Archive for May, 2005
· May 16, 2005 at 12:23 pm · Odds & Ends
I still remember how things were when I first got Online. Now I was far from being first, but about the time I got into the Internet way of life things were already starting to change. I started seeing URLs listed on commercials, products and services. It seemed like all the big business were just starting to get a presence on the Web.
Now lets flash forward to the present day and time. Now it seems like everybody has a Web site, a blog, or some means of sharing information about themselves or what they do Online. How important is it to have a presence Online now compared to just a few years ago? In my opinion, I would say it depends on what you do.
For individual folks out there, it might be a little less important for you to come up with a Web site. Sure you could have one and put up a few personal things about yourself. The fact is though that you do not have to do so to survive. Most of the time that is the case. In my line of work, writer and contributor it is a little more important. I needed a place to show off my resume and some of my current projects.
That is how MitchKeeler.com was born. This way I had something to show folks who wanted to hire me and I didn’t have to worry about file formats or actual paper work. I just pointed them to the domain and asked if they had any questions. Now that is not the case with every career. I doubt that a fire fighter would need a Web site to fight fires. A Web writer does need a Web site though. Why? To show others what he has done Online.
Now lets talk about companies, large and small. No mater the size of your business, it would not hurt you to get a Web site. More and more folks are turning to the Web to find out more about things. They want to know more about your company or business. Who are you? How long have you been around? What do you provide? What makes you special? All these questions and more should be answered on your company’s Web site.
A Web site could provide an extra revenue stream as well? How big would Amazon.com be if it was only a corner store in your neighborhood? Not very big at all. Now think about a local sented candle maker. Perhaps they do good business in your town. Maybe they have grown ten times since setting things up? Just think how much more business they could get if they put up an Online store. The market would no longer be dumbed down to just the surrounding area. They would have the entire world as the market. That is just one small example as to why any company large or small needs to get on the Web.
So is Web presence important these days? I’d say it is more important than you might think. I do not think we are nearing an age where you will be given a domain name and hosting space at birth. Who knows though, anything can happen in just a few years when technology is concerned.
· May 16, 2005 at 12:22 pm · Odds & Ends
Episode 13 is up and ready for download!
This episode was cursed I tell you, cursed! I had the whole thing recorded, bit by bit and for some unknown reason all my sound levels were screwed up. So after trying to figure out a work around for a few hours, I just said “screw it” and started over. I actually think I do better when I just go straight through the show with no breaks. It’s like the extra pressure makes me want to do a better show.
Heck, maybe I should screw up every week!
With the issues of episode 13 being cursed aside though, it is a damn good show if I do say so myself. So go take a listen to it, then come back here and let me know what you think. There are a few surprises in store as well. Also remember to go vote for The Web Hosting Show over at PodcastAlley.com!
This is one more Web hosting nugget of information I thought you might enjoy as well. Remember some of those other projects I was talking about launching? Well this is the first of many to come.
Are you looking to get your quick fix of The Web Hosting Show in under 60 seconds? The Web Hosting Minute will feature some of the top Web hosting headlines from around the world, quick talking points on hot hosting topics, quick solutions to your Web hosting problems and so much more. Just think of it as The Web Hosting Show hooked up with too much coffee.
The Web Hosting Minute will be up and running once a week for your listening pleasure. It will also be added to the RSS feed so those who like to listen to The Web Hosting Show via their portable mp3 player can tune in as well.
So makes sure you mark your calendars and go vist the Web Hosting Show’s Web site this Thursday to see what all the buzz is about.
Also, for those of you who might of missed it. I recently uploaded an audio interview I did with Vito Ceniti to The Web Hosting Show’s Web site as well. Who is Vito? He’s the president of Netasis Inc. Doesn’t ring a bell? Well he also runs the leading flash tutorial Web site Online today, DemoDemo.com. Go tune in and hear what he had to say about his buisnesses, the WHIR TV, and many more intresting topics.
· May 15, 2005 at 8:08 pm · Odds & Ends
Not much going on this afternoon so I thought it would be a good time to start playing with Audio Blog. Time to hear what Mitch sounds like when he’s not talking about Web hosting.
Really, I don’t think there is a time where I am not talking about Web hosting. It has slowly moved into every aspect of my life. Sometimes that can be a bad things and sometimes it can be a good thing.
Just depends on if your glass is half empty or half full really.
As for the things I have talked about in this audio post, here are a few links worth mentioning:
The Tech of a Goose
Little Peeper!
Web Hosting Show
As soon as I can I’m going to try to get some new pictures of Peeper so you can see how much he has grown. I might use that as an excuse to play with some of the video uploading featured on Audio Blog as well.
The music you are hearing comes right from Dezyner Records. The guy who runs this Web site is also the guy who did the music for The Web Hosting Show. He’s pretty damn talented, that’s for sure. You can hear more of his music here:
Dezyner Records
Stay tuned folks! More technology, Web hosting and farming fun right here on Mitchelaneous!
