With the advent of the internet, one problem that has persisted is a lack of browser interoperability: “From the very beginning, the web was always intended to work in any browser, on any computer. This is possible through interoperability — when each underlying web technology is implemented in the same way in every browser. To…
In an official statement from its website, alexa.com, the web statistics website (not Amazon Alexa voice assistant), will be retired on May 1, 2022: We will be retiring Alexa.com on May 1, 2022 Twenty-five years ago, we founded Alexa Internet. After two decades of helping you find, reach, and convert your digital audience, we’ve made…
You.com Search Engine, Screencapture/You.com You.com, the private search engine that summarizes the web for users with useful and actionable content, is taking on Google’s Search Engine: “No ad-targeting, You.com is ad-free right now. We commit to never doing privacy-invading ads but may have private ads in the future.” You.com is centered around you: “You.com puts you…
Youtube recently updated its terms of services- “YouTube Terms of Service (“Terms”) to clarify our terms and provide transparency to our users.” A summary of the changes: “Facial recognition restrictions: The Terms of Service already state that you cannot collect any information that might identify a person without their permission. While this has always included…
Google’s Rich Results Test, Screen Capture/Google Google’s Rich Results Test tests an entered website’s defined structured data: “Structured data is a standardized format for providing information about a page and classifying the page content; for example, on a recipe page, what are the ingredients, the cooking time and temperature, the calories, and so on.” The websites search results…
Web Developer Checklist, Screen Capture/webdevchecklist Although there are a multitude of website analyzers out there, most of them are useful and have there own niches to fill. Available as an extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox, “Web Developer Checklist“ is designed “for web developers who want to make sure they follow best practices.” Click on the extension’s web browser button…
Enter a website url and Web Grader will assess the quality and performance of any website. While you are waiting for the “grade,” Web Grader gives you some humorous and thought provoking statements to read. After grading an entered website, Web Grader will give in response a generalized statement regarding your website’s status. Analyzed website data such…
Known for its paid SEO solutions, SEO software and data for increasing website traffic, rankings, and search results visibility, Moz also offers free SEO tools developed for the same purpose. The Keyword Explorer searches for the best keywords for your site. Link Explorer delineates link building opportunities and compares them to competitors. Chrome browser Moz Bar allows…