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How To Maintain Page Scroll On Postback in ASP.NET

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:41:00 +0000

There is nothing more annoying to your visitors than making a selection from a drop down list, then being surprised when the page jumps back to the top when it refreshes. This leaves them disoriented and disrupts the flow of concentration while they fill out your silly form.

SQL Tip: How to Select All Table Names in a Specific Database

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:37:00 +0000

The method provided below will give a listing all tables in a specific database and works in Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 2008 and up. Try it by creating a new query in Query Designer or SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

Installing a LAMP Server on Ubuntu 10.10 - Maverick Meerkat

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:39:00 +0000

A LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) Server, is an open source web application development platform that utilizes Linux as its base operating system (OS), Apache as its Web Application Server, MySQL as the relational database server and management system; and PHP as the object-oriented scripting language to write the application code and display HTML.

C# How To Encode or Decode a String to Base64 UTF-8

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:42:00 +0000

This example uses the .NET Framework 4 Encoding Class to Base64 Encode and Decode a supplied sting in your C# Application. The example syntax can be used in any ASP.Net or Win32 program.In addition to the UTF-8 example I've supplied below, the framework also supports methods for encoding/decoding ASCIIEncoding, UnicodeEncoding, UTF32Encoding, UTF7Encoding and UTF8Encoding.

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Black Hat SEO Companies in Raleigh, NC? ... Really?

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:45:00 +0000

Black Hat SEO Companies in Raleigh, NC? - Part One

So first of all I want to wish you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Let's hope 2010 is more of a blessing than 2009 was! I thought I'd start the New Year with a post on Black Hat SEO techniques and how to spot it. This way when you spend money on improving you website rankings on google and other search engines, you can be confident that you are not getting scammed! Are there Black Hat SEO scam firms in Raleigh? Well, let's just say I'm not going to make a whole lot of friends with these next 2 posts but hey, it's business, nothing personal!

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Our Disposable Society

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:33:00 +0000

Thesis Statement

Although open trade with the Peoples Republic of China has provided better access to products at lower prices from wholesalers, the Unites States trade deficit with China impacts the US economy as a whole and is a large part of the current economic crisis.
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Search Engine Tricks at the Top

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:58:00 +0000

I started researching facts for this article tonight when I stumbled upon the Associated Press (AP) website. Lo and behold, I see the article I had been planning to write! OK, sort of. My article was leaning toward a slightly different context but had the same premise. So rather than recreate the wheel, I thought I'd just bring out the important stuff and point you all to the meat and potatoes over at the AP site.
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Can You Get Me Page One Google Search Results for My Keywords?

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:17:00 +0000

Since I started GNIDESIGN and got into the business of web design and search engine optimization in 1996, there is possibly no other question I have been asked more than the one in the subject line of this blog. If I had a dollar for every time I was asked the question "Can You Get Me Page One Google Search Results for My Keywords?" I could retire from the glamorous life of software architecture and become a prize Bass fisherman, partner with Bill Dance and focus on winning the Bass Masters Tournament.
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Twine Leads The Way To Web 3.0

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:04:00 +0000

It's been a while since my last entry, my apologies. Largely due to the revamping of our own website at gnidesign and an overload of Search Engine Optimization projects. But with the Thanksgiving holiday break I finally have some time to catch up. So without further adue... let's talk about Twine as it relates to your small business and social networking.Read more »

Social Network Viruses Still On The Rise

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:43:00 +0000

Social Networking web sites like facebook and myspace are used by more Internet users than any other medium in the world today. In fact, 4 out of 5 of us internet users over the age of 35 are logging onto a social networking website at least once a month according to the latest CNET statistics. Facebook is the new leader this month registering over 1 billion users (yup 10 digits) so its no wonder that they continue to be the target of choice by internet evil-doers.
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The Future of Social Networking

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:40:00 +0000

It's been 10 years of developing the web since the first implementations of Web 2.0 began back in 1999. I can't even begin to count the number of web sites I've rolled out in that time. The number of technologies that I have been introduced to and added to my arsenal are enough to make my brain go numb. Interactive information sharing has indeed come a long way and its evolution still amazes me. We've seen dot-com's grow to mammoth proportions and then watched as they fizzle out. Still others thrive for reasons that we just do not have facts or numbers on. In early 2000 it seemed that the peer to peer giant Napster would take over the world and yet today they are lost in the shadows of iTunes and the Zune Marketplace. Some interactive web sites like SpotLife.com were on top for a fleeting moment and gone as quick as they came. Even MySpace has been steadily losing its edge for several years now.
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Should I Offshore My Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Web Design?

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:20:00 +0000

The question of off-shoring search engine optimization (seo) and web design projects is one I am faced with on just about every initial client consultation that I walk into. Many business owners are attracted by the promise of first page Google results for very cheap, almost "too good to be true" prices. Being a fan of tongue in cheek clichés, I can tell you that if the prospect seems too good to be true, it probably is! That said, most business owners in desperate times are willing to take their chances on outsourcing their search engine optimization to overseas web design firms. There are many misconceptions with this practice and I do not think that the pros outweigh the cons. I'll touch on a few of them here.Read more »

I Started My Own Business and I Need a Website

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:06:00 +0000

I am seeing more and more people these days starting their own businesses. I suppose it’s due in part to the current state of the US economy. The folks who have been recently put out of work are stepping out and trying their hand as entrepreneurs. I love that spirit in the people I meet and their willingness to take risks. The question I am asked very often of late by acquaintances who know my line of business is "Hey Bill, I'm thinking about starting my own business; do you think I need a website?"Read more »

Web Application Security - Hacker or Knowledgeable Surfer?

noreply@blogger.com (Bill Kearns) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:08:00 +0000

If you haven’t already figured it out, my blog is all about protecting and educating you, the Internet user, from potential hackers and the ever increasing number of inexperienced web designers. That’s right, I said web designers. New social networking websites are popping up every day and are very popular with many Internet users. Whether they’re a newb or a tech savvy surfer, websites like myspace, facebook and twitter have become a powerful communication platform for everything from making plans with friends for a night out to keeping in touch with distant relatives. But beware friends, what looks like a professionally designed website may not always be professionally done.Read more »