Using Twitter to Find a Job
Out of work? Looking for a different way to find a job? This system will give your job search an extra boost.
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Fixing the Internet
Popular Science has a good article on maintaining the undersea cables that carry Internet transmissions. It's called, "Who Protects the Internet?."
We usually think about organizations like ICANN doing the protecting but these guys "protect" the actual cable (actually, they repair it). The story gives some interesting insights for those who don't really have any conception of the enormity of the cables it takes to transmit the data on the information highway.
Adding Content on the Fly
Sometimes, when you're laying out a page, you need to fill it with content to check the flow of the layout. You could always just copy and paste some lorem ipsum text. But you'll need to keep pasting it to the page, saving the page and then reload it in the browser. There is a much simpler method.
A few years ago Alessandro Fulciniti created a small script to do just that. It adds filler text to the page, in designated areas, by clicking on a link. He created an example page to show how it works.
Here's another one that also includes a feature to remove inserted text. That could be beneficial in some cases.
10 Excellent Twitter Tools
There must be hundreds (if not thousands) of tools and services that can help you use Twitter more efficiently and effectively. Here are 10 that should help you in that direction.
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Book Review: Content Rich
If you're in need of a good book on copywriting to help you gain a better understanding of the subject, Content Rich would be a nice addition to your library. This review will tell you why.
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