Blackhat SEO – Esrun

Update: Torrific ceased operations (scroll to bottom for full update).
Let me start by explaining what Torrific is, for those who aren’t familiar with the service. Usually you’d use a bittorrent client like Transmission or uTorrent to download torrents. Torrific takes away the hassle and problems associated with downloading torrents and does the download for you and then gives you a regular HTTP download through your browser.

So not only are you saving yourself from the risk of being kicked off your ISP (if you’re downloading a dodgy torrent) but you’re also maximizing your connection speed with a nice clean HTTP download.

Continue reading Is it all downhill for Torrific?…

This post doesn’t relate to seo, online marketing, penetration testing or any of the normal subjects I cover. It’s just a plain ol’ regular moan.

Generally, ebuyer.com gets a big thumbs up from me. Their prices are generally very competitive, usually only a little bit pricier than what you’d find on ebay – but with the obvious advantage that you’re buying from a reputable company rather than a random person.

Their shipping setup simply cannot be beaten. You can order up to 11pm and they’ll have the item on your door step the next morning (or perhaps lunch)!

Continue reading Ebuyer.com – misleading edeals newsletters…

Before I installed Mac OS X Lion, I was worried that Apple were trying to change OS X into iOS. I’m still a little worried that they might be trying to do that – but it’s not as bad as I’d originally thought.

At this point, I certainly wouldn’t call it an upgrade and it definitely doesn’t feel like a new OS. When you upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7, you really feel the difference. Lion just has a few new apps and a new front-end GUI that looks worse than the old one.

I guess it wouldn’t work so well if they told everyone they have to pay $30 for a few new apps and to uglify their computer. So they have to say it’s a new OS.

Continue reading Mac OS X Lion – Upgrade or Downgrade?…

For my normal SEO readership, this post probably wont be of interest to you.

I’m a big fan of the Age of Empires games and have been playing the beta of Age of Empires online for awhile now. I was snooping around the files looking for something that I needed for a side project.

Around the same time, I was watching a few people trying to discuss the possibility of cheating, if it’s going on right now, if it’s possible etc.

Continue reading Age of Empires Online – Cheats…

I helped set up and run a very successful, high level SEO support services operation in the Philippines, for close to 3 years. I was hands on with every aspect of the business; from technical training and negotiating with Webmasters to general management and HR disputes between staff.

Continue reading The costs, corruption, rights and wrongs of outsourcing to the Philippines…