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I need to set up a blog and would like to avoid it being indexed by search engines. How can I accomplish this with minimal hassle and expense? [more inside]
posted by reren on Feb 2, 2019 - 7 answers

I'm looking to get involved in the Stock Market and whilst looking around have been contacted by a company trying to sell me a Trading Platform solution. ATS 1Trader is the company - Website. Has anyone had any dealing with them? [more inside]
posted by lloyder on Jan 20, 2016 - 15 answers

We just got a nice new mattress. It came with a box spring. We were using our old mattress on an IKEA bed (the Redalen, which I guess they don't sell anymore) with their cheap wooden slats, the Sultan Lade, as support. All things being equal, we'd stick with the IKEA bed and slats. But are all things equal? Are there advantages to using the box spring instead of the slats?
posted by Xalf on Mar 14, 2014 - 17 answers

Help me find the right platform bed frame! I want something cheap and of reasonable quality, for a queen-sized mattress. This shouldn't be this hard, but BED SHOPPING IS OVERWHELMING! Please help. [more inside]
posted by aka burlap on Jul 7, 2012 - 13 answers

I'm setting up a website which must include a strong social component. Users will share and modify designs and there will be contests voted on by users, a forum, and a store. I would like this to be able to handle high volumes of traffic, and I'd like it to be built on a flexible platform. What platforms should I consider, and where should I look for developers?
posted by fzx101 on May 22, 2011 - 6 answers

Looking for a good sort of "hack" to help us input information onto our online platform. Is there an easy way to set up a script to automatically click a few buttons and enter information into fields? [more inside]
posted by mammary16 on Dec 6, 2010 - 11 answers

I’m a resident of Chicago (Cook County, Illinois). I’m very much not a fan of politics, but that lack of enthusiasm doesn’t extend to not voting – I’d still like to make an educated choice when casting my ballot, but without re-engaging in the political blogosphere, etc.. So, could you help me do my due diligence by helping me find websites that would contain the three particular kinds of information you'll see me describe inside/after the break? [more inside]
posted by Fizzgig on Oct 28, 2010 - 5 answers

Photography self-publishing platforms: what are my options? [more inside]
posted by olya on Jul 26, 2010 - 6 answers

Will sleeping along the lengthwise grain of my bed slats rather than across them break my bed? [more inside]
posted by FelliniBlank on Jan 24, 2010 - 10 answers

So, what is this orange platform on the Thames? [more inside]
posted by qwip on Dec 6, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there such a thing as steel-toed platform shoes? [more inside]
posted by soft and hardcore taters on Aug 20, 2009 - 8 answers

What free blogging service will let me eventually and easily move over to a domain of my own in the future? [more inside]
posted by flatluigi on Feb 5, 2009 - 10 answers

Recommend an awesome vintage arcade game for me to play on MAME! [more inside]
posted by l33tpolicywonk on Aug 22, 2008 - 34 answers

I need suggestions for a name for an online trading platform for work, does anyone have any ideas?
posted by Grither on May 13, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm trying to remember an old PC game, but the details that I can remember are rather vague. [more inside]
posted by Lotto on Nov 7, 2005 - 18 answers