By admin on Feb 9, 2010 in Internet Security | 0 Comments
Credits
“Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. It also enables software developers to create new communication tools with built-in privacy features. Tor provides the foundation for a range of applications that allow organizations and individuals to share information over public networks without compromising their privacy.”
“Journalists use Tor to communicate more safely with whistleblowers and dissidents. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) use Tor to allow their workers to connect to their home website while they’re in a foreign country, without notifying everybody nearby that they’re working with that organization.”
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By admin on Feb 8, 2010 in Search Engine People | 0 Comments
astericks *** are used to protect a name from search engine listings. This post is intended to reach a certain category of people who are aware of few details of the scenario.
Kim Krause Berg, Cre8asite Forums
What actually took place when *** left Cre8asite forums and Key Relevance?
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By admin on Feb 4, 2010 in Investigating Social Search | 0 Comments
Evaluating Social Engineers
Evaluation vs actual researching of potential employees for social engineering projects (social media|marketing) can be a difficult task, which may seem, on the surface, a fairly simple one.
On the surface, an employer may ask questions such as: Read the rest
By admin on Feb 3, 2010 in Investigating Search Results | 0 Comments
It seems Google is allowing less and less relevance weight for titles while more relevance weight is going to meta descriptions and contextually relevant content. It seems Google has fluctuated between giving little weight to descriptions, to placing them as one of the primary ranking determiners.
The following example is not the best example but is notable.
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By admin on Jan 28, 2010 in Investigating Social Search | 0 Comments
Are researchers too timid? How can they become braver? Robert Bain looks at the role of guts in the profession, while Alison Macleod calls on researchers to speak up, and Simon Lamey of Wardle McLean urges a braver approach to the practice of research.
Of all the virtues associated with good research, bravery isn’t one you hear mentioned often. Integrity, rigour, insight and purpose, yes, but guts? Not so much.
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