Facebook: If It's Not Broke

Some clever big wigs behind social network phenomenon Facebook have decided the current smooth running of the site is simply not enough. No doubt keeping the Facebook site builders busy and in employment, CEO Mark Zuckerburg has announced the roll out of the dreaded timeline, which is currently optional but due to become mandatory for all users.


The timeline in short is a hazy inaccurate scrap book of your life - well at least your life since you joined the website. Making it easily accessible to view every wall comment, status, or picture tag & upload simply by hitting the year in which you (or your friends) want to visit.

Facebook is a fantastic tool which helps you to stay in touch with people that without it you probably would have long forgotten. Its a great way to speak to distant family members, old school pals and those friends who've moved away, making it difficult to visit them on a regular basis.

After finding out someone I didn't want to know the ins & outs of my daily life could access my profile via a mutual friend, I made a conscious decision around a year ago to only update my status with silly jokes, general social commentary or inane chatter about my dog, TV or the weekend which I would be indifferent about strangers knowing.


My profile has always been set to private and I only have people on my friends list whom I actually know & have met at one time in my life or another. My true friends who I actually still make the effort to see, I can probably count on two hands. These are the friends whom I have no qualms about sharing all aspects of my life with. Whilst of course I like all the people on my friends list, most are just acquaintances, some I've not seen for years. Despite what someone's profile leads you to believe - no one actually has 500+ friends.

So what do I expect to see on my timeline? I travelled. I went to a party. I was unhappy. I was drunk. I got angry. I was bored. I had a Chinese takeaway. I hated someone. I watched a TV series. I went shopping twice in one weekend. All statements I would never dream of immortalising if I was making a psychical scrapbook - so why does Facebook feel it necessary to allow me & my friends to revisit these times? Why on earth would I (or my fiance) want to see photo's or wall posts from ex partners, read an irate status that is long forgotten or be reminded of old friends who we no longer associate with?

As I'm getting older (& possibly more boring) I'm finding Twitter much more suited to my needs. The conundrum of posting your entire life in words and pictures on Facebook is becoming increasingly alien to me, despite the fact I had a very different view just a few years ago.


A survey independent from Facebook conducted in 2010 suggested that old partners, ex friends & enemies or those who only know of you through degrees of separation are more likely to access your public profile on a regular basis than your actual friends.

Thanks to Facebook I know the ins and outs of the lives of babies and toddlers whom I've not actually ever met. You are bombarded with only the positive rose tinted tidbits implying a perfectly warped impression of parenting without the mundane or frustrating aspects.


Other users openly declare their Doctors latest diagnosis on returning from the GP. Katy's had cystitis twice in 3 months & Michelle's benefit payments are paid fortnightly Tuesday


Some crudely imply they've 'just had a good ol' session' forgetting Catholic great aunt Mary is on their friends list. One will openly update all 500 of their online friends of their tragic struggle battling mental illness & another is blase about discussing their pending day as the accused in court.


Some even speak with those whom previously they never had many dealings, thanks to the equivocal weak link that both parties happen to have children. (Like millions of other women in the country). This entails liking and commenting on each others sprog-related status updates. Every. single. one. of. them.


"Did you breastfeed & have a natural birth?" ...Well I tried to breastfeed once & had a C section, but OMG! lets now forge a friendship based on this tenuous link!

I will cringe at what I wrote just 2-3 years ago no doubt, along with the many(!) photos I took from the age of 15 onwards but at least I am responsible for putting them there.


As the generation of Facebooked children become adults. Developing little personalities of their own and inevitably become computer literate internet savvy grown ups. I'm not sure they are going to appreciate that Mum & Dad's Facebook timeline - which is no doubt permanently archived on the web forever - is public viewing for them ...or their teasing school friends.


It's bad enough I cringe when my Mum gets my baby album out purely for the amusement of my fiance, let alone having 2,749 of them for the whole world to see at a click of a mouse.

Facebook is persistently redesigned when it doesn't need to be. It worked perfectly fine as it was with the previous basic but functional layouts, without the live post ticker, scarily accurate photo recognition tagging technology and without the facility to chat in real time.


As the timeline roll out looms it does make you question; if it was never broke in the first place - why are Zuckerburg & co constantly trying to fix it?



