<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803</id><updated>2009-11-26T06:14:14.630-05:00</updated><title type='text'>QiSoftware</title><subtitle type='html'>&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</subtitle><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/atom.xml'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>375</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-5442835857245696622</id><published>2009-11-26T06:08:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-26T06:14:14.647-05:00</updated><title type='text'>QiSoftware &amp; Collusion</title><summary type='text'>I recently wrote an entry about theft and collusion as related to my software consultancy-- QiSoftware.  The entry is posted on my personal blog where I normally discuss legal issues related to QiSoftware.The post is found here.  Contact the FBI if you believe you have purchased software or services from QiSoftware.Technorati Tags: QiSoftware, Q's Wire...Join BusinessBlogs  Today</summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='QiSoftware &amp; Collusion'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=5442835857245696622&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/5442835857245696622'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/5442835857245696622'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/11/qisoftware-collusion.html' title='QiSoftware &amp; Collusion'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-7451387847693726112</id><published>2009-10-08T13:13:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-08T13:18:51.028-04:00</updated><title type='text'>More WiredPages Advertising Options</title><summary type='text'>Example of how the automobile dealership interface [car ads] could be integrated on the Style &amp; Events Page [lower half of the page].  This is an illustration only.I promote the Style &amp; Events page [along with several others on WiredPages] quite a bit.  The page-- demonstrates several of my software tools and  advertisers can also reap the benefits of those promotions.   Pricing?  The interface [</summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='More WiredPages Advertising Options'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=7451387847693726112&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/7451387847693726112'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/7451387847693726112'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/10/more-wiredpages-advertising-options.html' title='More WiredPages Advertising Options'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-4021415886100067769</id><published>2009-09-28T09:41:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-30T16:03:44.715-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Finding Local Business via Social Media...</title><summary type='text'>There are a myriad of social networks that might also help business owners find new audiences.  For example-- I am the Facebook organizer for my high school alumni group.  My high school-- Arundel Sr. High, was one of the largest in the state and since starting the group [November 12, '08], it has grown to 1220 members.  Looking for great deals on Pre-Owned Cars?Recently, I developed an interface</summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Finding Local Business via Social Media...'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=4021415886100067769&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/4021415886100067769'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/4021415886100067769'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/09/finding-local-business-via-social-media.html' title='Finding Local Business via Social Media...'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-2871514486708059233</id><published>2009-08-08T17:37:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-08T17:46:28.893-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Small Business Conference--  September in Washington, DC</title><summary type='text'>I would like to attend this Small Business Conference, in Washington, DC, on September 29, 2009-- but cannot justify the cost-- in that I currently have communications issues.I am still weighing the benefits- but feel other small business owners,  especially from the area-- should consider attending.Technorati Tags: Small Business Conference, QiSoftware, Q's Wire...Join BusinessBlogs  Today</summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Small Business Conference--  September in Washington, DC'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=2871514486708059233&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/2871514486708059233'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/2871514486708059233'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/08/small-business-conference-september-in.html' title='Small Business Conference--  September in Washington, DC'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-8506390392327380695</id><published>2009-06-20T13:34:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-20T13:42:46.789-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Business Directory Advertising on WiredPages</title><summary type='text'>I am thinking of adding an interface to the WiredPages Business page that would provide business profile listings associated with the  ProfessionalProfiles service.  The interface would work in a manner similar to the FashionFinds interface on the lower Style &amp; Events page.Though I promote the ProfessionalProfiles service quite a bit-- I am not getting the response in terms of profile </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Business Directory Advertising on WiredPages'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=8506390392327380695&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/8506390392327380695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/8506390392327380695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/06/business-directory-advertising-on.html' title='Business Directory Advertising on WiredPages'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-3046731846629449965</id><published>2009-05-16T12:58:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-16T13:05:34.445-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Business Line Issues Resolved</title><summary type='text'>I reported here-- I was having problems with my business line.  Those issues have now been resolved.That said, I believe my business communications are interfered with so be careful with whom you think you are speaking to.  I am a sole business owner and run QiSoftware and Hosting-Q.  I do not outsource any of my business dealings or work and have no affiliation with the US Government, local US </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Business Line Issues Resolved'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=3046731846629449965&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/3046731846629449965'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/3046731846629449965'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/05/business-line-issues-resolved.html' title='Business Line Issues Resolved'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-9049789016661813539</id><published>2009-03-22T12:32:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-22T12:34:57.364-04:00</updated><title type='text'>another example of an affiliate marketing interface</title><summary type='text'>I have been integrating affiliate marketing interfaces on WiredPages.  