From dianahardina at gmail.com Sun Jan 1 16:55:50 2023 From: dianahardina at gmail.com (Diana Hardina) Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2023 11:55:50 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] translation devices Message-ID: Does anyone one know of any phone apps or separate devices that do not require cell service or wifi? If you have done this successfully please share. Thanks Diana Hardina -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From yudkinyudkin at yahoo.com Sun Jan 1 18:31:12 2023 From: yudkinyudkin at yahoo.com (Marcia Yudkin) Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2023 18:31:12 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Hidden-tech] translation devices In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <858224255.2901409.1672597872536@mail.yahoo.com> Diana, With Google Translate, you can download the particular language you want to translate to/from and then use the app offline perfectly well. I have done this with numerous languages while traveling abroad. https://translate.google.com Marcia Yudkin Introvert UpThink https://www.introvertupthink.com On Sunday, January 1, 2023, 12:27:32 PM EST, Diana Hardina via Hidden-discuss wrote: Does anyone one know of any phone apps or separate devices that do not require cell service or wifi? If you have done this successfully please share.ThanksDiana Hardina_______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I know the ID and am pretty sure the password is one of a few possibilities, but need to determine which one by entering it when prompted. I have an iPhone 7. I was told that if I try to get an app from the App Store, I would be prompted for my password, but this did not happen when I tried a couple of random apps. Maybe because they were free? I don't see prices on anything. I'm fine about spending a token amount, if necessary, but hopefully there is a more straightforward solution. Thanks, Alan * My wife needs to get her iPhone wiped before transferring it. The tech went to do this and was, surprisingly, prompted to enter the password for my Apple ID. We were expecting that it would prompt for hers. So I need to figure it out so she can provide it to the tech. From rich at vibrancetech.com Wed Jan 18 13:43:25 2023 From: rich at vibrancetech.com (Rich Eichacker) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:43:25 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Finding password to Apple ID In-Reply-To: <7db1d6777bf50b375dd1c1b7fa770628@8wheels.org> References: <7db1d6777bf50b375dd1c1b7fa770628@8wheels.org> Message-ID: <001601d92b42$d72d33c0$85879b40$@vibrancetech.com> Alan, Go to Settings, click on your account name at the top, click on Media & Purchases, click on Password Settings. There you'll be able to change the setting related to Free apps and entering your password. After turning that setting ON, you can download another free app and it should prompt you for your password. Best, Rich ____________________________________________________________ Rich Eichacker, President Vibrance Technology Corp. 866-VIBRANCE (842-7262) www.vibrancetech.com Software and Database Development (and satisfied customers) since 1995. ___________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Hidden-discuss On Behalf Of Alan Frank via Hidden-discuss Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 10:25 PM To: Hidden Tech Subject: [Hidden-tech] Finding password to Apple ID For ridiculous and obscure reasons,* I need to confirm the password that goes with my Apple ID. I know the ID and am pretty sure the password is one of a few possibilities, but need to determine which one by entering it when prompted. I have an iPhone 7. I was told that if I try to get an app from the App Store, I would be prompted for my password, but this did not happen when I tried a couple of random apps. Maybe because they were free? I don't see prices on anything. I'm fine about spending a token amount, if necessary, but hopefully there is a more straightforward solution. Thanks, Alan * My wife needs to get her iPhone wiped before transferring it. The tech went to do this and was, surprisingly, prompted to enter the password for my Apple ID. We were expecting that it would prompt for hers. So I need to figure it out so she can provide it to the tech. _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members From alan at 8wheels.org Wed Jan 18 15:04:17 2023 From: alan at 8wheels.org (Alan Frank) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:04:17 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Finding password to Apple ID In-Reply-To: <001601d92b42$d72d33c0$85879b40$@vibrancetech.com> References: <7db1d6777bf50b375dd1c1b7fa770628@8wheels.org> <001601d92b42$d72d33c0$85879b40$@vibrancetech.com> Message-ID: Thanks, Rich, that worked. There was also a suggestion of going to iforgot.apple.com. That seems to be a good way to reset a forgotten password, but did not appear to allow me to enter and confirm a potentially known password. --Alan -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [Hidden-tech] Finding password to Apple ID Date: 2023-01-18 08:43 From: "Rich Eichacker" To: "'Alan Frank'" , "'Hidden Tech'" Alan, Go to Settings, click on your account name at the top, click on Media & Purchases, click on Password Settings. There you'll be able to change the setting related to Free apps and entering your password. After turning that setting ON, you can download another free app and it should prompt you for your password. Best, Rich ____________________________________________________________ Rich Eichacker, President Vibrance Technology Corp. 866-VIBRANCE (842-7262) www.vibrancetech.com Software and Database Development (and satisfied customers) since 1995. ___________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Hidden-discuss On Behalf Of Alan Frank via Hidden-discuss Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 10:25 PM To: Hidden Tech Subject: [Hidden-tech] Finding password to Apple ID For ridiculous and obscure reasons,* I need to confirm the password that goes with my Apple ID. I know the ID and am pretty sure the password is one of a few possibilities, but need to determine which one by entering it when prompted. I have an iPhone 7. I was told that if I try to get an app from the App Store, I would be prompted for my password, but this did not happen when I tried a couple of random apps. Maybe because they were free? I don't see prices on anything. I'm fine about spending a token amount, if necessary, but hopefully there is a more straightforward solution. Thanks, Alan * My wife needs to get her iPhone wiped before transferring it. The tech went to do this and was, surprisingly, prompted to enter the password for my Apple ID. We were expecting that it would prompt for hers. So I need to figure it out so she can provide it to the tech. _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members From movies at podolsky.cc Wed Jan 18 15:31:37 2023 From: movies at podolsky.cc (Jonathon Podolsky) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:31:37 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Finding password to Apple ID In-Reply-To: <7db1d6777bf50b375dd1c1b7fa770628@8wheels.org> References: <7db1d6777bf50b375dd1c1b7fa770628@8wheels.org> Message-ID: One way to check your apple ID and password is to login https://appleid.apple.com/ If you can't sign in, there is a link to recover your login or password information. Jonathon On Wed, Jan 18, 2023, 8:35 AM Alan Frank via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > For ridiculous and obscure reasons,* I need to confirm the password that > goes with my Apple ID. I know the ID and am pretty sure the password is > one of a few possibilities, but need to determine which one by entering > it when prompted. I have an iPhone 7. I was told that if I try to get > an app from the App Store, I would be prompted for my password, but this > did not happen when I tried a couple of random apps. Maybe because they > were free? I don't see prices on anything. I'm fine about spending a > token amount, if necessary, but hopefully there is a more > straightforward solution. > > Thanks, > > Alan > > * My wife needs to get her iPhone wiped before transferring it. The > tech went to do this and was, surprisingly, prompted to enter the > password for my Apple ID. We were expecting that it would prompt for > hers. So I need to figure it out so she can provide it to the tech. > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cgdutton7 at gmail.com Wed Jan 18 20:23:56 2023 From: cgdutton7 at gmail.com (Christine Dutton) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:23:56 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Website Domain Question Message-ID: Hello Hidden Tech Listserv Members, I may be interested in launching a website and the domain name is available. Would you please advise on the best site to access for purchasing the domain name? 