Patent Examination Goes Social
There is little doubt that patents are driving innovation. However, those same patents can hinder the progress if applied incorrectly.
Build Your Social Media Site With Open Source Scripts
Occationally I talk to progressive companies that have taken the leap into social media and have implemented full social communities with lots of features that enable users to interact on the site, but when I look at their site I discover a propriatry custom scripted website.
In most cases this is a GIANT Mistake.
What Resolution Should Your Site Look the Best On?
The answer most web designers will give without even a hint of thought is 1024 X 768. While on the surface that may seem like logical choice since according to most website’s analytics, it’s the resolution group with the highest amount of visitors.
Yahoo Purchases Zimbra For $350 Million
Zimbra’s “About Us” page is pretty nice – there are concise statements regarding what the company does, who it works with, and how to contact it. The page may need an overhaul, however, as it also offers an option to “View Google Map,” and word has it that Zimbra was just acquired by Yahoo.
Consumers Intolerant Of Ecommerce Failures
Around 87 percent of consumers conducting transactions online have experienced problems according to a survey commissioned by Tealeaf and conducted by Harris Interactive.
Six Apart Gets New CEO
A Google search for “Barak Berkowitz” still takes you to Six Apart’s management profiles page, but to find the man, you’ve got to scroll down a good deal farther than before. Berkowitz is now Six Apart’s advisor, not its CEO; that role has been assumed by Chris Alden.
Google Webmaster Central Adds Subscriber Stats
Late last Friday, Google’s Webmaster Central Blog reported some additional features which included the ability for publishers to see the number of subscribers to their content.
Brand New Websites: SEO Company Perspective
It’s an unfortunate fact – no matter how good your search engine optimization company or in-house talent is, brand new websites have a more difficult time achieving search engine success for competitive phrases than their older counterparts, particularly on Google.
Facebook’s London Audience Increases
New York’s network on Facebook is impressive, but not the biggest out there – both Vancouver and Toronto have it beat. London’s the dominant location, however, and a Facebook employee made note of this fact over the weekend.
Google, DoubleClick Deal Challenged Again
The Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), US PIRG, and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), discussed the proposed merger at a National Press Club meeting in Washington. They have filed a supplement to their original complaint about Google’s proposed $3.1 billion buy of ad network DoubleClick.