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Be Aware while use Skype

If you are a user of the messaging software Skype, you know that you can see the location of your contacts in the Skype interface. What you probably do not know is that there is currently a way to display a Skype user’s remote and local IP address as well.

A script has been uploaded to Github that offers these options. According to the page, it can be used to lookup IP addresses of online Skype accounts, and return both the remote and the local IP of that account on a website.

This blog post reveals how the script works. It basically starts an add a Skype contact request but does not complete it. The log file will display the local and remote IP of that Skype user, even if the user is not added to the list of contacts in Skype.

The script is for instance available on this site. Just enter the user name of a Skype user, fill out the captcha, and click the search button to initiate the lookup. You will receive the user’s remote IP and port, as well as the local IP and port.

This works only if the Skype user is online at the time of the lookup, and not if the user is offline. The IP address can reveal the user’s country of origin, and maybe even the town or district. This can be done with the help of tools such as this one. Just enter a public IP address in the form, and you will receive information about the provider of the IP address.
You can also use a tool like IP on Map to display the real world location of an IP address on a map.

Some Skype users may not see this as a problem at all, as the IP address does not reveal a user’s name or street address for instance. The IP address can however lead to those information, for instance in a lawsuit.

There is currently no way of protecting yourself against the lookup of the IP address, other than not logging in to Skype when the software is not needed. The only other option would be the use of a virtual private network or proxy to hide the IP address from users who look it up. (via Hacker News)

What’s your take on this? Do you think Microsoft / Skype should fix the issue, for instance by revealing IP addresses only after confirmation by the new contact in Skype?

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Swiss Army Knife With 1 TB USB Flash Drive

Victorinox has launched a Swiss Army Knife, which will also have a 1 TeraByte USB Flash drive. Victorinox has had the USB knife in its product line for many years, but this one, titled the SSD, has many additional features. The SSD connects to eSATA II/III and USB 2.0/3.0 with a single connector. It has a monochrome graphic display, which shows what is on the drive. The USB drive supports 256 AES encryption.


This Swiss Army Knife Has a 1 Terabyte USB Drive Alongside the Essentials
The flash drive can contain the data up to 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 1TB. The data transfer rates are 22MB/s for reading and 15MB/s for writing.
Apart from the monstrous flash drive, the knife also consists of a blade, scissors, nail file with a screwdriver tip and a LED/laser pointer.
“The Victorinox Swiss Army brand is synonymous with everyday “survival” tools and we continue to evolve our product offerings in the electronics division to provide solutions for living in a technology-focused world,” said Andrea Huder, Head of Electronics for Victorinox. “The addition of the Victorinox SSD and Slim 3.0 to the flash USB line provides consumers with a quick and reliable way to store, transport and protect their personal and professional documents.”
This device will be available in April 2012. It’s price has not yet been announced.

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Facebook Might Allow Underage Children

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg is willing to change the age restrictions to become a member of Facebook. This will allow the children younger than 13 years to join and use the website. In a report published by International Business Times, Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act regulates what information websites can gather on children under age 13 and wants to change this.

According to a survey by Consumer Reports, almost 7.5 million kids under the age of 13 use different social networking sites. What’s surprising is that 5 million of the children are under the age of 10.

One of the major issues with the children using Facebook is time management. Children will find it difficult to manage the time while using Facebook. Also social networking for children is too early to begin if Facebook were to allow underage children, but it will definitely save them grace by telling truth about their age.

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Install Apps on Android

If you are using an Android smartphone, you will definitely want to know how to install apps on Android. There are certain applications that you will want to have on your Android phone. But as a beginner you find it difficult to install or uninstall the apps.

In this article, we will give you the information about how to install apps on Android. We are sure you will this information useful.
How to Install Apps on Android

The best way to download an install an app on Android is to use the Android Marketplace. It is similar to iPhone store. The Android marketplace is a repository containing many different apps. Many different developers develop the apps and upload to the Android marketplace for others to use. Some of the apps are free, while others are paid.

