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Lifetype file version check after upgrade

In case you updated to 1.2.5, and the File Version Check fails : The upgrade package 1.2.4 - 1.2.5 misses the file files/files_properties.php, where all the md5s are stored.

To fix, get the full package and just additionally install this file afte applying the upgrade.

ReCaptcha Implementation finished

As you can see when scrolling down for the Add-Comment section, I just finished the ReCaptcha implemenation for lifetype. 

This will improve the overall blog expericence, as I was told that the stock filters for spam often blocked also non-spam. (Thanks Tobi for the hint) 

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The Pagerank Whinery

Google updated some time ago their method, how their PageRank(TM) is determined. For example, paid links was a thorn in googles flesh. But it was communicated, that this is against the rules. And now, these new rules seems to be in effect.

Triggering a PR database update, the crying of webmasters started, as their PR just crashed. Also famous ones like golem.de were hit. 

But not everyone's is crying: Since some days, google is the opinion my little blog is worth a "2". And I know at least another blogging project that also increased it ratings (unfortunatly I lost the URL, so I cannot link there). The secret, I think, is that I just don't care about my rating. This project is a hobby and therefore the most profit I get of, is fun. (Beside, I also would not have the time to do excessive "SEO". ) 

I think, buying content or buying links at higher rated sites is promoting good content, and therefore, I think the decision of google is hard but fair. The problem is, that there is much money involved, at least a the portals with higer ex-ratings: Higher rating means better traffic and better changes to sell ad-space. Okay, some sites would be more enjoyable if the do only half the commercials, but thats a different topic.

So, don't take any rating to serious, just have fun. Own and original content defintly pays out.

Server Maintaince

I received a mail of my hosting provider: They gonna update their servers to newer PHP and SQL versions. It is planned October 29th, from 8 am to 12 am. During this time, it it likely that my site will not be available.

BTW: Planned maintaince could be announced earlier, especially if you do a major update like this. Then, I would have enough time to conduct testing on some testsetup.

Blog Maintaince

If you get an "401-Error", this is because I am currently updating the blog. 

Update: Mission Accomplished! 

Back from vacation!

The bad thing on vacations is, that time flys by and that they eventually end. Unfortunatly, this trip was not an exception to that rule.

Okay, 3 ½ weeks are are long time for a vacation, but Canada is such a vast and great land.

My plans are, that I will blog a little about my vacation, spiced with some pictures, but now I really should focus on my master thesis...

Blogging pause

The next few weeks, I gonna have no time for my blogging project, as I will not be around any computer. However, instead, I will enjoy lots of nature, beatiful landscape, mountains, canyons, and maybe some really wild animals. And that all  in companion with a very special person. She's the One: The girl I married two weeks ago.

So please appologize, but we'll gonna enjoy our honeymoon!