Search engine optimization (SEO) has come a long way since the term was first coined in the mid-1990s. In the early days of search engines (remember AltaVista and Ask Jeeves?), ranking highly in search results required little more than writing sufficient content and packing it full of more keywords than your competitors — a practice known as keyword stuffing. In 2000, Google changed the game with its Toolbar PageRank update, which allowed it to rank page importance by the number of quality links pointing to it.

It’s also important to maintain digestive health during the winter months when many people experience mood fluctuations ranging from mild blueness to SAD. The connection between gut and brain health² may not be immediately clear, so let’s break it down. Scientists are just beginning to understand the way in which your “second brain” – the Enteric Nervous System (ENS) that lines the walls of your gastrointestinal tract – communicates with the brain atop your shoulders. When the bowels become irri

Did you know that installing new insulation, investing in a programmable thermostat, and replacing old and worn-out weatherstrips are just a few of the many ways you can improve energy efficiency not just at your home, but also at your workplace? And you get the same...

Did you know that installing new insulation, investing in a programmable thermostat, and replacing old and worn-out weatherstrips are just a few of the many ways you can improve energy efficiency not just at your home, but also at your workplace? And you get the same...

We all know how crucial it is to stay active, eat balanced meals, and drink plenty of water — both for longevity and overall quality of life. But keeping up with a wellness routine isn’t always easy. How do you know you’re getting the right amount of vitamin C? Are you really supposed to drink eight glasses of water a day? Even the most conscientious of us can still experience chronic fatigue, migraines, and more serious ailments. IV therapy is designed to simplify your wellness regimen by stra

A look at the cloud-based model that enables Netflix's robust content delivery system.

Relevant excerpts from our community journal at Austin Seminary. I designed the print publication and wrote the pieces included here.

In part two of this series, I look at pricing, collaboration and what it takes to make mobile devices work in the classroom.

An article about the introduction of Google Play for Education that explores the history of Apple's hegemony in the education market -- and how the company's vision-less marketing post-Jobs opened a space for Google.

An instructional infographic created as part of aNewDomain's Bitcoin 2013 coverage.

Inspired by a panel at SXSWi 2013, this article explores the work of journalists and open-source software developers seeking to usher speakers of indigenous languages into the digital age.