Archive
eBay Named Most Trusted Brand in America
TRUSTe has released the results of its analysis of the privacy practices of the largest brands in the US, and found that…
Part of the
network
network
Google Introduces Web Elements to AdSense Publishers
Google has introduced what they call "Web Elements," which let users add their favorite Google products to their website. The company spins it as a way for AdSense publishers to "spice up their site" and help increase their revenue. This was first announced back at the Google Developer Conference.
Sharing Emails Via Social Networks
A third of Internet users visit social networking sites at least monthly, and 40 percent of email users visit social sites to gather product information and recommendations, according to a new study by Silverpop. The study "Emails Gone Viral: Measuring 'Share-to-Social' Performance," found that shared emails delivered an average increase in reach of 24.3 percent and this is set to increase as sharing becomes more…
YouTube’s Content ID System Hits Milestone
YouTube's Content ID system appears to have caught on in a big way. This afternoon, a senior product manager stated that over 1,000 content owners now make use of it, and that they've provided more than 1 million reference files containing about 100,000 hours' worth of material.
Online Banking Threat Bypassing Up-to-Date Anti-Viruses
There is an online banking Trojan out there that is bypassing up-to-date anti-virus programs as much as 77% of the time, according to security company Trusteer. The Zeus Trojan is also known as Zbot, WSNPOEM, NTOS and PRG. It is the most prevalent financial malware on the web, Trusteer says.
Moms Are Fans Of Facebook And Twitter
Retailers trying to influence moms should pay attention to social media, according to a new Retail Advertising and Marketing Association survey conducted by BIGresearch. Women with children at home are more likely to use Facebook (60.3%), MySpace (42.4%) and Twitter (16.5%) than average adults (50.2%, 34.4%, 15%, respectively), according to the survey. Additionally, 15.3 percent maintain their own blog.