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URL: From rich at tnrglobal.com Wed Jan 18 21:19:54 2023 From: rich at tnrglobal.com (Rich@tnr) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:19:54 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Website Domain Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: 1st Q - yes you must have a domain name to have a web site -- either your own or as a 3rd level like chris.wordpress.com or me.blogspot.com Domain generally cost under $15/yr (.com/.org/.net) only unique ones are most - like .actor or 100 new ones - can be up to $50/yr or more. 2nd there are two ways to buy a domain - via an independent reseller (like we are - under a registrar - opensrs in our case) OR buy it with your hosting company Based on years of experience - do the 1st - it might cost a separate fee since many hosting companies include the fee BUT if you ever have any hosting issues? -- which you will if you have the web site more than a few years. by buying from an independent source you are free from any conflicts that many hosting companies link to your site. Let me know if you want us to handle it. On 1/18/2023 3:23 PM, Christine Dutton via Hidden-discuss wrote: > Hello Hidden Tech Listserv Members, > > I may be interested in launching a website and the domain name is > available. Would you please advise on the best site to access for > purchasing the domain name? Or, perhaps it isn't necessary to purchase > the name and it can be launched without purchasing. As you can see, I > only know a tad about domain name purchasing. I would appreciate > recommendations and/or pointing me to a good article on this topic. > > Thank you! > > Christine > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -- Rich Roth CEO TnR Global Bio and personal blog: http://rizbang.com Building the really big sites: http://www.tnrglobal.com Small/Soho business in the PV: http://www.hidden-tech.net Places to meet for business: http://www.meetmewhere.com And for Arts and relaxation: http://TarotMuertos.com - Artistic Tarot Deck http://www.welovemuseums.com http://www.artonmytv.com/ Shakers: http://www.shakerpedia.com/ Helping move the world: http://www.earththrives.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The one benefit is that they have basic domain protection (whois protection) to keep your information private, but a lot of companies are offering that now. Sam *Sam McClellan* ** *Itabix, Inc* ** *one place for all things **web*** ** *sam at itabix.com* ** *https://itabix.com* ** *Main - 413.587.4600* ** *Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) * On 1/18/2023 3:23 PM, Christine Dutton via Hidden-discuss wrote: > Hello Hidden Tech Listserv Members, > > I may be interested in launching a website and the domain name is > available. Would you please advise on the best site to access for > purchasing the domain name? Or, perhaps it isn't necessary to purchase > the name and it can be launched without purchasing. As you can see, I > only know a tad about domain name purchasing. 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Bride President, Berkshires Jazz, Inc. a 501c3 organization www.BerkshiresJazz.org Twitter: @BerksJazz Facebook: BerkshiresJazz.org 413-442-7718 From: Hidden-discuss On Behalf Of Sam McClellan via Hidden-discuss Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:22 PM To: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Website Domain Question Hi Christine, Yes, to have a website you need web hosting and a domain name, which you can get separately or a lot of companies offer both. There are lots of registrars, some good ones include https://porkbun.com https://domains.google https://namecheap.com https://hover.com Here's a nice chart of .com prices for some registrars. https://porkbun.com/tld/com I don't recommend GoDaddy, they are expensive and they nickel and dime you, and I disapprove of their tactic of saying "Starting at" and quoting a low price without letting you know that the next year it's going to jump up by a lot. Very slimy. The one benefit is that they have basic domain protection (whois protection) to keep your information private, but a lot of companies are offering that now. Sam Sam McClellan Itabix, Inc one place for all things web sam at itabix.com https://itabix.com Main - 413.587.4600 Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) On 1/18/2023 3:23 PM, Christine Dutton via Hidden-discuss wrote: Hello Hidden Tech Listserv Members, I may be interested in launching a website and the domain name is available. Would you please advise on the best site to access for purchasing the domain name? Or, perhaps it isn't necessary to purchase the name and it can be launched without purchasing. As you can see, I only know a tad about domain name purchasing. I would appreciate recommendations and/or pointing me to a good article on this topic. Thank you! 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Mik Mik Muller, president Montague WebWorks 20 River Street, Greenfield, MA 413-320-5336 http://MontagueWebWorks.com Powered by ROCKETFUSION On 1/18/2023 4:21 PM, Sam McClellan via Hidden-discuss wrote: > Hi Christine, > > Yes, to have a website you need web hosting and a domain name, which > you can get separately or a lot of companies offer both. There are > lots of registrars, some good ones include > > https://porkbun.com > https://domains.google > https://namecheap.com > https://hover.com > > Here's a nice chart of .com prices for some registrars. > https://porkbun.com/tld/com > > I don't recommend GoDaddy, they are expensive and they nickel and dime > you, and I disapprove of their tactic of saying "Starting at" and > quoting a low price without letting you know that the next year it's > going to jump up by a lot. Very slimy. The one benefit is that they > have basic domain protection (whois protection) to keep your > information private, but a lot of companies are offering that now. > > Sam > > > > *Sam McClellan* > > ** > > *Itabix, Inc* > > ** > > *one place for all things **web*** > > ** > > *sam at itabix.com* > > ** > > *https://itabix.com* > > ** > > *Main - 413.587.4600* > > ** > > *Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) * > > > On 1/18/2023 3:23 PM, Christine Dutton via Hidden-discuss wrote: >> Hello Hidden Tech Listserv Members, >> >> I may be interested in launching a website and the domain name is >> available. Would you please advise on the best site to access for >> purchasing the domain name? Or, perhaps it isn't necessary to >> purchase the name and it can be launched without purchasing. As you >> can see, I only know a tad about domain name purchasing. I would >> appreciate recommendations and/or pointing me to a good article on >> this topic. >> >> Thank you! >> >> Christine >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In the meantime, add the A/Cname records to the DNS provided by the new registrar - or just define the DNS master as the GoDaddy DNS server Depends on what your new registrar provides and if GoDaddy continues to provide DNS service on the web site. Also if there is Email service - a MX record On 1/18/2023 4:47 PM, ed--- via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > I?ve been fairly happy with the support that Berkshires Jazz has > received from GoDaddy, but as Sam says, it comes at a cost. I?d be > interested in weaning from them, which may be harder than starting-up. > How would you approach this type of pullout? > > Thanks, > > Ed Bride > > ======================* > **Edward J. Bride* > *President, Berkshires Jazz, Inc.