fpeters
883 Karma Points
My name is Fred Peters. I write the blog, Newest on the Net - http://newestonthenet.com. Newest on the Net focuses on social media, blogging and new web2.0 Internet sites.
In addition to blogging, I am a technology attorney who loves to play massively multiplayer online roleplaying games.
Philadelphia, PA
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Massive Fire Engulfs 14 Buildings In Massachusetts view story
45 votes- Submitted by maxwell_burke
- 10 months ago
- (http://wbztv.com/local/lawrence.f...)
A massive seven-alarm fire early this morning in downtown Lawrence has engulfed 14 buildings, including some apartment buildings.
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Resource List: 40+ Sites For Writers | Social Media Trader view story
35 votes- Submitted by onreact.com
- 10 months ago
- (http://socialmediatrader.com/reso...)
We've complied a list of 40+ sites where writers can publish their work without needing to have their own website.
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The Great Website Design Gallery Roundup by CSS-Tricks view story
73 votes- Submitted by vandelay
- 10 months ago
- (http://css-tricks.com/examples/We...)
List of website design galleries plus rankings/ratings.
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The Creative Class is adding to lawyer & doctor unhappiness view story
83 votes- Submitted by webaddict
- 10 months ago
- (http://businessshrink.biz/psychol...)
A recent survey done by the American Bar Association found that only 40 percent of practicing lawyers would recommend a legal career to others. The American College of Physician Executives said 60 percent of doctors have considered leaving medicine.
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Ces 2008: Microsoft cuts deals with NBC Universal, Disney, MGM and Showtime view story
40 votes- Submitted by SilentJay74
- 10 months ago
- (http://valleywag.com/341397/micro...)
Here is the big Microsoft CES announcement we have all been waiting for.
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Social Media - Dealing With The Negative Vote - Bart The Bear Says view story
100 votes- Submitted by BartTheBear
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.moxie-drive.com/blog/2...)
We’ve discussed putting a little overlay up when someone does vote a story down that asks them to generate a reason why they are voting down. We just have to figure out the best way to do this...
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Free the algorithm: Wikia launches open-source search engine view story
28 votes- Submitted by DiffeeOnline
- 10 months ago
- (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/p...)
Wikia Search, the Jimbo Wales-backed open-source search project, officially launches today after a year of development. Wales, a Wikipedia co-founder, wants to "do cool stuff" by launching the project, but he also hopes to make "a political statement a...
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Identity Theft: Geeks.com Website Hacked, Customer Data Stolen view story
32 votes- Submitted by SilentJay74
- 10 months ago
- (http://consumerist.com/341408/gee...)
If you bought anything from Geeks.com in at least the last year or so, you might want to start paying close attention to your credit card statements.
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Motorola Buying Online Music Firm To Boost Asia Sales view story
27 votes- Submitted by Bdog2g2
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.forbes.com/markets/200...)
Mobile phone maker to absorb Soundbuzz to expand its offerings, markets in Southeast Asia, Oceania.
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Google FeedBurner, Analytics and Webmaster Tools should be combined view story
79 votes- Submitted by vandelay
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/...)
An interesting article about the possibility of combining Google Analytics, Webmaster Tools and FeedBurner.

