Affiliate Marketing blog by James Little

Google have released a Sitemap feature.

It should allow my site to be indexed a bit better, but it’s still in beta, so who knows.

There is also a b2evolution script for google sitemaps

Why is it that I can’t get this site to show up in the search engines when looking for James Little.

It’s my name; I have it in big large letters at the top & on the right hand navigation.

What more do I need to do to get this site showing up when James Little is searched for?

NB: Maybe this post will be enough!

I have placed a friendly bet with Ste, who is currently in the process of buying a house. He thinks that he will be in within 5 weeks, but I suggested that due to the scum that are estate agencies and solicitors it could be a bit longer.

So here is the bet; if Ste is moved in to the new house by 8th August, I shall post a picture of my backside on this very blog, with some text saying “Ste won” (don’t get too excited just yet). If as I suspect however, Ste isn’t moved in by this date, the opposite will happen; Ste will have to post a photo of his arse to this very website and the text will say “Ste lost”.

Very childish, but I’m sure that you are all quivering with excitement at the idea of seeing my bum on your screen.

Google have done it again.

Google Maps

It looks fantastic - worth a look.

Video Island really are taking over the online DVD market. About 9 months ago they purchased Screenselect (and made it their main brand) and now they have announced the take over of DVDs365.

Read the full article

I wonder which company is next on their wish list?

Just read an interesting article from Wired News.

Basically a pilot for a TV programme called Global Frequency was recorded (based on the Graphical novel) but the network (Warner bros) decided not to take it any further. Since then the pilot was somehow leaked onto BitTorrent (a p2p programme) and the network has received loads of emails from people that watched the pilot urging them to change their mind.

After reading this article, I think I’ll download this pilot tonight and have a look for myself!

Found this link on the BBC:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/drreagan/193328.html

I hate to laugh, especially when i’m going to Reading festival in August and will probally end up with a similar problem, but all the same…..

I’d never seen the BBC’s weblog watch either - one to bookmark I think.

I was a bit gutted at not getting a ticket, but i’m pretty glad I didn’t go after seeing this photo from the event..

I have a horrible feeling that I am breaking the law and have invalidated my car insurance.

It was time to renew yesterday, so I did a comparison at moneysupermarket (usually a very good site). I typed in all my details and got a very good quote (a lot less to what I’m paying now). Rather than click Apply straight away, I went direct to the insurer’s website and re-applied on there but the resulting policy game out over £1000 more expensive than the original quote.

I went back onto the moneysupermarket website & re-applies, making sure I entered my details correctly and the quote came out yet again at the cheaper price, so I decided to apply. I have since received policy number and am insured with them, but surely there MUST be a problem somewhere.

I’ll leave it for now, but I have a horrible, horrible feeling that this issue will come back to bite me, they usually do.

It was my mums 50th birthday on Tuesday and we decided to celebrate it by going to a pub called The Lion in Farningham, Kent.

I was very disappointed. The place itself was nice – it was right next to a river and inside was like an old cottage, it’s the food order that caused the problem.

Our order of drinks took about 15 minutes to come.

My mum’s starter came out first – but we then had to wait 20 minutes for the other starters to come out, meaning that we were not all eating at the same time.

Then the main meals took at least another 40 minutes to arrive; again not all coming at the same time. They then asked if we wanted anymore drinks, seeing as I had a sore throat I asked for one, but it had still not come by the time I’d finished my food (which took time in itself to eat due to my throat and needing a drink).

Their excuse was that due to the hot weather they were very busy. Maybe if I ever go back I should check the weather report to make sure that it’ll be overcast before booking a table.