** > *a 501c3 organization > www.BerkshiresJazz.org > Twitter: @BerksJazz > Facebook: BerkshiresJazz.org > 413-442-7718 > > Logo 2018 grey complete web rez > > *From:* Hidden-discuss > *On Behalf Of *Sam McClellan via Hidden-discuss > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:22 PM > *To:* hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > *Subject:* Re: [Hidden-tech] Website Domain Question > > Hi Christine, > > Yes, to have a website you need web hosting and a domain name, which > you can get separately or a lot of companies offer both. There are > lots of registrars, some good ones include > > https://porkbun.com > https://domains.google > https://namecheap.com > https://hover.com > > Here's a nice chart of .com prices for some registrars. > https://porkbun.com/tld/com > > I don't recommend GoDaddy, they are expensive and they nickel and dime > you, and I disapprove of their tactic of saying "Starting at" and > quoting a low price without letting you know that the next year it's > going to jump up by a lot. Very slimy. The one benefit is that they > have basic domain protection (whois protection) to keep your > information private, but a lot of companies are offering that now. > > Sam > > > > *Sam McClellan* > > *Itabix, Inc* > > *one place for all things **web* > > *sam at itabix.com* > > *https://itabix.com* > > *Main - 413.587.4600* > > *Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) * > > On 1/18/2023 3:23 PM, Christine Dutton via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > Hello Hidden Tech Listserv Members, > > I may be interested in launching a website and the domain name is > available. Would you please advise on the best site to access for > purchasing the domain name? Or, perhaps it isn't necessary to > purchase the name and it can be launched without purchasing. As > you can see, I only know a tad about domain name purchasing. I > would appreciate recommendations and/or pointing me to a good > article on this topic. > > Thank you! > > Christine > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net > > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -- Rich Roth CEO TnR Global Bio and personal blog:http://rizbang.com Building the really big sites:http://www.tnrglobal.com Small/Soho business in the PV:http://www.hidden-tech.net Places to meet for business:http://www.meetmewhere.com And for Arts and relaxation: http://TarotMuertos.com - Artistic Tarot Deck http://www.welovemuseums.com http://www.artonmytv.com/ Shakers:http://www.shakerpedia.com/ Helping move the world:http://www.earththrives.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Hi Ed, So transferring is usually pretty easy - the domain needs to be unlocked and you need the authorization code/domain secret from the originating registrar, and then find the "Domain Transfer" section of the registrar you want to move to and follow the instructions, enter the authcode along with the domain name along with your information. An approval email will be sent to the main contact for the domain, that needs to be approved (typically clicking a link in the email and maybe clicking a button after that). Depending on the registrars, it's usually transferred in about a week. If you have a bunch of domains to transfer, a lot of registrars have a "bulk transfer" option where you can enter all your domains and their authcodes at once. Does that answer your question? Sam *Sam McClellan* ** *Itabix, Inc* ** *one place for all things **web*** ** *sam at itabix.com* ** *https://itabix.com* ** *Main - 413.587.4600* ** *Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) * On 1/18/2023 4:47 PM, ed--- via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > I?ve been fairly happy with the support that Berkshires Jazz has > received from GoDaddy, but as Sam says, it comes at a cost. I?d be > interested in weaning from them, which may be harder than starting-up. > How would you approach this type of pullout? > > Thanks, > > Ed Bride > > ======================* > **Edward J. Bride* > *President, Berkshires Jazz, Inc.** > *a 501c3 organization > www.BerkshiresJazz.org > Twitter: @BerksJazz > Facebook: BerkshiresJazz.org > 413-442-7718 > > Logo 2018 grey complete web rez > > *From:* Hidden-discuss > *On Behalf Of *Sam McClellan via Hidden-discuss > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:22 PM > *To:* hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > *Subject:* Re: [Hidden-tech] Website Domain Question > > Hi Christine, > > Yes, to have a website you need web hosting and a domain name, which > you can get separately or a lot of companies offer both. There are > lots of registrars, some good ones include > > https://porkbun.com > https://domains.google > https://namecheap.com > https://hover.com > > Here's a nice chart of .com prices for some registrars. > https://porkbun.com/tld/com > > I don't recommend GoDaddy, they are expensive and they nickel and dime > you, and I disapprove of their tactic of saying "Starting at" and > quoting a low price without letting you know that the next year it's > going to jump up by a lot. Very slimy. The one benefit is that they > have basic domain protection (whois protection) to keep your > information private, but a lot of companies are offering that now. > > Sam > > > > *Sam McClellan* > > *Itabix, Inc* > > *one place for all things **web* > > *sam at itabix.com* > > *https://itabix.com* > > *Main - 413.587.4600* > > *Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) * > > On 1/18/2023 3:23 PM, Christine Dutton via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > Hello Hidden Tech Listserv Members, > > I may be interested in launching a website and the domain name is > available. Would you please advise on the best site to access for > purchasing the domain name? Or, perhaps it isn't necessary to > purchase the name and it can be launched without purchasing. As > you can see, I only know a tad about domain name purchasing. 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If your DNS is the same company that you are moving away from and you're not hosting your website with them, then it's possible that they won't continue your DNS and your nameservers will change to the default nameservers of the company you are moving to. If that's the case, you should probably ask for help from someone knowledgeable. > Stay far, far away from Register.com and NetworkSolutions.com. Total > nightmare. Oh god yes! > At $15/mo, [GoDaddy is] par for price with everyone. I think that's for bulk users. Two different sites report their .com price at $20.17 now (you don't find that out until you're well into the registration process, disgusting). I do agree that they are probably good for bulk users. WHMCS has a very good deal with Enom, $10.59 for .com. They charge some for credit card/paypal but you can also send them a check for no surcharge. Bad news is Enom is still charging for whois protection. Sam *Sam McClellan* ** *Itabix, Inc* ** *one place for all things **web*** ** *sam at itabix.com* ** *https://itabix.com* ** *Main - 413.587.4600* ** *Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) * On 1/18/2023 5:00 PM, Rich at tnr via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > actually not much to it -- an extra step or so. > > you need to transfer domains to a new registrar - your new registrar > will request the domain from the old registrar (GoDaddy is one) > > GoDaddy will provide a transfer approval code - although knowing them, > it is well hidden menu option > The transfer takes a few days to process, and a week or so to be full > effective. > > In the meantime, add the A/Cname records to the DNS provided by the > new registrar - or just define the DNS master as the GoDaddy DNS server > Depends on what your new registrar provides and if GoDaddy continues > to provide DNS service on the web site. > Also if there is Email service - a MX record > > On 1/18/2023 4:47 PM, ed--- via Hidden-discuss wrote: >> >> I?ve been fairly happy with the support that Berkshires Jazz has >> received from GoDaddy, but as Sam says, it comes at a cost. I?d be >> interested in weaning from them, which may be harder than >> starting-up. How would you approach this type of pullout? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ed Bride >> >> ======================* >> **Edward J. Bride* >> *President, Berkshires Jazz, Inc.