Installing Android Applications

To install apps on your Android device, use the following steps:
1- Go to the Applications Menu, and open the Android Marketplace.
2- From here you can find the desired application. You can search for your desired app or you can browse to find the desired app.
3- Each application has a rating and description. You can choose your app based on these.
4- Click on the application you are interested in. Then click the Install button towards the bottom of the screen. 
5- To install the application, you have to agree to the terms.

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10 Reasons You Should Buy an iPhone

 

1) Because they have rounded edges, so you won't poke yourself.
2) Because the other kids in your high school class have one already.
3) Because you enjoy donating to CISPA every time you pay your bill.
4) Because Steve Jobs said to buy one and he knew everything.
5) Because you love to spend money on a minor upgrade each year.
6) Because you like to laugh at Siri trying to understand your accent.
7) Because you love Instagram and want the authentic experience.
8) Because the 3.5" screen fits your dainty little fingers so well.
9) Because you want to do your part to bring back slave labor.
10) Because you just don't know any better.

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Nokia launches 41 megapixel smartphone‎

Nokia says the phone is only so slightly heavier than previous models and is still pocketable.

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has unveiled a new smartphone with an unprecedented 41-megapixel camera.

The 450 Euros device, 808 PureView, runs on software that Nokia is reportedly phasing out in favour of the Windows Phone.

The new smartphone, which was announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, is expected to launch in Europe in May, The Telegraph reports.

With 41 MP, the phone is able to shoot images that Nokia claims can be printed in "poster size".

Files, however, condense four or five pixels into one, and Nokia claims they are smaller than equivalent products from rivals.

A Carl Zeiss lens shoots in continuous focus HD video, at 1080p.

Mary McDowell, the firm s executive vice president for mobile phones, said the company s engineers had been working on the product "for years".

She said it was "natural" to assume that its technology would be used in other Nokia products in the future.

McDowell added that while the device was larger than its rivals, it was still sized to fit in pockets, rather than replace a full-size camera.

According to the report, the device uses a 1.3GHz processor, comes with 16GB of storage and runs a 4" screen at 360 x 640, which is below HD resolution.

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Zenbook UX31 Asus New Creation

This slim, clever and quick laptop is great news for those who need Windows

13.3 inch screen | 2.3 mm front edge | 4 GB RAM | 4+ hours battery time

Only 2.8 mm thin at the front edge and about 17 mm at the thickest point, the Zenbook is as slim and stylish as it gets. The spun metal and hairline aluminium body give it an industrial yet appealing look. And it can get cracking from sleep mode in just 2 seconds. If that is not impressive for a Windows machine, its standby time of two weeks certainly is.

This good-looking, fast machine is smart too. It automatically saves all data and open files when its battery reaches 5 per cent charge. You don’t have to bother with shutting down before rushing off for a meeting.

While you can choose between an i5 or i7 Core processor, there is no option to the 13.3 inch (33.8 cm) screen. (In case you want an 11.1 inch display, you can go for Asus’ UX21 model.) The LED backlit display supports 1,600 x 900 p resolution. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 give you basic graphic processing, but you can’t push it to the edge.

For storage you can choose between a 128 GB or 256 GB hard disc, and there is 4 GB of Ram. It comes preinstalled with Windows 7 Home Premium. And while it looks thin, the machine is slightly heavy at 1.3 kg.

For connectivity, it has: USB 3.0, USB 2.0, Micro HDMI port, and a mini-VGA port. There is no Ethernet, just a Wi-Fi. What is really nice is that this machine is Bluetooth 4.0 ready.

The other smashing features are in its speakers. Asus teamed up with B&O, and incorporated in them its Sonic Master technology. The sound is enhanced because of digital sound processing and the speakers’ oversized resonance chambers.

The Zenbook delivers a good 4+ hours of battery time on power save mode. In this mode, however, the machine tends to be a bit slow—especially while browsing the internet or working on large Excelsheets. It works fine in performance mode, but you will need to keep its power adapter nearby.

This machine works very well for people who want a thin and light machine that does what it promises, runs Windows, and boasts of a good battery backup.

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The Internet Is Here To Replace All Other Platforms

“But it seems increasingly clear that lots of people are using iPhones, Android handsets and iPads (and maybe, one day, Android tablets) as auxiliary TV sets at home. What that means for the TV business depends on your perspective.” -


There is only one perspective about what the internet means to the TV business:


The internet is here to replace the broadcast TV platform.

