Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Securing Your WordPress Website

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It's no accident that WordPress has become the 800 lb gorilla in the web publishing field. As of March 2012, 72.4 million sites were running on the CMS, amounting to 25% of all websites operating on the Internet. With that gaudy figure in mind, it should come as little surprise that hackers have flocked to exploit the weaknesses of WordPress.

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Last April, a massive army of botnets were created to infiltrate WordPress sites using the "admin" user name via brute force attacks. Every day 30 to 40,000 attacks take place because owners allow their sites to become easy prey for these nefarious individuals.

It's time to ensure you aren't one of them. Let's take a look at some easy ways to protect your WordPress site, helping you sleep a little easier at night.

As with any significant changes you make to your WordPress installation, I strongly recommend you back up your files and databases prior to making any of the changes listed below.

1) Update the admin user name: If the botnet example above didn't put the fear of God in you, it really should have. Brute force attacks (programs nailing a website hundreds of times a minute by plugging in common user names and passwords) have become increasingly common. Using "admin" or other common user names like "administrator," "test" and "root," put a large target squarely on your back.

During the initial WordPress installation, you are prompted for your default user name. Change this to something unique to you. I wouldn't recommend your name, but maybe something for you to easily remember (Mary526 for instance as a name/birthday combo).

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Using Instagram Videos in Social Media Marketing

By Kristin Marino (c) 2013

If a picture tells a story, what kind of tale can be told in six seconds? Plenty, as it turns out, as witnessed by the success of the video platform Vine on Twitter. Instagram has taken that a step further with its new video feature: If six seconds is enough time to tell a story, 15 seconds is enough time to spin an epic tale. Launched in June, Instagram Video is Facebook's answer to Twitter's Vine, though Facebook claims development of the video app has been in the works for some time. While Vine's video feature is basically a turbo-charged GIF, it fits well with the brevity necessary to navigate the Twitter-verse. In contrast, Instagram relies on eye-catching, artistic…

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Five Time Management Techniques That Work

By Yaron Sinai (c) 2013

Let's face it, 24 hours in a day seems limiting. After all, you have deadlines, co-workers to manage, and a looming project. One common characteristic of very successful people is excellent time management skills. By not learning or employing time management techniques, you are not working efficiently as possible. Today, we will go over five time management tips that will hopefully save you time, money and improve your efficiency. They say it takes three weeks of repetition to make an action a habit. Start practicing the time management skills shown below. 1. Track your daily activity Before you can begin to manage your time better, you must…

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Twitter to Add Button for Users to Report Abuse

By Jennifer Cowan (c) 2013

Twitter has announced it will put in place a button with which users can report offensive tweets that have been posted on the social network. The move comes in response to an online petition campaign asking Twitter to take action to protect its users from abuse. The campaign began after U.K. social activist Caroline Criado-Perez became the target of posts threatening death and other violence for her efforts to have more famous women featured on British currency. When Labour Party legislator Stella Creasy publicly supported Criado-Perez, she too became the target of similar abusive tweets. British police are investigating the matter and have one suspect in custody. But Twitter users want Twitter to do its part…

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Canadians Love Their Smartphones

By Jennifer Cowan (c) 2013

Canadians have become so passionate about their Smartphones, 35 percent of users would rather give up their TV than their phone, according to a new Google Canada study. The report is a clear indication that Canadians are close behind their American counterparts when it comes to device addiction with 79 percent of users refusing to leave home without their Smartphones. The report, which is based on online surveys of 1,000 Canadians earlier this year, indicates 56 percent of adults use a Smartphone, a significant gain from the 33 percent using the devices last year. "Smartphones have become an indispensable part of our daily lives," the study reads. "Smartphone penetration has risen to 56 percent of the population and these Smartphone owners are becoming increasingly reliant on their devices.…

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Sony, Panasonic Team Up to Produce 300GB Storage Disc

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Japanese competitors Sony and Panasonic are joining forces to develop a 300GB optical storage disc that will replace Blu-Rays by 2015. The agreement to work together was born out of the realization that optical discs will need to accommodate much larger volumes of storage "in years to come given the expected future growth in the archive market," the companies said in a press release. The 300GB discs are far larger than DVDs, which hold 4.7 GB each, and Blu-rays which can hold 25 to 50 GB. Due to the large storage capacity, optical storage discs are best suited to corporate and other professional uses…

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iTunes Radio Turns Up In New iTunes Version

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Apple is combining its iTunes Radio service with its new version of iTunes which is being given to developers to test, according to news reports. The new radio service was packaged within the beta version of iTunes 11.1, which appeared on Apple's developer site Monday. Apple unveiled its new Internet radio service at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco last month. The free, adsupported service, set to officially launch this fall, will feature more than 200 stations as well as its iTunes catalog. Early beta versions of iOS 7 and iOS for Apple TV had already integrated iTunes Radio…

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Common SEO Blunders that Can Affect Your Site Ranking

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Yes, today's world of SEO can be one overwhelming wave. With a constant flow of articles and videos that trumpet all the many steps required to appease Google and friends, high page rankings can feel out of reach. Sometimes the less intimidating approach is to examine the current common mistakes made by SEO do-it-yourselfers and their professional counterparts.

