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Check out Google’s new search interface and try it for yourself
Dec 7th
I came across a post the other day about a new Google Interface in development and tried it out for myself. I have to say, it’s not bad. If you look at the screenshots below, you’ll see that the home page is using a bit brighter colors, as well as some subtle gradients, and the colorizing of the input buttons instead of the standard gray. The differences on the search results page are obvious. Again, the colors and gradients, as well as a strong font in the search box and additional search options on the left side of your results. The screenshots below have the old interface on the left and the new interface on the right.
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Could the new Google Chrome OS spell the end of the Desktop PC as we know it?
Nov 22nd
Maybe, but doubtful I think. But there are people that are saying this. This past week, Google released the source code for their new Chrome OS (called Chromium while still in development). The OS is still in development, expected to be released next year, but is Google’s “attempt to re-think what operating systems should be.” (source: The Official Google Blog)
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How to Insert Google Ads into the Content of your WordPress Post
Jun 15th
Have you ever wondered how to get your Google Ads inside your post content like I have below? A couple of days ago, I was trying to figure out how to insert Google Adsense Ads directly into my post content without pasting the whole Adsense code. I came across an article that detailed exactly what I was looking for: Insert Google Adsense Code Anywhere In Your Wordpress Article.
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According to Google, Bing is not a REAL search engine!
Jun 10th
There has been a lot of talk and advertisement lately about Bing – The New Search Engine from Microsoft. I have yet to try it out to see how it works, as I never used Microsoft’s Live Search. I’d be interested to know what people have used it are thinking about it. If you have used Bing, how do you like it? If you are a web site or blog owner, how do your rankings compare to those of google or yahoo for the same queries? Share with others in the comments. Once I have time to do some research on it I will certainly share my findings.
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