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Egosurfing: How to “google yourself” automatically with Google Alerts

by JpK on Jul 25, 2009 in how-to

A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what’s going on.
- William S. BurroughsGoogle Alerts

Whether you call it egosurfing, egosearching, or vanity searching, you have probably tried “googling yourself” at least once.  That is, you typed your name into your favourite search engine to see what results appeared.

If you want to keep regular tabs on those search results, it can be a annoying to re-type your name each time.  To prevent writer’s cramp, you can turn to a free service called Google Alerts.  Google Alert provides automatic email updates on search results for keywords that you provide.

It is very easy to create a Google Alert for your name.  The instructions are below:

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Introducing DB2′s Administrative Task Scheduler

by JpK on Nov 30, 2008 in db2, how-to, publications

In September, Kevin See and I published a how-to article on IBM’s popular developerWorks community website.  The article describes the new SQL-based Administrative Task Scheduler that was introduced in DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows.

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Learning to use your digital SLR camera

by JpK on Jun 07, 2008 in how-to, photography

It seems every other week, I encounter someone that has just bought their first digital SLR camera.  In most cases, these people had upgraded from a compact digital camera, also called a point-and-shoot camera.

I thought I would share some links to information which will help these beginners learn to use their new camera.

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RSS in Plain English

by JpK on Oct 23, 2007 in how-to, video, web

Are you an avid web surfer or news junkie?  Are you using RSS news feeds?  If not, then check out the video.

RSS in Plain English

I’ve been subscribing to RSS news feeds for a long time.   It’s easy, saves a lot of time, and automatically keeps me up-to-date on Jeff’s crazy ideas, Finn’s latest photos, and other important news.

Personally, I prefer web-based readers like Bloglines or Google Reader.  That way I can check-in from work or at home.

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How to get your very own domain name

by JpK on Apr 07, 2007 in how-to, web

A co-worker that visited this blog asked how I got my domain name (johnpkennedy.com).  I thought I would share my answer.

To setup a domain name, you simply have to register it with a domain name registrar like GoDaddy, Network Solutions, NetFirms, etc.

Domain names are usually registered on an annual basis.  Often the registrar offers discounts if you pay for multiple years in advance.

It seems all registrars offer the usual .com, .net, .org variants.  If you want a .ca domain, you have to use a registrar that is certified by Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).  The CIRA website provides a list of all certified registrars.

When registering your domain, you’ll want to consider paying extra for private registration.  Without private registration, your contact information is visible to anyone on the Internet via the WHOIS system.

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