How To Make Custom 404 Error Pages

Posted November 21, 2008, in Best Practices, Google, How To, Marketing, Web Design, Weblogs by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/1128.html)

Using Google Webmaster tools.

Based on this blog post about better 404 pages, I just implemented the Google Webmaster Tools enhanced 404 pages widget to create a custom 404 error page for my blog. It took about 10 minutes.

Here’s how my generic 404 error page looked before:

Here’s how it… [read full post]

My Social Networks

Posted November 06, 2008, in About, Best Practices, Branding, Facebook, Google, Google Plus, How To, LinkedIn, Marketing, MIT, Social Networking, Technology, Twitter, Weblogs by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/1092.html)

Social networking sites come and go. Here are the ones where I’m currently active.

Following up on my post Drawing That Explains Social Networking, here are my current social networks:

  1. My Blog
    http://erikjheels.com
    My personal space on the Net. My personal branding machine. My – OK, you get the point.
  2. My Blog’s Feed
    http://erikjheels.com/?feed=rss2
    Powered

Dear 2008 Red Sox: Thanks For A Great Season

Posted October 20, 2008, in Baseball, Best Practices by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/1086.html)

Win or lose, I’m with you every game, every inning.

Thanks for a great season. Pundits predicted that the Angels would finally defeat the Red Sox in the ALDS, and they were wrong. Pundits predicted that the Rays would walk all over the Red Sox in the ALCS, and the Sox made a series of it. And although the 2008

LawLawLaw 2008-08-17

Posted August 17, 2008, in About, Air Force, Apple, Baseball, Best Practices, Book Reviews, Business, Clients, Clock Tower Law Group, Copyright Law, Domain Names, Google, How To, Internet Law, IP Law, LawLawLaw Newsletter, Licensing, Marketing, Microsoft, MIT, Music, Open Source, Parody Law, Patent Law, Politics, Privacy, Random, Security, Social Networking, Spam, Technology, Trademark Law, TV, Videos, Weblogs, Worst Practices by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/1064.html)

Technology, Law, Baseball, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Etc.

Intro Stuff

The opinions expressed in LawLawLaw do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Clock Tower Law Group, its employees, or the author. Do not taunt happy fun ball.

I lived the life of Dilbert when I was in the Air Force. Once while… [read full post]

Old Schwinn vs. New Schwinn

Posted July 07, 2008, in About, Best Practices, For Sale, Photos, Technology, Worst Practices by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/1056.html)

Sometimes older is better, sometimes newer is better.

I am selling my 37-year-old Schwinn Typhoon bicycle on eBay (auction ends tomorrow). The old Schwinn has been great, but selling it on the (older) eBay has been frustrating.

Last week, I gave away a 6-month old Schwinn Elliptical 418 on craigslist. The Schwinn Elliptical 418 should be recalled, but giving it away on the (newer)… [read full post]

Vacation From My Email And Cell Phone

Posted May 12, 2008, in Best Practices, Technology by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/1050.html)

Enjoying a tech-free Mother’s Day weekend.

Every now and again, I take time off from my email and cell phone. In fact, the last time I did so was about a year ago.

Could you live one weekend without email? Without your cell phone? I think that Mother’s Day weekend is a good time to do this, and I may… [read full post]

Gmail, Toast, and Frogs

Posted April 02, 2008, in Apple, Best Practices, Domain Names, Google, How To, MIT, nothing.but.net, Privacy, Spam, Verio by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/995.html)

I heart Gmail.

By Erik J. Heels

First published 04/01/2008; Law Practice magazine, “nothing.but.net” column; American Bar Association

My wife works at the hospital where I’ve had surgery three times in the last three years. When I joked that I should get a free toaster for being such a good customer, she bought me one for Christmas. Since we’ve been together… [read full post]

Yahoo! Registers First Favicon Trademark

Posted January 15, 2008, in Apple, Best Practices, Business, Clients, Clock Tower Law Group, Erik's Favorites, Google, How To, Internet Law, IP Law, Linux, Marketing, Microsoft, Milestones, Technology, Trademark Law, Web Design by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/987.html)

Clock Tower Law Group filed historic favicon.ico trademark.

You know that little icon that appears next to the URL in your browser? The same little icon that appears in your bookmarks window, on browser tabs, and in web feeds? That little icon, the favicon, can now be registered as a trademark with the USPTO. Yahoo! registered (what I believe to be)… [read full post]

Holy CD-Quality Audio, Batman!  AmazonMP3.com MP3 Downloads Are 256 Kbps VBR!

Posted September 25, 2007, in Apple, Baseball, Best Practices, Copyright Law, Domain Names, Marketing, Music, Technology, Worst Practices by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/876.html)

Following Apple’s lead, Amazon now offers DRM-free MP3 downloads.

When I heard that Amazon launched MP3 downloads without annoying so-called Digital Rights Management (DRM) copy-protection nonsense, I was skeptical. (It’s my nature.) Not all MP3s are created equal. A 56 Kbps MP3 can sound as bad as an AM radio station in a 1966 VW Beetle car radio. And a… [read full post]

Amazon Unbox On TiVo Sucks: Spoiled Movie Night v3

Posted September 19, 2007, in Apple, Best Practices, Business, Marketing, Technology, TV, Worst Practices by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/872.html)

It’s quicker to drive to Blockbuster.

I have a EE degree from MIT. I have wicked fast Verizon FiOS TV/phone/Internet service. I keep a MacBook near my TV for easy web access. Yet I could not get Amazon Unbox On TiVo to work last night.

My wife and I wanted to watch a movie last night. Silly us.… [read full post]

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