Apple Maps Was a Bad Decision for Everyone.

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Car in a Ditch because he used Apple Maps

[NOTE 1-16-2013] Since I written this article, Google has released a Google Maps app on the App Store. While it’s nice on the iPhone, it isn’t optimized for the iPad yet. But the point of this article is that they wouldn’t need to do so.

With iOS 6, Apple removed the built-in Google Maps and Youtube apps. And while Google released a Youtube app through the iOS app store, Google Maps was replaced by Apple’s own proprietary map software. Whether it was a decision made by Apple or Google (though it seems like it’s leaning more toward Apple) is debatable, but ultimately irrelevant. Because this move was a terrible business decision for everyone: Apple, Google and the consumers.

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Google+ is NOT a Social Network

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The Google PlatformI think it’s fairly safe to say that Google+, as a social network, is dead. No matter how much Google has tried to play it up, it’s never going to have the same demographic mass of Facebook or Twitter. We’ve been looking to call it for the last few years. Google+ has failed.

. . . Or has it?

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SEO 101: What You Need To Know.

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Information technology is evolving at an alarming rate, from online server infrastructure, web standards, social networking to the subject of today’s article, Search Engine Optimization. Unless you actively keep up with the latest SEO news, there is a good chance you may have outdated ideas on SEO or have simply been too intimidated to pursue it. So what I’m going to do to is go back to basics and explain the most basic tips and concepts behind Search Engine Optimization.

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Why You Should Never Have a Flash Based Website

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You want your website to look really cool. You want it to have neat transition effects and other cool animation. First thing may come to mind is Adobe’s Flash Player. It’s fairly easy to use and it is being integrated throughout the internet and you think that’s the way to go.

Well . . . YOU’RE WRONG!

But that’s ok, because there are different ways to get all the cool animation effect without using a Flash plugin. But first I’m going to go through a small list as to why using Flash is a bad idea.

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What Else Am I Doing? | Photo Restoration

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Hi everyone, sorry I haven’t been able to update my blog for a while. I’ve been really busy trying to get my business off the ground. If you’re interested in what I have to offer, click here. Another project I’ve been working on which may, or may not turn into a side business is photo restoration. I only done a few so far, but I always enjoyed it and I have been getting better as I do more and more.

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5 SEO Rookie Mistakes (That Even Veterans Still Make)

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There are a lot of differing opinions about what are the best SEO techniques. While some are universal considered best practice, like good backlinks and proper keyword use, there are some that many experts are skeptical about. These aren’t even so much a question of the color hat they wear, but many SEOs believe they’re not worth the time and effort or are simply too low of a priority in their SEO strategy. While I tend to agree with the obvious stuff, there are certain SEO practices that I like to emphasize and focus for my overall search engine optimization strategy. Things that a lot of others seem to overlook. Here are 5 of those “rookie mistakes” that I believe should never be made.

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Knowing Your Audience: Good Uses for the Big 3 Social Networks

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There are so many different social networks, with so many different features, it can get very confusing and frustrating to many people. A lot of people ask me “If I already have a Facebook account, why would I need Twitter?”. Simple answer: Each network is unique and I’ll be showing you how they can be used effectively.

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