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Globetrotting Online
http://globetrottingonline.blogspot.com
Ramblings of a South African internet enthusiast. I mostly blog about internet related technology and/or software. I also give my opinion about current affairs, travel, sport and matters related to life in South Africa.
Recent Posts
Find fastest DNS servers with Google namebench
Google released an application called namebench, which will find the best DNS servers for your computer to use, by analysing usage patterns and calculating the fastest DNS service available. What is DNS? Every computer online has a unique IP addre...
Cape Town Stadium ready for action
Construction of the Cape Town Stadium has been completed and was handed over to Cape Town's Mayor, Dan Plato, on Monday during the opening ceremony. The stadium has been erected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in June and will host five first round match...
It\'s official - Australia to get internet filter
The Australian government has decided to implement an internet filter, similar to China! A blacklist will be maintained of sites deemed unsavoury and Australians will not be allowed to visit those websites. Sure, this has one big advantage of prevent...
Facebook\'s new privacy settings
The new Facebook privacy settings were activated today. I just amended mine and I'm not impressed, clearly a lot less privacy than before! What I like Some of the settings have been combined and it's a lot simpler now. Convenient. What I don't lik...
2010 FIFA World Cup draw
The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be held between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. The long-awaited draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup took place in Cape Town this evening at the CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre). Hosts: South A...
Webby Awards - 10 Best internet moments of the decade
The Webby Awards, an award for excellence on the internet, named their top 10 most influential internet moments during the last decade: Craigslist - Online classified site expands outside SFO (2000) Launch of Google AdWords (2000) Launch of onl...

