Category Archives: Web

Innovative Web Form Buttons From Disqus

Posted on November 24, 2009 by JayMeydad

I logged into the Disqus console today to change some settings and noticed a new feature. The settings pages do not have a visible “Save” and “Cancel” buttons.  Instead, only if you change a value/option on the page the buttons … Continue reading →

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First Look at OutLoud – Subscription Based AdWords for Dummies

Posted on November 10, 2009 by JayMeydad

I am a big fan of Outbrain, a content rating and recommendation service, and have been using it on my blog since it just came out. I’ve posted about its usefulness on twitter and on the company’s financing round on … Continue reading →

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Xoopit for Gmail is Closing, But Why?

Posted on October 2, 2009 by JayMeydad

Just got an announcement from Xoopit that they are shutting down Xoopit for Gmail in order to focus on improving Yahoo mail and My Pictures. This comes as a surprise to me and does not smell like a business decision … Continue reading →

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The New Yahoo Homepage Signals: We Are Back

Posted on April 28, 2009 by JayMeydad

Back in Oct 2008 Yahoo was testing a new homepage. This version of the homepage has not become live yet and probably won’t given the fact that Yahoo has now a new CEO, Carol Bratz, that has a very clear … Continue reading →

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My Site Of The Year: US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Nazi Propaganda Exhibit

Posted on February 4, 2009 by JayMeydad

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC just launched a new exhibit called “State of Deception: The power of Nazi propaganda”. Beyond the live exhibit which I hope to be able to see in DC someday, it also … Continue reading →

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Time For A Change On Meydad.com

Posted on January 28, 2009 by JayMeydad

One of my new year resolutions was to refresh the design of this blog with a new theme. I am happy that it took me less than a month to complete it and get it off my task list. I … Continue reading →

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1,2,3, Jing: A Great Screen Capture Utility

Posted on January 22, 2009 by JayMeydad

Screen capture is a utility that I use daily. Ever since I switched from a PC to a Mac I was looking for one that has the same features as SnagIt, which is the best screen capture utility for a … Continue reading →

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Forrest Gump of the Internet Speaks

Posted on December 9, 2008 by JayMeydad

Yossi Vardi chat with Kara Swisher at Le Web 08 on his new initiative – internet for the dead. Inspired by Gil Rimon.

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Tip: A Flickr Mobile Hack

Posted on December 4, 2008 by JayMeydad

Big buzz today around the revamped Flickr mobile site (see TC, RWW, Mashable), their “universal access point for all device types.”, but a simple test that I did on my iPhone shows that the folks at Sunnyvale have missed one … Continue reading →

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