** >> *a 501c3 organization >> www.BerkshiresJazz.org >> Twitter: @BerksJazz >> Facebook: BerkshiresJazz.org >> 413-442-7718 >> >> Logo 2018 grey complete web rez >> >> *From:* Hidden-discuss >> *On Behalf Of *Sam McClellan via Hidden-discuss >> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:22 PM >> *To:* hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> *Subject:* Re: [Hidden-tech] Website Domain Question >> >> Hi Christine, >> >> Yes, to have a website you need web hosting and a domain name, which >> you can get separately or a lot of companies offer both. There are >> lots of registrars, some good ones include >> >> https://porkbun.com >> https://domains.google >> https://namecheap.com >> https://hover.com >> >> Here's a nice chart of .com prices for some registrars. >> https://porkbun.com/tld/com >> >> I don't recommend GoDaddy, they are expensive and they nickel and >> dime you, and I disapprove of their tactic of saying "Starting at" >> and quoting a low price without letting you know that the next year >> it's going to jump up by a lot. Very slimy. The one benefit is that >> they have basic domain protection (whois protection) to keep your >> information private, but a lot of companies are offering that now. >> >> Sam >> >> >> >> *Sam McClellan* >> >> *Itabix, Inc* >> >> *one place for all things **web* >> >> *sam at itabix.com* >> >> *https://itabix.com* >> >> *Main - 413.587.4600* >> >> *Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) * >> >> On 1/18/2023 3:23 PM, Christine Dutton via Hidden-discuss wrote: >> >> Hello Hidden Tech Listserv Members, >> >> I may be interested in launching a website and the domain name is >> available. Would you please advise on the best site to access for >> purchasing the domain name? Or, perhaps it isn't necessary to >> purchase the name and it can be launched without purchasing. As >> you can see, I only know a tad about domain name purchasing. I >> would appreciate recommendations and/or pointing me to a good >> article on this topic. >> >> Thank you! >> >> Christine >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net >> >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -- > Rich Roth > CEO TnR Global > > Bio and personal blog:http://rizbang.com > Building the really big sites:http://www.tnrglobal.com > Small/Soho business in the PV:http://www.hidden-tech.net > Places to meet for business:http://www.meetmewhere.com > And for Arts and relaxation: > http://TarotMuertos.com - Artistic Tarot Deck > http://www.welovemuseums.com > http://www.artonmytv.com/ > Shakers:http://www.shakerpedia.com/ > Helping move the world:http://www.earththrives.com > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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There are a lot of unscrupulous people who will catch wind of a new venture and snatch domain names to either sell back to the person with the idea for lots of bucks or to set up a rogue ecommerce site that appears to the casual visitor to be genuine. If you end up changing the company/product name or not using the domain for some other reason, you've invested $15 in inexpensive insurance against someone trying to masquerade as your company. PS: One of the services I offer is help figuring out a good company and/or product name. Shel Horowitz - "The Transformpreneur" ________________________________________________ Contact me to bake in profitability while addressing hunger, poverty, war, and catastrophic climate change * First business ever to be Green America Gold Certified * Inducted into the National Environmental Hall of Fame * Certified speaker: International Platform Association https://goingbeyondsustainability.com mailto:shel at greenandprofitable.com 413-586-2388 Award-winning, best-selling author of 10 books. Latest: Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World (co-authored with Jay Conrad Levinson) Watch my TEDx Talk, "Impossible is a Dare: Business for a Better World" http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/11809 (move your mouse to "event videos") _________________________________________________ On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 3:23 PM Christine Dutton via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Hello Hidden Tech Listserv Members, > > I may be interested in launching a website and the domain name is > available. Would you please advise on the best site to access for > purchasing the domain name? Or, perhaps it isn't necessary to purchase the > name and it can be launched without purchasing. As you can see, I only know > a tad about domain name purchasing. I would appreciate recommendations > and/or pointing me to a good article on this topic. > > Thank you! > > Christine > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jwerner at jwdp.com Thu Jan 19 00:08:04 2023 From: jwerner at jwdp.com (Jan Werner) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:08:04 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Website Domain Question In-Reply-To: <023501d92b86$6ac0e9e0$4042bda0$@edbride-pr.com> References: <023501d92b86$6ac0e9e0$4042bda0$@edbride-pr.com> Message-ID: <95e5eb2e-d8d8-23bb-64bd-b1fd0d5b5a0a@jwdp.com> I have all my domains with Google now and am very happy with them. Everything is up front and they don't jack up the price following the first (teaser) year or try to upsell you additional services. When I transferred some domains from GoDaddy a few years ago, Google made it easy with very clear step-by-step instructions. Don't know about how they might handle support questions that require a human being because I've never needed it from them. Jan Werner __________ On 1/18/2023 4:47 PM, ed--- via Hidden-discuss wrote: > I?ve been fairly happy with the support that Berkshires Jazz has > received from GoDaddy, but as Sam says, it comes at a cost. I?d be > interested in weaning from them, which may be harder than starting-up. > How would you approach this type of pullout? > > Thanks, > > Ed Bride > > ======================* > **Edward J. Bride* > *President, Berkshires Jazz, Inc.** > *a 501c3 organization > www.BerkshiresJazz.org > Twitter: @BerksJazz > Facebook: BerkshiresJazz.org > 413-442-7718 > > Logo 2018 grey complete web rez > > *From:* Hidden-discuss > *On Behalf Of *Sam McClellan via Hidden-discuss > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:22 PM > *To:* hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > *Subject:* Re: [Hidden-tech] Website Domain Question > > Hi Christine, > > Yes, to have a website you need web hosting and a domain name, which you > can get separately or a lot of companies offer both. There are lots of > registrars, some good ones include > > https://porkbun.com > https://domains.google > https://namecheap.com > https://hover.com > > Here's a nice chart of .com prices for some registrars. > https://porkbun.com/tld/com > > I don't recommend GoDaddy, they are expensive and they nickel and dime > you, and I disapprove of their tactic of saying "Starting at" and > quoting a low price without letting you know that the next year it's > going to jump up by a lot. Very slimy. The one benefit is that they have > basic domain protection (whois protection) to keep your information > private, but a lot of companies are offering that now. > > Sam > > > > *Sam McClellan* > > *Itabix, Inc* > > *one place for all things **web* > > *sam at itabix.com * > > *https://itabix.com * > > *Main - 413.587.4600* > > *Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) * > > On 1/18/2023 3:23 PM, Christine Dutton via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > Hello Hidden Tech Listserv Members, > > I may be interested in launching a website and the domain name is > available. Would you please advise on the best site to access for > purchasing the domain name? Or, perhaps it isn't necessary to > purchase the name and it can be launched without purchasing. As you > can see, I only know a tad about domain name purchasing. I would > appreciate recommendations and/or pointing me to a good article on > this topic. > > Thank you! > > Christine > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net > > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members From albelkin at comcast.net Thu Jan 19 19:11:13 2023 From: albelkin at comcast.net (albelkin at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:11:13 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Tech support for aging? Message-ID: <038901d92c39$cd4a7ff0$67df7fd0$@comcast.net> Hi