Ryan Pfisters: we’re not the only ones that share a name

Check out this New York Times article on people with the same name that keep track of each other on the Internet.
Obvious quote of the day:
“Why do so many feel a connection — be it kinship or competition — with utter strangers just because they share a name? Social science, it turns out, has an [...]

Guide to making a personal Web site (with a Penn State focus)

If you’re a Penn State student (or anyone else) who wants a spot on the Internet, here’s my getting starting guide based on my own experiences.
Topics covered:

Hosting your site (where to save your files)
Creating and updating files
To dot.com or not to dot.com (or .org, or .net)

Hosting your site
For people to be able to view your [...]