Open Source Web Zine

As indicated, OSWZ is intended as an Open Source Web Zine.  At one time, I was posting all sorts of articles relevant to open source software, from tips and techniques about using specific scripts to reviews and comparisons.  

I thought it was so cool having a library of information about open source scripts, including views and opinions on what worked best for whom.  I featured articles on web forums, (reciprocal and regular) link directory software, content management systems, photo galleries, shopping carts and I even linked to all sorts of example scripts as well as publicly accessible online tools and utilities.

Unfortunately, Google didn't like what I was doing because the library consisted almost all of previously published articles, and then Google slapped a huge duplicate content penalty on the website.  

Even though Google had originally favored the website in the first place, sending all sorts of readers to it, I think it actually blackballed it after a while, which of course, was a shame.

But as I am a webmaster that utilizes lots of open source software in order to create and manage sites, and have even put up a few little utilities online myself, I thought I'd give this yet another shot.  

Obviously, I'm going to be writing a lot of opinion and it will all start out as my original work.  If someone else wants to contribute, they are welcome to, as long as it isn't a copy of an article that has already been posted.  I can even set up extra editors, if you are willing to contribute to the Open Source Web Zine.