Published on July 1st, 2008 47 appreciated comments »

Ask any designer if they’re 100% satisfied with their work, and whether openly admitted or not, there’s a very high chance of a negative response. That’s not to say their designs aren’t successful. Far from it. The statement refers more to the bane of any designers life—being overly critical—especially where self-promotional work is concerned.
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Published on April 16th, 2008 10 appreciated comments »

Daniel Scocco, of Daily Blog Tips, has today published his first ever ebook, Killer Domains. Two days ago, Daniel kindly sent me an evaluation copy, which I opened almost immediately. I knew if the content was anything like what Daniel publishes on his website, the ebook would be an excellent resource for domain name buyers.
→ Continue reading Tips for buying domain names ebook
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Published on March 24th, 2008 27 appreciated comments »

David Airey: We’ve had our ups and downs, haven’t we, Google?

Google: We have, David.

David Airey: Do you remember that time I tried to trick my way to the top of your search results?
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Published on January 29th, 2008 108 appreciated comments »

This is a web usability question that concerns you, the people who read my blog, and also those who author their own blogs / websites. It seems that some people actually get angry when a website takes control of their browser by opening a new tab, and of course that’s not what I want here.
→ Continue reading Should links open in a new window?
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Published on January 18th, 2008 210 appreciated comments »

Lately I’ve been finding more and more people lifting images directly from my blog and using them on their own websites (a practice known as hotlinking). Not only is this stealing, but each time someone visits the page that hotlinks my image(s), it drains the bandwidth I’m paying my web host for.
→ Continue reading How to deter image and bandwidth theft
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Published on January 16th, 2008 36 appreciated comments »

A wry smile spread across my face today, and I gave a little chuckle.
I’ve come to realise that I need to hire a full-time SEO expert to keep me on the straight and narrow.
Yep, once again my Google search rankings are down the pan.
→ Continue reading My rollercoaster relationship with Google
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Published on December 27th, 2007 199 appreciated comments »

Three days ago, I reported on a GMail security flaw resulting in the theft of my domain name.
Today, I am delighted, humbled and relieved, to announce that davidairey.com is now back in my possession. Read on for more details.
→ Continue reading Collective effort restores David Airey.com
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Published on December 24th, 2007 599 appreciated comments »

Due to 500+ comments on this article, it may take a few seconds for the page to load. I appreciate your patience.
What would you do if a criminal stole something very personal, and very valuable from you? What if they were able to target your business and criple your income? You wouldn’t be too happy now, would you?
What if you also discovered that this was happening because of a Google security infection that can affect every Gmail user on the planet?
That’s what has just happened to me, and here I’m going to tell you my story. I will detail everything I know about the web pirates who are threatening my livelihood, and tell you what you need to know in order to avoid the same thing happening to you.
→ Continue reading WARNING: Google’s Gmail security failure leaves my business sabotaged
Archived under Personal, Portfolio, Web.
Published on December 19th, 2007 129 appreciated comments »

As many of you know, I left for vacation last month. In hindsight, I should’ve kept this information private.
On the day I left, a hacker logged into my webhost support site and asked for the details to transfer the www.davidairey.com domain.
→ Continue reading David Airey.com hacked
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Published on October 29th, 2007 22 appreciated comments »

No matter what industry you’re in, you need to pay attention to what your prospective customers are looking for. As many of you know, I specialise as a brand identity designer, but that’s not to say I should focus 100% of my efforts on marketing myself as such.
That might sound strange, but let me explain.
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