Michael Gareth Morgan

I’ve just read a post by Daniel over at Daily Blog Tips entitled “Develop an Algorithm for Your Online Passwords and Never Forget One Again“. Now, the basic idea behind what Daniel is saying is to come up with some sort of algorithm which you can then use to securely create the passwords which you would use on any sites you visit.

At first glance I think that this is a fantastic idea. Provided that your password algorithm is unique enough and can be remembered (and applied) easily then it could be a great solution to both generating new passwords and retrieving existing passwords. But I see one problem with the password algorithm approach: logic.

Whilst having a password algorithm is something which would in some cases make it easier for you to create and remember passwords it also introduces a logical way of working them out. Sure, in order to know the password you’d have to firstly know the algorithm but this really just brings us back to the original problem. The whole reason for having a password is so that only people who know it can access the account – so in other words, your primary aim is to keep the password a secret. Using an algorithm approach, all you’re really doing is replacing the password with a method; you still have the same priority of keeping it a secret only this time it’s not just a single password for a specific site but potentially the key to unlocking all of your passwords.

So, to sum it up, what would you prefer? Would you prefer to disclose a single password for a single account or the algorithm to every password you have? For me the choice is clear – the more random, abstract and obscure, the better and more secure the password is.

I’d like to let you all know about the latest addition to this site – cash targets. Take a look at the very top of this page and you will see a horizontal bar. To the right of it you should see a couple of numbers including the target, the current value and a percentage. Let me explain.

In an effort to increase my online earnings I decided to create a handy little WordPress plugin which I can use to keep track of how much I’ve earned. From that plugin came the idea to publish my results on the site for everyone to see. The bar you see at the top is of course a progress bar and shows how far I’ve got. At the start of each month (it mat vary slightly) I plan to set a target figure which I would like to earn. Then, throughout the month as I earn any money online I will add it to the progress bar for you all to se.

I will include earnings from advertising revenue, web site sales, freelance work and my affiliate marketing efforts. The target itself will vary from month to month.

To kick start it since it’s the middle of August I have slightly increase the target to give me something to aim for.

Wish me luck!

Hello, and welcome to the brand new website. Created by me and based on WordPress, this website will be the new home of me, Michael Morgan, a 20 year old software engineering student and web developer from the United Kingdom.

Although I usually don’t have all that much to say I will do my very best to keep this site as up to date as I possibly can. From time to time I will also use this site to distribute a varety of things which I create inluding web templates, code snippets, WordPress themes and more.

Stay tuned and thanks for visiting.