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Welcome to my video tutorial button announcement! Recently I’ve added a tutorial button on all the templates for my website and blog. Located all the way to the top right of every webpage, the tutorial button allows my online visitors to go straight to my video tutorial page to view any of my video tutorials in a single place.

Notice the photo at the left shows the before and after with and without the new “Tutorials” button. With a simple addition of one line in all my website templates it was possible to add the new button for easy access to my tutorials, all on a single page!

If you have an existing website for your small business, I wouldn’t suggest making changes to your own code unless you’re absolutely sure you know what you’re doing. Making template adjustments is something that should be left to your web designer, who would know to backup your original before altering anything. One character change can throw your entire website’s appearance off kilter, so avoid making changes without expert help.

Don’t have a small business website? Your own website could attract traffic to your business and actually bring in customers. Contact me today by phone or email for details on how you can get started right away! Keep posted on my blog and website for more news, tips and advice concerning various topics online from custom website design to the latest trends happening in the internet world.

Now you can search the internet in an entirely new way by starting your search with an image. This could revolutionize how we search online by not only using text, but now Google’s search engines can “see” a photo and index similar photos that match your search.

Go to the Google search engine, and at the top left are tabs for different types of Google searches. The one labeled ‘Images’ is the one you need to click on. (photo left, click to enlarge)

Once there, if you notice at the right of the search bar there is a camera icon that reads ‘search by image’ if you hover over it with your mouse cursor. You can either click that then paste the image url or upload from your computer. Even easier, you could just drop the image into the search box.

I just conducted a test by using a screen shot of a pool table from Yahoo Pool. I saved the photo to my desktop, and when I dropped the image into the search box, immediately images from Yahoo Pool were indexed with 129 similar image results. This tool could prove to be rather useful depending on your search needs, but now there is the option to search with a photo instead of having to type in phrases.

Once you conduct a search on an image, you can then refine your search by entering a descriptive word in the search box.

Keep posted on my blog and website for news, tips and advice on a regular basis, and contact me for ideas for your next small business website design.

I noticed that when it was first unveiled, the new look of Facebook was disliked by the majority of people who used it. Now I notice with the live feed at the right and friends lumped together in the chat, the protest against it had died down.

There are rumors going around that there may eventually be a charge for Facebook, and I can pretty much surely say this simply won’t happen. If you notice on the sign-in screen they clearly state: “Sign up, It’s free and always will be.” I couldn’t see them in defiance of their own motto.

There is an iPad scam going around Facebook, and even messenger as well. I would avoid a link that says anything like: “Click here to get your very own iPad for free, thousands are being given away!”.

Be careful what you click on, and if you don’t trust an application 100%, do not allow them access to your account. Facecrooks is a great helpful friend to have on Facebook who gives current, up-to-the-minute information on scams and other things going on within Facebook you might want to learn about, avoid, and pass around to others.

Avoid clicking on messages that say, “Check out this video of you” unless you know and trust the person or have verified its authenticity from another form of communication with them. The sender’s account quite possibly may have been compromised and a 3rd party is sending the links to you. These links can take your personal information to log into your account and cause you to spread them to your circle of friends as well.

Adjust your privacy settings that most people don’t know about. There is a new privacy setting on Facebook called “Instant Personalization” that shares data with non-Facebook websites and it is automatically set to “Allow.” Go to Account > Privacy Settings > Applications and Websites > Instant Personalization > Edit Settings, and uncheck “Allow”. If your Facebook friends don’t do this, they will be sharing information about you. Be wary of stalkers on Facebook and set your photos on visible only to friends under your privacy settings.

I’ve personally avoided game applications such as Mob Wars and Farmville, but proceed at your own discretion. There always will be some kind of threat in social networking, but the key is to stay a step ahead of it.

For some related topics on this subject, have a look at Using Facebook for Business, Clickjacking in Social Media and Viral Infections on Facebook, and contact me today for help with tips and ideas for a custom website design.

