Spam is a growing problem on the Web and it is no longer as centralized as it once was. Spam is spreading and services once thought to be “safe” are now being inundated with junk content. However, fighting this broader push by the spammers is not going to be easy for Webmasters or hosts.

Anyone who has ever had to locate the host of a domain knows how confusing and difficult it can be. Fortunately, a free service hopes to make that process as simple as a single click.

A recent article on MSNBC highlights how spammers are getting craftier and are combining the use of email and Web spam to push their products. But how will this affect legitimate Webmasters?

After Google announced its plan to deal with domain tasting, ICANN stepped in and trumped it with a plan that could actually end the practice for good.

If you missed my podcast last night, here is your chance to get not just a recap of the show, but listen to a recording of it.

Google has always had a stake in spam blogs, but its domain parking service raises its involvement to a new level. Will rumored reforms keep the bad guys away?

Sometimes it is far too easy for a legitimate site to be mistaken for a spam blog. However, that need not be a problem if you follow these simple steps.

Two new WordPress plugins were released in the past few weeks. Both promise to help defend against scraping but how much security do they actually provide?

Earlier today, I ran across a post on Digg that referenced a blog readability test.
The idea behind the test is simple. You type in the URL of your blog or site and it tells you the approximate reading level required to understand it. It got me curious about the readibility of this site so I [...]

Considering that my predictions for 2007 fell somewhere between “mixed” and “unmitigated disaster” I am almost loathe to try again. However, in the spirit of the season, I almost can not control myself.
So, with that in mind, I’m taking a look at the year ahead with seven new predictions about what is in store for [...]