Social Networking Is Now More Popular Than Email

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that social networking is popular. According to Nielsen Online, it’s become a whole lot more popular. From December 2007 to December 2008, social networks or blogs account for nearly 10% of all Internet time, and the “Member Communities” category of sites surpassed the email category in Internet popularity, measured by time on site.

Is A Facebook Friend, Really A Friend?

We are sifting through mountains and mountains of information and data these days. There is more to look at and digest and analyze and consider and ponder and complain about and on and on. Not only that but we now have so many friends that who has time for anything?

New Web Site Aims To Reduce Alcohol Problems

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has launched a new Web site aimed at educating people about their risk of alcohol problems. The site, Rethinking Drinking, offers evidence-based information about risky drinking patterns, the alcohol content of drinks, and the signs of an alcohol problem, along with information about medications and other resources to help people who chose to cut back or…

eBay Puts PayPal in the Spotlight

eBay is holding an annual analyst meeting on Wednesday March 11th. Highlighted at this meeting will be future plans for eBay's PayPal business.

Digital Coupons Rising in Popularity

Digital coupons have experienced tremendous growth in popularity over the last year or so. According to research from Nielsen, not only are more people going to the sites, but the average amount of time spent there has increased as well.