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Now toptut.com is “only” PageRank 3, I thought… is my blog still worth something? A little check shows that it does…
So, if you want to buy for this price, I WILL SELL! Just contact me. I accept all forms of payment except natural 
Moreover, you will get a bonus with this excellent deal: my computer, 19″ flat Samsung monitor, speakers and other equipment, that only takes up place in my room as well as a (only) 5-years-old TV. Total value of about $3,000. Deal is limited to the first buyer only. So hurry. I can add more stuff from my crib for this price, feel free to make a wish list, if I don’t have it, I can probably arrange it, so try. The price, since it was set by an independent online auto checker that is not responsible for the sky-high values they estimate, is final.
Looking forward to close a deal, and bear in mind, price can raise!
This morning I opened some of my favorite blogs and looks like everyone, and I mean it — EVERYONE is talking about the merciless Google PageRank collapse, that hit most of the top bloggers and no one seen it coming… Here are some stats to start the morning with (although some of the below listed sites dropped their PR 1-2 weeks ago already)
autoblog.com PR6 –> PR4
engadget.com PR7 –> PR5
problogger.net PR6 –> PR4
copyblogger.com PR6 –> PR4
joystiq.com PR6 –> PR4
tuaw.com PR6 –> PR4
searchengineguide.com PR7 –> PR4
searchenginejournal.com PR7 –> PR4
johnchow.com PR6 –> PR4
quickonlinetips.com/ PR6 –> PR3
weblogtoolscollection.com/ PR6 –> PR4
andybeard.eu PR5 –> PR3
(Thanks Andy for the list)
You will be amazed to also discover that some of the Internet’s leading websites lost their credibility in Google’s eyes as well. Take for instance washingtonpost.com that went from PR7 to PR5 or the famous rich people’s magazine online Forbes.com that dropped as well from PR7 to PR5. Actually I can go on forever because the list of penalized domains, never mind how trusted they are, is huge.
Who giggles apart from Google?
Probably the rest of the world who’s PR was not affected, but… The amusing part is, now toptut.com is in the same PR league as johnchow.com, coppyblogger.com, weblogtollscollection.com, searchengineguide.com and problogger.net (!!), while it’s obvious that this blog is a few light years away from these big names. So what’s Google point here? To just penalize anyone who has achieved a decent or semi-decent PR? Or can’t simple mortals gain more than PR5 anymore while only the Gods at Mountain View can climb higher than that?
There is still no answer for these question as PR update was not finalized and apart from guesses, ideas, assumptions and fears, we don’t know anything.
If you feel like torturing yourself with this whole Google PR Update Tragedy a bit more, you can read also on Daniel’s, Kumiko’s, Darren’s CoppyBlogger’s blogs about the the devastating Q3-Q4 207 update.This update reminds me actually of war with Napoleon, when only after the war was over, it was possible to estimate the true losses… Hope this update won’t take as long as the war with Napoleon though!
P.S. - It does not matter if you sell PR links or not, you will probably lose your ranking anyway, because Google knows better if you sold links or not…
Well, only a few months after bragging that toptut.com got a new nice and smooth feel… ops, I do it again. Totally new structure and slightly different colours scheme. More green, green means money, so this template, despite the reduced amount of ads, should milk the Internet better. I hope. In my humble opinion, this theme is overall cleaner and I believe is easier to navigate.
So, who should we credit?
First of all, the coder of the original theme which I pimped, MakeQuick. Secondly, Stelian Firez for the awesome budge, which I also ended up pimping. The rest of the design elements, ideas and execution of the ideas is by me, me and once again — me. CSS has undergone through an enormous chance, as a result its not working properly in all browsers, so if you see it awkward — be sure that those who chose another browser, do see it better.
Just launched. Thanks to this new feature from Google, you can stay up-to-date with your personal calendar anywhere. This is a very easy-to-read interface, Google Calendar now works (and looks) better on your iPhone. Enhanced ‘touch-screen’ buttons and color-coded events make keeping track of your schedule - and viewing others’ calendars - even easier while you’re on the go.
Viewing Calendars
With Google Calendar for mobile devices, you have access to all of the calendars associated with your Google Calendar service. To select the calendars you wish to display on your mobile device, follow these steps:
- Click on “Calendar Settings.”
- Under “My Calendars” and “Other Calendars,” check the boxes next to the calendars you would like to view.
- Click on “Save.”
This is the error message I got when I logged in today to my Digg account. So, “misuse” it is. Actually, not only my account was banned, but also all the URL’s seems to be missing (maybe that is automatic though.
I won’t be hypocrite and say it was unjust, I won’t even try to email them and get my account back, after all, it’s not like I was using it all that much anyway. If you will read my Digg vs. Stumble Upon analysis, you’d understand why I am managing to cope with the sorrow so easily.
After all, even though hitting front page on Digg.com (which I never was lucky enough to reach) can deliver 40,000 visitors to your website easily, it doesn’t really mean the story is worthy. Digg is mainly about Digg itself, Kevin Rose and politics (no day passes by without seeing Rudy Giuliani name in top 10 stories). Just look at some of the top dugg stories for the last 365 days:
It confirms what I said, Diggers like to talk and see discussion about their own community, and it’s natural. The good thing is, I am not alone. I wasn’t banned and put outside the big cycle, I just joined the “opposition” cycle, where some bigs names have already been for a long time — John Chow, Designer Folio, Digital Point Forum, Text Link Ads (affiliate), V7N Forum, Paula Mooney, and many more leading names on the Internet.
What I did that got me banned? Well, I posted Digg exchange requests (like thousands of people do everyday, and provide direct URL). If you want to do Digg exchange with people, give your username and URL in PM, don’t post a hyper link in public. I tend to doubt it was due to submitting my own websites to digg, as I submitted only a few times, and they were less than 20% of my dugg bookmarks.
So, this was another happy story coming from Digg’s blacklist, which I hope you enjoyed reading. If your account ever gets banned, don’t hang your nose in sorrow, because I am the live evidence — there IS life after your account suspension!
Yes, and I am not exaggerating, because over the years online, my ecards service received massive feedback for being high quality (no pop-ups or flash / animated adverts), reliable (we have a strong Privacy Policy) and, most important — exclusive. All the eCards you see there, were made by me, either taken from my Art Website, or designed exclusively for 28FreeCards.com.
You will find a variety of interesting email greetings, including - Fantasy Art, Birthday, Good Night and many many more.
Over a month ago, the site experienced (for the first time in more than 2 years) some technical issues, and users complained about their Cards not displaying. Today, thanks to my most genius and talented partner Conrad, (who is doing all the fantastic conversation for phpLD and WP templates) — the issue has been fully resolved, so now I want to invite you to use our service once again. Above are some of the most popular picks that might grab your attention, so — enjoy spreading the joy!
Just a quicky to let you know that I am working on the new “Forest Myst” WordPress theme, and in a few days from now it will be available for download.
You can take a small peek at the screenshot, and remember to come back in a few days when it will be ready for download.
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