- NPR’s show The Nation had an interesting segment on the construction of the White House.
- The Stamford, CT ADVOCATE recently had a news story about online genealogy.
- “GENEALOGY: Web site offers up Indiana records” appeared in the Terre Haute TribStar
- The Hemet-San Jacinto Genealogical extended its story deadline for Volume 2 of “San Jacinto Valley – Past and Present” according to the Valley Chronicle. Jan 27 is now the deadline.
- Genealogy Online: Learn more about finding your ancestors at the Detroit Lakes Library appeared in DL-Online.
- Australia Day is becoming increasingly popular – most notably among the young, according to this article in the Jan 27 Sydney Morning Herald.
- Footnote has added Civil War Widow Pension Records.
- Wholly Genes, Inc., of Columbia, Maryland, yesterday announced the 2009 Genealogy Conference and “Land Cruise,” 26-30 August 2009.
- WUWF in Pensacola has started a program called Florida Frontiers
You can listen to Florida Frontiers on the web. The new 30 minute program examines the diverse life styles and rich cultural history of our state. Host Ben Brotemarkle and regular contributors Janie Gould and Bill Dudley demonstrate the relevance of history to contemporary Floridians with thought provoking and entertaining features.
Choosing a good web site provider and registrar is critical for a successful internet business.
I have come to the conclusion that I made the dreadful error of choosing a company because it had a 5 page ad in a popular computer magazine. I believe I have put my trust in a straw man. In my opinion 1and1, with CEO Oliver Mauss, is a horrible company and many customers have voiced a host of complaints on various blogs.
It should be a warning that when their phone is answered by a recording that tells you if you have gotten a notice from NCO, a collection agency, to press a certain number. If they are a reputable business, why do they have to send so many accounts to a collection agency?
Patrick Frey (Patterico) of the Los Angeles District Attorneys Office alleges his domain was high jacked and put up for auction on SEDO. SEDO is an associate company of 1and1.
Patterico: “I believe I’m facing massive incompetence, thievery, or very possibly a deliberate combination of the two. It feels like evil intent — but not for political reasons. It feels like cyber extortion — people going after the almighty dollar. Commenters have pointed out corporate ties between 1&1, which can’t seem to process my timely renewal, and Sedo/Domcollect, which stood to profit from 1&1’s failure. Usually, corporate incompetence does not earn the corporation money — but 1&1 and its related companies have found a way to make money off of their own slipshod procedures.”
Patterico was able to regain his domain.
Also Investigative journalist, Kelli Jack, has written 30 articles about this company and has a suit pending against them. Kelli alleges that 1and1 stole her domain name and sold it. Kelli states: “1and1 should be shut down.” As of today Kelli is working with the Pennsylvania Attorney General.
I have filed complaints with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Trade Commission, Eastern Pennsylvania Better Business Bureau, ICANN, and others. I recommend everyone else having a problem consider doing the same.
The Washington DC, Pennsylvania Better Business Bureau has them listed as “Unsatisfactory” Read comments on the BBB why. Read some customer comments on Red Flag.
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