A blog about linux, seo, google and the internet, but veering into esoteria, science and fark like humour occasionally.

php/mysql coder and linux sysadmin for http://www.harriman-house.com
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i started blogging in order to put my notes about linux and php/mysql online. then it expanded into a kind of online version of my bookmarks that i could access from anywhere.

started it in 2003, so its 4 years now.

if i make it to the front page of digg its in the thousands, but on average its about 500 visitors per day.

yes, its funded by a variety of sources - adsense, chitika, text-link ads auction ads, and a paypal “buy me a beer”.

adsense has always been a reliable source of income and i used to only have adsense on there - recently i expanded to other revenue sources.
auction ads has been the most successful. still waiting for someone to “buy me a beer” though.

anyone from the the linux action show crowd to the fark fanbase to the webmaster seo gang.
i try to mix things up to keep it interesting.

about 5 to 10 minutes per day on average. when i redesigned the blog to a three column format that obviously took a bit of time - about a day’s work over the weekend - but on average i don’t spend that much time on it. as the title says - its “linux notes”, so the blog posts tend to be short and snappy. nice digestible chunks. a kind of fast food blog.

because there’s always something new and different on there everyday. its not only about linux.

don’t blog anonymously. people out there like to connect to a real person. its the interaction with your readers that matters - always reply to any comment on your blog. give out your skype address. don’t be afraid of posting your email addy on your blog. interaction with your readers is crucial.

This blog can be visited at http://linuxnotes.blogspot.com/