Need WebStats? Google Analytics goes free for all!
If you are sick of AWStats, or even sicker of Webalizer, then you might be happy to learn that a free anternative is now available.Previously invite-only, Google Analytics has now opened to the masses...
View ArticleGucci places faith in Scriptaculous over Flash
You may or may not have heard of Thomas Fuchs’ Script.aculo.us which is a Javascript effects library written on top of Sam Stephenson’s popular Prototype library.Well even if you haven’t heard of...
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Another Distraction
But in fairness one I really like.I opened my RSS reader this morning to find that Google had completely renovated the place. And I’m not talking a lick of paint here.The interface is so impressive...
View ArticleDublin Coastal Development a LOT Slicker Than Funda.ie
Well I noticed today that with no fanfare the Funda Ireland website has gone live. Sort of a soft launch I think?Look, I’m really, really sorry Funda, but I hope this isn’t the end product? Come on?...
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Is This The Future Of Blog Commenting?
[UPDATE] My bad on this – it appears that for the moment this is a custom mod and not a plug-in. Somehow or other I don’t think it will take too long.A couple of weeks ago I came across this blog and...
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Golden Spiders Take #1
It’s Awards time again. The Golden Spiders are fast approaching and it seems appropriate to pay respect to the the best of Ireland’s Internet industry. A think a quotation from the official Golden...
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Golden Spiders Take #2
[UPDATE After reviewing the data I have changed chart to reflect the high compliance of mhc.thelearningcentre.ie and www.primaryscience.ie as each had only 2 minor encoding issues with ampersands and...
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Golden Spiders Take #3
Categories 9 through 12 in the Golden Spiders cover ‘Best Technology Innovation Website’, ‘Best Retail Website’, ‘Best Professional Services Website’ and ‘Best e-Business’.Please note that I have made...
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Golden Spiders Take #4
Here are the final categories 13 through 16 of the Golden Spiders Awards short-list. These categories take in ‘Best Website Launched in 2006′, ‘Best Broadband Application’, ‘Best Public Sector Website’...
View ArticleGolden Spiders Analysis Notes
The notes to accompany my analysis:#1 Framed Site #2 Unable to test framed site in WAVE #3 Very minor issue possibly from CMS #4 Site not accessible without JavaScript enabled #5 Very minor error in...
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Golden Spider Awards – Are These Really Ireland’s Best Websites?
Here are the results of the validation tests:Total Sample: 128 sites; Valid CSS: 33 (26%); Valid HTML: 12 (9%); Valid Section 508: 28 (22%); Valid WCAG 1.0 Priority 1: 26 (20%); Valid WCAG 1.0 Priority...
View ArticleDoes Google Know Your MSN & Y! Searches?
When it comes to Search Engines, it pays to know how they tick and what tickles their fancy. Of course, the majors tend not to broadcast their techniques too loudly lest all those kindly spammers hear...
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eGovernment Accessibility Analysis
SummaryDownload Report (.pdf)IntroductioneGovernmentNational Disability AuthorityAccessibilityNew Internet TechnologiesDetailed ResultsIs the eGovernment interface accessible?Is it all Bad News?Lynx...
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The Tale of a Link Whore, a Mobile PC, a Site Review, and some Clever Market...
I got an email from Pat yesterday which led to a short rally:Pat: Hi Richard. Would appreciate any mention. Am beginning to feel like a link wh***...
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Blind People Can’t Eat Chocolate
Well not Lily O’Briens chocolate anyway:That’s the view you get if you visit their site in Lynx.But as if that’s not bad enough, there is an even worse issue with this site which will seriously affect...
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$65m, And Some Of The Worst Use Of Javascript Ever
Javascript is one of my favourite web technologies. When I stop to think how the Internet would be without Javascript I can’t help but think how much less productive and enjoyable my days would be.Take...
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Offline RSS Reading – Google Gears & Greader
My absence online is in part due to my lack of 24 hour connectivity. I’m stuck with a personal connection at the moment (but the 2 minute stroll to the nearest 24hr Internet cafe is especially nice...
View ArticleUsing Text Replacement with Flash – Dangerous?
If you use Flash replacement techniques could Google misinterpret your pages and apply a penalty? Flash replacement techniques are quite a hot topic of late after reported comments attributed to Google...
View ArticleHow To Easily Hide Client-side Content from Google Web/Mobile Preview Bot
I’m really liking the new Preview option on Google Mobile Search, and I reckon it will be used far more than preview in regular web search. But there’s a small problem. Well actually a couple of...
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