The internet will deliver TV shows to audiences instead of the broadcast TV platform. It’s why the internet is here — to replace old, antiquated information delivery and communications platforms. We’ve already seen plenty of reasons why. When a disaster strikes, the old platforms stop working. That means information and communications can (and usually are) cut off to the public. The internet, however, stays in operation. This was seen during Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in Haiti. The internet was designed for this. The technical term is ‘fault resistant.’ How it works is pretty cool. In simple terms, if it can’t get to you one way it re-routes itself and finds another. No other platform to date can really do this.

Not to mention the internet platform is device agnostic (no specific device required to access it) and available everywhere. It’s also less expensive to own and operate for those who own/operate platforms in platform business.

What the internet will not do, however:

1. End television consumption among audiences, including in the home and via TV sets.

People will still watch TV, and likely lots of it. Only instead of it being delivered into their homes or what not by the broadcast platform, it’ll be via the internet platform.

Not too much else will change, but there will be some changes. For example, audiences will be able to watch television anywhere and from a range of devices (including cars, for example, and of course, TV sets). They’ll likely be able to pick and choose shows and networks in new ways, though this is yet to be seen (and to be determined by how TV industry reacts to and harnesses disruption by the internet). There will also likely be more TV options, including international shows, networks, etc.

TV networks will likely find more opportunity not less when it comes to advertisers in the future — the internet will enable all kinds of new ways of engagement, which will in turn potentially create new revenue means and channels for networks. It already is. Not to mention the future will also include the usual revenue stream of subscription content. Subscription content and services are always a when-scenario in platform business, entirely driven by consumers who want richer quality and/or access than what’s available for free. That’s the way it’s always worked through multiple disruptive platforms before the internet and will hereafter. With internet-delivered TV being freed from solely being viewed in a fixed environment, it means more eyeballs for TV advertisers.

TV industry won’t likely struggle with adapting itself to the changes above, in part because of where we all are in the course of the internet’s disruption and in part because it won’t be restricted by devices as print media has been before the advent of readers and tablets. Where TV will probably see disruption will be in user control of shows and potentially increased competition but outside of that, little else will likely be different.

So in reality what the internet means to TV will be simple: It’ll mostly be the same, just a different delivery platform. This will be important to understand in the coming years ahead.




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10 Website Earn more in Web

Recently I Shared about top 10 earning blogs. Now its time to share top 10 earning websites. First we see what is meant by a Website? A website is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. There is a difference between a blog and website. Lets see top 10 earning websites.

10. iTunes

iTunes is over headed by Apples vice president, Jeff Robbin. Steve jobs knew the impact that the great man could make to the Apple products. Jeff had a great role in introducing iPods too.

Annual revenue : $1,900,000,000

Income per second : 60.21$

09. Paypal

PayPal is the most popular online money transfer company which is used by a huge number of people around the world. The giant site was made by Max Levchin, Peter Thiel, and Luke Nosek.
Annual revenue : $2,900,000,000

Income per second : $91.90

08.Expedia

Expedia deals with the travel side of the world. People can buy tickets, get to know flights fares etc. The website is owned by Mark Schroeder.

Annual revenue : $2,937,010,000

Income per second : $93.07

07. AOL

News, Sports, Entertainment, Weather etc is what the site features. AOL was made by Erik Prince.

Alexa Rank : 59

Annual income : $3,137,100,000

Income per second : $99.41


06. Reuters

Reuters is mostly a news website, as the name suggests which was started by Marshal Wace .

Alexa Rank : 180

Annual revenue : $3,400,000,000

Income per second : $107.74

05.Yahoo

Yahoo is one of the most poplar websites on the internet cloud. . Jerry Yang and David Filo are the lucky owners.

Alexa Rank : 4

Annual Revenue : $6,460,000,000

Income per second : $204.71

04.eBay

eBay is an online business store just like Amazon.Pierre Omidyar started the site

Alexa Rank : 21

Annual revenue : $8,727,360,000

Income per second : $276.56

03. Comcast

Comcast is also an ‘all n one’ website.

