Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Tag Archive: Blogger
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.
A Warning for Email List Admins
As scraping via email has gained greater attention, the problem has brought the problem of spam blogs to the doorstep of mailing list administrators and group moderators. Learn how to protect your list.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Video: Jason Calacanis on Internet Pollution
A presentation by Jason Calacanis at LeWeb3 earlier this month drew attention the problem of Web “pollution” as a threat to the Internet itself. According to Calacanis, Usenet is an case study on what is currently happening to the Web. In his speech, he stated that Usenet, ten to fifteen years ago, was a very…
Google Image Search Now Indexing Blogger
Though it doesn’t make much sense, Google Image Search had not been indexing images on its Google’s own Blogspot service until earlier this month. Though this is good news in that it will improve the effectiveness of image search techniques, such as the digital fingerprint method I described on the Blog Herald, it could also…
Making the Switch: Going From Partial to Full Feeds
Content theft and RSS scraping is not going away. As more and more spammers get into the game and the tools they use improve in effectiveness, the problem is only going to get worse. Because of this, RSS feeds are going to remain vulnerable and bloggers will continue to seek out ways to protect them….
The DMCA on 7 Blog Hosts
For the next chapter in the “DMCA Seven” series, we’re taking a look at one of the most common types of hosts out there, blog hosts. Many of these hosts have been copyright headaches for Webmasters. They are prime targets for spam blogs and scrapers and some have played a huge role in rise of…
Tag Archive: Blogger
How to Email a DMCA to Google
Google has traditionally been one of the toughest hosts to work with, Its requirement of a scanned signature and limited contact information makes them hard to reach, unless you know where to look.
Are Free Blogs More Likely Scraped?
I am seeking feedback on a question that has been raised: Are freely hosted Web blogs more likely to be scraped? Aside from their lack of plugins and tools, do they draw more attention from spammers?
Spam Bloggers Who Backdate
Through a combination of trickery and error, it is often possible for a spam blog to appear to have posted your works before you did. However, what effect does this have on the search engines? The answer is “Not Much”.
Blogger CAPTCHA Cracked
Though it seemed as if Google was starting to make some headway into the spam blog problem on its Blogger service, the spammers seem to have turned the tide by cracking the CAPTCHA system and creating more accounts than ever before.