Thank you GOOGLE! I received notice this weekend that google is going to stop supporting Internet Explorer 6.0. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I have have had many discussions over the last year trying to explain why money should not be wasted trying to accommodate those that have not upgraded their browser from IE 6. Making sites backward compatible is a waste of time and resources. I myself use Firefox or Chrome. Occasionally I pop on to IE to see how a site looks and make sure it does not break. Trying to make it work in IE 6 has been frustrating at times. Google is forcing the upgrade by not even delivering some of their products to viewers that still use IE 6.0. Maybe that is enough to convince everyone to start upgrading.
Personally I suggest Firefox or Google Chrome…but if you must do IE…please upgrade to latest version. Make it easier on the web designers trying to deliver the latest technology and experience. You will be happier!
I attended the International Builders Show last week in Vegas. The Builder Show provides a lot of great seminars as well as networking events. It was a new experience this year in that I was going as myself, representing myself and my new company, BotheWebguy LLC. In the past I have worked the trade show floor demonstrating and pitching products and services. I have also attended as a consultant with other companies as support and sales.
Originally not on the speaker list, I was asked to step in and speak on the topic “Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – Secrets Revealed and Demystified”. I was very fortunate to have Bob Schultz with the New Home Specialists on the seminar as a co-speaker. I have provided some consulting and social media work for Bob and his clients through an affiliation with Builder Consulting.
I think the session was well received.
Here is a link to review the 7 SEO TIPS and a link to the presentation.
I attended Atlanta Wordcamp this past weekend. There were several good seminars and sessions offered on Friday and Saturday. I was able to brave the cold and ice and make it safely. As a HUGE fan of Wordpress, I am always looking for tips and tricks on how to do things better and/or more efficiently. It was good to catch up with several friends in the industry at the event.
On Saturday morning, we got a preview of Wordpress 3.0. – WP+MU=WP. I was very excited to hear about the new release incorporating the multi-user functionality into the self hosted Wordpress install. Current sites set-up for 1 blog will not be required to make the change with new upgrades, but will have the option through scripts or patches available at the site. Read More→
Now is the time to buy a new home! For the last several months, real estate companies, builders and developers were pushing the Federal Tax Credit Deadline of November 30th as a reason to purchase a new home. An $8000 tax credit is a great incentive to purchase a new home. Most people in the market for a new home have heard the deadline was extended to April 2010 and the guidelines to qualify were changed making the tax credit easier to get. click here for more information on the tax credits.
Recently it was announced that the FHA is changing their rules to make it harder to qualify for FHA financing. Click here to read article from the Washington Post.
