In the race to increase broadband Internet access, the United States continues to make gains; but compared to many other Western countries, the U. S. is beginning to lag behind. The Lichtman Research Group recently published a report demonstrating that the rate of broadband Internet expansion has slowed considerably in 2008, compared to the levels of growth over the last seven years.
Broadband Access Improves, but US Still Lags Behind
How To Make Your Domain Names Sell
Have you ever noticed how little effort some people put into selling their domain names. They simply buy them and sit back hoping that one day, somebody will come along and make them an offer. Occasionally, that happens - so I’m told, though it’s never happened to me and I don’t think it’s ever happened to the hundreds of domain name investors who are in touch with me. This article demonstrates some ideas that I use personally to promote my own domain names. I don’t like leaving these things to chance.
E-Commerce is Booming, but so are Internet Scams
This decade will likely go down in history as the time when online commerce finally came into its own. Even in 2008, with a sluggish US economy, online revenue has been brisk for many companies, and studies show that public acceptance of buying online has reached a new high mark. But as e-commerce continues to boom, state officials are also receiving a record number of consumer reports of scandals, spyware and e-mail spam.
Google Unveils Insights for Search
Internet marketers are always looking for the next big thing. Having a firm understanding of what the public is searching for online can make or break any Internet business, and now Google is giving marketers a chance to “look behind the veil” and see what’s actually going on in the search engine’s giant database.
Gmail Server Problem Leaves Users Frustrated
On Monday, Google’s popular Gmail e-mail service suffered a paralyzing server problem, leaving millions of users with no access to their accounts for several hours. Blogs and forums around the Internet were buzzing with angry and confused comments by Gmail users, proving just how indispensable the service has become to the day to day lives of many people.
Google Translation Center to Use Human Translators
Google has long had the ability to translate web pages, though the service was often unpredictable and with shaky results. But for a good translation of either a web page or a document, software-based translating services are just not up to par — at least not yet. To bridge this gap, Google is launching the Google Translation Center, a new service designed to combine software translation with real human translators.
Twitter Struggles to Monetize its Growing Popularity
Is Twitter really a new form of communication that is taking the Web by storm? According to Twitter’s own analysis, yes it is. But the trickiest thing about Twitter is actually explaining what it is to the general public, and why it’s important.
Monetizing Your Site with PPC Ads
One of the most common additions you see on sites are search engines. Many websites out there have placed a search box or pay per click ads on their site that allows their visitors to use one type of search engine to search the web. Back in the olden days of the web, the owners of these sites did this just provide their users with an extra service. Now with literally thousands of search engines out there, search engines are willing to pay you for putting their box on your site. The Google search box not only allows visitors on your site to search Google, but enables them to search for pages on your own site. This is convenient if you don’t currently have search functionality. Moreover, when visitors land on the search pages, search ads are displayed and you are paid every time someone clicks on an ad.
Internet Milestone: The Web Now Has One Trillion URLs
The Internet continues to grow at an astronomical pace, and is becoming more and more a part of our daily routine. It is little surprise then, that Google is now reporting that the web now has more than one trillion (that’s trillion with a “T”) unique web pages.
Cuil - The World’s Largest Index
Cuil is an ancient Irish word that means “knowledge.” More than that, it’s the latest revolutionary search engine to arrive on the vast shores of the internet. What makes it so different from other search engines is that it sorts out your search results, making it easier for the user to select websites with more relevant content, therefore making the entire research process faster and more efficient.
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