On Tuesday, April 22 2015, Google is changing its mobile search algorithm to favor sites that look good on smartphones, a move some are calling “Mobilegeddon”. This affects searches done from mobile devices only. Desktop search results will not be affected. This could be bad news for 40% of the top websites that are not… Continue reading Google Changes Search to Favor Mobile Friendly Sites
Category: website development
Test your web browser for WebSocket support
Google announced an improved way for a web application to communicate with a server. The new method is called WebSockets. You can read more info here on WebSockets. Here is a quick test to see if your web browser supports WebSockets. At the time this post was published Google Chrome developer channel release 4.0.249.0 is… Continue reading Test your web browser for WebSocket support
Adding Costco Gas Stations to Google Maps
How many time have you gone to search for something on the Internet, and it just wasn’t there? Many times travelling over the last few years, I’ve wanted to know where there was a Costco gas station along my route. Their gas prices are usually the most competitive in a particular area. Finding a location… Continue reading Adding Costco Gas Stations to Google Maps