It’s hard for things to grow when they’re being artificially constrained; think about bound feet if you need a rather gross example. So, if some new reports lead to any significant developments, Hulu may be making some smart decisions and heading in new directions.
Nielsen Looks at Traffic to Medical Sites
People often turn to the Internet for information about illnesses and treatments. Many put off going to the doctor as long as possible just because they don’t find it enjoyable. Many others simply can’t afford to go to the doctor because of a lack of health insurance or plans that still end up costing them too much in co-pays anyway.
Easing the Search for Twitterers
Twellow, our tool that has made finding fellow Twitterers with common interests easier for a number of users has just made searching for these people even more convenient. You can add special characters to your queries to enhance your search. If you are unfamiliar with Twellow, think about it as a yellow-pages service for finding people on Twitter. You can search for things or browse the directory to find people who tweet about the topics you are interested in.
Six Apart Reveals the Laws of Motion
Six Apart, the company behind the popular Movable Type blogging platform recently introduced a free social application for use with that platform. Now, they have posted the "laws" of this application. Those are:
Undersea Cable Whac-A-Mole Game Continues
The people and businesses that rely on the SeaMeWe-4 underwater cable for Internet connections cannot be happy. Although repairs following a December 19th incident were more or less completed on schedule, a new break has screwed things up yet again.
Googlers Around the World Helping Children
Google employees in different cities around the world have been doing their best to prove that Google is not evil. Well, I haven’t seen this cited as an official reason, and I like to think that they’re doing it because they care, but different branches of Google are helping children in a variety of capacities this holiday season.
Perceived Value Is Reality
Closing the sale is a delicate and at times unpredictable process. Consumers have varying reasons to reject or accept an offer and often some incentive is necessary. But what kind of incentive is most effective and brings the most return for the retailer? A discount? A gift? Free shipping?
Rose to Build a Better Digg?
Digg founder Kevin Rose has put up a list of his New Years resolutions. Most of them probably won’t affect many people besides him, but one that sticks out is "Build a Better Digg." His list goes:- Be mindful- Zazen- Build a better Digg- Start a small tea website- Climb- Camp- Video blog- Fish w/my Dad- Read- Less drinking- Make time to date someone seriously- Run a 5k- Budget
Hitwise Weighs In With Holiday 2008 Data
While the news may not be enough to cause encore performances of "Joy to the World," a new report from Hitwise on Christmas and Boxing Day search and traffic stats isn’t all bad. Interpreted in a certain way, it even provides signs that the UK’s economy is doing all right.
The Google Government in 2008
It has been a big year for Google in a number of capacities. The company constantly begins new projects, and many are ones that have a tremendous impact on users’ lives. Whether that be something as simple as allowing video chat in Gmail, tracking the flu virus, or helping to educate the young.