One problem with google searches is that you don't know how accurate the information you come up with is going to be. You're inevitably going to get a mixed bag of commercial sites offering information skewed to generate profit for themselves, sites and blogs of self-professed experts who aren't nearly as knowledgeable as they think they are, highly opinionated diatribes that only offer one point of view, technical sites that go way over the heads of gardening newbies, and yes, some sites that are complete, accurate, and helpful. While these sites are easy to tell apart if you already know what you're doing, it's easy to forget that a less experienced gardener isn't always going to be able to tell which information is accurate and which isn't. Even an extension office website isn't always what it's cracked up to be; the articles are only as impartial as the gardener who wrote them, and I have seen articles on these sites that were very opinionated (for example, I saw one recently that went on at length about the superiority of hybrid tomatoes, and suggested that attempting OP or heirloom varieties was never worth the effort). In a forum like this one, however, inaccurate information will rarely go uncorrected by other posters. Biased opinions are almost always going to be balanced with other points of view. If an answer is too technical, one can ask for, and will usually receive, clarification. Personally, when I have a question the first thing I do is search the forum archives to see if it's been asked before. Usually, I find the subject has been covered before, and I highly recommend that people take this approach. If it hasn't been, I go ahead and ask. I do google things sometimes, but I consider the forums -the- best, fairest, and most accurate source of information, not Google. Denna

What are you suggesting is the reason for the change in Google search results? I am a webmaster for several nonprofit sites and have tried to keep track of these kinds of things. What I have learned is that search results are different for different users depending on their history of searching Google, geographic location and nature of the search. There is no set place a particular website will appear on a Google search. I get different search results if I am at work than I do when I am at home or on vacation.

I could write a book on dns to explain why they dont all work for you on neighboring computers but I cant spell too well, so anyhow... Anyways.. you might want to look in your Administrative tools(i think) for the 'Computer Management' tool. It's always a good idea to look quickly in the Event Logs... just for fun of seeing the errors ;) .. sometimes you'll see the problem and maybe even be able to follow the link to a fix. While in Computer Management / Under Services, look for DNS and make sure its set automatic and started. If not running and if it wont start, look at the dependencies tab,,, you will want the ip/sec service set to auto also. That should cover that. Then open a cmd window and type ipconfig /help and you can scroll up and see several things one might do. run the flush dns cache option in case cache is corrupted somehow, which some people do have problems with. ipconfig /flushdns ~all those google ip numbers and the google names do work for me, no problem. I dont use typical dns .. theres a program out there called TreeWalk that you might look into. I have found it makes things real snappy quick here for name resolution. It does your own dns cache so it seldom actually asks your isp or even your router for dns. And if a name doesnt resolve it quickly checks another dns server.

No, no, no, no! Don't get me wrong! I said "doesn't she care" with tongue firmly in cheek. I'm all for posting pics of kids. There's a disconnect for people here- they're ignoring the fact that this woman is IGNORING the good advice posted. I for one don't care if she posts pics. I'm just bringing to attention another red flag- but people don't want to see it. Yarnlover, it doesn't sound like you've even read any of my other posts in regards to this situation. I am somewhat of a BELIEVER of her story, however there are INCONSISTENCIES which do make me doubt. AND I'm arguing for people to have the RIGHT to QUESTION. No one "demanded" anything. We said it'd be nice to see a pic, especially since she said she would eventually. It's HER perogative, but we have the right to ask! She doesn't have to answer. She chose to be offended. No one got mean until people got indignant that she was being questioned- then the name calling started. I hope you're not referring to ME(!?) that I tell anyone who listens just how loving and Christian I am. I'm broken. I'm dysfunctional. I'm a sinner and yep. I make mistakes! Guess I'd better go hide in a hole! I understand that she needs help. I was the first one to post to FW asking for her address. As time went on, things just got weird. I say over and over again that I hope the d@mned story's real. ::Shrug:: Why would I want to spend time on praying for a situation or offer assistance to someone faking a story? Last time I looked, we live in America. I can question and speak my mind. What a flippin' concept! : D BLESSINGS! Haley