain parking pages--where they make money from the clicks. … [Continue reading]
Name.com Caught Hijacking Non-Existent Subdomains
Domain Name Uniform Rapid Suspension System URS: National Arbitration Forum First ICANN Provider
If you haven't heard, there is a new domain name system in place to quickly takedown or suspend domain names that clearly infringe trademark rights. This new domain name suspension system, called the "Uniform Rapid Suspension System", or simply URS, … [Continue reading]
Google Webmaster Tools Link Data Error Uploading into Google Docs
Way to go, Google. This just goes to show that the employees who work on your Google Webmaster Tools don't talk to your Google Docs employees. Nothing can be more frustrating than using two Google products that don't work with each other very well. … [Continue reading]
Why I am Suing Facebook
As you may or may not know, I have always been an early adopter of new technology, especially just about anything online. And social media is no exception. In fact, in the past, I have been a power user over at tons of social media sites in the past, … [Continue reading]
CNET Spyware: CNET Downloads Come with a Bonus, Unwanted Programs and Spyware
We can now officially call it CNET Spyware. CNET Downloads, formerly a trusted source of downloads, now comes with an unhealthy dose of unwanted programs and add-ons installed on your PC without your consent, changed default search settings, and … [Continue reading]
How to Respond to a Link Removal Request
Google has a lot of webmasters scared. Seriously, they really do. Webmasters are so scared now that they are randomly and blindly emailing all the sites that they know about that link to them--and asking for links to be removed to their website. … [Continue reading]