The latest, an interface that provides information about sports events and ticket purchase-- and is located on the WiredPages Sports page.  To access the interface, click the "OpenTicketing" button-- illustrated on the right.  This is what the interface looks like: Click the "ClickToClose" button to close the interface.  I </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='another example of an affiliate marketing interface'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=9049789016661813539&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/9049789016661813539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/9049789016661813539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/03/another-example-of-affiliate-marketing.html' title='another example of an affiliate marketing interface'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-1041434252368186613</id><published>2009-03-14T10:07:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-14T10:13:21.860-04:00</updated><title type='text'>iTunes problems...</title><summary type='text'>I have two interfaces that offer the most popular iTunes songs.  One for the Q's Wire  shopping page and the other for the WiredPages Entertainment page.  Both interfaces are inoperable because the feed is not there.  A manual check provides the feeds are available with my affiliate info-- so I am not sure what the problem is.  I am in no hurry this weekend to correct the problem.  I may fix it </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='iTunes problems...'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=1041434252368186613&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/1041434252368186613'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/1041434252368186613'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/03/itunes-problems.html' title='iTunes problems...'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-7447039323005546531</id><published>2009-02-11T22:01:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-11T22:15:45.237-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Custom CJ Web Services Interfaces</title><summary type='text'>WiredPages was set up to provide a way for me to demonstrate my software tools.  The latest interface-- demonstrates Java Servlet technology accessing Commission Junction's Web Services to pull affiliate ads.There are a myriad of affiliate interfaces demonstrated amongst the pages of WiredPages to help you get some idea-- of the types of custom interfaces that can be developed and integrated on </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Custom CJ Web Services Interfaces'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=7447039323005546531&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/7447039323005546531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/7447039323005546531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/02/custom-cj-web-services-interfaces.html' title='Custom CJ Web Services Interfaces'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-1440340251226017798</id><published>2009-02-02T10:04:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-02T10:13:00.780-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Counting Impressions @LinkShare</title><summary type='text'>I have been doing some research into why it is I am not getting impression data for one of my affiliates [iTunes].  I developed servlets for the shopping page of Q's Wire and the WiredPages Entertainment page to render the top 10 songs according to iTunes.LinkShare the affiliate manager, awhile back introduced major changes to the web services they offer and also explain how to create on the fly </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Counting Impressions @LinkShare'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=1440340251226017798&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/1440340251226017798'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/1440340251226017798'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/02/counting-impressions-linkshare.html' title='Counting Impressions @LinkShare'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-2567694641209702792</id><published>2009-01-27T15:22:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-27T15:25:53.440-05:00</updated><title type='text'>still testing the affiliate waters...</title><summary type='text'>I have several affiliate partnerships including one with a huge computer warehouse.  I am trying to verify and provide data related to sales, impressions, etc.-- to the proper authorities-- so they can investigate why I am not getting proper credit.I just got off the phone with the affiliate manager for the computer warehouse, Gus Brito and will be sending him an email so he can test the links </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='still testing the affiliate waters...'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=2567694641209702792&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/2567694641209702792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/2567694641209702792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/01/still-testing-affiliate-waters.html' title='still testing the affiliate waters...'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-4125475185583035522</id><published>2009-01-06T12:46:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T12:54:17.524-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Wiredpages Real Estate Features</title><summary type='text'>I am in the midst of adding new features or enhancing existing tools on the WiredPages News Service.Last night when I was developing the WSJ Real Estate News Headlines magnet for the Real Estate page, I noticed I made a mistake with the last tweaks to the AP news servlets, that I updated just before Christmas.  The mistake I made could have been costly [in terms of server resource loads] if I had</summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Wiredpages Real Estate Features'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=4125475185583035522&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/4125475185583035522'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/4125475185583035522'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/01/wiredpages-real-estate-features.html' title='Wiredpages Real Estate Features'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-8367938023076821757</id><published>2009-01-05T13:01:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T13:12:56.227-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Internet Access in Economic Hard Times</title><summary type='text'>Since getting Verizon FiOS about a year ago-- I have been adding more interactive media devices to blog posts.  