Archive for September, 2009

CFHTTP Connection Failure

Posted on September 28, 2009. Filed under: ColdFusion | Tags: , , |

If you’re getting a “Connection Failure” error when using the ColdFusion CFHTTP tag and have absolutely no idea what the problem could be as surfing the page via the browser works, then the web server most likely compresses the content and ColdFusion can’t handle the output.
To fix this issue just add the following two cfhttpparam [...]

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Google Adwords Advertising Professional

Posted on September 25, 2009. Filed under: Google Adwords | Tags: , , |

I’ve passed the Google Advertising Professional Exam! The test is $50 and has about 110 questions, nothing to drastic. Some questions are a bit tricky as they are so simple they confuse you, just go with your gut instinct.

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Yahoo Local Certified Ambassador

Posted on September 24, 2009. Filed under: Yahoo | Tags: |

If you’re looking to become a Yahoo Local Certified Ambassador – good luck!
I’ve followed several dead links and emailed the email addresses that were listed to get more info, all of them bounced. If you do find the right email address or link please do let me know.
ambassadorteam-ysm@yahoo-inc.com
yahoosearchmarketing@kowabunga.com
ambassadorteam@overture.com

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Google Analytics Custom Settings

Posted on September 19, 2009. Filed under: Google Analytics | Tags: , |

Why are custom Google Analytics settings defined in the client-side code?
I would think the most obvious place for these settings would be through the Google Analytics admin interface or an XML file that only needed to be downloaded once, not upon every page visit.
Would love to know more about the thinking behind this.

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Google Analytics Qualification (Certification)

Posted on September 19, 2009. Filed under: Google Analytics | Tags: |

I passed my Google Analytics Qualification today and am now Google Analytics Qualified (yeah, if only it would make me more money~!).
You can take the certification at https://www.starttest.com/8.0.0.0/starttest.aspx?cmd=home

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How to import Excel into MS SQL

Posted on September 17, 2009. Filed under: MS SQL | Tags: , |

First, forget about importing Excel into MS SQL, it is to time consuming to get it right. You are better of converting the Excel file to a simple CSV file, change the setting to a large string value for the columns, import it into MS SQL and then convert the field types to the proper [...]

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Google Analytics with JavaScript disabled

Posted on September 17, 2009. Filed under: Google Analytics |

Why does Google Analytics not track a browser with JavaScript disabled? Surely a simple 1px transparent image would do the trick where JavaScript can’t?

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How to Get My Business Online

Posted on September 16, 2009. Filed under: Other | Tags: , , , |

Many times, businesses getting online for the first time will only purchase a domain name thinking that will provide the tools necessary for a proper web presence. Soon, however, they return when they realise they also need web hosting, which actually provides the ability to produce and store a website and email account(s) for the domain name.

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