Adding custom social media buttons on your website or blog gives your online visitors the option to “Share” on Facebook, “Tweet” on Twitter, or add your site to multiple other social media websites on the net.

Allowing your website visitors to be able to share and tweet about your blog or website allows you to have more exposure in your business online. More exposure on social media websites could bring you more traffic and in turn, more potential clients.

I recently added these buttons to every page of my website and blog, and can offer the same service to you, if you have a website or blog set up already. Adding these social media buttons to EVERY page of your blog or website could be a very timely process for you, so you may want someone like me to handle that for you.

Don’t have a blog or website? Contact me today for details on just what it takes to get started! Keep posted on my blog and website for news, tips and advice concerning custom website design.

For directions on adding Google +1, Facebook share, Twitter tweet, and other social media buttons on every page of your blog or website, have a look at this Google Plus One Button Tutorial.

A few months ago Google introduced the Google+ project, a new social networking and real-life sharing website. By keeping up with social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, Google is staying on the cutting edge of social media.

Since yesterday, the Google homepage has had an arrow in the top left corner pointing to the new “You” tab at the very left. If you create a Google+ account and are signed in, that “You” would become your user name.

In order to make a Google+ account you can either sign in with your existing Google account or simply create a new one. Google+ is still in Beta, so concerning the new features that are still in development, you may run into technical issues from time to time.

Once a member, update your public Google+ profile by uploading a photo to help friends recognize you and send them invitations to join your circle. Google Plus connects with Picasa™ Web Albums for uploading entire albums of photos, which is a website somewhat resembling Flickr.

With Google+ you can create circles of people to share with then add more people to your circles by connecting with MSN Hotmail, Android and Yahoo! By creating “social circles”, Google+ allows users to organize their friends into groups. Google+ lets you start a hangout and have fun with all your circles using your live webcam as well.

Take the Google+ project tour, and stay posted on my blog for news, tips and advice concerning internet related topics.

Google Earth 6 now has enhanced features that you just can’t afford to miss. Get the up to minute temperature in any region in the world with a quick zoom. See conditions, precipitation and weather patterns around the entire planet. Google Earth is a great way to explore your world without having to leave the comfort of your computer chair.

You can search the entire world with and locate just about any landmark or location on the planet with ease. Become a world traveler and have access to cities across the globe with Google Earth. Dive into the depths of the ocean, explore remote islands and even fly away to faraway galaxies.

With Google Earth you can locate any businesses such as restaurants, hotels, airports and other attractions by name, address or city with one click. View roads, buildings, oceans and even weather from street view or from up above. With a 360 degree street view, Google Earth makes you feel like you’re right there standing on the road with the ability to look in any direction.

Recently Google Earth had added some long awaited updates to their software. These updates allow the user to experience Google Earth in a way like never before such as a “drive around” ground level view where you can literally tour cities by moving your mouse roller forward and backward. These same software updates allow the user to go back in time on map views as far back as 1995.

Now you’re not limited to just exploring the Earth. Without a download you can use Google Moon to see the moon’s surface and Google Sky to view the many stars and planets of our solar system up close.

Keep posted on my blog and website for internet related news, tips and advice, or contact me for details on a small business web design by phone or email!

Test drive the new Firefox 4 Beta and let the designers know what you think. Giving feedback to software design companies is a great way to offer your input about any bugs or defects in the programs they release.

As a web designer, I test code in many different browsers, and there’s nothing wrong with testing out a beta and replying to them with your opinions. Let them know what games work, how fast pages and videos load, and whether your favorite add-ons are compatible with the new version of Firefox. Let them know what websites have problems and if everything functions normally. My experience indicates no problems with the new Firefox 4.0, and my add-ons, including the webmaster toolbar, all work just fine.

You can even take Firefox 4 with you on your Android phone or Nokia N900 and enjoy all your favorite features such as add-ons, Sync, and the Awesome Bar anywhere you go.

