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Give me real names any time. For me the "accountability" part weighs in heavy. I know that all my writing is "on the record" here, and I like that. - Meryn Stol

I said this before: One of the things I like of FriendFeed is that so much people use their full name here. Also, it's so big improvement over that @username crap on Twitter. Communication here looks both "personal" and "professional". - Meryn Stol

Armageddon upon us, I agree with Meryn 100% - Matthew DeVries

"Durable identity" is a key phrase from the above quotation. With continuity people begin to identify with their pseudonyms and take responsibility for them, especially within communities where they become known. - Rebecca

"With continuity people begin to identify with their pseudonyms and take responsibility for them, especially within communities where they become known." It's the only way to develop a reputation... - Meryn Stol

Mohomed, I think it mostly ensures they will be relatively polite. And I can do without the smart but "anonymous" commenters. It's not that there's a lack of smart people on the web. :) - Meryn Stol

Mohomed, except for situations where someone is in danger for expressing day-to-day opinions I consider this practice very weird - troubling even. I just don't understand it. I asked a question on FF some days ago about this... The answers kind of confirmed the "weirdness" of the reasons for not using a full name. People calling up "privacy" as an argument... What are they afraid for? - Meryn Stol

- This may say more about me than others, but I can't help the feeling. Why can't we all talk in full daylight? - Meryn Stol

Not forgetting that it is a fundamental human right - the right to pseudonym. There should be the flexibility to allow those of us who wish to use one or those who see their pseudonym as their name more than the one society deems "real name". - alphaxion

"What are they afraid of?" Google search for a start. - Rebecca

There is a fundamental shift in the role of internet and how its perceived in society. This has culminated in Second Life becoming defunct. - Jim

Rebecca, "Google search" - and then? I know all what I say can be googled. Why would that bother me? - Meryn Stol

I don't fear anything, this is my name. The one I wish people to identify with as me. It is more real to me than the name my parents gave me. Why is this such a bad thing? - alphaxion

@mohomed Oh I know this all too well - I've seen the technology, it scares the crap out of me. - alphaxion

Meryn, some possibilities: if you knew a mentally unstable person in real life who might harass you; if you were in the process of a divorce and didn't want your ex-to-be to follow you everywhere. I could think of plenty of other reasons. Some irrational reasons, too. :) - Rebecca

Tamar, It is a sad fact that many people, even in the US, would suffer various forms of harm if they were 'outed'. I've seen people lose their jobs over expressing a political opinion, families shattered due to religious expression, and so on. It wasn't that long ago that 'fired for blogging' stories were popping up every month or so. We don't see that as much anymore because more people use pseudonyms now. - Michael R. Bernstein

There are tons of Smiths and Singhs and Mohammeds in the world, so requiring real names isn't sustainable practice, but even beyond that, it's not about names, it's about identity. Google my username, then google my real name(William Gunn). Which one is more strongly my identity? I argue for OpenID, a URL, as an identity token that's more functional than a name. - Mr. Gunn

Not only is my name not a URL, if facebook tried to make it one, I'd delete my account on the spot. - Karoli from BuddyFeed

I quite like the idea of my name being a URL. A resource on the web :). But seriously, it's not an easy generalization. For example, on LinkedIn, I chose to use a handle more related to my name as opposed to everywhere else. In addition to many of the things being mentioned above the idea of online handles are a time honored tradition of the web, even if you fully know whom you are referring to. Personally I miss Chris being factoryjoe. - Deepak Singh

"My name is Earl." - Bill Sodeman from Nambu

I just try to make sure people know that "gotgenes" is really "Chris Lasher". "gotgenes" has fewer characters, and while "Chris Lasher" is a rare name, it's still not unique. I managed to bury the other Chris Lashers in the world on Google search, but what if your name is really, really common? An alternative, unique monitor might actually help. I probably say a few things online I might bite my tongue on in real encounters, but no more when you see "gotgenes" rather than "Chris Lasher". - Chris Lasher

