Category: Web

  • The darlings of Twitter

    Last year it was Facebook. Today’s shiny new object unquestionably is Twitter. If you haven’t heard of Twitter (it’s now just about in the mainstream), it’s simple to describe: Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate…

  • Getting more out of Delicious

    Dave Fleet posted a useful 6 Ways To Make Life Easier With Del.icio.us guide to getting more out of the social bookmarking service. I’ve been using Delicious for some years, mostly as a means of centralizing collections of content I…

  • What’s in a (domain) name?

    Part of your online identity, for a start. Have you registered a domain in your own name? If not, have you checked whether someone else has? And if they have, do you know what they’re doing with your name? Naked…

  • A window into Twitter with TweetStats

      Lots of people have opinions about Twitter, ranging from a complete waste of time to the indispensable connector with your community. (If you don’t know what Twitter is, this video by Lee Lefever will explain it all.) I’m firmly…

  • Evidence of Timberland’s social responsibility

    Last week while on a guilt-free shopping trip, I bought a pair of Timberland loafers. Factory outlet pricing (about a third less than you’d normally pay), so I was quite pleased with my bargain. What intrigued me, though, was a…