Christian - Northampton Neighbor to Neighbor (https://www.northamptonneighbors.org/) has tech assistance. It's free to join. There may be assistance at the Senior Center as well. Best, Allen Allen Belkin Custom Software Solutions PO Box 60144, Florence, MA 01062 E-mail: albelkin at comcast.net Phone: (413) 552-9080 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alex at justpeachy.io Thu Jan 19 20:13:03 2023 From: alex at justpeachy.io (Alex at Just Peachy) Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:13:03 -0600 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Tech support for aging? In-Reply-To: <038901d92c39$cd4a7ff0$67df7fd0$@comcast.net> References: <038901d92c39$cd4a7ff0$67df7fd0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: Anyone know of anything similar in the Leverett area? On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 2:11 PM albelkin--- via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Hi Christian ? Northampton Neighbor to Neighbor ( > https://www.northamptonneighbors.org/) has tech assistance. It?s free to > join. There may be assistance at the Senior Center as well. > > Best, > > Allen > > > > Allen Belkin > > *Custom Software Solutions* > > PO Box 60144, Florence, MA 01062 > > E-mail: albelkin at comcast.net > > Phone: (413) 552-9080 > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gshaneyfelt at yahoo.com Thu Jan 19 21:09:28 2023 From: gshaneyfelt at yahoo.com (Garth Shaneyfelt) Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:09:28 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Hidden-tech] Tech support for aging? In-Reply-To: References: <038901d92c39$cd4a7ff0$67df7fd0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1233298192.22240.1674162569001@mail.yahoo.com> Isn't Western Mass provincialism fun?!? I believe there is a wendell N2N group as well. -Garth Shaneyfelt Let's Create a Better World On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 04:05:55 PM EST, Alex at Just Peachy via Hidden-discuss wrote: Anyone know of anything similar in the Leverett area?? On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 2:11 PM albelkin--- via Hidden-discuss wrote: > Hi Christian ? Northampton Neighbor to Neighbor (https://www.northamptonneighbors.org/) has tech assistance. It?s free to join. There may be assistance at the Senior Center as well. > Best, > Allen > ? > Allen Belkin > Custom Software Solutions > PO Box 60144, Florence, MA 01062 > E-mail:? albelkin at comcast.net > Phone:? (413) 552-9080 > ? > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members From rich at tnrglobal.com Thu Jan 19 21:09:42 2023 From: rich at tnrglobal.com (Rich@tnr) Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:09:42 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Tech support for aging? In-Reply-To: References: <038901d92c39$cd4a7ff0$67df7fd0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: also try - https://www.look4help.org/ It's for the whole PV On 1/19/2023 3:13 PM, Alex at Just Peachy via Hidden-discuss wrote: > Anyone know of anything similar in the Leverett area? > > On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 2:11 PM albelkin--- via Hidden-discuss > wrote: > > Hi Christian ? Northampton Neighbor to Neighbor > (https://www.northamptonneighbors.org/) has tech assistance. It?s > free to join. There may be assistance at the Senior Center as well. > > Best, > > Allen > > Allen Belkin > > /Custom Software Solutions/ > > PO Box 60144, Florence, MA 01062 > > E-mail: albelkin at comcast.net > > Phone: (413) 552-9080 > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech > Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -- Rich Roth CEO TnR Global Bio and personal blog:http://rizbang.com Building the really big sites:http://www.tnrglobal.com Small/Soho business in the PV:http://www.hidden-tech.net Places to meet for business:http://www.meetmewhere.com And for Arts and relaxation: http://TarotMuertos.com - Artistic Tarot Deck http://www.welovemuseums.com http://www.artonmytv.com/ Shakers:http://www.shakerpedia.com/ Helping move the world:http://www.earththrives.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Yes - https://www.villageneighbors.org/ is for Shutesbury, Leverett, Wendell and New Salem There is also Amherst Neighbors, but it's only for Amherst and Pelham https://www.amherstneighbors.org/ Best, Sam *Sam McClellan* ** *Itabix, Inc* ** *one place for all things **web*** ** *sam at itabix.com* ** *https://itabix.com* ** *Main - 413.587.4600* ** *Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) * On 1/19/2023 3:13 PM, Alex at Just Peachy via Hidden-discuss wrote: > Anyone know of anything similar in the Leverett area? > > On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 2:11 PM albelkin--- via Hidden-discuss > wrote: > > Hi Christian ? Northampton Neighbor to Neighbor > (https://www.northamptonneighbors.org/) has tech assistance. It?s > free to join. There may be assistance at the Senior Center as well. > > Best, > > Allen > > Allen Belkin > > /Custom Software Solutions/ > > PO Box 60144, Florence, MA 01062 > > E-mail: albelkin at comcast.net > > Phone: (413) 552-9080 > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech > Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I know that the Wendell Free Library offers a "Tech Assistance" hour Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm (call ahead to make an appointment). Not specificly for older people, but that is the likely demographic making use of this service. http://www.wendellfreelibrary.org > > On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 2:11 PM albelkin--- via Hidden-discuss < > hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > > > Hi Christian ?????? Northampton Neighbor to Neighbor ( > > https://www.northamptonneighbors.org/) has tech assistance. It??????s free to > > join. There may be assistance at the Senior Center as well. > > > > Best, > > > > Allen > > > > > > > > Allen Belkin > > > > *Custom Software Solutions* > > > > PO Box 60144, Florence, MA 01062 > > > > E-mail: albelkin at comcast.net > > > > Phone: (413) 552-9080 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > -- Robert Heller -- Cell: 413-658-7953 GV: 978-633-5364 Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services heller at deepsoft.com -- Webhosting Services From alex at justpeachy.io Fri Jan 20 02:38:32 2023 From: alex at justpeachy.io (Alex at Just Peachy) Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:38:32 -0600 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Tech support for aging? In-Reply-To: <09ad3c00-2577-625b-e234-d21cf64fa820@itabix.com> References: <038901d92c39$cd4a7ff0$67df7fd0$@comcast.net> <09ad3c00-2577-625b-e234-d21cf64fa820@itabix.com> Message-ID: Thanks, everyone! Much appreciated. On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 6:19 PM Sam McClellan via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Hi Alex! > > Yes - https://www.villageneighbors.org/ is for Shutesbury, Leverett, > Wendell and New Salem > > There is also Amherst Neighbors, but it's only for Amherst and Pelham > https://www.amherstneighbors.org/ > > Best, > Sam > > > > > > *Sam McClellan* > > *Itabix, Inc* > > *one place for all things **web* > > *sam at itabix.com * > > *https://itabix.com * > > *Main - 413.587.4600* > > *Toll-free - 877-7ITABIX (877.748.2249) * > > On 1/19/2023 3:13 PM, Alex at Just Peachy via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > Anyone know of anything similar in the Leverett area? > > On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 2:11 PM albelkin--- via Hidden-discuss < > hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > >> Hi Christian ? Northampton Neighbor to Neighbor ( >> https://www.northamptonneighbors.org/) has tech assistance. It?s free to >> join. 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I am seeking information regarding the language that might be used for website developers as they speak with clients about proofreading, editing, and adjusting language to better market their product or service on their?website. I do know that I can craft some language?of my own when referring to adjusting language to websites, but I wondered if there is a common "buzzword" that is used by website developers.? I would appreciate any thoughts/information?that you have on this question.? Thanks! Christine Christine Dutton, OwnerDutton Consulting(413) 626-6377Northampton, Massachusetts _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. 