This quick tip is useful if you sort of like a piece of software but want something with additional or different features. Or if you aren’t happy with how a service is running. Type your software name and then “vs” in Google and it will bring up a list of searches other people have done which should include similar software. See below for a clearer picture:
This doesn’t work as well if the software is incredibly new or if the software name is also an object like “Orange.”
I’ve been trying to move my account from Feedburner to Google for the last few days. Apparently according to their update blog, they’ve temporarily suspended moving: http://feedburnerstatus.blogspot.com/
I searched the web for solutions because I didn’t want to wait until the last minute and came up with a few things but most things said to click on the “Move your account now” link when logged into feedburner … which at the moment doesn’t exist.
Somewhere I found the following link but not the following instructions.
Looks like if you:
1) log into your feedburner account
2) log into the google account you want to transfer to
3) then click on the following link you can still make the transfer.
https://feedburner.google.com/migration/start.action?hl=en
If you have multiple feedburner and google accounts make sure you log into the correct ones.
Since google isn’t doing a good job about notifying people what’s going on I didn’t want to wait around til the last minute.
I really think google is messing this transition up. No e-mail notice about requiring customers to manually go in and make this change? Seriously? And it’s required: https://www.google.com/support/feedburner/bin/answer.py?answer=126303 February 28th, 2009 is the cutoff.
So for everyone interested I just finished off the Museum’s 15th Anniversary logo for next year’s event before heading off to the 14th Anniversary over Labor day weekend. I’ll be giving everyone a sneak peak of the logo once I’m 100% sure it’s been approved and they’ve started applying it merchandise.
Meanwhile, I hope you’ll enjoy some photos from this year’s festivities. Use the “info on” button to see the information about a picture.
I’ll be adding a panoramic image of the “3’s” display. There is only one 1983 in existence and it’s at the National Corvette Museum. This is the only place in the world that they can have the 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, & 2003 side by side.
Also, the museum has purchased a piece of land that they’ll be building a roadcourse, dragstrip, and autocross/skidpad on: http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f29/update-ncm-dragstrip-112213/
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/2191241
So I’ve been having a problem with my wifi dropping randomly for all devices but I can hook in via ethernet and the router is still plugging away as if nothing was wrong. So this is the only thing I can figure since I have tried about everything; even bought a new wireless router and had the same problem (in retrospect it was probably the same problem – I returned it sure it was broken.)
It has been one of the many little things driving me crazy lately because I’ll be in the middle of a project and suddenly I have no internet access. I have to stop everything. Turn off all wireless devices, turn off the desktop computer I use as a server, turn off the network printer, unplug the wii, unplug the router, unplug the cable modem… wait… plug in the modem, wait… plug in the router, wait… turn on the desktop, turn on the printer, plug in the wii, turn back on the wifi on my laptop etc. Each and every time this happens. Sometimes it won’t happen for a week … sometimes it happens a couple of times a day.
I have several elderly neighbors who I’m sure don’t spend a lot of time normally on the phone … and if it’s only happening when they call out that would explain a lot. I changed the router channel again today and we’ll see if that helps. If it doesn’t, I’m going to look into putting the router somewhere else in the house (though I have a problem with where I can put it though since there is only one cable outlet in the house and am limited by ethernet cable lengths.) If all else fails I’m going to try tin-foil-ing the wall even though that sounds crazy. I’d rather look crazy than let dropped wifi actually drive me crazy… or am I already crazy?…who knows… it IS 5am…
(this is an article I wrote a couple of years ago – eventually I will create an article database of some sort.)
If you’re just starting your business keep reading.
If you’ve never really had a logo for your business keep reading (I’ve seen this in some smaller businesses.)
And if for some reason have the chance or ever think you will have the chance to create a new logo for yourself or your company without destroying years of marketing and brand recognition then keep reading.
Some key aspects to consider when you and/or your designer are planning your logo are:
– Does it fax well?
I start all of my logos in black and white even if there will eventually be color or gradients added. If the logo looks and feels right in black and white (no grey) then it should work well in a larger variety of applications than something that has been created in color initially.
– Does the font choice convey the message you want to be conveying?
Most people are familiar with the font Comic Sans. Some people even like the font Comic Sans. But even if you like the font, you would be more than likely to agree with me saying that this font would not be appropriate if used in a logo for a business that wants something with a level of professional sophistication.
– Have you written down adjectives that describe your company or how you want your company to be seen?
Things like professional sophistication or creative and friendly. See if the design “matches” that description or see if you can find a font that has the same sort of visual emphasis to it. Let your logo “describe” your company for you some.
– Does your logo have a shape or an object that can easily identify your company? (optional)
A great example is Apple’s logo. You recognize it instantaneously when you see their little apple with the bite taken out of it. Granted it would take time and advertising to make sure your object, shape, symbol would be as recognizable without words, but it would also make your logo easier to identify when scanning over a page. It isn’t always necessary however.
– Does your logo have flexibility?(optional)
One of the ideas that has struck me as being very useful recently is the idea of having what I’ve been calling a “break-apart logo.” Something where there is an element in the logo that can either be broken off on its own and used in a variety of ways or could be moved around within the logo to make it either vertical or horizontally shaped without changing things too much. This may not always work well for all logos but it’s also something to consider.
