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Either working at Google or Microsoft is dream work for many engineer and developer. We all know Mr Bill Gates has “slowly” retire from Microsoft after 30 years of hard work on last week, which founded by him at year 1975. In year 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin has found Google Inc. Both companies are giant leader in their market. But which one better?

Google or Microsoft?

What is your answer for this question? I know it is a subjective question, but actually both companies did provide very good benefits compare to many. So far, there are few senior developers tell the world that Microsoft is better. Is it true?

There is a long long full page story. To keep it short, I’ve summarized 3 main reason why they jump from Google to Microsoft. (more…)

We all know what Google Adwords is. It is an advertising program that help to make you known to the world by using Internet and computer.

Now, Google has evolved its ads network out of the computer monitor to TV. Yes, it’s called Google TV ads. This TV ads program is by invitation only during its beta on June 2008. It is a good move to grow its giant advertising empire!

No doubt, I believe Google TV ads should be able to reach out to wider networks by feed it’s ads to several dozen TV channels nationwide. But who knows on its effectiveness? As a blogger or internet enterpreneur, do you think this program can help to boost your business? How many TV viewees will go to your website and buy things?

I doubt on its performance. Let’s wait and see.

Google is going to penalize advertisers in their Google Adwords program. The main purpose of this new rule is to continuing improve the user experience. Advertisers with slow landing page will be penalize by Google. They will incorporate this aspect into its Quality Score very soon, maybe in next few weeks.

So if you want to advertise with Google Adwords, make sure your landing page is fast enough. Use my website speed test tool to check your page loading time. If your landing page load too slow, users might abandon your website even if Google do not penalize you.

How to Load Landing Page Faster?

There are few tips to improve your page load time:

• Use fewer redirects.
• Reduce the page size by using fewer, smaller, and more highly-compressed images.
• Do not use empty pages. Minimize the use of iframes on your landing page.
• Subscribe to better web hosting provider.

Even if you are not advertising with Google, my advice is you still need to improve your loading time. Visitors are more comfortable with fast loading website and then willing to stay longer. This definitely increase your page view. (more…)

What is gOS ?

Have you already request an Ubuntu Free CDs for yourself? I have review it on my previous post, and hope you too evaluate it and pass the CDs around. gOs is the new Linux-based platform that is currently becoming well-known because of it is designed specifically to run Google apps like GMail, Google Maps and many more on Ubuntu.

Why use gOS?

gOS is very suitable for normal home and internet users because it is well equiped with integrated daily use web softwares and desktop softwares. The web softwares that integrated inside such as Google Mail, Google Maps, Google Docs, Youtube, Facebook, Wikipedia and etc. Also there are desktop softwares like Open Office 2.3, Rhythmbox, Xine player, Gimp, Firefox, Pidgin, Skype, and etc. Further more, its Enlightenment theme and widget like feature the sidebar make it more user friendly. So basically, all basic and daily use softwares that you need are integrated into gOS and you do not scrath head to find and install extra applications.

I highly recommend gOS to Linux beginner. If you are a native windows user, do not affraid to try out the Linux OS. With gOS, I believe you will familiar with the features within days and love to use it as it is Free! (Yeah, I like Free things )

How to use gOS? (more…)