Archive for 'Ask Bj.' Category
Oil Paintings For Sale by Bj. deCastro
19 October 2007I just got another call today about a website that is suspect of selling forgeries of ‘Original Oil Paintings by Bj. deCastro at wholesale prices.’ Apparently it was found by a Google search with the words Oil Paintings For Sale in California. It was also reported to be a seller from China. I have tried [...]
Need an art price?
17 February 2007Artprice, the true price of fine art - Fine art pricing information.
Merging domains, Keywords and SEO
13 February 2007“I want to merge old domains into one. How should I do this? Do I redirect? And can you explain keywords and SEO very plainly?”
If the old sites get very little fame, then I would just start anew. If you are going to close one, the other, or both…then there will be no redirect or [...]
Free online art display
29 January 2007Free Online gallery at ArtWanted.com! Join Now! Artists, photos, illustration, 3d art, fine art, anime…creative talent invited!
How to read and what to look for in Scam Emails:
29 January 2007Art Scam Emails
To See The Source Code: Open Email…Click on File…Click on Properties…Click on Details…Click on Message Source
First, look at the ‘Received: from’ lines. Usually, if there are nothing but a long list of numbers, that should be your first clue. You are also looking for servers that specialize in email spamming accounts. Most will [...]
Website Owners…Do You Know If You Do?
29 January 2007 by Bj. de Castro, Artist and SEO Webmaster
Bj. just saw a thief on t.v. - beware site owners!
O.k. I walk out of my office and into the kitchen where my wonderful newly retired husband has just made me lunch. We sit down together on the sofa and click on the ol’ plasma for some entertainment. [...]
Hover over link first
25 January 2007Use your mouse to test emails for Scams!
Wednesday 28 June 2006 @ 6:54 am
Just a reminder and/or a tip…simply place your mouse over the link in your email without clicking. Then look at the bottom of your application window in the left hand corner….
Here you will see the ‘actual’ Internet address. Compare it to the [...]
Bye-bye Art Scam Category
6 November 2006I started the Art Scams blog because of the horrible stories I had emailed to me from fellow artists and there were no warnings posted anywhere at the time. Now, there are much larger art networks that have taken the torch with greater success on a grander scale. There is no more need for my whimpy blog, [...]