Q. Who created Membrane Proteins Daily?
A. I did.
Q. Why?
A. It’s an experiment in SEO and content marketing.
Q. Why does an old paper sometimes suddenly show up in the Membrane Proteins Daily timeline?
A. Because somebody touched it. For instance, today, (July 2, 2010) the 1988 paper “Surface proteins of Bordatella pertussis” showed up on the front page of Membrane Proteins Daily. Well, we’re having quite a whooping cough outbreak here in in California, so it isn’t too surprising that someone bookmarked, blogged, voted up, or otherwise handled that paper, thus bringing it to the attention of MPD’s massive around-the-clock-around-the-world electronic surveillance system. MPD knows what’s new and what’s up.
Q. Creepy. How can I plug in?
A. Casual membrane protein lurkers can subscribe to Membrane Proteins Daily by e-mail or RSS. You should also bookmark MPD on your computer, and also on delicious or whatever in case your computer gets stolen. If you’re more compulsive (probably) about membrane proteins, you can make MPD your browser’s home page. Do everyone else’s, too.
Q. What else?
A. Add comments to the posts and pages of Membrane Proteins Daily. Also send me e-mail with any ideas you have for the site.