Yald Patrick Grote's Blog

Google classifieds, missing rss feeds, frame busting, get rich quick rips offs

A new category for a new idea. There are a few different type of blogs, and this is a mix of those types. Link spreaders are sites that post quick blurbs of one or two lines that highlight a specific link. I didn't want to do that, but I also wanted to be able to pass along quick thoughts on things I come across. My solution is to combine the links into one main post.

Google classifieds: Google released their service Google Base, and while the comparison to all your base is funny, people need to take this seriously. Google is creating a framework for people to enter free form information into the Google index. Pundits see the hand writing on the wall, which shows that Google will enter and take over the classifieds business, but they're missing the most important thing. This service will become extensible, meaning that people will be able write web based front ends for it. Someone will write an application that allows you to track your baseball cards, stamps, etc. That's the power for Google.

Under the Radar: This show is designed to showcase new innovation, so it is to be expected that their sites would include RSS to syndicate news. Not true. Cori Schlegel found that only a handful of the companies presenting had an RSS feed. This is shocking as it should be a no brainer for new companies to hit the ground running with the latest in ways to publicize their efforts.

Frame busting Google Images: I use Google Images all the time, and I've wondered how some companies prevent you from looking at the picture alone. They bounce you to the page that has the picture or they send you to their home page. The java script code in the link shows how you can do this. It breaks Google Images, but helps reduce bandwidth costs of people using your images.

Real estate scheme rip offs: John T. Reed is someone who has years of experience debunking the various real estate get rick quick schemes. His site details the hooks each of the plans offers and skewers them. Very sobering reading for those thinking about a real estate plan on an infomercial.

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