Alexa Rank : 198

Annual revenue: $8,727,360,000

Income per second : $276.56

02. Google

Google! The website needs no explanation. Google was started by Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

Alexa Rank : 1

Annual income : $23,650,560,000

Income per second : $749.46

01. Amazon

Amazon is the leading online market which is huge!

Annual revenue :$24,509,000,000

Income per second :$776.66

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Blogs That Earning Alot

Daily we come across many famous blogs. first we see whats a Blog mean?. A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. Here lets see the top 10 earning blogs of 2011.


10. JoyStiq

AOL is the owner of JoyStiq.
Alexa Rank :- appro 2000 (recently dropped from 1000)
Approximate Blog Worth : $1.28 million
Daily secures : 1700$
Major income is through : CPM Advertisement (Cost per mille) that is when advertisers pay for the exposure they get for each 1000 impressions.

09. Perez Hilton
Mario lavandeira founded Perez Hilton.
Alexa Rank : 978
Daily income : 3500$
Approximate Blog Worth : $2.66 million
Major income is through : Advertisement banners that sells in big figures.

08.Gizmodo
Gizmodo, the gadget guide, as it says, is a poplar technology blog that has a pretty high Technorati authority.
Alexa Rank : 590
Approximate Blog Worth : $2.86 million
Daily income : 4000$

07.Life Hacker
Nick Denton founded Life Hacker. The top notch blog provides daily tips to get things done.
Approximate Blog Worth : $3.52 million
Daily income : 5000$
Main income is through : Advertisement through banners is the main source of income of Life Hacker.

06.Tuts +
Tollis Taeed has build up the blog that holds 722 quality tutorials with more than thousand tutorial source files.
Alexa Rank : 623
Daily income : 5000$
Approximate Blog Value : $3.7 million

05.Smashing Magazine
Smashing magazine is an online magazine for professional web developers. You get thousands of techniques to approach a specific task.
Alexa Rank : 578
Daily income : 6382$ approx
Approximate Blog Worth : $4.66 million

04. Engadget
Engadget is one of the most popular Technology blog. You could read the blog for all day long and wont get bored.
Alexa Rank : 343
Daily income : 10,000$
Approximate Blog Worth : $7.2 million

03. Techcrunch
Techcrunch is THE top technology blog and is considered as the guru blog. There is a huge staff behind the blog success with many writers. Frequently post 20-30 articles daily, Techcrunch has set a reputable space in the modern tech world.

Alexa Rank : 215
Daily income : 14,816$
Approximate Blog Worth : $10.82 million

02. Mashable
A blog that every body has heard of. You might be waiting for it in the list. Mashable, as the name suggest is the mash up of almost every thing online. Its the ultimate blog to follow. The posts are quoted world wide due to the authority that the blog has created over the years.

Mashable is owned by Pete Cashmore.
Daily income : 15781$
Approximate Blog Worth : $11.52 million

01.The Huffington Post
Last but first..The Huffington Post. Arianna Huffington developed the most profitable blog over the years.
Daily income : 30000$
Main income is through : PPC (pay per click) with dominantly Adsense
Approximate Blog Worth : 21.82 million $

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Skype Tips and Tricks

Skype is one of the world famous VoIP software which offers a Voice as well as video communication. The Time is the limiting factor which influences various activities. Here are some Techniques to save time in Skype.
1. Create a group call or chat

Simply drag and drop contacts into an existing conversation window to start a group call or group chat.

2. Share contacts

To share a contact with a friend, drag and drop it into the chat box.

3. One-click message editing

Want to revise your last message? Just right-click to get the edit option in the drop-down menu.

4. Enter a new line in a conversation

Simply press CTRL + ENTER to add a new line to a conversation without clicking your mouse.

5. Share files and photos

Simply drag and drop the file into the chat box when using IM or on a call.

6. Call or chat with Facebook friends

From Skype home, roll over a friend’s status update to select one of the call or text options.

7. Emoticon shortcuts
Use shortcuts to enter your favourite emoticons without clicking the menu. Hover over an emoticon to see how to quickly type and add it to a message.

8. Answer a call

Press ALT + PageUp to answer a call.

9. Share your screen in a video call

Simply click the prompt to let the person you’re calling view your screen from their computer.

10. Answer a call with video

Type CTRL + ALT + PageDown to answer a call with video.

