How do you know if your website content is  good?  Well I suppose if 4 of your competitors copy & paste your content onto their website, of just copy your website as a whole, that’s a pretty good indication that you’re on the right track

Have a look at Ciplex’s website.  This is a website design company in Los Angeles, quite a nice website – well designed I would say with my very limited knowledge on the subject, but I like the look, and the content is definitely sufficient to give you an idea of what type of services they offer.

Now have a look at Impet Tech

Note how Impet Tech is even using the same flash intro as Ciplex!  I haven’t checked it for myself, but I heard that they even have Ciplex clients in the portfolio – lol.

Apparently this is not the only company who ripped off the design off Ciplex, and Ciplex replied to a tweet of mine, saying that its not worth suing about it, since these rip-offs are not competition for them. I understand that, and I actually have a lot of respect for Ciplex. I’d have been so ticked off I might have done something horrible to them

Now to explain how I found all this out… I saw a advert of a company here in SA that does website design and an array of other things, and decided to see what their own website looks like. Apart from the fact that I felt I was getting arc-eyes when looking at their site, its not too bad. (Yes, I am sarcastic when I say its not too bad). Its one of the most horrible websites I’ve ever seen in my life!

Here it is – close your eyes if its too much.  On the other hand, if you’re brave, you can visit the Web Devine website.

Apart from the fact that they cannot do a decent design, they also cannot write their own original content. They stole Ciplex’s content – exactly as is, and stuck it on their own website. They didn’t even bother to remove the name “Ciplex” from a piece of text on their services page!!! How ridiculously lame is that?!

Here is a content comparison:

And then lastly I want to show you the mention of Los Angeles & TwoSpots (other website of Ciplex)

I cannot believe the STUPIDITY of this company.  Posting content which they have not so much as READ THROUGH!!!  I’m a little embarrassed on their behalf!!

Now how do you catch people who steal your content?  And what do you do about it?

Well, finding them is not so difficult…  I used Copyscape, but I am sure there are other tools out there too.  Once you’ve found them, Lorelle has some advice on how to deal with these copy cats.  If its any consolation, the thieves’ websites are usually not half as good as the original, and I doubt their service is any better!

Here are a few interesting sites to visit if you have 5 minutes to spare…

Photofunia
This interesting website will allow you to choose from several templates to insert your photo’s

Etsy
Buy & sell all things handmade, and if you prefer searching for items by color, the “Shop by Color” page is fantastic.

DeviantArt
If you’re looking for any type of image, you will most likely find it here. I love the wallpapers here.

Lost In Translation
A website which translates through different languages, and definitely proves how context is completely lost from one language to the next. I tested this with a simple phrase “My boss sucks” (suggested by a co-worker, not myself , and after translating through other languages and back to English, it came out as “My proprietor absorbs” – hehe.  Definitely worth a try.

5 Minute Game
Miniclip offers a wide variety of games to pass the time.  There’s a whole section with all the “5-Minute Games” which you can try out!

I noticed now that I haven’t posted anything with a decent image recently. I would love to spend time on the net looking for something, but as you know, my time is limited. If you need some cool wallpapers, have a look at DeviantArt and Social Wallpaper

I’ve been looking for a WP theme – specifically a wedding theme, due to the recent events
Now I’ve come across a site that offers you software with which you can capture websites entirely. Strange – I didn’t know who would want to do that – and WHY?

Apparently there are too many uses for it to name, but here I’ll give you a few listed in their FAQ. Some users download their entire website, put it on a CD, and give it to their clients – ideal for those who don’t have an internet connection. Others use it to download password-protected content from the internet, as it has a clever way of by passing the user name and password section. Still others found that they can take their favorite website with them while they’re without an internet connection.
You can also grab images, video, and audio from any site – no problem – just select exactly what you wish to save.

Have a look at their site [http://www.web-site-downloader.com] if you’re interested in something like this – for only $16.99!