Mar
27
The most recent update to Google‘s search algorithm was intended to weed out websites which benefit from the use of high PR blog networks otherwise known as link farms by de-indexing the domains that compose the network. De-indexing was utilized as to avoid unintentional repercussions for websites involuntarily receiving benefits from these properties through a process commonly referred to as link laundering.
Google’s intent was to reshape the landscape of their search engine’s result pages (SERPs) in order to further enhance the quality of their search engine. While Google appears to have intended to clean things up a bit, it appears as if they have somehow managed to do the opposite. By somehow, I’m really referencing the two little known facts that many legitimate websites hiring SEO companies have no idea how their top search engine rankings are achieved and the reality that many of those who wield the power of SEO are also web developers. Between the two, a considerable chunk of the visible spectrum of websites within the various search engines result pages is accounted for. With that said, it appears as if the relevance of the SERPs have actually diminished along with the overall quality of their search. Such is the unintended consequences of Google’s recent update.
To those of you who were slapped by Google’s recent update, it’s not over yet my friends as setbacks such as the aforementioned as merely the name of the game. The only truth you can harbor is the understanding that this all temporal, subject to change over time, and change it will.
Why is a sushi bar’s happy hour page in the top 20 results when you query “buy viagra” without the quotes? Where’s the relevance?
I realize that this publication is not entirely accurate and if you know what I’m talking about you should also realize why this article was published and it has little to do with the dissemination of free information.
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Guest Post by Victor Johnson (WP, FB)
Mar
14
It can be difficult to find a job in your field if you’re restricting yourself to public job boards such as the ones posted Craigslist, Monster, etc. Finding the most appealing jobs is easy as long as you know where to look; often the easy ones to find are easy because either no one wants them. Good positions will be filled up fast, so if you can find job listings that no other job website has posted about, you can increase your chances of finding the right one to keep you on track with your career. In addition, sometimes a good position might be posted on one job website but not another, so if you aren’t keeping track of all of the relevant websites in your area, you might miss out on an opportunity.
I found a website called Employment Crossing that addresses these matters brilliantly. Though there is a monthly fee for this service, Employment Crossing brings you all of the jobs from every career page, putting them all in one place for your convenience. Normally websites like this charge the employers to put up job advertisements, and let the users browse them for free. Employment Crossing does it the other way, making it free for employers to post jobs, but charging a fee for their members to browse job listings. Since there’s no fees for Employers to post jobs, the number of jobs posted here are higher than on other websites. It makes sense that employers will be more likely to add a job posting when there’s no charge involved. The monthly fee is money well spent to give you more results in your search for a new job.
Lastly, to employers: there’s more features for you here than just a place to put up free job postings. For a fee, Employment Crossing also offers a tool to search resumes, allowing you to browse through resumes that are relevant to your company. Though I can’t really comment on it due to lack of knowledge regarding hiring processes, it definitely sounds like something worth checking out, especially if you’ve had trouble recruiting for a specific position.
Mar
11
Anyone with hard floors to clean that is concerned with cleaning their hard floors and maintaining a sanitary surface can benefit greatly from owning a steam mop. There are a lot of different manufacturers of steam mops and they come in a wide range of different styles. Your basic steam mop has a scrubbing surface that comes in contact with the floor, a reservoir, and a heating element that turns water into steam. Steam cleaners use the 100% all-natural cleaning power of steam. Steam mops on the other hand are a combination of steam cleaning with a mop head for quick and easy cleaning. I’m going to introduce you to some of the best steam mops around, if you’d like to learn more about a given steam mop, I would suggest you read the in-depth review attached to it by simply following the links.
 One of the best steam mops around, the S3601 professional steam mop by Shark also known as the Steam Pocket Mop has a smart design that incorporates variable adjustments at the push of a button. With three different settings, two different mop heads, carpet glider, and microfiber cleaning pads, the Shark Professional Steam Pocket Mop is definitely worth taking a look at.
Learn more -> Steam Pocket Mop Review
 While the Bionaire Steam Mop is more than powerful enough to obliterate 99.9% of household viruses, bacteria, dust mites, and so on, it’s not necessarily what I would consider to be the best steam mop due to the low overall quality of the device. If you’re looking for a cheap steam mop, the Bionaire Steam Mop makes for a decent inexpensive steam cleaning option.
Learn more -> Bionaire Steam Mop Review
 HAAN steam cleaner mops are capable of easily cleaning hard wood, vinyl, tile, laminates, and many more surfaces with the power of steam which eliminates the majority of allergy causes mites, viruses, and bacteria. The HAAN steam mop weighs less than 4 pounds and is extremely easy to navigate. Definitely one of the better steam mops around.
Learn more -> HAAN Steam Cleaner Review
 By far my personal favorite, the Bissell Steam Mop cleans hard floors with little effort. A 360 degree swivel head makes it incredibly easy to maneuver in and out of tight spots. If you need a high quality steam cleaner that takes 30 seconds to prepare, Bissell’s steam mop is for you! Weighing 9 pounds makes it a bit heavier than some of the other steam mops, however, you have a 17.5 ounce water reservoir which allows you to clean without refilling the reservoir too often. Make cleaning fun and safe by staying away from dangerous cleaning chemicals and instead opting for a high quality steam cleaner like the Bissell Steam Mop.
