Enter My Domain

Howdy folks. I have some happy news to bring from the 'site stuff' file. I'm happy to announce that I have recently purchased a domain name. What does this mean? It now means that I own http://www.aaronkcmo.com (for 2 years) and I can make that URL point to whatever I want. I have also chosen to mask the real URL of the blog site, so if you go to AaronKCMO.com it will show up as that address in the address bar. I can also choose to create a completely new site, find somewhere to host it, and have a true website rather than a blog. I also currently get one email address @AaronKCMO.com... AaronKCMO@AaronKCMO.com

I went with GoDaddy.com for the purchase mainly because they were cheaper than Register.com and NetworkSolutions.com. For a few bucks more they have a lot of good features such as hosting and enhanced email.

I'm going to have to create a logo.... and a slogan. I need some registered trademarks.

P.S. This is another innovation originated by LocoMocos.

Neat Little Toy

Fellow Bloggers. I feel the need to post about a little known blogging toy called Site Meter. I have recently discovered this nerdy little tool by looking at the little icon hidden at the bottom of the blog of LocoMocos. Site Meter is basically a counter for your blog, but it does so much more. I can go to the Site Meter website and view exactly who has visited my blog, when they visited, where they came from, and how long they stayed. On top of all these stats you can also view a world map with marks on it corresponding to where your visitors came from. It's not exactly 100% correct about that (it shows one of our clients offices as if it were in Plano, TX), but most of the locations are correct. So, thanks to Site Meter I have recently found that my blog has been visited by people from Canada, India, France, Spain, UK, and Argentina, as well as many of the United States. I have also discovered that if you search Google for 'Greg Graffin myspace comment graphics' my blog is listed on the first page of results. Also, if you Google 'Yahoo radio 810 WHB' I am listed on the fourth page of results.

This is a neat little blog utility that LocoMocos has been keeping secret, but that I felt needed to be exposed. This is also one of the reasons I put up a post mentioning stem cells and those national politicians - to try to see if I could get more search results and page views from all over the country. It worked pretty well.

Even if you already have a counter on your site (like me), I still suggest adding this little gem to your blog. Did I mention that it's free? Scroll all the way down on this page to find the link to my stats on Site Meter.

Evolution of a Title Image

New Stuff

Hey y'all. I'm writing this post to highlight some new things on my blog.

Firstly you'll notice the new title picture. The lighter-than-air craft pictured is Airship One and, although it is the flagship, is only a small part of the AaronKCMO fleet which includes all manner of transportation. You may have seen this craft, or one of it's sisters, loitering above a stadium or race track near you.

Another new feature to point out is my new 'Guess my Number' game located at the bottom of the footer. AaronKCMO has always been a leader in interactive games on blogs, and we've now taken it a step further with this intriguing puzzle game. Enjoy.

Don't forget to check out the Music Video Du Jour. This time it's 'As Good as I Once Was' by Toby Keith. Don't forget to vote!

For the future I'm working on adapting some code to act like a magic 8-ball. I'll be sure to let you all know when it's finished.