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Reporter. Mars. Mashups. Web2.0. Twittosphere. Augmented. Twitter worm still not dead. Mikeyy’s contact details. Twitter’s latest breach, the StalkDaily twitter worm is in it’s fourth mutation and continuing to cause aggravation across Twitter.

Twitter worm still not dead. Mikeyy’s contact details

The twitter team have continued to give vague reports of the issues being resolved, however it appears the worm is still very much alive and sneakier then ever. Tweets such as these listed below have been posted giving tips as to how to remove the Mikeyy worm. How TO remove new Mikeyy worm! RT!! Worm is getting out of hand Twitter. - MikeyyTwitter, your community is going to be mad at you… - Mikeyy They request you RT, but that then continues the spread of the worm. Haklab gives further pointers as to how to remove the work from your profile: 1. Interview and His Contact Details. 9 Semantic Search Engines That Will Change the World of Search.

The ideal search engine would be able to match the search queries to the exact context and return results within that context.

9 Semantic Search Engines That Will Change the World of Search

While Google, Yahoo and Live continue to hold sway in search, here are the engines that take a semantics (meaning) based approach, the end result being more relevant search results which are based on the semantics and meaning of the query, and not dependent upon preset keyword groupings or inbound link measurement algorithms, which make the more traditional search engines easier to game, thus including more spam oriented results. Here is a wrap up of some of the top semantic search engines which we’ve covered previously, and some updates on their research. 1. Hakia The brainchild of Dr. The search queries are mapped to the results and ranked using an algorithm that scores them on sentence analysis and how closely they match the concept related to the query. Hakia semantic search is essentially built around three evolving technologies: 14 Add-ons that make Gmail more awesome(ly productive)

Gmail has been my email client of choice ever since I managed to get my hands on an invite years ago (ah, the days of Gmail-by-invitation-only, I’m just glad I never paid for mine).

14 Add-ons that make Gmail more awesome(ly productive)

I never really did much do pimp my inbox though, until now. Well, until Multiple Inboxes made it possible to prioritize my messages and turn even my inbox into a to-do list. Twitter Tips: Be Both Professional and Conversational - Business. Like it or not, the emergence of social networks, the proliferation of mobile devices, and the ubiquity of the Web has blurred our personal and professional lives.

Twitter Tips: Be Both Professional and Conversational - Business

This has been particularly true on Twitter, the social networking service where users share short messages with one another. Twitter holds inherent value for both your personal and business life. As a business person, building a presence on Twitter helps you connect with customers and peers, and perhaps get feedback on your products and services.

For your personal life, Twitter can create what social media experts call an "ambient awareness" for the people important to you in your life - while each message might not be hugely significant, taken in total people can piece together you as a person or at least see the things you value. But this inevitable blurring between the personal and professional life creates perils for Twitter users. Get Personal To Show What You Have in Common Know Your Twitter Audience. Louisgray.com: Twitteronia vs. Status.net: The Battle for Hosted. By Jesse Stay of Stay N' Alive (Facebook/FriendFeed) It's no secret that I'm a huge proponent of self-hosted Microblogging.

louisgray.com: Twitteronia vs. Status.net: The Battle for Hosted

I've written numerous times on LouisGray.com and my own blog about the benefits business can see by "rolling their own" microblog with their own brand, look and feel. Not sold on this idea? Read what I wrote earlier about the implications of ESPN running their own sports network, or even the company I advise for, TodaysMama.com and their recently-launched network for Moms, TodaysMama Connect (which has quite a community going now!). There is something to be said for a brand being able to have full control over the relationships and community they build. Status.net. Digggate: Conspiracy Theory or Brave New World for Digg - ReadWr. Last week, Danny Sullivan, editor-in-chief of Search Engine Land, coined the term Digggate in response to concerns of a potential scandal surrounding Digg, Google and the Diggbar.

Digggate: Conspiracy Theory or Brave New World for Digg - ReadWr

According to Sullivan, Digg is deliberately skirting issues surrounding the new Diggbar and consequently confusing and potentially misleading citizens of the Web. Short Term Contracts Ease Recession Jitters & Inspire Client. Like most SEM shops, our business is an amalgamation of flat rate products and hourly work.

Short Term Contracts Ease Recession Jitters & Inspire Client

It’s generally been our focus to procure longer contracts, usually 6 month to 1-year agreements. We thought it prudent to evolve our model in preemptive reaction to these brutal economic times. Little did we know the unexpected gems of perspective we discovered. Q1 2009, in the teeth of a recession, we actually accelerated growth by increasing the mix of short-term retainer & audit-and-plan deals we cut. Does Mashable have credibility re Twitter? Cartoon: Honey, Sit Down - We Need to Tweet - ReadWriteWeb.