The Fubra Blog
Google PHP API Documentation
In case anyone didn’t know, there is actually now an open source library for PHP to interact with Google Adwords API. So, to save you reinventing the wheel check out this google php api.
ADSL2+ trials in the UK
Now that Fubra Limited has obtained RIPE membership, we are a step closer to become a full ISP and can now confirm that we are investigating the possibility of trialing an ADSL2+ service in the Farnborough and Aldershot areas.
Anyone who lives in those areas and would be interested in signing up to this pilot ADSL2+ service should contact paul@fubra.com.
The birth of a map revolution
Since Google launched their maps website at the beginning of this year, developers all over the world have been “hacking” together their own interpretation of the map system, plotting everything from chicago crime scenes to farnborough hotels on top of the google map interface. At the time there was a bit of mystery as to how google would react to hundreds of third parties using their system for free.
However, as of the end of June, Google announced a Google Maps API, which effectively means that they are officially endorsing the use of their maps by third parties.
Strategically, this is an utterly brilliant move by Google. By embracing the developer community, and making their map system both free and extremely easy to implement into other sites, they will soon be the most widely used map service on the web. They will go from not having a map service, to become the world’s leading online map service in less than a year. If that isn’t a smart move, I don’t know what is!
Google Adwords Professional
Wow I did it, I passed the test and now that makes me a Google Adwords Qualified Professional. Technically that means we know lots about adwords and how to use it effectively. It was actually quite good because I learned a few new things I didn’t already know like how adrank works (Max CPC * CTR * Relevance?).