Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Domain Registry of Canada Solicitation or Scam?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Barry Wheeler

Back several years ago I wrote a practice of the Domain Registry of Canada using a tactic known as domain slamming to obtain business.  This is where they arbitrarily use their position as a domain register, find the contact information of people who have registered domains and send them what looks like a very legitimate invoice.  While I feel this practice is highly unethical, what bothers … Continue reading →

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The Best Setup for Internet Gaming

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Barry Wheeler

When it comes to gaming, there are certain things you can do to make it the best experience possible, like using convenient tools from alienware.ca. Enjoy your game in style with these ideas for beefing up your bachelor pad. Have you ever had a friend critique your playing grounds? Have you ever had friends whose houses you wanted to stay at for hours just to … Continue reading →

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Why PageRank Doesn’t Matter

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

Visit any internet marketing forum and you are guaranteed to stumble upon a thread about Google PageRank.  Members will boast they have seen an increase and others will complain theirs have dropped.  Others will wear their PageRank as a badge of honour because it is higher than others commenting on the topic at hand. What is the coveted PageRank value these people are talking about? … Continue reading →

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Alexa Ranking Update #2

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

It’s now been two months since I’ve implemented a trick that I knew would ultimately increase the Alexa ranking of my site.  My position hasn’t changed about Alexa, I still think it is a useless metric and provides little insight into how successful a site actually is. For those who are unfamiliar with Alexa, it is a web metric company owned by Amazon.  It tracks which websites … Continue reading →

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Virus Phone Scam – What it means to you

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

Have you gotten a phone call from someone claiming your computer has a virus or is sending our spam messages? It sounds legitimate.  They have your name, they know you have a computer and they really sound like they know what they are talking about. Here’s the best advice you will be given.  This is a phone scam. Hang up your phone immediately. Do not … Continue reading →

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Alexa Ranking Update

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

A few weeks back I started an experiment to increase my Alexa ranking here at Barry Wheeler – Blogging for Success after reading a thread on one of the internet marketing discussion forums. The original poster of the thread was concerned in not seeing an increase in their Alexa ranking.  Several others were commenting that the only way to increase the ranking was to get … Continue reading →

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Get a Custom Blog For Free

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

You’ve read many blogs and know you have what it takes to be a successful blogger. You have great ideas, found a unique niche and know you have something to offer to the blogging community. However, you have a major problem. You have no idea how to install and setup a blog. Well, you don’t have that excuse any longer. Barry WheelerBarry Wheeler is a … Continue reading →

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A New Look and A New Direction

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

Today marks the re-launch of my personal blog and it is both an exciting and a scary time. It is a whole new beginning for my online efforts and will be a major shift in how I approach my online presence. The changes made are definitely not minor and will no doubt impact my search engine traffic, my search ranking and a lot of the … Continue reading →

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Site Redesign / Refocus of Efforts

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

It’s now time for a much needed update and a total refocus of efforts. Those who follow my blog have probably noticed the lack of updates in the last few months.  Several factors have contributed to my lack of “visibility” on the blog side. My partners and I have finally finished the dissolution of our company.  It took a little longer than we had hoped … Continue reading →

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Welcome 2011 – A Time For Change

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

With 2010 now just a memory, one always wonders what a new year will  bring. 2010 was my second full year of blogging.  I had many highs and lows throughout the year on both a professional and personal note that impacted my blogging effort and unfortunately, ended 2010 on a low, neglecting my social networking efforts and many of the websites I operate.  As well, … Continue reading →

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