A cousin of mine had a name that was also the name of someone else (on Usenet) who was very controversial and he got tired of being mistaken for him. Let's say that name was "John Smith" (they had different middle initials). For a while he tried establishing an identity as "The Other John Smith", but then adopted a nom-de-net. Eventually, he came to feel that handle was his real name, so he had it legally changed. - Michael R. Bernstein

vlb is me. I am vlb. If you don't know me well, why should that be any less my identity than "Vicki Brown"? They're just letters on a page. If you do know me, I've been using vlb whenever possible since 1983. As long as I've been on the net, I've been vlb. The only person with the right to chose my identity is me. It is NOT an option for anyone to tell me that I must choose some other combination of letters. - Vicki Brown

Hope everyone noticed the many subtle hints in the wallpaper. We even modeled the guitar after the one Ed Dale auctioned off....and Frank Kerns Helmet cracks me up! If you have ever seen one of his seminars you will understand why he is wearing it. - TrafficBug

Who design the wallpaper? Very creative. - Buff Toast

Thank you very much Buff! :) I designed it....It took me about 12 days to complete. Had to pay a lot of attention to detail...With Ed Dales iPhone utility belt and guitar to Guru Bobs "philosophy shirt." I just hope all the 30dc people enjoy it. This has been a great community and I have learned so much from everyone and the 30dc staff! - Michael Roberts

Michael, you create the product Traffic Bug, design and did the artwork, and the marketing. That's a lot of work and know-how, requiring many different set of skills. Along the way, 30DC training was significant. Would you like to share a little about your IM journey and the training programs that you find has helped you become a all-round internet marketer? - Buff Toast

Thanks Buff Toast for the interest! :) I will post a little snipit on another thread...And I will also be releasing about a 50 page ebook on the internet's best tools and internet marketing tactics that I find to work the best... I will be sure to post the link in this room so you can get a copy for free. - Michael Roberts

The wallpaper looks great Michael - I've downloaded it and keep on noticing extra little details. If the attention to detail in Traffic Bug is as good then we are in for a real IM treat. Good work - David

hey it's great, thanks Michael glad it's going so well :)) - Tash

We could maybe get ED to put the ones we decide on in the header for everyone to use/follow - Ron"micronet"Harwood

Still thinking about the tags - excellent idea, thanks Ron :-) - Kim Baillie

Like your idea. Tags base on the 4 part of symphony. #market research, #traffic, #conversion, #product ... some o/r #seo, #web. - Buff Toast

@Buff I think that those Tags would be "spot on". I would shorten the first one though to be just #research. It just keeps adding one to a title short and sweet, But the room seems pretty slow or just no interest in this so far.We'll have to give it awhile and see :) It would just make doing a search for something sooo much easier.☼ So What do you say peeps? Yes? No? To much work, It sucks? - Ron"micronet"Harwood

@Ron, I am sure peeps will want tis. They could be thinking of tags ... or else, could it be they don't understand the Hash# concept? And I agree to keeping tags short. - Buff Toast

@Ron, how about tagging a thread of yours in this room as a demo? - Buff Toast

Here is an example of it in use http://friendfeed.com/e... - Ron"micronet"Harwood

If u r unsure of how it works, read the little para on Hash Tag. Tag and search concept can be applied in tis room too. http://resources.pathable.com/twitter... - Buff Toast

The way it works is pretty basic. Say you want to search this room for SEO related threads. You would put #seo in the search bar and all the titles that anyone tagged with #seo would be returned in the results.The reason this is helpful is because ppl use different terms to refer to the same subject which can make it harder to find what you may be looking for. Thus the reason for Hash tags # - Ron"micronet"Harwood

Excellent love it anyone new (or restarting) could then easily find all the info they require on a certain topic by using the # tag, before they become overwhelmed or tempted to give up - really great question thanks Ron. - Groobers

It would defiantly facilitate searching. Being this room is centered around the 30DC and to keep it relevant to marketing, the tags @Buff Toast suggested seem appropriate e.g. #research, #traffic, #conversion, #product #seo #web. I would suggest to keep it to 6 or 7 tags so it doesn't become to confusing. I am open for more suggestions though. - Ron"micronet"Harwood

#blog, #tool(eg flock, twhirl, Frienddeck) - Buff Toast

Thanks Buff I'll add them to the list :) - Ron"micronet"Harwood

How about interesting news and update links? #news ? - Art Y.