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I think your point is great for everyone in the group! Christine On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 11:03 AM Marcia Yudkin wrote: > > Hi Christine, > > Improving all the wording is generally known as copywriting - or > writing/editing marketing copy. > > However, when you speak with clients it's best to simply talk about the > benefit to them - that you'll be improving the wording to make a better > business impression and bring them more business. > > Marcia Yudkin > Goshen, MA > Publisher, Introvert UpThink > https://www.introverupthink.com > > On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 10:53:26 AM EST, Christine Dutton via > Hidden-discuss wrote: > > > Hello Hidden Tech Community, > > I am seeking information regarding the language that might be used for > website developers as they speak with clients about proofreading, editing, > and adjusting language to better market their product or service on > their website. I do know that I can craft some language of my own when > referring to adjusting language to websites, but I wondered if there is a > common "buzzword" that is used by website developers. > > I would appreciate any thoughts/information that you have on this > question. > > Thanks! > > Christine > > *Christine Dutton, Owner* > *Dutton Consulting* > *(413) 626-6377* > *Northampton, Massachusetts* > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bram at greenfielddigital.com Wed Jan 25 17:42:22 2023 From: bram at greenfielddigital.com (Bram Moreinis) Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:42:22 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Term: Website Language Evaluation In-Reply-To: <1585418360.1104831.1674662617350@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1585418360.1104831.1674662617350@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <73e4c920-99b4-4c58-b7db-0c1496373fba@greenfielddigital.com> Hi, Christine. What's different about web copywriting (in addition to paragraphs being short and scannable) is search engine optimization. You need to repeat the keywords you are optimizing for, and include "proximal" keywords so Google knows what kinds of search terms to show the page for.?? There's a zillion resources about how to write SEO text, and lots of implications for other aspects of the website which the copywriter and the site developer need to collaborate on.? Read some of those! Rob Laporte is a master at SEO and quite busy.? I doubt he'd be concerned about your competing with him, so maybe he'll chime in if he has the time. -Bram On 1/25/23 11:03 AM, Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > Hi Christine, > > Improving all the wording is generally known as copywriting - or > writing/editing marketing copy. > > However, when you speak with clients it's best to simply talk about > the benefit to them - that you'll be improving the wording to make a > better business impression and bring them more business. > > Marcia Yudkin > Goshen, MA > Publisher, Introvert UpThink > https://www.introverupthink.com > > On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 10:53:26 AM EST, Christine Dutton via > Hidden-discuss wrote: > > > Hello Hidden Tech Community, > > I am seeking information regarding the language that might be used for > website developers as they speak with clients about proofreading, > editing, and adjusting language to better market their product or > service on their?website. I do know that I can craft some language?of > my own when referring to adjusting language to websites, but I > wondered if there is a common "buzzword" that is used by website > developers. > > I would appreciate any thoughts/information?that you have on this > question. > > Thanks! > > Christine > > *Christine Dutton, Owner* > *Dutton Consulting* > *(413) 626-6377* > *Northampton, Massachusetts* > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page:http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -- Bram Moreinis (he/him), Room 42 Computer Science Teacher / Technology Coordinator Springfield Renaissance School ?845-750-2412? 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I do know that I can craft some language of my own when > referring to adjusting language to websites, but I wondered if there is a > common "buzzword" that is used by website developers. > > I would appreciate any thoughts/information that you have on this > question. > > Thanks! > > Christine > > *Christine Dutton, Owner* > *Dutton Consulting* > *(413) 626-6377* > *Northampton, Massachusetts* > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cgdutton7 at gmail.com Wed Jan 25 18:32:08 2023 From: cgdutton7 at gmail.com (Christine Dutton) Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:32:08 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Term: Website Language Evaluation In-Reply-To: References: <1585418360.1104831.1674662617350@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thank you, David! I usually use writing or creating web content, so I guess I'm on the right track. On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 12:59 PM David Ruderman wrote: > Another term often used is "writing for web" or "writing for the web" or > writing "web content" which often, but not exclusively, emphasizes getting > to the point and using structured headings for web users who may have short > attention spans and also for SEO. > > -dave > > > *Dave Ruderman (he/him)* > > > *david.ruderman at gmail.com * > > > On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 11:43 AM Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss < > hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > >> >> Hi Christine, >> >> Improving all the wording is generally known as copywriting - or >> writing/editing marketing copy. >> >> However, when you speak with clients it's best to simply talk about the >> benefit to them - that you'll be improving the wording to make a better >> business impression and bring them more business. >> >> Marcia Yudkin >> Goshen, MA >> Publisher, Introvert UpThink >> https://www.introverupthink.com >> >> On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 10:53:26 AM EST, Christine Dutton via >> Hidden-discuss wrote: >> >> >> Hello Hidden Tech Community, >> >> I am seeking information regarding the language that might be used for >> website developers as they speak with clients about proofreading, editing, >> and adjusting language to better market their product or service on >> their website. I do know that I can craft some language of my own when >> referring to adjusting language to websites, but I wondered if there is a >> common "buzzword" that is used by website developers. >> >> I would appreciate any thoughts/information that you have on this >> question. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Christine >> >> *Christine Dutton, Owner* >> *Dutton Consulting* >> *(413) 626-6377* >> *Northampton, Massachusetts* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cgdutton7 at gmail.com Wed Jan 25 18:51:08 2023 From: cgdutton7 at gmail.com (Christine Dutton) Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:51:08 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Term: Website Language Evaluation In-Reply-To: <73e4c920-99b4-4c58-b7db-0c1496373fba@greenfielddigital.com> References: <1585418360.1104831.1674662617350@mail.yahoo.com> <73e4c920-99b4-4c58-b7db-0c1496373fba@greenfielddigital.com> Message-ID: Hi Bram, I do have quite a bit of knowledge about SEO. I guess I should have shared in advance that I do consult with nonprofit organizations in cooperation with website developers to develop, update and maintain websites that meet their needs. Thank you! Christine On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 1:35 PM Bram Moreinis via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Hi, Christine. > > What's different about web copywriting (in addition to paragraphs being > short and scannable) is search engine optimization. > > You need to repeat the keywords you are optimizing for, and include > "proximal" keywords so Google knows what kinds of search terms to show the > page