Why Good Laws Go Bad
In Florida, the state legislature wanted to crack down on what it felt was a growing problem of Internet cafe gambling. To do so, it felt that the best way was to place steep restrictions on the types of machines that would be considered legal in the state for gambling-like Read more…
How to Promote Your Guest Blog Posts on Social Media
Social media and guest blogging were meant to be together– they both can increase your exposure, allow you to meet new people, and make it easy to share your ideas with the world. Whether you are the blog needing guest posts or the blogger who has posts that you would Read more…
The 3 Dumbest Ways to Get in Legal Trouble Online
Though the law may never fully catch up to the pace of innovation on the Internet, it certainly is trying and there are a lot of ways you can find yourself in legal trouble on the Web. Many of the ways are obscure, complex and difficult to avoid. Is using Read more…
How to Utilize Google Analytics for Social Media
The recent updates to Google Analytics has made it possible for SEO professionals and webmasters to evaluate their social media presence and how it translates into actual user traffic and activity. Google Analytic’s new upgraded platform offers an exclusive social media section that wasn’t available in previous versions. The social Read more…
WordPress Plugins to Make Your Blog Look Better
WordPress is the father of all blogging platforms, at least in terms of usability, functionality, and customization. Of course, there will be some points of contention, but the chances are that the platform will be the one recommended if you ask the question, “Which blogging platform should I use?” The Read more…
3 Grim Legal Realities on the Web
One of the great things about the Internet is how it makes us feel. It can easily seem like the Web is a secure, anonymous and inviting place that enables you to either get in touch with your closest friends or reach out to an audience of millions. The Internet Read more…
The Benefits of Content Marketing
It has been said before that “content is king”, but when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO), this is really the case. Regular high-quality content can help websites and blogs get better rankings online and also drive more traffic to a website. In addition, it also helps companies be Read more…
What the Meltwater Case Could Mean for Bloggers
Last month, a federal district judge in New York City handed down a controversial ruling in the case of Associated Press (AP) v. Meltwater. The mammoth 91-page decision, a summary judgment in favor of the AP, was a crushing defeat for the news aggregation service Meltwater, which is left considering Read more…
File hosting service MEGA: MegaUpload reborn?
Fans of the now defunct file hosting service MegaUpload.com are probably aware of its latest incarnation from creator Kim DotCom. If you don’t know what I mean, I’m talking about MEGA, the latest player in the online file storage game. Contenders such as Dropbox and Google Drive probably think Read more…
What to Focus on When Implementing a Guest Blogging Strategy