Test drive the new Firefox 4 Beta and let them know what you think. From a web designer’s perspective, Firefox is probably the most useful website browser available. Keep posted on my website and blog for news, tips and advice in website design and other internet related topics.

The soon release of DupeFree Pro’s version 2 prompted the need for testers to work with an early version of the software. Being in it’s final stages of development, DupeFree Pro is looking for those willing to try out the new software and provide feedback. Participants will be asked to try out the software and discuss any improvements and bugs.

DupeFree Pro is a program useful to writers, that tests for word count, keyword density and duplicate content online. If everything goes to plan, the first version available to the public should be available in 6 to 8 weeks. To become a part of the team of software testers, simply submit a ticket stating why you should be a tester, your Windows operating system and how if ever you’ve used DupeFree Pro in the past. DFP v2 is initially going to be compatible with the Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7

Those chosen to participate in this project will be offered a very special deal when DFP v2 is released publicly as a thank you for any time and effort. As well as getting a copy of DupeFree Pro v2 to play with, testers will get access to a private forum area to communicate with DupeFree Pro and other beta testers. This will be the central area for logging in and working on bugs and issues. Please note this is a closed private beta with a limited number of slots availible, and DupeFree Pro is looking for users who really make use of the current program and who want to help shape v2.

Bookmark my blog and website for tips and advice in the world of web design, and contact me for details on how to get an affordable custom website design for your small business today!

Update: I recently applied to be a tester for the new beta version of DupeFree Pro and have been accepted into the private beta group! The programmers are now finalizing a beta version ready for the group and I’m hoping to have access to it and the private forum before the end of the week.

CodeRepair’s score is much like today’s date, 10/10/10; a 10 in quality, 10 in search engine optimization, and a 10 in advanced coding. Perhaps in commemoration to binary code, today could be a great day to launch a new custom CMS website design, or even start writing on a new blog.

Learn how to count to 1,023 in binary on your fingers. Hug your computer and digital devices because without binary they wouldn’t exist. Make a note on social media websites that today is 10/10/10 and perhaps a great day to get married because you’ll always remember the anniversary.

Shatter based GreenPois0n jailbreak for fourth generation Apple i-devices such as iPhone 4, iPod touch 4G, and iPad are ready to release at 10:10am GMT today. Jailbreaking is a process that allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to run any code on their devices, as opposed to only that code authorized by Apple. Those not supported include the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and the iPod touch 3G.

Greenpois0n is a multi-platform jailbreak for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. It uses the SHAtter exploit, and is a very simple and easy to use GUI jailbreak. An exploit is a piece of software, a chunk of data, or sequence of commands that take advantage of a bug, glitch or vulnerability in order to cause unintended or unanticipated behavior to occur on computer software.

Start a podcast, join a new social media website, or write on a new blog. This day only comes around once every century, so make sure to do something and make it count. Do you have a small business and want a website to promote yourself? Contact me today for some great ideas to get you more customers and sales through traffic online.

What is considered the most inexpensive laptop has recently been developed by the Elite Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Kapil SibalKapil Sibal, the HRD minister of India, unveiled this cheapest laptop with a price tag of 1,500 rupees ($35) in July.

This tablet PC is expected to be available in the market by the year 2011 and can do everything your desktop can at a price lower than the cheapest cell phones. The device has combined features of the iPad and tablet PC and can even be run on solar power. This Linux-based touchscreen computing prototype is equipped with an internet browser, 2 Gigabytes of RAM, media player, video-conferencing capability, wifi connectivity and USB ports. The intent behind the new computing device is to give the students a better education and technical skills needed to boost India’s economic growth, with the first users expected to be university students.

This news of such an inexpensive laptop could increase who gets online now due to such a low price almost anyone could afford. Browsing on tablets may display slightly different than on a desktop or laptop computer. Due to my practices in web design, a website design by CodeRepair would appear properly on such devices as well as those STILL yet to come in the future.