for. There's a zillion resources about how to write SEO text, and > lots of implications for other aspects of the website which the copywriter > and the site developer need to collaborate on. Read some of those! > > Rob Laporte is a master at SEO and quite busy. I doubt he'd be concerned > about your competing with him, so maybe he'll chime in if he has the time. > > -Bram > On 1/25/23 11:03 AM, Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > > Hi Christine, > > Improving all the wording is generally known as copywriting - or > writing/editing marketing copy. > > However, when you speak with clients it's best to simply talk about the > benefit to them - that you'll be improving the wording to make a better > business impression and bring them more business. > > Marcia Yudkin > Goshen, MA > Publisher, Introvert UpThink > https://www.introverupthink.com > > On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 10:53:26 AM EST, Christine Dutton via > Hidden-discuss > wrote: > > > Hello Hidden Tech Community, > > I am seeking information regarding the language that might be used for > website developers as they speak with clients about proofreading, editing, > and adjusting language to better market their product or service on > their website. I do know that I can craft some language of my own when > referring to adjusting language to websites, but I wondered if there is a > common "buzzword" that is used by website developers. > > I would appreciate any thoughts/information that you have on this > question. > > Thanks! > > Christine > > *Christine Dutton, Owner* > *Dutton Consulting* > *(413) 626-6377* > *Northampton, Massachusetts* > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.netHidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site.http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > -- > Bram Moreinis (he/him), Room 42 > Computer Science Teacher / Technology Coordinator > Springfield Renaissance School > > ?845-750-2412? (cell) > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: demp0G5MNLos48Um.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 16837 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 3J8J0O8Qcoza05Eo.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 93689 bytes Desc: not available URL: From aaron at taylorwaldman.com Wed Jan 25 20:10:18 2023 From: aaron at taylorwaldman.com (Aaron Taylor-Waldman) Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:10:18 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Term: Website Language Evaluation In-Reply-To: References: <1585418360.1104831.1674662617350@mail.yahoo.com> <73e4c920-99b4-4c58-b7db-0c1496373fba@greenfielddigital.com> Message-ID: On the subject 'writing for the web', I've purchased this book 3 times (and kept giving it to clients): https://www.nicelysaid.co/ ^ This is circa 2019, and 'writing for the web' is probably overlapping with 'ux writing' and similar, since marketing sites are often driving conversions (ie, clicking stuff)?the language used around CTAs and buttons and whatnot matters, too. Here's a tangible example of writing guidelines for internal use? including writing for the web + SEO ? by a company in the EU: https://brand.ccv.eu/00cda577b/p/2321e9-how-to-use-our-writing-guidelines/b/21bdea And more blunt/succinct recommendations for a consumer brand (also for internal use): https://design.hellyhansen.com/1b4c2ca6d/p/22bb39-web For context, I'm a designer, and often find myself trying to rewrite jargon-laden copy for a website or app/product?though I am no copywriter! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cgdutton7 at gmail.com Wed Jan 25 20:55:34 2023 From: cgdutton7 at gmail.com (Christine Dutton) Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:55:34 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Term: Website Language Evaluation In-Reply-To: References: <1585418360.1104831.1674662617350@mail.yahoo.com> <73e4c920-99b4-4c58-b7db-0c1496373fba@greenfielddigital.com> Message-ID: Thank you for all of this great information, Aaron! On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 3:10 PM Aaron Taylor-Waldman < aaron at taylorwaldman.com> wrote: > On the subject 'writing for the web', I've purchased this book 3 times > (and kept giving it to clients): https://www.nicelysaid.co/ > > ^ This is circa 2019, and 'writing for the web' is probably overlapping > with 'ux writing' and similar, since marketing sites are often driving > conversions (ie, clicking stuff)?the language used around CTAs and buttons > and whatnot matters, too. > > Here's a tangible example of writing guidelines for internal use? > including writing for the web + SEO ? by a company in the EU: > > https://brand.ccv.eu/00cda577b/p/2321e9-how-to-use-our-writing-guidelines/b/21bdea > > And more blunt/succinct recommendations for a consumer brand (also for > internal use): https://design.hellyhansen.com/1b4c2ca6d/p/22bb39-web > > For context, I'm a designer, and often find myself trying to rewrite > jargon-laden copy for a website or app/product?though I am no copywriter! > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks, Marcia Yudkin / Goshen Introvert UpThink https://www.introvertupthink.com From david.ruderman at gmail.com Mon Jan 30 21:06:34 2023 From: david.ruderman at gmail.com (David Ruderman) Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:06:34 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Number of Google search results for a phrase In-Reply-To: <908856536.893421.1675107767229@mail.yahoo.com> References: <908856536.893421.1675107767229.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <908856536.893421.1675107767229@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: You can try looking at Google trends. Always fun too. https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=US -dave *Dave Ruderman (he/him)* *david.ruderman at gmail.com * On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 3:04 PM Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I'm trying to find out how to discover the number of Google search results > for a specific phrase. (It's for an article I'm writing, not for SEO > purposes.) > > Google used to show this routinely but apparently they stopped doing so in > 2022. I'm wondering if there's some roundabout way to still get this > information. Anyone know? > > Thanks, > > Marcia Yudkin / Goshen > Introvert UpThink > https://www.introvertupthink.com > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From yudkinyudkin at yahoo.com Mon Jan 30 21:56:00 2023 From: yudkinyudkin at yahoo.com (Marcia Yudkin) Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:56:00 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Hidden-tech] Number of Google search results for a phrase - NOT the number of searches In-Reply-To: References: <908856536.893421.1675107767229.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <908856536.893421.1675107767229@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <595406952.927089.1675115760439@mail.yahoo.com> David, Thanks, but Google trends gives the number of times people have searched for a term. Instead, I am looking for the number of pages that Google says contain a phrase. Google used to always show this. For instance, you could put in "walk the talk" and Google would say there were 5,367,897 pages containing that exact phrase. All best, Marcia On Monday, January 30, 2023, 04:06:46 PM EST, David Ruderman wrote: You can try looking at Google trends.Always fun too.https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=US -dave Dave Ruderman (he/him) david.ruderman at gmail.com On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 3:04 PM Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss wrote: Hi everyone, I'm trying to find out how to discover the number of Google search results for a specific phrase.? (It's for an article I'm writing, not for SEO purposes.)? Google used to show this routinely but apparently they stopped doing so in 2022.? I'm wondering if there's some roundabout way to still get this information.? Anyone know? Thanks, Marcia Yudkin / Goshen Introvert UpThink https://www.introvertupthink.com _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. 