I first browsed the web in '94 Back then browsers were very different. The web was a much smaller place. Google didn't exist. Eleven years later the web is an important part of people's lives. You bank online, buy your books online, read the news online and maybe even find love online. The technologies behind it all have moved on. Content has become more complex and our … [Read more...] about What’s the story with AJAX?
Postgrey – Greylisting In Postfix on Ubuntu (Debian)
A lot of mail server admins have been forced to implement some form of spam checks at the SMTP level. Some of the implementations are quite demented and probably do more harm than good, whereas others are extremely sane. … [Read more...] about Postgrey – Greylisting In Postfix on Ubuntu (Debian)
Adsense in RSS feeds
Alan was wondering about adsense in RSS feeds. I knew it was possible as I had looked into it previously, but I wanted to refresh my memory. The official Google line at the moment is: We're currently beta testing AdSense for feeds, a program that allows you to monetize your feeds through contextually targeted advertising. There isn't much information on their site, but the … [Read more...] about Adsense in RSS feeds
Comparative Pricing – When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Ryanair any other companies use comparative advertising campaigns to show the publich how much money they can save by choosing to use their services. You may not like the tactic, but it has logic. Company A is cheaper than its rival, Company B. Company A points out that it is offering a comparable service/product and at a saving on the price offered by Company A. Now how would … [Read more...] about Comparative Pricing – When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Software mirroring – some guidelines
Colm MacCárthaigh's blog has a very interesting entry this evening on running software mirrors. He's involved with HEANET, so he knows what he's talking about … [Read more...] about Software mirroring – some guidelines