Bluehost is on strike today to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act

BlueHost on Strike Today

New to the Fight? Learn More... The video above discusses the Senate version of the House's Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). In the Senate the bill is called the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). SOPA has gotten more attention than PIPA because it was moving faster in the legislative process. But PIPA is just as dangerous, and now it is moving faster. PIPA would give the government … [Read more...]

Purchasing IDX through Point2 Agent

Wolfnet Technologies

Wolfnet (MLS Finder) is an IDX solution that is offered through Point2 Agent.  But you don't have to go through Point2 Agent to purchase Wolfnet's IDX solution direct. Here's what I'm finding: If a client purchases the IDX through Point2 Agent, then if they ever leave Point2 Agent, they must start over and sign up again with Wolfnet direct - meaning any previous URL's … [Read more...]

Compass Internet Systems Has Closed Its Doors Without Notice

I've gotten numerous emails from clients asking me if this was the case - the answer is YES...Compass Internet Systems has shut its doors without warning or notification to its clients. What you'll want to do IMMEDIATELY is to go into your website and delete their forms, as well as the snippet of code you'll find in the footer template (of Point2 sites). ALSO, if you … [Read more...]

Just Curious…Mouse vs Keyboard

I consider myself one of the fortunate ones to have been into computers already when Windows '95 came out.  I had originally learned Word Perfect in DOS (or keyboard commands) and many other programs, and I constantly find myself using both when highlighting text, copying or cutting it, then pasting it somewhere else.  For those of you who aren't familiar with the keyboard … [Read more...]

Sprout Builder Closing FREE Accounts 3-30-11

Sprout Builder - Custom Facebook Fan Page Tabs - Closing FREE Accounts 3-30-11

Sprout offered a FREE application that allowed anyone to create custom facebook page tabs.  You would create your tab, save the design, then add the app to your page.  Sprout, however, has changed their business plan.  $3,000 a year.  Yes, you read that right  :-) If you have a Sprout Builder Tab, read below: Source: http://sproutinc.com/ Q. How much longer will I … [Read more...]

Do You Make Your Viewers Register for Listings?

Viewer Registration for MLS Listings and Searches

This is the #1 question I get from real estate professionals when it comes to searching for listings and viewing listings, with Point2's listings and IDX (MLS) listings... "Should I have the viewer register to view or search listings?" How Many of You Make Your Viewers Register?  ...To View Listings?  Search Listings?  Everything?  Nothing? Looking forward to the … [Read more...]