World governments object to new net names
Over 250 objections, by states across the world, have been raised against the new net names, planned for a roll out next year. The Government Advisory Committe (Gac), which represents many of the...
View ArticleNew growth for techco’s launching in 2013
The world’s second largest provider of cloud hosting services has announced that it is to launch a programme to support fledgling tech companies in the UK. Rackspace, which has launched similar...
View ArticleBitcoin workers will have to double their efforts
Those people that are earning bitcoins will soon be forced to work twice as hard for their payment, as automatic safeguards in the software are triggered to protect the currency from devaluation. Since...
View ArticleUN net natter kicks-off in Dubai
Nearly 200 governments from across the world are in Dubai presently, working to thrash out a United Nations sponsored ‘communications treaty’. Despite the UN saying that moves are not being taken to...
View ArticleUK net shoppers top global list
A recent survey in December 2012 has found that the UK is obsessed with internet shopping, far outstripping the activities of other major western countries. The figures, supplied by communications...
View ArticleUK leads the way as a digital nation
According to recent research carried out by Ofcom, the UK leads the way when it comes to watching TV programmes and shopping on the internet. The International Communications Market report is based on...
View ArticleMajority of UK kids have permanent internet connection
A recent study by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), has shown that just under 90 percent of kids in the UK have access to the internet. Though not clear in this study what their habits are when...
View ArticleNow that’s what I call outsourcing
There are a great many things that businesses choose to outsource today; from IT services to office cleaning. One area that many firms outsource is SEO, largely because of the greater exposure it can...
View ArticleNew .uk domain launch cancelled
A three-month consultation into the introduction of a new domain for UK web addresses has found that there is not enough support from the business community, leaving Nominet to shelve its plans. Under...
View ArticleLack of computer skills could affect future for SEO
Recent research from the Prince’s Trust has indicated that the current level of computer skills is in danger of affecting the future for many young people in the country. The charity found that over...
View ArticleShh… SEO brought to book
Search engine optimised copy could be about to be preserved for the nation, after The British Library announced it will archive online content. Three other UK libraries will also be taking part in the...
View ArticleGov.uk wins Design of the Year
The portal for all official government websites has won the highly respected Design of the Year award at a ceremony in South London. The award is coveted by everyone in the web design, SEO and internet...
View ArticleReport highlights different consumer categories
The results of a recent study that identified the paths online shoppers take to purchases could have noteworthy implications for marketers, and the decisions they make regarding content delivery....
View ArticleUS pharmaceutical industry now turning to branded content
According to comScore’s yearly Online Marketing Effectiveness Benchmark report, America’s pharmaceutical industry has started to reap the benefits of branded online content, showing it’s not just the...
View ArticleUK charities not utilising visual content
Charities in the UK are failing to engage social media users with visual content, according to the PR agency Aberfield Communications. The company looked at the social media presences of 200 charities,...
View ArticlePhoto app looks to break into the stock photography market
Photosharing app EyeEm, recently labelled by Forbes as “Instagram’s Chic Cousin”, is drawing in millions of new users every month. Last week, it announced securing new funds and revealed that it plans...
View ArticleRoyal baby causes surge in visits to news sites
Following the news last week that Kate Middleton had gone into labour, online news outlets and media websites experienced a surge of around 94 million visits – an increase of 44% against the average...
View ArticleAmazon glitch brings down Netflix and Instagram
Software issues at an Amazon data centre managed to knock out a number of major online services over the weekend. Users of Netflix and Instagram, among other services, experienced access problems for...
View ArticleIntellectual property laws still lagging behind Internet
A recent government hearing on intellectual property theft has shown just how far real-world law is lagging behind internet activities. The US Congress, which recently discussed the protection of...
View ArticleNet TV on the rise not the end of television
Developed countries are seeing an increase in internet-based viewing, according to an online content security professional. Christopher Schouten, director of marketing at online content security firm...
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