Media Source or Media Pest?
Was in NYC earlier this month for a trade show and I arranged several media briefings, amongst other duties (reg. req.).
C# Stock Quote Class
A couple of months ago one of my readers asked me to build a stock quote class that would automatically update the quote.
Restaurant Review Site Brings Little To the Table
Another restaurant review site has launched billing itself as an online personalized review guide that will provide a smarter way to find restaurants. The site called BooRah launched at the DEMO 07 a conference for new products, technologies and companies.
Entrepreneurship (What Was I Thinking?)
I know this is a little off topic, but since Michael has been discussing how to get your own SEO company off the ground and growing, and due to the week Michael and I just suffered through, I had to remind myself frequently on why I traded in my previous “easy” life as a corporate suit, with a cushy job, limited responsibilities, manageable workload, consistent salary and paid health care for this life of entrepreneurship.
The Power Of Caring For Customers
I’ve been working in and around startups for most of my professional career. A topic that often comes up in startups I’m advising or considering an investment in is: “How will the big guys respond?”.
Nickelodeon Launches Virtual World For Kids
Popular children’s cable network Nickelodeon is venturing into the virtual world with their launch of Nicktropolis today. The site is geared towards children 6 to 14 and allows visitors to enter a virtual world where they can play games, watch video, interact with other kids, and create their own 3D rooms.
World’s Oldest Newspaper Moves Online
Sweden’s Post och Inrikes Tidningar, known as the worlds oldest newspaper has ended publication of its print edition and will be available only online. The paper has become more of a government bulletin and has not reported news stories for over a hundred years.
Searches For Microsoft Vista Surge
Despite Microsoft’s best efforts, Vista isn’t yet breaking any sales records. According to some reports, the launch of the new operating system didn’t even draw a midnight crowd. People are curious about Windows Vista, though – data from Hitwise reveals that searches for the term are up 53%. I had a cynical reaction when I saw LeeAnn Prescott’s headline: "What kind of ‘start date’ does that 53% reflect?" My cynicism abated once I’d digested the second sentence of her piece.
Pre-roll Ads Could Send YouTubers Running
YouTube is Google’s new big stick, but the used-to-be-a-search company better learn to walk softly or lose the droves of devoted viewers. A new poll from Harris Interactive shows that while nearly a third of YouTube users are sacrificing TV time for online video, almost three-quarters of them won’t take kindly to pre-roll advertisements.
Still Banging Your Head Over Browser Resolutions?
If so, you’re not alone. Three of the current top discussions at Cre8asiteforums are on the topic of web page resolution.