Since we can now edit FF posts, we can even go back and add the hash tags to our previous posts (as well as comments). - Isha (Marysia)

WooHoo!! 8-)) - LJF Wolffe

Well done Marysia, keep building the links and content and your hard work will soon pay off - Wayne Brewin

Thanks LJF! Thanks Wayne! - Isha (Marysia)

Majestator! Imperator! - Kim Baillie

Kim, I think you've just told me that I'm your majesty and that I'm an emperor. Both true! Thank you!! - Isha (Marysia)

As if you ever doubted it! :-)) - Kim Baillie

#3 phrase match. Ah, Bliss! - Isha (Marysia)

One very large tipple of your choice is winging its way as we speak. - Groobers

That is so just what I need on such an adventurous day - thanks Groobers. - Isha (Marysia)

Wonderful. Very good news. Is this the clothing niche which you made the sale? How long did it take to be #3 & #5? - Buff Toast

Yes it is BuffToast. I only realised why I wasn't ranking well within the last couple of weeks (see the forum thread which you contributed to http://short.to/kfj I'm Isha in the thread) It took 2 blog posts to put it right. & there I was for months wondering why things weren't happening for me. Judging by my Google Analytics people were finding me via google search on my keyword within a week of the 2nd blog post on my keyword. But for months before that I'd created other posts & socially bookmarked them. - Isha (Marysia)

It's getting embarrassing. In phrase match I now see that I also have a blog post at #4, my squidoo lens at #6, my Digg for my squidoo at #8, my weebly at #11, propellor page to a now defunct blogpost link at #12, dignova for my latest blog post at #14, and 2 more of mine on the 3rd page. I'm nearly crying in happiness!! - Isha (Marysia)

In broad match, in addition to the #5, there are 2 of mine on page 2 and 2 on page 3. When I use "All countries an territories" in Market Sam, I'm at #4 and #5 for broad match :D - Isha (Marysia)

How much better can it get - Market Sam has me at #2 and #3 for broad match for google UK (I have a .co.uk domain as that's where most of the searches are). - Isha (Marysia)

Wow getting better and better. Glad to hear the progress. - Buff Toast

Thank you Buff toast! - Isha (Marysia)

Awesome! Good to see you CAN jump all those little hurdles you have had lately.♫♫Rock On♫♫ :) - Ron"micronet"Harwood

Congratulations Marysia! - Art Y.

Ron thank you! I love the music! - Isha (Marysia)

Thank you Art - looks like it's our time right now! - Isha (Marysia)

I've seen that sales page before and clicked away from it because it doesn't give a price. Sales pages that don't give prices are a real pain Emily - Isha (Marysia)

I use a http://kompozer.sourceforge.net - Mark South

I seem to be at exactly the same point as you, I've tried a couple of blogs which haven't done great so I am going for something a little more meaty. I got the business hosting package from Hostgator. I've tried Kompozer, MS Expressions and Dreamweaver. At the moment I am torn between Kompozer and Expressions. Dreamweaver is beautiful but really overkill for me atm. - Kittie Walker

This site just launch by Mike Filsaime maybe could help you a lot http://syedakram.instantaffiliatewebsite.com - Syed Akram

I use XSite pro, very easy to use and fairly inexpensive http://www.xsitepro.com/ - Rich_Glass

I use Wordpress, even if for sites without a blog. Excellent SEO, flexibility, lots of functionality built in and easy to include an RSS feed if you decide to have any sort of upadated content anywhere on your site. The off the shelf sites you can get are a little less individual and in myopinion don;t give you the opportunity to really stand out.as much as you could with your own website. Wordpress can be made to look nothing like a typical wordpress site. - Rob Cooke