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· May 13, 2005 at 6:27 pm · Odds & Ends
Now this is pretty damn bad if you ask me. I just logged in to my blogware account to check on both The Web Hosting Show and Mitchelaneous to see if I had any comment or trackback spam to delete.
I noticed I had a trackback from “Chriss Blog” for the article I wrote about “Web Hosting Deal Too Good To Be True? Stay Away!” a few months ago. So I clicked the link to see what “Chriss Blog” had to say about me. From the sample quote I got, it seemed good enough.
I’ve been searching for a decent Webhost for a long time, before actually settling into one. Many friends of mine told me about some bad experiences they had with their hosts. I found the webhost http://www.nixspace.com and they’ve been tottally excell…
So I clicked the link and where was I taken? Not to “Chriss Blog” but to the nixspace Web site. Now that is pretty damn dirty advertising. They take my article where I write about sleazy deals and tricks Web hosts use to get Web hosting clients and add there own sleazy way to get noticed. They have a few contacts on the nixspace Web site so I am going to do some investigating to see what this is all about.
For those Web hosts who are reading this, this is really the wrong way to get on my good side.
I hope they weren’t trying to target me into buying a Web hosting account there, because now I will definately not give them a shot. Why? For the same reason I don’t want bigger boobs, male enhancement, or an assortment of drugs out there. I won’t even play “Texas Hold ‘em” with these people.
· May 12, 2005 at 2:23 am · Odds & Ends
Alright, hopefully I have gotten your attention.
I have my fair share of projects coming up and going past me just about every single day. There is not enough to really make a separate post about each one so I thought I would lump everything together. Think of it as your gravy and mashed potato volcano of goodness.
First things first, I had another article in the newest edition of Ping! Zine. What was my topic of discussion this month? Why the Web hosting world needs more bloggers.
It is a more in-depth version that the one I wrote via this blog a few months ago. I went a little further with a few ideas and hopefully it will be entertaining and informative for all who reads. Ping! Zine is a totally free Web hosting magazine. If you are interested in getting it, go ahead and do so! It doesn’t cost you a penny and the information to be gained is too great to miss out on. It even seems like I have gained some appreciation via the Ping! Zine forums as well.
In other news, I just finished up my first article for The Web Host Industry Review. That should be posted pretty soon. I have also been doing some voice over work for the WHIR TV. Listen for me on last week’s show! I never would have imagined being a “voice over” artist. Guess that is one more thing I can add to my resume as well. Thank you podcasting!
Speaking of podcasting, the interview I did with Vito Ceniti (of DemoDemo.com) is up and running on The Web Hosting Show’s Web site. It was one of my favorite interviews to date, so if you haven’t listened to it yet, go do so now. I am always looking for folks to have a Web hosting conversation with. If you want to be a guest, just let me know and I’ll get back with you as soon as possible.
Now a few days ago, I mentioned getting an Audio Blog account. I am a big fan of what they do there and I think they have the best tools around to get the job done. What job am I looking to get done? Well how about a few more audio and video posts here. Nothing too snazzy, just some fun and quick clips. I am also thinking about doing a once a week or once a month, “Web Hosting Video Tip” for The Web Hosting Show. I have the audio Web hosting world covered, why should video be left out? If you have any ideas about this or want to give me a little inspiration, just leave a comment here or drop me an E-mail.
If you have or haven’t been able to tell, this blog has moved away from what it was suppose to be. There is nothing wrong with that, but it has evolved past just a Web hosting article database and into my media hub. This is pretty the heart of my Internet life around here. So if a few of you are disappointed about the fact that this place has turned out to be less about Web hosting and more about me.. then I am sorry. For the rest of you out there, hope you enjoy some of the evolutionary states that shall come in the near future.
Expect to see my photography section of this blog to grow and evolve as well over the next few weeks.
As far as my organization problems, I’m going to try a new way of getting things done next week. I’ve given it some thought, reorganized how I do a few things and hopefully this will mean a more productive Mitch. Just think of me as Mitch 2.0! Just like the first one, but with more fun loving features.
· May 10, 2005 at 8:11 pm · Odds & Ends
Ever wake up and realize you just don’t have enough hours in the day? That is how I am feeling today. Just doesn’t seem like there is enough time to get everything done that I need to do.
Don’t get me wrong, I am an organizational freak. All my madness does have a method. It just seems like I take the long way around most of the time. With all the various projects I have going on right now though, I need to re-think all that I am doing and find a better way of getting it done. How does everybody else manage to get things done during the day? If you have any suggestions, I’ll be happy to hear them.
I have a few new projects in the works that should be pretty exciting once they get rolled out. One of them is to possibly change the format of this Web site here around. Since I mentioned adding some Audio Blog additions, I have a few more inspirations that are just waiting for the right time and effort to get put behind them. Almost like a severe kick in the pants.
I am doing little more than ranting right now. Maybe the heat is getting to me? Right now it is about 100 degrees here. Got to love that crazy Texas weather! Why does that pink elephant keep mocking me?!
