Do We Need a New ‘Youth Payment Service’?

UPDATE: BillMyParents wanted to clarify the partnerships the company has forged: "The company did launch with partnerships with Artix Entertainment, Habbo, Outspark and RockYou! to integrate the BillMyParents payment system into their online games, virtual and social networks." 

South Carolina AG Threatens Criminal Charges Against Craigslist

Craigslist can’t win for losing, especially when it comes to grandstanding attorneys general who understand the value of a high profile crusade more than they do the law. The latest example comes out of South Carolina, where the attorney general has threatened criminal prosecution of craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster and founder Craig Newmark for displaying prostitution ads and “graphic pornographic material.”

Google Handles Local Searches Differently Than Before

Webproworld recently spoke with Search Engine Land Assignment Editor, and SmallBusinessSEM.com Blogger Matt McGee about local search and its impact on business owners. The local search game has changed over the years, and even more so within the last couple months. Do you think a Google search is the most important place to be found in local search? Share your thoughts.

Internet Gives Boost to Vanity Publishing

For decades the cost of publishing on dead trees gave the publishing industry significant leverage over hopeful writers. But the Internet, specifically sites like Lulu and Scribd, are about to change all that.

Nielsen Statistics Called Into Question Again

Along with what comScore and Hitwise put out, Nielsen's data concerning online traffic is often viewed as being rather reliable, and almost every month, loads of people turn to it to see how different sites stack up.  A couple of rather important companies have recently called into question the accuracy of Nielsen's stats, however.