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Do You Need Enrollment in the Google AdWords Professional Program to take the AdWords Exam?

Google has a requirement -- at least, the site says so -- that you need to be enrolled in the Google Professional Program to be considered for the AdWords exam. But is it really required? AdWordsPro thinks so (but unfortunately...

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

How Google Wants You To Use Alt Tags & Title Tags on Images

A Google Groups thread has discussion around how to properly use the alt attribute and title attribute for your web page images. Of course, Google recommends that you make sure to make them as useful for the end users. So...

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

Hammering the SEO about Oranges and Sardines: Amy Sillman

With apologies to the Armand Hammer Museum of Art, for picking on your gorgeous new Web site, here is a constructive suggestion: do some SEO (search engine optimization). As The Wired Campus reports the Hammer Museum has raised the bar for museum offerings:
On Monday, though, the museum surpassed itself — ...

Source: Golden Swamp

Do You Need Enrollment in the Google AdWords Professional Program to take the AdWords Exam?

Google has a requirement -- at least, the site says so -- that you need to be enrolled in the Google Professional Program to be considered for the AdWords exam. But is it really required? AdWordsPro thinks so (but unfortunately...

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

It’s JerryTime!

It’s JerryTime! One of the best web comedy animations around with a distinctive style. True tales from the life of Jerry - I recommend The Naked Swim first off the rank. Who hasn’t been there in our childhood memories of school? A 2007 Emmy Award Winner, no less.

Source: nortypig

Jerry Does What Is Best For Yahoo By Stepping Down From CEO Role

Jerry Yang, from what I hear about him, is a kind, gentle, caring and giving person. To see the news that he is stepping down form the CEO role, for the betterment of the company, is sad but yet necessary....

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

The Onion YouTube Contest

I had to put this up - it’s hillarious!
YouTube challenges users to create a video that is actually worth watching!

Source: ContentRanch | Web Content, SEO, Internet Marketing

Why I Copyfight (Cory Doctorow)

Why I Copyfight is an article in Locus Magazine by Cory Doctorow explaining the effect of copyright on culture, and asking why pasting a Dilbert cartoon to your fridge is fine but putting a photo of that Dilbert cartoon on a fridge onto the Web is criminal.

Source: nortypig

Design by the Book

Design by the Book is a series of design videos created by the New York Public Library and Design Sponge.

Source: nortypig

Gmail Adds Video and Voice Chat

Want to see who you're talking to over your IM? You may want to use iChat or Skype, but now, Google Talk can support voice and IM chat. You can find out more. For those who are dependent on Skype...

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

How To Super Charge Your Online Marketing for The Holiday Season

With the holiday season just around the corner, it still isn’t too late to tweak and optimize a dedicated holiday search marketing campaign. The fourth quarter of the year is essentially a ‘party season’ of sorts for those that have marketed products online, and even with consumer spending on the down trend this year, Christmas will still account for a large percentage of North American affiliate earnings. Here are five actionable tips to ramp up your promotional efforts ranging from e-commerce optimization, link building, local search, and pay per click marketing:

Source: Search Engine Journal

With a mobile in a pocket, no child will be left behind

Lots of planks and platforms in current politics offer plans and policies, but none of them seem to have any new suggestions for education. But think of this -- something not only new, but revolutionary:

The recent USA Presidential election and the impending dominance of Democrats has stirred up talk about ...

Source: Golden Swamp

Gmail Adds Video and Voice Chat

Want to see who you're talking to over your IM? You may want to use iChat or Skype, but now, Google Talk can support voice and IM chat. You can find out more. For those who are dependent on Skype...

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

30 Second Bunnies

Always a big fan of the 30 Second Bunnies - famous movies performed in 30 seconds by bunnies. No less. Goodfellas is one of my favourites.

Source: nortypig

Google Contacts Sync for Blackberry

As more of its services are used in business environments, Google started to provide synchronization tools for mail, calendar and contacts, but their launch wasn't timely and they were pretty limited. For example, the Google Calendar/Outlook sync tool is limited to the main calendar, while the Blackberry sync application doesn't upload preexisting events to Google Calendar.

Source: Google Operating System
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