It would be fair to say that Liberal ideals, socialist principles and capitalist interests have to live side by side in this world, and all have a place in keeping a workable balance in society. Any internet phenomenon is a part of that society, so will reflect elements of all ideologies and human activities. But… Continue reading Twitter, Technology and the Arab Spring: Where Social Media, Cheap Shoes & Noble Causes Collide
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What is Phishing and How to Avoid
Phishing (fishing) is on the increase because our computers are better protected with anti-virus software, we have better computer support and less need for computer repairs. Attackers trying to steal your information will try to fool you with bogus emails, pretending they are from a company you trust — a deeper look at phishing. It… Continue reading What is Phishing and How to Avoid
Recognizing When People Are Using Social Media To Hook You for a Get Rich Quick Scheme
Social Media is a huge factor for what we read every day. It has made a huge impact on us and the way we receive our information. Just take look at this video about people reacting to the death of Osama Bin Ladin at a baseball game. Most everyone in the stands has a Facebook… Continue reading Recognizing When People Are Using Social Media To Hook You for a Get Rich Quick Scheme
E-Commerce Sellers: Tips for Closing the Sale
Selling online can be a very rewarding experience. You’ve set up your e-commerce site, taken the best item photos you can, and written relevant and compelling item titles and descriptions. You’re now ready to welcome new customers. Once your site is set up and visitors begin streaming into your shop, how you manage the buyer… Continue reading E-Commerce Sellers: Tips for Closing the Sale
Email Marketing- as Old as the Hills?
When it comes to the internet people just love the word ‘new’. That’s the first mistake you can make when using the internet as a tool to run a business. The platform that the internet provides is new, I guess, but there is nothing new about techniques used for selling on the internet. Blogging has… Continue reading Email Marketing- as Old as the Hills?
Benefits of Digital Marketing
Digital marketing has changed the face of marketing as a whole. Before then, print, TV and radio were the only options available to companies. Then the internet arrived – and everything began to change. It was a slow change as more and more people began to understand the power of the internet, and now companies… Continue reading Benefits of Digital Marketing
Wolfram Alpha Against Google
Despite the fact that most queries can be answered in Google, other complicated or even less complicated arithmetic’s can only be answered in Wolfram alpha.
Usenet History Past & Present
It all began with two students in 1979 from Duke University in North Carolina. Tom Truscott’s and Jim Ellis´ idea was to create an alternative to Arpanet (the early World Wide Web) where people from all over the world were able to discuss various topics. The result was Usenet which allowed two computers using UUPC… Continue reading Usenet History Past & Present
It’s 2011 and You Still Aren’t Email Marketing!
You might be an online business owner who has heard of other people using email marketing strategies, but you either haven’t decided to get on board yet, or you have decided against using email marketing strategies. You might think that if you send people emails, that you will be seen as a pesky spammer. While… Continue reading It’s 2011 and You Still Aren’t Email Marketing!
Internet Access: Your Human Right
Is access to the internet a basic right for everyone? The UN think so Last week Frank La Rue, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, raised his concerns that many governments are actively blocking people from accessing the Internet. It is his belief that full and unrestricted access to the Internet is a… Continue reading Internet Access: Your Human Right