Clicky vs Performancing Metrics vs MyBlogLog

Having previously discussed Performancing Metrics as being a little bit of a "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing", I decided to sign up directly with Clicky. I also removed any Performancing affiliate links from the article.

PayPal and the Google Checkout Threat

CNET has an interview with PayPal Chief Technology Officer Scott Thompson. It’s mostly about PayPal’s technology and anti-phishing tactics, but does have one question on Google Checkout.

YouTube,Viacom Case May Not See Courtroom

The legal battle between YouTube and Viacom comes down to one central issue. Does the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) apply to YouTube or are they guilty of copyright infringement as Viacom alleges? The DMCA does protect Internet companies from copyright infringement if rights holders request that a company removes copyrighted material. This is something that YouTube has complied with in the past. YouTube believes…

Is Rocketboom A Dud?

Though Andrew Baron's Rocketboom video blog has garnered a lot of attention as the benchmark vlog, it is also (inadvertently) becoming a case study in monetization. Baron doesn't seem to mind this open experiment, except that he's come to the realization that advertising just isn't paying the bills.