When is the Next Google Page rank – PR update 2012

I assume that you have reached this page as you already know about Google Page Rank. If not, Google Page Rank value is a reputation rank given by Google algorithm to each website / web page on a scale from 0 – 10. PR0 being the lowest and PR10 the highest.

If you are a regular follower of the OrangeCopper Blog, you might have observed that we have followed the Google PageRank update from January 1st 2011 to December 31st 2011 (the entire year). We have predicted, listed, announced and followed up each and every PR updates by Google at the hugely successful blog post – Google Page Rank update 2011

We will continue to predict, list and followup on the Google PageRank updates for this year as well through this new post. The first and latest Google Page Rank update of this year (2012) was on 6th February 2012 as predicted. Below is the continuously tracked PR updates and dates.

My Favorite WordPress Tips

 If you own a blog, odds are you are using WordPress to publish it. There’s a good reason for that: WordPress offers the best combination of versatility and ease of use for the widest group of people. But if you haven’t taken some time to customize your blog, this also means that you don’t stand out from the pack, and your blog may be easily forgettable.

 Adding some additional functions can also help increase your shareability and improve the user experience. Since a memorable, shareable, enjoyable site is what it’s all about, it would be wise to adopt some of these tools right away.

 Install Random Redirect

How to Remove iFrame Virus from Website

You might be reading this as your website or blog was identified to contain a virus or a malicious script that has been caught by any Antivirus software capable of scanning web pages and web based scripts. Antivirus software like ESET, Avast etc. have excellent web page scanning system and it can easily alert your users that the site contains malicious content and needs to be avoided.

These virus could have got into your website as a result of hacking or uploading content from an unprotected PC. The basic steps to remove or identify threats on your web hosting and website are:

• Scan the website online from VirusTotal.com
• if the results are clean then the website should not have any infections.

What is SOPA? Why Everyone hates it? 

SOPA stands for Stop Online Piracy Act also known as H.R 3261, is a bill that was introduced in the US House of Representatives on 26^th October 2011 by Lamar Smith. This bill expands the ability of U.S. law enforcement and copyright holders to fight online piracy, content theft, and duplication of copyrighted intellectual property.

The bill was not very much welcomed around the world considering the after effect that it would have on the way Internet. Many major internet giants like Mozilla, Facebook, Google, Twitter and LinkedIn has opposed the SOPA rigidly.

To give a clearer picture of the issue, an organization backed by Mozilla, Creative Commons and Wikimedia has created this infographic below that shows the effect the bill could have on internet companies.

List of the Best Captcha Plugins for WordPress 2012

WordPress is undoubtedly the best blogging platform and for that one reason its one of the most targeted framework by Spammers and spam bots. Its a default that you should be using the official spam assassin plugin called AKISMET and in addition to that using a Captcha plugin ensures you are least hit by these spam bots.

Below are the list of the best Captcha plugins that you can use on WordPress