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URL: From shel at principledprofit.com Tue Jan 31 05:27:23 2023 From: shel at principledprofit.com (Shel Horowitz) Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 07:27:23 +0200 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Number of Google search results for a phrase - NOT the number of searches In-Reply-To: <595406952.927089.1675115760439@mail.yahoo.com> References: <908856536.893421.1675107767229.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <908856536.893421.1675107767229@mail.yahoo.com> <595406952.927089.1675115760439@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Oh, bummer! I mostly use Ecosia.org these days so my internet searches plant trees. I hadn't realised they had stopped. I only talk to Google when I don't get useful results there or when I want some statistical information like that. What were they thinking? On Mon, Jan 30, 2023, 11:56 PM Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > David, > > Thanks, but Google trends gives the number of times people have searched > for a term. > > Instead, I am looking for the number of pages that Google says contain a > phrase. Google used to always show this. > > For instance, you could put in "walk the talk" and Google would say there > were 5,367,897 pages containing that exact phrase. > > All best, > Marcia > > > On Monday, January 30, 2023, 04:06:46 PM EST, David Ruderman < > david.ruderman at gmail.com> wrote: > > > You can try looking at Google trends. > Always fun too. > https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=US > > -dave > > > *Dave Ruderman (he/him)* > > *david.ruderman at gmail.com * > > On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 3:04 PM Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss < > hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I'm trying to find out how to discover the number of Google search results > for a specific phrase. (It's for an article I'm writing, not for SEO > purposes.) > > Google used to show this routinely but apparently they stopped doing so in > 2022. I'm wondering if there's some roundabout way to still get this > information. Anyone know? > > Thanks, > > Marcia Yudkin / Goshen > Introvert UpThink > https://www.introvertupthink.com > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From david.ruderman at gmail.com Tue Jan 31 15:49:04 2023 From: david.ruderman at gmail.com (David Ruderman) Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:49:04 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Number of Google search results for a phrase - NOT the number of searches In-Reply-To: References: <908856536.893421.1675107767229.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <908856536.893421.1675107767229@mail.yahoo.com> <595406952.927089.1675115760439@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Odd, because when I search Google Chrome for "catfish hunter" (who BTW is an old ball player and not a famous fisherman), I clearly see info at the top of the search results: https://www.google.com/search?q=%22catfish+hunter%22 About 356,000 results (0.57 seconds) The same is true for me for other queries. -dave *Dave Ruderman (he/him)* *david.ruderman at gmail.com * On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 10:24 AM Shel Horowitz via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Oh, bummer! I mostly use Ecosia.org these days so my internet searches > plant trees. I hadn't realised they had stopped. I only talk to Google when > I don't get useful results there or when I want some statistical > information like that. What were they thinking? > > On Mon, Jan 30, 2023, 11:56 PM Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss < > hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > >> David, >> >> Thanks, but Google trends gives the number of times people have searched >> for a term. >> >> Instead, I am looking for the number of pages that Google says contain a >> phrase. Google used to always show this. >> >> For instance, you could put in "walk the talk" and Google would say there >> were 5,367,897 pages containing that exact phrase. >> >> All best, >> Marcia >> >> >> On Monday, January 30, 2023, 04:06:46 PM EST, David Ruderman < >> david.ruderman at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> You can try looking at Google trends. >> Always fun too. >> https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=US >> >> -dave >> >> >> *Dave Ruderman (he/him)* >> >> *david.ruderman at gmail.com * >> >> On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 3:04 PM Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss < >> hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> I'm trying to find out how to discover the number of Google search >> results for a specific phrase. (It's for an article I'm writing, not for >> SEO purposes.) >> >> Google used to show this routinely but apparently they stopped doing so >> in 2022. I'm wondering if there's some roundabout way to still get this >> information. Anyone know? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Marcia Yudkin / Goshen >> Introvert UpThink >> https://www.introvertupthink.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From yudkinyudkin at yahoo.com Tue Jan 31 16:07:07 2023 From: yudkinyudkin at yahoo.com (Marcia Yudkin) Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:07:07 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Hidden-tech] Number of Google search results for a phrase - NOT the number of searches In-Reply-To: References: <908856536.893421.1675107767229.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <908856536.893421.1675107767229@mail.yahoo.com> <595406952.927089.1675115760439@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1725627580.1143532.1675181227913@mail.yahoo.com> Hey Dave, Thanks so much - that's the key clue to this issue! I normally use the browser Firefox, and when I went looking in Google for how to find the number of search results, there were a lot of articles saying that Google was testing removing the number of search results. I didn't try Chrome. I assumed that a Google search was a Google search, regardless of the browser. You are right, the numbers show up in Chrome. Problem solved. Thanks again, Marcia Marcia Yudkin / Goshen Introvert UpThink https://www.introvertupthink.com On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 10:49:16 AM EST, David Ruderman wrote: Odd, because when I search Google Chrome for?"catfish hunter" (who BTW is an old ball player and not a famous fisherman), I clearly see info at the top of the search results: https://www.google.com/search?q=%22catfish+hunter%22About 356,000 results?(0.57 seconds)? The same is true for me for other queries. -dave Dave Ruderman (he/him) david.ruderman at gmail.com On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 10:24 AM Shel Horowitz via Hidden-discuss wrote: Oh, bummer! I mostly use Ecosia.org these days so my internet searches plant trees. I hadn't realised they had stopped. I only talk to Google when I don't get useful results there or when I want some statistical information like that. What were they thinking? On Mon, Jan 30, 2023, 11:56 PM Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss wrote: David, Thanks, but Google trends gives the number of times people have searched for a term. Instead, I am looking for the number of pages that Google says contain a phrase. Google used to always show this. For instance, you could put in "walk the talk" and Google would say there were 5,367,897 pages containing that exact phrase. All best, Marcia On Monday, January 30, 2023, 04:06:46 PM EST, David Ruderman wrote: You can try looking at Google trends.Always fun too.https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=US -dave Dave Ruderman (he/him) david.ruderman at gmail.com On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 3:04 PM Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss wrote: Hi everyone, I'm trying to find out how to discover the number of Google search results for a specific phrase.? (It's for an article I'm writing, not for SEO purposes.)? Google used to show this routinely but apparently they stopped doing so in 2022.? I'm wondering if there's some roundabout way to still get this information.? Anyone know? Thanks, Marcia Yudkin / Goshen Introvert UpThink https://www.introvertupthink.com _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. 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