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Image Filtering - from MyOwnSite :: Enhancements
Posted by Bill Minton on 01/31/08
If Image Filtering is enabled, all images in Link Previews come through MyOwnSite.

This means your only connection for news feeds and previews is to MyOwnSite. For employers tracking internet usage, it's often better to show visits to a single site than to 10's or 100's simply because you're viewing a few news articles....
Link Previews - from MyOwnSite :: Enhancements
Posted by Bill Minton on 01/31/08
Link Previews are popup windows that allow you to view more information about an article.

They load very quickly, and often times give enough information that you don't end up having to visit the website the article is actually from....
More Enhancements - from MyOwnSite :: Enhancements
Posted by Bill Minton on 02/12/07
Added history page to make reporting of updates much easier. It's available at http://www.MyOwnSite.us/history/

Most recently added enhancements are:
Added Automated caching of popular feeds to improve user response
Added Recently Clicked Links feed module for user logged in
Added Popular Links feed module for user logged in
Added Mirroring to backup site - http://www.MyNewsFeeds.net - mirrors database every 30 minutes
Added Email link functionality - emailing adds to link popularity
Added Recent...
Bookmarks Enhancement - from MyOwnSite :: Enhancements
Posted by Bill Minton on 02/05/07
Adding and removing Bookmarks no longer requires reloading the site. Simply add or delete a Bookmarks, and the module will refresh itself....
Adding / Removing Modules - from MyOwnSite :: Enhancements
Posted by Bill Minton on 02/04/07
All module activity is now done via the [+ Add New Modules] link at the top right corner of the site.

There are many feeds pre-populated in dropdown boxes for you to choose from, relating to news, sports, recipes, entertainment, etc. Simply choose the one you wish to add and click the Add button.

Bookmarks, Weather, and other module additions are handled there as well. Be sure to check it out and let us know what you think of the updates....
Mini-overhaul - from MyOwnSite :: Enhancements
Posted by Bill Minton on 02/02/07
MyOwnSite has undergone what can only be described as a mini-overhaul. From a high level, here's what's been improved/added:

1) Large portions of the code have been cleaned up
It's still not as tidy as I'd like it to be, but a bunch of legacy code has been removed and some of the remaining code has been made more efficient.

2) Rearranged layout
All of the add-content boxes have been moved from the bottom of the pages to the top, and subsequently hidden. To add modules, rename tabs, mass-move m...
How do I make a module show up on all tabs? - from MyOwnSite :: FAQ
Posted by Bill Minton on 01/15/07
Use a TabNum of 0....
How do I remove a Bookmark - from MyOwnSite :: FAQ
Posted by Bill Minton on 01/15/07
In the "Add New Bookmark" module, put in the link description of the link you wish to remove and click Add.

We know, it's not intuitive, but for now it's the only way....
Why are some links Blue? - from MyOwnSite :: FAQ
Posted by Bill Minton on 01/15/07
If valid date information is sent in the feed, any blue links are new.
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Comments Disabled - from MyOwnSite :: About
Posted by Bill Minton on 01/05/07
Commenting in the Blog has been disabled until I can implement something to stop the spam scum from mucking up the commentary....
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