Author Archives: Dan

Search engine ranking for particular keywords

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Dan

I was recently asked if there is a way to find out where a site ranks in a search for particular keywords. I know that Google Webmaster Tools shows a table of queries that most often returned pages from your … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Search Engineering, Tools | 3 Comments

The Apple iPhone is getting cheaper in NZ

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Dan

I’ve discovered that toshbuy.com are selling 8GB iPhones for $799.00 (excl. GST and shipping). That’s nearly half the price of some other places: Parallel Imported are selling them for $1499.00.

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Is TradeMe being evil?

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Dan

I’ve just been sent a link to this stuff.co.nz article that explains why TradeMe have banned the auction of iPhones. I think this is crap. Sure, it’s their service, so they can ban what they like, but in reality there … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Gadgets | 4 Comments

Make the logo bigger!

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Dan

Hear those clients/designers wailing on their guitars! Make the Logo Bigger (3.2MB .mp3)

Posted in Commentary, Design | 3 Comments

iPhone software SIM unlock: done.

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Dan

Well, no more hardware hacks — you can now SIM-unlock your iPhone by software. Now who in their right mind would not want an iPhone?

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More WordPress title modification

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Dan

Some time ago I wrote about re-working WordPress titles to make them easier to read, and more search engine-friendly. Since then I’ve done a bit more work on WordPress, and so I thought I’d share a few WordPress title modications … Continue reading →

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Refurbished iPhones

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Dan

So it looks like you can buy refurbished iPhones from Apple. (and here’s the 4GB). […thanks Cameron]

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Writing

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Dan

Before I get started here I feel that I need to set the scene a little. I’m not a copy writer. I don’t have an Arts Degree in English Literature. I barely even passed School Certificate English. Through high school … Continue reading →

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WordPress category names and SEO: fixing a typo

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Dan

The problem So you’ve made a typo in your WordPress category. It’s easy to log in to your WordPress administration site and correct the category name, right? Yep, but that’s only half the job done;

Posted in Coding, Search Engineering, Wordpress | 3 Comments

Unlocked iPhones on sale in New Zealand

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Dan

Ken from Parallel Imported Ltd tells me that they’ll be selling unlocked iPhones that work on the Vodafone network as of this Monday! I’ll be watching their site; you should be too!

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