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The Future According to Google

“Google is disruptive in the marketplace, and they’ll continue to try to solve complex problems,” says Wade Beavers, CEO of Minnesota-based DoApp, a Web and mobile application development company.

Net Gains
One Google solution will change the way we access the Internet. Responding to the fact that the United States ranks 15th in the world for average Internet connection speed, Google lit a fire under us all when it announced it would outfit Kansas City, Kansas, with ultra-high-speed, fiber-optic connections, enabling citywide Wi-Fi. Now they’re looking at a possible nationwide rollout.

With Internet speeds expected to multiply 100 times faster than current hookups, Google may just bring Kansas City and the rest of the country into the 21st century.


“People are limited to the choice of a local cable provider or DSL,” says Beavers. “If Google gets into the pipe business, it’ll mean the costs of Internet service will go down, or it might even be free.” Not surprisingly, Beavers thinks the public will be interested in that possibility.

“In the future, if you can get high-speed Internet from Google for $15 a month, or free, and in return, all you have to do is look at some ads, wouldn’t you do it?” he asks.

Finer Tuning
They’ve already given us Google TV, allowing users to access the entire Web on their tubes. Next, the Android SDK app will enable users to wield a smartphone as a remote control. But will it end there?

Not by a long shot. Google already employs cloud-based technology to store data for its Gmail and Google Doc customers, but the company is set to unveil technology to provide users with a la carte downloads, music sharing, and a cloud-based “digital locker” where they can store their tunes for $25 a year.

Unlike other music-streaming sites like Rhapsody, MOG, and Napster, Google’s service would allow users to share their library with their friends, who could also listen to each song once without having to buy it. With most other existing music services, users can only listen to short snippets of a song before buying (usually 30 seconds or less).

Remote Possibilities
Google’s cloud-based music service is another example of its recognition that the future of personal computing will be conducted not in front of a desktop, but on a smartphone.

“They will mature the mobile experience,” says Igor Faletski of Vancouver-based Mobify.com, a company that optimizes websites for mobile devices. “You’ll see greater utilization of location-based applications, like Google Maps and Google Earth, to take advantage of the fact that most people will make their purchasing decisions while they’re mobile.”

Google Maps’ Street View allows users to visit places they’ve never seen, but in the future we’ll be able to shop in places we’ve never been. Recently, Google started accepting applications from businesses to have their store interiors and sales floors photographed, eventually enabling consumers to go “in the door” and experience the store with a panoramic view -- to inspire and assist further virtual purchases.

“It’s a 3-D image of anywhere in the world,” says Faletski. “And that’s in keeping with their vision of the world two, five or 10 years from now -- it’s about cutting-edge innovation and user experience, because that’s what they’re passionate about.”

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Google Turns Search On Its Ear!

Google Turns Search On Its Ear!

CNN News Reports: "The largest change to Googles search results in History starts today".

Today, Google made the merger I'd told you to watch for...

They merged their default search results with G+ creating the much-discussed "social search".

You can read more on Google's Blog and on the CNN news story.

Who wins? Social influencers with name recognition leverating G+ and the +1 button. Who loses? The old school SEO'er. Exactly as predicted.

It is worth noting that those who don't like these personalized results can now easily turn them off which is new and useful to us as well. However, by default they are on and are what the average searcher will see if they are logged in.

This is what Facebook COULD have done two years ago and trumped Google with but delayed and has lost a critical foothold.

What does this mean for you? It means that while SEO principles remain important... that social influence and market recognition in the social space is now a KEY SEO element.

If you took my advice to leverage the +1 button, Google+, pages, authorship and badges (wow, what a mouthful!) you are now going to begin reaping the rewards.

It means that more than ever you must establish yourself in your niche, in your market and set out to become a recognized personality!

Training courses such as this are one way to expand your knowledge of how to win this game. The students that took part in the 30 Day Challenge with me last month also learned a LOT about this type of social influence.

Regardless of how you do it this is the only kind of influence that is "future proof". Tech will come and go, searches will come and go, social sites will come and go... but when you have influence and a strong community or "tribe" around you it will allow you to continue to thrive!

PS: Be sure you read the post on Google's Blog