IP geolocation and dodgy practices

Check out this article on a rather dodgy use of geolocation. There are two interesting sites that have been created and localised to make you think you are getting a recommendation from a "local". Interestingly, the advertiser has picked up on the article and responded so that now if you try to go to the www.cathysteeth.com site you get redirected to a page that is a spoofed news site. All done with the intention of making you think the recommendations are real. It certainly is real in convincing you it is legit.....

A few articles

Have come across quite a few interesting articles recently. Take a look and be informed!

Interesting CSS post with good optimisation tips amongst others

Newspapers vs google

Facebook driving mobile net usage and other interesting mobile stats

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Jed

Micro-deliverables

Gauge the actual health your project using micro-deliverables:

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/tech-manager/?p=818&tag=nl.e053

CSS for Mobile Devices

Fairly interested in CSS for mobile devices.

http://www.alistapart.com/articles/returnofthemobilestylesheet

Global browser stats

An interesting global view on browser stats from Net Applications. IE has dropped below 70% for the first time with Firefox solidly crossing 20% with a one point gain in a single month. Safari continues to trickle up and stands at 7%.

A good sign that we're heading for lean times...

Is a venture-funded, money-saving tips site! However, www.wesabe.com is slightly different.

To start with, Wesabe encourages you first upload statements for your bank or credit card account, prompting you for some further information to help integrate your monetary habits.

Once you're set up, the site allows you to tag all your outgoings and income, which helps you create a picture of your spending habits...for better or for worse.

For example, Wesabe will show you a merchant with whom you have spent money recently, and then allow you to tag them accordingly i.e. TFL can be tagged with transport.

In true, thrifty spirit, you can join up with fellow scrimpers, as Wesabe has the obligatory Web 2.0 community section, featuring numerous support groups of hard-up people, giving tips on frugal living.

It's definitely a great idea - not sure how they intend to make money from it though. Although, if they follow the advice on their forums, they may not have to.