I agree with Rob on Word Press. It can be made to look indistinguishable from Word Press. WP seo's just like a website, easier to maintain without needing to do HTML (CSS, Javascript) surgery. I do not know your niche, but for most niche's your customers won't even care. Some people have also used Drupal and Joomla. - Frank Dobner

When we first started out some years ago we used Website Wizard which did everything we needed at the time. It took about 12 months to outgrow them and now we use a combination of Web Page Maker, Joomla and WordPress depending on site content. - Kim Baillie

I am a bit of a WP fanatic myself, so I am biased, but I do think it is excellent. I'm talking about WP self hosted (not WP.com). If it wasn't for that I don't know when I would have got started building my first site. - Rob Cooke

I like http://www.weebly.com/ - you can create a website for FREE!!!!! You can also get a domain (although it does have 'a .weebly' part on the end of it) and they host it for you. Hope this helps. - Enzo Vullo

I am starting to build one too! It's like an online magazine though. http://ezinemax.com - Light from twhirl

I've tried Dreamweaver, Frontpage(garbage code), notepad(raw coding) and the winner everytime is Xsitepro v2. Check out my mentor James Schramko's site at http://www.xsitepro-seo.com and you get his awesome XSP cheet sheet when you buy through his link. Cheers Z - M Zhaduleus Billadeau from twhirl

my first successful site was built using phpnuke, it took away a lot of the html headaches, added some others..but was fun to learn and looks pretty nice http://coaching-youth-baseball.com/ - Brian McClure

Hi. I just did a post on this. Haven't tried the service but it looks amazing. http://www.squarespace.com/home... - Mike Staskiewicz

I really believe in the power of wordpress, but customizing WP is not that easy. - Soheyl

Yes. WP has a long way to go to educate its customer base on customizing their blogs/web code. They have documents upon documents that could create full time job to learn their stuff. I hope that they consider putting their stuff on video for simplifying the education. There is a niche for someone here to produce effective video training to utilize WP fully for us boneheads. - Frank Dobner

agree with you! - Mitja MG

I like it for social networking, but as a Mac user, it doesn't work for Mobile Me. I have to use Firefox or Safari for that - Sig Lonegren - Sig Lonegren

Re: "the best"... I agree (http://docs.google.com/View...) - Eric Herberholz

I had to get rid of it after 3 months, loved the features but slow as molasses on my PC - Linda McKee

@Linda Did you tweak Flock (i.e, about:config tweaks) Makes a difference! - Ron"micronet"Harwood

Love the features but it crashes too much on me. Have gone back to Firefox. Hopefully they will fix the problems. - Susan Bonfiglio

yeah, love the features too, but had to stop using it. I think for anyone that has a lot of tabs open at once, Flock is unbearable. - perry whitecage

It does take some creativity to keep it running at top performance. I use sessions and try not to leave tabs that I don't use open for long. Memory leaks have been a problem with firefox for long, and flock doesn't do much better either - Jorge Blanco

If you grow these, they'll still have the awesom salt and pepper effect. :) - Admiral Anika

Dali's ones are still the best:) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped... - Igor Poltavskiy

I'm not sure the degrees and universities matter as much as what those people have done since they got them. - Joelle Nebbe (iphigenie)

very promising - adolfo foronda

Agree, degrees don't mean anything. Bush's cabinet had degrees too (except usually only Law degrees), the difference is in that Obama's cabinet has degrees and experience in the fields they've been designated. For example, Chu got his Nobel Prize, whereas Bush's Energy guy was a COO at Fidelity Mutual Funds. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... ) - Will Higgins™

Another good example is Bush's Sec. of Housing - another Banker/CFO, whereas Obama's got Shaun Donovan who's been NYC's housing comish and also worked for Clinton. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... - Will Higgins™

I'm not a big fan of Hilary but at least she's only Sec. of State and doesn't actually have any responsibility (o noes, flamebait). I still think B.Rich woulda been good at S.State. or maybe even Colin again. - Will Higgins™

