A new online bartering service is hoping to simplify the way people get (and get rid of) used goods. Swaptree intends to let consumers directly trade books, CDs, DVDs, and videogames, with up to four users able to participate in a single transaction.
BBC Online To Play Like MySpace
The venerable British Broadcasting Company plans to dramatically update its online presence, and the social networking site MySpace has inspired the new design.
Accepting Payments Online Without a Merchant Account
Do you really need a merchant account?
TV Execs: Online Vid Numbers Insignificant
This morning I attended a panel hosted by AdAge called The Upfront Conversation.
Blogs Leap To 35.3 Million Online
Technorati’s David Sifry released his latest State of the Blogosphere assessment, and found that his blog search engine now tracks over 35 million blogs. That’s a lot of baby pictures and political rants being posted online.
The Birdies & Bogies of Online Marketing
The Masters wrapped up recently with everybody’s favorite lefty (Phil Mickelson) taking home his 2nd green jacket.
A Common Language for Online Advertisers
Coming from a background of more traditional media, I was used to everything being called the same thing.
Gay Community Embraces Online Travel
Gays and lesbians are more likely than heterosexuals to make travel arrangements online, according to a new poll by Harris Interactive. What’s more, the gay community is several times more likely to cite fair treatment in their top three most important considerations for choosing hotels.
Tips for Online PR
I did an interview recently and thought some of the Q/A would be useful:
MySQL, Oracle Agree On InnoDB Deal
A multiyear agreement between Oracle and MySQL over the InnoDB storage engine license should put an end to fears of a potential Oracle-fueled money grab for MySQL’s customers.