Here’s what was happening and how to fix it

FireFTP problems uploading images

When images were uploaded, they showed up in the remote directory.  The images weren’t showing up on webpages nor would they appear when going to the image URL directly.  Instead of the picture appearing, the image URL would appear instead.

The problem was with the FireFTP upload options.  I don’t remember if I changed the settings or if they’re the default FireFTP settings, but the FireFTP setting “When transferring files use:” was set to ASCII Mode.  Changing it to Automatic Mode made images start uploading properly.

The Fix:

1. Open Firefox
2. Open FireFTP
3. In FireFTP click Tools – Opetions (top right corner)
4. In the Options window, click the Downloads/Uploads tab
5. Select Automatic Mode in the “When transferring files use” box
6. Save & close

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Bing’s U.S. market share dipped slightly between March and April, according to new numbers by Experian Hitwise. Meanwhile, Google saw slight gains during the month, and Yahoo declined. However, Bing continued to demonstrate strong year-over-year gains in vertical categories such as health, travel, automotive and shopping, suggesting that Microsoft’s focus on that area is paying off. Google continues to hold the highest percentage of overall search.

Google climbed from 69.97% to 71.40% during that same period.  Yahoo dropped from 15.04% to 14.96% and Ask dropped from 3.44% to 2.18%.

That’s why you hear me talking about Google search results so much.  Combine everyone else’s search volume – then double it – and Google is still in the lead by 10%.

Here’s the article I’m quoting.

It was an awesome service that allowed you to upload and convert .doc, .xls & .ppt files (MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint).  From there, you could access them from any computer as long as you were logged into Gmail (or your Google account) and share them or collaborate with friends.

It was always a drag not being able to upload .pdf’s and other types of files but things have changed.  Upload a .pdf and when you click on it, the Gmail .pdf viewer opens the file for you – pretty slick.

They also recently added the ability to share entire folders. Iit’s worth a look. Head over to https://docs.google.com/ and check it out.

List of Google Docs Features

Google Docs Blog Post

Happy Googlin.

They’ve got all kinds of cool little features built in to it. Picasa will scan all of your photos and look for matches to names you’ve already assigned using facial recognition then flag the photos letting you know that it might be the same person. It’s super easy to confirm or delete the suggestion by either checking it or x-ing it.

They say picasaweb (the free service that allows you to publish your photos to the internet) also has built in name tag features though I didn’t see them when I looked. Check it out for yourself: Picasa Name Tags.

That’s one thing the President is doing a better job of than anyone in history.  Here’s a video of President Obama talking about his online Q & A session with the American people.

Jason Massengale

Ever asked why Google offers so much cool stuff for free?  They’re telling us now.  Sure lots of us have known what’s going on behind the scenes for a long time, but as far as I know, this is the most blatant example of Big Brother Google and their quest for world domination to date.  Google announced yesterday that they’re “Making Ads More Interesting“.  That’s their nice way of saying “We’ve been tracking your every move for years & it’s time…  Now we’re gonna start making money off what we know about you”.

I’m the guy that stays logged into my gmail account all the time.  I also use my Google Toolbar search box for just about every search so whether I’m logged in or not, they’ve still got their eyes on what I’m doing.  Now they’re going to start displaying specific ads based on the types of web pages I visit throughout the Google content network.  What’s the Google content network?  Here’s a good start.

I’m not aware of any evil Google’s committed yet, but it’s just a matter of time.  They’re on their way to absolute power and we all know, absolute power corrupts – absolutely.  I feel like the frog in luke warm water.

Happy googlin.

Jason Massengale

It’s on my Howdy page now if you want to see it in action.

I like the interface for the user, but my first impression was that it sucked because you have to be on their website to use it. Really? Think I’m going to stay logged into your website when I’m online and want to chat?

Made me think that sticking with the Google Chat option was the way to go. If I’m online, I’m logged into Gmail. Use it for txting, email, chat, file storage, notes to self, etc…

Then “Ah ha!”. The Firefox addon I ignored the first time I glanced at it jumped out at me again. [Plus 1 for using Firefox instead of the crappy IE.] Installed the Firefox addon, figured out how to use it so it’s not invasive, I’m pretty picky about how things look and feel on my computer, and walah, works like a champ. I’ve only been using it a day but so far it’s got my vote. Check it out and say hi. Then leave a comment below to let me know your thoughts.

Talk soon,
Jason Massengale