UK Passes Laws About Anonymity in Blog Comments or on Websites
Hotels, restaurants and online shops that post glowing reviews about themselves under false identities could face criminal prosecution under new rules that come into force next year. businesses which write fake blog entries or create whole wesbites purporting to be from customers will fall foul of a European directive banning them from falsely representing oneself as a consumer . UK Passes Laws About Anonymity in Blog Comments or on Websites
New Digg Feed Tool
DiggReSS is an alternative RSS 2.0 feed for Digg. Each feed item: links directly to the article displays the domain of the article as the author displays the current number of Diggs displays the current number of comments (and links to the Digg page) provides links to DuggMirror, DotCache, Coral Cache, and Google Cache optionally embeds videos from Youtube, Google Video, and Metacafe directly in the feed can be filtered out based on the number of Diggs, by setting minimum and/or maximum limits
BlueSky Bought RSSFwd
Blue Sky Factory, an email marketing service providers, announced that it has acquired RSSFWD, a provider of RSS to email technology solutions. The RSSFWD service converts RSS content into HTML email format, and deploys updated content directly to the inbox of subscribers. Currently utilized by more than 30,000 active and unique users, the service polls more than 32,000 unique RSS feeds, deploying 4 million emails per month worldwide. Blue Sky Factory will operate RSSFWD as an autonomous service as a complement to their current offerings.
RSS Icon Sets
This article discusses RSS and gives a huge variation of RSS icon sets and buttons. The idea is that icon design will influence feed subscriptions and adoption.
Podcast Recording Tips
Location, Location, Location When you are producing a podcast on a regular basis it is important that you select an appropriate location for the recording to take place. The location should be free of external distractions and relatively quiet. It is easiest if you use the same location each time, that way the equipment can remain in place and will not require moving or setup each time you produce a show. The room should have a carpet or furniture that will absorb echoes and dampen the sound. The room should also have a door, so that you will not have unexpected interruptions. Reduce extraneous noise by turning off fans or any equipment. Consider hanging a note on the door, so that you will not be disturbed while recording. Recording Away from Home When taking your podcast on the road it is equally important that the quality of the podcast is not compromised for the sake of portability. Consider using a directional microphone or finding a quiet alcove for interviews when on the road. Podcast Recording Tips
More Chinese Censorship
China has announced tough new rules to crack down on the explosion of audio-visual content on the Internet, reiterating that sex and politically sensitive material will not be tolerated. Only state-controlled entities will have the right to operate websites that post audio-visual content, according to the rules, placing into doubt whether Chinese will have access to foreign video sharing sites such as YouTube. complete article
Link Love vs Link Bait
What is Link Love? Link Love is all about quality. In order to achieve Link Love you must establish authority and credibility. Link Love is all about being a reputable source, often recipients of link love are the first to post breaking news that is vetted and accurate. Bloggers, webmasters and publishers reward sources they genuinely enjoy with link love. Link Bait is often considered the evil step sister of Link Love. What is Link Bait? Link Bait is a hook. It is unique or even controversial content. Common sources of Link Bait include humorous items, accusations, controversy, or even implications. Link Bait is similar to ’shock and awe’; people cannot help but link because they are so intrigued (for good or bad). Link Bait often walks the line between acceptable and unacceptable. Link Love vs Link Bait