Learn more -> Bissell Steam Mop Review
If you would like to learn more about steam cleaners, I would suggest reading some reviews prior to purchasing a new steam cleaner. In order to satisfy your interest in assimilating legitimate reviews, you should check out Read Real Reviews which can be found at: http://readrealreviews.com
Mar
7
Dell – Is it really the power to do more?
I remember getting my first Dell in the late 90′s and it was an incredible and customized PC. It’s crazy to think that less than 15 years ago they were basically the pioneer is this area. You had many different selections to choose from to custom you pc such as processor, ram, graphics card, modem, ethernet, speakers, optical drives like cd or dvd, hard drive size, the software you wanted it to come with preloaded on the pc & many more. My original dell that I bought sometime around 1998 still functions in my house as a guest computer.
Because of the way computer technology advances often referred to as Moore’s Law(where processing speed and memory double approximately every 18 months) this system is no longer the fastest. However, it still serves as a computer to those relatives who always seem to put some type of spyware on my computers somehow. This computer has been through a lot and was used for several years exclusivity and has still yet to have the need to replace a single component. Although, I did upgrade the memory at some point. This experience has made me believe Dell was an amazing quality brand for many years.
Dell was the #1 PC manufactorer from 1999 to 2005 minus a small period time when Compaq & HP the 2nd and 4th largest manufactorers respectively merged. In 2005 PC growth slowed considerable and by the end of 2006 Dell had been retaken by Hewlett Packard. Dell seems to have cut out both research and development as well as customer service. Most of the computers I purchased from 2005 onward have had some issues. I’ve had 4 of my 5 desktop pc’s have an issue with the power supply. My laptop battery doesn’t work and needs to be constantly plugged into an outlet to maintain a charge. Many of my friends and co-workers have had various issues with their Dells as well.
In 2010 I ended up building my own computer and haven’t thought about it much since. Since I’ve talked with my boss a bit about the Dell brand(he hates it and says if he gets something from Dell it always breaks) I’ve realized it a lot more about how far its fallen off. My sister’s quad core pc broke after minimal use. Another friend attempted to have their laptop replaced 3 times but they couldn’t even get the right screen for it. The cooling is often bad in their gaming laptops and I’ve heard many cases of overheating. Another friend said their laptop ran fine at around 100C until it would overheat. It seems nearly every Dell has a shorter life span now. I no longer have the faith in the brand I once did.
This post by John Hoang an internet marketing specialist created using Dragon speech recognition technology. For more information check out the dragon naturally speaking review.
Feb
29
 Espon WorkForce 545 All In One Wireless Printer
Buy It Now For $93.99
This is a review of the Espon WorkForce 545 All In One Wireless Printer. We have about 6 other printers in our office where the printing volume is very high. We decided to pick up 2 of these while we were getting supplies at Walmart mainly because it was the best printer I could find that had a high PPM, a cheap price tag, a decent cartridge capacity, cheap cost per page & good reviews. For the most part I think it delivers on all of these points with a few small issues.
Here are some of the positive features found with this wireless all in one printer:
• Price – As a printer for a price point under $100 you’re getting about the best of the best. It’s rated to print 15 PPM(pages per minute) in black & white and 7.2 PPM for color. This seems to be pretty accurate when printing out one document. If you print out multiple documents there is a delay with the printer queue. So keep that in mind if you’re printing out documents from multiple sources frequently.
• Ink Capacity / Cost Per Page – The cartridge capacity is rated at 500 pages and seems to deliver around this result. There’s still a bit of ink left in the cartridge even after it posts the “low ink” message. The ink from an OEM(original equipment manufacturer) comes out to around $.05 / page. This can be cut down by about 80% by purchasing re-manufactured ink. I’m still experimenting with this before I can comment and compare to OEM.
• Quiet – It makes significantly less noise than the other printers in the office. According to the documentation it also users 70% less power than laser printers.
• Versatility – It’s nice to be able to scan, copy, fax & print easily from one device. It also has photo specific setting for printing photography. In terms of connectivity it has both wireless and USB connections. There is no USB cable that comes with this printer.
• Setup Process – It’s very easy to setup this printer. The most time consuming part of the process is pulling off all the safeguards off the printer. This is probably done to ensure it’s safe to be moved during shipping. I was setup to print wireless in less than ten minutes after I had completed this step.
Why doesn’t this product get 5/5 stars? Well here’s a few negative issues experienced:
• Slow Scanning – There’s definitely some issues with the scanner. It functions, but it seems rather slow. I haven’t attempted to mess with the settings too much but as a default when it takes 2 minutes or so to scan this is just unacceptable to me. I don’t see the quality as being overly great for the amount of time it takes.
• Jamming / Ink Alignment Issues – It seems to jam easier than most printers I’ve dealt with. The main issue usually comes up when going to a thicker sheet of paper. It’s also very hard to remove this issue once it comes up. The best fix I’ve found is to make sure you don’t load a large amount of the regular white paper on the bottom of the thicker sheet. This seems to for the most part fix the issue. I don’t know if it was the jamming issue that lead to the alignment issue but I’ve had to do the head cleaning several times. You run a diagnostic “nozzle check” and it prints out a page with some line boxes. If there’s a break anywhere you need to run the head cleaning. A few times, it was unable to fix the issue with the first head cleaning process.
This post by John Hoang an internet marketing specialist created using Dragon speech recognition technology. For more information check out the dragon naturally speaking review.
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