Great starting point to steer this country in the right direction. No CEOs? Well that's alright, I just want fiscally responsible folks who care about the well-being of the country and everyone in it. - KyNam Doan

Obama is pro-intelligence and pro-experience. I just hope everyone he hires can pronounce "nuclear". ") - Mike Reynolds

His choice for Education Secretary seems like a favor - Chicago education head who increased spending like crazy without improving student performance. - Kevin L

Pamela! and when pamela doesn't work for whatever reason, we try newer applications. too bad you can only record 15 minutes on pamela for free - Denise Russos

I use a cup and a piece of string;) - Elliot Webb from twhirl

OK. Rub it in! Exchange rate makes a decent Mac two months salary for me. No can do. I'm also going for the cup and string. My cup is made of tin. - Frans

Call Graph is free and offers unlimited recording. Works well too. http://callgraph.in/ - Pauline Trabert

I use this for free tele-conferences, records high quality, can use to create audio products. http://go.marketingforwahm.com/tca - Emily

I just got a Twitter follow from a new Skype recording app - Callgraph. You might check it out. It does transcription too. - Wendy Merritt

I've found audacity to be pretty good for recordings of skype as well as ustream shows. Sometimes needs a bit of tweaking afterwords but all in all it works pretty well. - Paul McIntosh

Our mortality is something we like to forget about. People and relationships are really what this life is about. Thank you so much for bringing this clip to my attention. It was confronting and definitely a gem to take home. Janelle - Janelle Cranston

When Randy died the outpouring of grief on the internet, via Twitter and Friendfeed etc was enormous. We all stood still for a moment and reflected on the wonderful message he gave us. We can all be as great as him by just thinking a little about how we want to live, then live it. Being an example of a considered and thoughtful life will encourage everyone who comes in contact with us to join in the change for the better. - Allison

I went through all kinds of emotions when I saw the video for the first time yesterday, I woke up thinking about it and wanted to share it, but with who and how? I wanted people like me who had never seen it to watch it and take something valuable away from it. - Groobers

Thanks for the video Groobers. Perfect way to start my day, which has been super productive so far! :) - Rob Cooke

Brings a whole new meaning to getting clotheslined by your schedule... - xero

LOL. - Kol Tregaskes

One of my common blogging themes, repeated often over the last few years, is based upon a couple of verses in James, Chapter 4 that also have secular relevance. In effect, the verses say that you are never definitely able to say that "I will be doing this tomorrow" or "I will be here next week" because all sorts of things could take place in the interim. If I were to try to guess what I will be doing on December 17, 2028, my guess will probably be way off target. - Ontario Emperor

Pea needs to see these. - Derrick

Wow, cool. :-) - Kol Tregaskes

Why is it the perfect time? - Frank Donnelly

Business is booming here, but I am in network marketing so it's a different field to most of you guys. - Greg Martin

Has anyone ever tried dropshipping? - Frank Donnelly

Very low initial outlay, people are shopping more online, lots of good quality free or cheap coaching. - Pearson Brown

Frank check out the article by Howie Schwartz in (StomperNet's) The Net Affect titled "Quit Your Job! Why Regular Jobs are No Longer Safe". Now is as good a time as ever. - James Purefoy

Oof - this is so funny! - Isha (Marysia)

I've just stumbled it. Nice one IM! - Isha (Marysia)

That is a really funny video. Made my morning. - Dave Covin

And I always thought this IS what a product launch looked like behind the scenes. - Gary Utz

But do you get the marketing lesson behind it! - Ed Dale

Don't plan things too perfectly.. Better to let it have imperfections and use them as part of your marketing strategy? Am l close? BtW I am a huge fan Ed . - Gary Utz

I wonder how many followed the URL at the end.? - Allison

That is just too funny! - Jolly Panda

There's a marketing lesson? ;-) Thanks for the loving ! - IM Bitchin

@IM Bitchin There wasn't? LMAOROF - Ron"micronet"Harwood

winky face says there is :) - IM Bitchin