I was always very conscious of Internet download issues for those visitors with slower Internet Service Providers [ISPs] and now wonder-- with the economy in its current state, how well my interactive media posts are being received?I use a lot of Java Applets on my sites and though I </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Internet Access in Economic Hard Times'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=8367938023076821757&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/8367938023076821757'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/8367938023076821757'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2009/01/internet-access-in-economic-hard-times.html' title='Internet Access in Economic Hard Times'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-5260937140827799525</id><published>2008-12-29T12:57:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-29T13:10:54.768-05:00</updated><title type='text'>were we ready</title><summary type='text'>The Internet has become so important in our daily lives.  My first real notice of the Internet?  I was searching for a macro that would convert my Word .doc software user's manuals to html-- so that I could install the guides online for my Navy customer.  When I think about it-- I am amazed at how important the Internet has become in everyday life-- and I am not sure why.   I love technology.Back</summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='were we ready'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=5260937140827799525&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/5260937140827799525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/5260937140827799525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/12/were-we-ready.html' title='were we ready'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-4687241391219945160</id><published>2008-12-21T12:14:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-21T12:41:25.093-05:00</updated><title type='text'>WiredPages &amp; End of Year Updates</title><summary type='text'>I have been busy updating links, tools and services found on WiredPages. WiredPages is a news service which doubles as a showcase for my software tools. Included in these year-end updates:Reinstalled the ZipCode Retriever on the Business page.Replaced the Top Movies Magnet on the Entertainment page-- [broken feed].Many changes to the Reference PageOne or two updates to the Shopping Page.Numerous </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='WiredPages &amp; End of Year Updates'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=4687241391219945160&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/4687241391219945160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/4687241391219945160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/12/wiredpages-end-of-year-updates.html' title='WiredPages &amp; End of Year Updates'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-2622211153780814564</id><published>2008-12-09T08:33:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T08:43:10.802-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Financial Miscalculations</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday, ABC News reported [along with others I am sure], the Tribune Company had filed under Chapter 11-- their link.  The Tribune Company owns several papers like the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun. It also owns the jobs site CareerBuilder, Apartments.com [I developed a widget awhile back to use on the WiredPages Real Estate Page], cars.com, several television stations, the Chicago </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Financial Miscalculations'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=2622211153780814564&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/2622211153780814564'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/2622211153780814564'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/12/financial-miscalculations.html' title='Financial Miscalculations'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-7748843303873775925</id><published>2008-12-07T11:47:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-07T12:00:10.538-05:00</updated><title type='text'>WiredPages Shopping Page Error-- Late '08</title><summary type='text'>Awhile back I discovered the Books-A-Million query I have on the WiredPages Shopping Page no longer worked.  I corrected the problem, sort of on the fly [meaning I corrected the online file/page] and then later updated the file I keep on an intermediate disc for these types of updates.  I made a mistake when I corrected the file I keep on the intermediate disc which rendered all of the queries on</summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='WiredPages Shopping Page Error-- Late &apos;08'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=7748843303873775925&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/7748843303873775925'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/7748843303873775925'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/12/wiredpages-shopping-page-error-late-08.html' title='WiredPages Shopping Page Error-- Late &apos;08'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-4110448865871555859</id><published>2008-12-03T08:34:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-03T08:50:26.600-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Curiosity &amp; Meetups</title><summary type='text'>Today, 3 of my Meetup groups are having events.  One was this morning in Northern Va, one is this evening in Washington and the last is in Glen Burnie, MD.  I often check to see what is going on with those groups I have joined.  I belong to about 28 local area [Washington Metropolitan area] Meetups and my groups have either something to do with business, entrepreneurship or software.  I also </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Curiosity &amp; Meetups'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=4110448865871555859&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/4110448865871555859'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/4110448865871555859'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/12/curiosity-meetups.html' title='Curiosity &amp; Meetups'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-5942710884559601776</id><published>2008-11-30T16:43:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-30T17:01:41.066-05:00</updated><title type='text'>ProfessionalProfiles User Registration</title><summary type='text'>ProfessionalProfiles  is a listing service which I promote quite heavily and offer to users that want more online exposure.  When I have gone to Meetups in the past-- the indication has been many cannot submit their profiles.  Today, while updating a new profile I submitted, I noticed a high number of users in the User table:Most of the 729 user records in the database are blank.  