Important info on WordPress comment links

I’m sad to say that following some research done just now I’ve found out that posting comments on other people blogs, (specifically blogs powered by wordpress) just so you can have a link back to your own site is kinda useless. Well on most WordPress blogs at least. Continue reading Important info on WordPress comment links

Blogging, SEO & Hits

Was just looking at my Google analytics stats for the last couple of years since I first set up analytics and I noticed something that could definitely be construed as proof that blogging benefits your website hits and general internet presence. See Below:! Continue reading Blogging, SEO & Hits

Google Analytics Adobe Air Desktop Program

Just came accross a fantastic new desktop  application (beta) called ‘Analytics Reporting Suite’ from Nicolas Lierman (www.aboutnico.be). Its built using the new Adobe Air framework and basically lets you add your Google Analytics accounts and look at your stats from your desktop with a much nicer and bit more intuitive interface. Great example of the potential of Air. Visit the authors site to try it or HERE for more info.

Leon.

More Broadband Bad News

So , another development in my broadband saga..the whole issue with the local council blocking the erection of a mast that could have given me proper broadband is beside the point now cause the mast has finally gone up but not high enough to get over a tree between it and me! Its confirmed to me that Wireless, line of sight broadband is absolutely pointless in a rural area where there are trees, hills, etc..no one can bloody get it. Roll on WiMax, Mobile and more modern technologies!

Leon.

“Summer Time” Acoustic

From a few years ago and a short lived project/band I was involved with called the ‘Frank Lee Hayden Quartet’! It wasn’t Jazz exactly but heres one of our better recordings – an acoustic version of  ‘Summertime’ by George Gershwin from ‘Porgy & Bess’. Listen out for the stinkin’ hot guitar solo by yours truly!