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By first ensuring you're not guilty of any of today's most frequent blunders, you can feel good that nothing is amiss. Then, move on to the myriad of how-to's and enjoy the fruits of your labors.

So what flubs are the current rage in SEO realms? You already know the importance of quality content, so for the sake of this article, we'll focus on oversights primarily via on-site SEO.

1. The Overuse of Keywords
Keywords are a critical component of great SEO, but we are currently experiencing a massive overuse of key phrases on thousands of websites. This results in the over-optimization of the page, and when it's obvious, it's a terrible user experience. Visitors are savvy; they know when a search engine is being courted over their own involvement. Use your researched keywords with precision and conciseness.

2. Duplicate Content and Canonicalization
Most site owners are now shrewd about understanding duplicate content is a big no-no, but the infraction is still rampant.

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Vine vs. Instagram: How to Keep Up With Both

By Adrienne Erin (c) 2013

When Twitter first introduced a "micro-video" app called Vine in January 2013, it took the world by storm. After gaining about 13 million users in the first five months, it became clear that social media users value brevity - whether it's in the form of a 500-word blog, a 140-character (or less) tweet or a six-second video on Vine. Facebook, however, has always allowed more characters than Twitter - even though it's been shown that shorter posts receive more engagement. Needless to say, when Facebook paid $1 billion to obtain Instagram in April 2012, it was unclear why they were willing to spend so much. It was a mystery until Instagram released its video…

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IT in the Cloud

By Joseph Baker (c) 2013

Contrary to what many people believe, cloud computing hasn't decreased the need for IT skills, it has merely changed the emphasis of these skills from routine maintenance and sourcing of systems and hardware to finding appropriate cloud solutions and managing relationships with providers. In fact, many forward thinking schools that specialize in IT programs have added courses on these topics to the curriculum. The demand for IT skills is as great as it has ever been and virtualization and networking are in high demand. Changing IT skills The rise in cloud computing is behind the shift in priorities for IT skills. Companies are choosing cloud block storage at an unprecedented rate. In fact, research shows that a majority of companies prefer hosted or on-demand solutions…

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Google Shelled Out $966M for Waze

By Jennifer Cowan (c) 2013

Google has finally revealed its purchase price of Israel-based social-navigation app Waze: a cool $966 million. The acquisition price, revealed in the financial quarterly report Google filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday, is slightly less than the $1.3-billion pricetag being bandied about by the media when the purchase was announced six weeks ago. "The acquisition is expected to enhance our customer's user experience by offering real time traffic information to users' daily navigation needs," the filing reads. "The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on a preliminary valuation and our estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period. The primary areas of the purchase price that are not…

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Samsung Posts Record Profit, But Slowing Smartphone Sales Disappoint Analysts

By Jennifer Cowan (c) 2013

Samsung may have posted a record $8.5-billion profit for its second quarter, but the number fell short of analysts' expectations leaving the South Korean company to explain why its mobile business has dropped. Although prøfits are up 47 percent over a year ago, they failed to meet Wall Street $8.8-billion prediction as Smartphone sales begin to decline due to market saturation. Operating profit from Samsung's mobile division increased 52 percent to $5.6 billion from the same quarter in 2012, but dipped 3.5 percent from this year's first quarter. Samsung Galaxy S4 Samsung Galaxy S4 Samsung has announced that while the company expects Smartphone sales to be solid in the third quarter, the rate is likely to slow.…

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Mozilla Exploring Ways to Personalize Web Browsing Without Compromising Privacy

By Jennifer Cowan (c) 2013

Mozilla is studying ways to give Firefox users a more personalized browsing experience without sacrificing their privacy. The non-profit organization, which is known for its stance against third-party tracking, is exploring the incorporation of user browser activity into an API that enables sites to prioritize content based on user interests. "We recently shared our view that personalization must be handled with respect for the individual user," said Mozilla Labs product manager Justin Scott in a blog post."We want to see even more personalization across the Web from large and small sites, but in a transparent way that…

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German Watchdog Says Data Sharing with U.S. Must Cease

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Germany's privacy watchdog is recommending the European Commission shelve agreements that allow European companies to pass on personal data of European citizens to the United States. The comprehensive surveillance programs run by the National Security Agency (NSA) means American companies cannot meet European requirements for the exchange of personal information, the German Conference of Data Protection Commissioners said in a letter sent to German chancellor Angela Merkel. To facilitate such data exchanges, the European Commission and the U.S…

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