This could be </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='ProfessionalProfiles User Registration'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=5942710884559601776&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/5942710884559601776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/5942710884559601776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/11/professionalprofiles-user-registration.html' title='ProfessionalProfiles User Registration'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-1024713528350572125</id><published>2008-10-22T15:33:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-11-30T12:26:49.606-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Local Business Networking &amp; Events</title><summary type='text'>There are so many business related events in my area, that I am often left unsure which of the events-- I cannot afford to miss.  One such event, A Woman in Business-- 2nd Annual Business Expo being held in Laurel this year [November 1st].  I recently spoke with Erica Brooks, one of the organizers-- and added her profile to ProfessionalProfiles-- here.Would you like to add your profile to </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Local Business Networking &amp; Events'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=1024713528350572125&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/1024713528350572125'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/1024713528350572125'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/10/local-business-networking-events.html' title='Local Business Networking &amp; Events'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-3761286640772414648</id><published>2008-09-12T10:19:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-12T10:25:33.511-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Alexa running Adsense ads?</title><summary type='text'>This is the first time I have noticed Alexa [an Amazon service] running Google Adsense ads [see lower left corner].Why does this look so odd to me?Technorati Tags: Alexa, Adsense, Advertising, QiSoftware, Q's Wire...Join BusinessBlogs  Today</summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Alexa running Adsense ads?'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=3761286640772414648&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/3761286640772414648'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/3761286640772414648'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/09/alexa-running-adsense-ads.html' title='Alexa running Adsense ads?'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-991001124496995677</id><published>2008-08-20T20:49:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-26T23:06:23.433-04:00</updated><title type='text'>1800 Flowers-- I loved your ads</title><summary type='text'>Today, I received notification that my 1800-Flowers affiliation has been temporarily suspended.  Since I have never sold anything-- [though it bothered me a little-- I like the ad], I continued to enjoy my afternoon sitting beneath a Panera Bread umbrella.  My office away from the office.I am in the process of removing the 1800-Flowerslinks from WiredPages.  I wanted to provide this public </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='1800 Flowers-- I loved your ads'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=991001124496995677&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/991001124496995677'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/991001124496995677'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/08/1800-flowers-i-loved-your-ads.html' title='1800 Flowers-- I loved your ads'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-2357281232699461610</id><published>2008-08-05T14:12:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-05T14:25:18.994-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Web Hosting-- incentives, incentives...</title><summary type='text'>Hosting-Q-- QiSoftware's web hosting service offers clients great incentives. Included:Free Blogger Calendar with JSP sign up Free Business Listing in the WiredPages Business Directory for family friendly businesses.And new: A free ProfessionalProfile listing. Prices for services offeredOther hosting incentives:Check out the plans.Technorati Tags: Hosting-Q, Blogger Calendar, web hosting, </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Web Hosting-- incentives, incentives...'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=2357281232699461610&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/2357281232699461610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/2357281232699461610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/08/web-hosting-incentives-incentives.html' title='Web Hosting-- incentives, incentives...'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-3263786743036046562</id><published>2008-07-25T10:06:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-25T10:10:48.405-04:00</updated><title type='text'>WNBA Scores-- Oversight</title><summary type='text'>The sports scores widget on the WiredPages Sports [lower] page has been updated to include WNBA scores.  The illustration below shows today's scores as rendered by the widget on WiredPages--The WNBA season runs from May thru September and I am sorry for this oversight.Technorati Tags: WiredPages, WNBA, QiSoftware, Q's Wire...Join BusinessBlogs  Today</summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='WNBA Scores-- Oversight'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=3263786743036046562&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/3263786743036046562'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/3263786743036046562'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/07/wnba-scores-oversight.html' title='WNBA Scores-- Oversight'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169803.post-3849284301268333120</id><published>2008-06-19T16:23:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-19T18:53:30.735-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Ordered Business Cards</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday, I ordered new business cards.  What do you think?I know, the look is entirely different from any of the looks on my sites however, I have decided being a little eclectic is okay these days. If you are looking for great deals on business cards check out--  VistaPrint or ooprint.com.  For those of you who read Q's Wire, you may be asking-- Regina ordered business cards? I have kind of </summary><link rel='related' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/archives/index_archive.html' title='Ordered Business Cards'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7169803&amp;postID=3849284301268333120&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/3849284301268333120'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7169803/posts/default/3849284301268333120'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.qisoftware.com/2008/06/ordered-busness-cards.html' title='Ordered Business Cards'/><author><name>QiSoftware</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03145461138227625604</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07451450309344011845'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>