The UK government has created a new Institute for Web Science, reports the University of Southampton.
It is designed to make the UK the hub of international research into the next generation of Web and Internet technologies and their commercialisation, and was announced by the prime minister alongside plans for a radical opening up of information and data to put more power in people’s hands. more…
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It has been said that the innovations of the 20th century that have had the biggest impact on our lives have been the automobile, television, and the atomic bomb. I think it is time to acknowledge a fourth humanity-shaking innovation of the 20th century – the Internet – which is changing our lives in ways that we are just beginning to comprehend. more…
Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services are one of the key driving forces behind revenue growth in mobile Web 2.0 applications, a new report has suggested.
Juniper research, a telecoms analyst firm, found that “presence-enabled communities”, such as mobile VoIP, more…
Every time the economy tanks, we see some distinctive scams that come out of the woodwork.
I remember in the 1970s decline, my first years with the BBB, we saw the emergence of Glenn Turner and his “Dare to Be Great” pyramid scheme. more…
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) – It’s the ad served while you are reading the news in the morning on an e-reader that knows you’re at home and three blocks from a Starbucks. It’s a loyalty program on your phone that, through a hotel-room sensor, sets the lights and thermostat and turns the TV to CNN when you walk in the door. more…
Everyone knows that having some kind of online presence is important. But with so many ways to interact online, it can be hard to know how to get the most out of your social networks and actually connect with people in your industry. more…
The demise of the newspaper has garnered a lot of media coverage these past few months. And all over the US, the heart of the world’s current economic crisis, companies are tightening their belts. Many newspapers, once thought to be essential media, are thought to be on the verge of collapse, as internet advertising models have been unsuccessful, and the failure of a paid web content model. more…
Before the internet, for expert advice, we asked friends and family for referrals; used the ‘Yellow Pages’ (remember those clunky phone books?); or turned to ‘How-To’ guide books’. We generally looked for advisors within driving distance, appointment dates were set around their schedule, consulted at their location and paid the exorbitant professional fees without question. more…
We accumulate quite a bit of junk over time, but as the old saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Craigslist.com is a great way to get rid of items you no longer need, or to find less expensive versions of things you want but don’t already have. You can even barter. As useful as the free online classifieds service can be, the Internet allows people to remain anonymous, and anonymity can lead to scams. So, how can you use Craigslist and protect your best interests, all while getting a good deal on something you need? more…
Resumes and cover letters. (woodley wonderworks / Flickr.com / Creative Commons)
(MYFOX NATIONAL) — As everything from mail to newspapers to medical records makes the inevitable transfer to digital form, it may come as no surprise e-resumes are also on the rise.
Multimedia resumes provide free and easy access of video, audio and document applications to employers through the Internet. more…
Now even the Internet is heading into recession. Growth in online advertising largely ground to a halt in the final months of last year in major markets like the United States and Britain, according to several reports published last week. And forecasters say it may have gone into reverse since then, as the economic downturn has deepened and marketers have continued to pare their budgets. more…
If you are still uncertain how to approach your online marketing efforts this year here is some practical guidance that will soon have you on your way to success.