Since I’m constantly logged into MyBlogLog and I read a fair few blogs, it automatically signs me up to their community. This isn’t a problem, the problem is a lot of high PR links from these communities linking to my profile page on MyBlogLog has made it rank over this blog for my name, Dudibob

Only Google has done this, this blog still ranks number one for Dudibob on Yahoo and MSN even though Yahoo own MyBlogLog. Maybe Google should take a look at Yahoo about favourism…

Peter over at Search Engine Serious is organising a ‘SEO meet up *cough* piss up *cough*’ in Manchester, he has listed hotel information and beer locations on his blog for the Manchester Piss Up. I would love to go but unfortunately I’m unable to make it this time

So I wish Peter and all a great time and hope there are a few more in the future

There have been many rumors regarding Google creating an OS or even it’s own PC, we can see that Google is taken the fight to Microsoft with an online office type applications, but what about a web broswer? Google is the face of the internet, not doubt about it, but what about viewing the face of the internet? Google currently have no application to allow this, instead they have a very close relationship with Mozilla’s Firefox.

Now what is interesting is how Google have created a web browser within a web browser. As a few people have noticed (Warning: This thread is pure noise, you have been warned!), the Google SERP’s layout has changed, for the better? I think so.

Lets compare some of the key elements between the new look and a web browser.

The first part to look at is the file, edit, etc buttons. We all know what they do and have handy options to help us to things while on the web.

Now lets look at Google’s version:

look kinda familiar? there both in the top left hand side, they both have options that help you on the web.

Not convinced? coincidence? lets look at another example

The X, the close button, when your done with the program, you click it, it goes away. Let’s look at Google’s version

The sign ou button, does a very similar thing but doesn’t close the program, instead it closes the ‘face of the internet’.

And the last example I have, the most used part of any browser, the address bar.

Now lets compare it to the most used part of the SERP

The search bar, both of these allow you to go where you want and find what you need.

So there you have it, the Google SERPs are a web browser within a web browser

Looks like Apple have bought Google and have rebranded, lol. I mean seriously, is this logo a pun with Apple?

I decided to use Google maps for directions from Lancaster to new York, the directions look simple enough but unfortunately I can’t swim far enough…

You got to love step 32 here’s the directions

I saw this link posted on the Digital Point forums and thought it was worth blogging about:

http://www.devilducky.com/media/59502/

Ain’t she cute! in a…KICK ASS kinda way

I really am working on a new design, it’s just taking some time, but as you can see from my great Nav bar, it fucks up when there’s too many categories so am working doublely fast to get this design implemented

With all the press recently of companies having to move online or die you begin to wonder how much of the ‘physical’ world is going to be left.  Will you be able to stroll into town on a Sunday morning or will you have to surf down to a virtual store to do your shopping?

With more and more companies loosing out on profit due to being outdone by online stores, it’s looking more and more likely with the likes of HMV and Woolworths losing a massive share of sales.  I wonder how long it will be before Walmart start getting into Second Life?  And with mobile phones becoming more powerful and finding ever more uses, how long before we can SMS for our shopping?

The future of physical shops is going to be quite bumpy for a fair few industries but as long as the pubs stay physical I’m fine