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An Update In Numbers

Like most bloggers, I’m [ahem] addicted to checking my stats: feeds, Alexa, Technorati, and Google PR. It’s like chocolate to me.
So here’s the latest on my rankings thus far:
Alexa
Over the course of 10 days my Alexa ranking has reached 545,922 up from 636,156.
Technorati
A little lower than hoped. It’s resting at 23 with 27 fans.
Google PR
It’s [...]


Another Train Coming: StumbleUpon

Just when I thought there was nothing left to make a train on, Allsux comes up with nifty choo-choo.
(1) If you like this site, click here to stumble Family WebWatch Blog
(2) Leave me a comment with your StumbleUpon name
(3) I will Stumble your page if I find it worthy of Stumblage
(4) If not, no harm [...]


What A Difference A Trim Makes

So, I posted earlier that I’d be removing some widgets from my sidebar. Boy, did that make things a little more streamlined. I’m still keeping my eye on things over there, so I may not be done.
But I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that you should probably review your items in your [...]


Buh-bye to The Good Blogs

I get a little badge/widget happy, it’s true. When I find something that looks useful to either myself or my readers, I’m likely to find space for it on my blog. The Good Blogs is one such doo-hickey.
I’ve had it in my sidebar to the right for at least a few months. According to Google [...]


A Change In Course, But Not By Much

Ever since I created Family WebWatch Blog I’ve grown a little wiser about the blogosphere and the many benefits of communicating with others — bloggers and non-bloggers alike.
I’ve run a pretty tight ship over the years by only posting content related to Web safety and productivity. And while I’ll continue to write about sites and [...]


RSS Subscriptions Are Our Friend

I just wanted to post a brief request about subscribing to my RSS feed. Clicking the red button in the upper right corner will take you to your choice of a feed reader. Subscribing will ensure you have the latest posts I make here sent right to you.
Or perhaps you know of someone who could [...]


Have You Checked Your Free Credit Report Recently?

Criminals are becoming more sophisticated in their efforts to steal your identity. They’re counting on you to not pay attention while they suck your bank account and good credit dry.
One of the ways you can stop them is by regularly checking your credit report — for free! Doing so can alert you to unusual activity [...]