Top 10 Cloud Computing ComplaintsAs the popularity of cloud computing is taking off, so have questions and complaints from IT professionals who are using -- or considering moving to -- the cloud. Industry leaders answer some of the main concerns that they hear from IT staff about the cloud.
Gripe #1: "Wait, this isn't really infinite, is it?"
One of the big draws of cloud computing is the ability to start small and then go big at a moment's notice. But this elasticity should not be mistaken for infinity......
Apple issues advice to avoid iPhone flaw
The iPhone 4 integrates the antenna into the case
Apple has released official advice for iPhone 4 owners to overcome the problem of the device losing signal when held by the lower left corner....
YouTube Has Record Month In MayDuring the month of May 183 million U.S. Internet users watched online video, according to the latest figures from comScore.
YouTube saw record levels of viewing activity during the month with an all-time high of 14.6 billion videos viewed and surpassing 100 videos per viewer for the first time.
Bing Changes Could Attract More Users, More SEO FocusAs we talked about in a recent WPN article, it's time to start taking your Bing optimization seriously if you haven't been already. For one, Bing will soon power Yahoo search. For two, Bing deliver's Facebook's web search results, while Facebook is giving people more reasons to search with them......
PayPal Lets Apps Accept Credit CardsPayPal has announced that it now accepts credit cards in apps. The company's payments platform, PayPal X, now has a Guest Payments feature......
What's More Important in Search? Freshness or Quality? It's been a while since we looked at one of the Google Q&A webmaster videos that Matt Cutts does, but I found this recent one particularly interesting, considering the emphasis that has been put on freshness in search engines lately.
How Relevant Are Homepages to the Web's Future?Yahoo tells WebProNews the video (embedded below) " highlights the philosophy & possible creative for Yahoo!’s campaign." So while it may be on the web, I guess it won't necessarily be the approach for TV. In other words, it sounds like they're just considering this approach.
Will Dmoz Continue to Have a Place in Search? Chris Crum | Staff Writer
Nearly a year ago, we looked at what Dmoz (aka: The Open Directory Project) was up to, and if it still had a place in search. The directory was talking about how it was looking for "a little respect" as it prepared to celebrate its 11th birthday (on June 5).
Has Dmoz earned any more of that respect going into its 12th year?
Tell us what you think.
Dmoz has been brought back into the discussion as Google's Matt Cutts appeared in a new Google Webmaster Help Video answering the following user question:
Why is Google still taking notice of DMOZ? Many have alleged that the editors are corrupt. It's impossible to get them to list a site even if it is very relevant to a specific area.
Parties 'failing' to use web well Political parties are failing in their efforts to use the internet to campaign, a survey has suggested. Carried out by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts it shows a gap between what voters want and what they get from the parties.
What is the internet and World Wide Web?Understanding the internet and what it does can seem daunting, especially if your children are already logging on and clicking with confidence. But the internet isn't really scary as long as you know a few basics.
Pebble launch a new website for JCD Computer Systems LtdPebble today launched the brand new web design for JCD Computer Systems. This brand new website features a heavy weight CMS allowing JCD Computers the facility to update all aspects of the website including the option to add new pages to the website as and when required. The site was written using ASP.NET with a Microsoft SQL Database back-end, we also utilised flash in the design to give it a crisp finish.
If Your Password Is 123456, Just Make It HackMeDespite all the reports of Internet security breaches over the years, including the recent attacks on Google's e-mail service, many people have reacted to the break-ins with a shrug. Pebble gives you the top 20 passwords used.
PebbleLtd Launch A Band New Ecommerce Website For World Of Bar StoolsThe brand new website for World of Bar Stools has now been launch by Pebble. This new website sits on the award winning Pebble e-commerce platform. Features include multiple shipping zones, refunds, store credits and fully functional drag and drop customisation for the client to make changes to their website whenever they want.
Pebble launch Scott Adams Plastering ServicesPebbleLtd - Based in Oundle, Peterborough today launched a brand new website for Scott Adams Plastering Services. The website features a lightweight CMS which allows the customer to keep the website up to date 24/7. As well as a photo gallery, client testimonial area and contact form featuring CAPTCHA technology, Pebble ensured this website is fully W3C compliant and is listed on all the major search engines.
2009 statistics: 28% of websites use Google Analytics"28% of websites have Google Analytics ?- pretty impressive, while 12% of the sites have AdSense. [...] 5% of websites have a Twitter link and 5% have a Facebook URL, yet only 2% have both a Twitter and a Facebook URL."
An internet that speaks to youProgress towards making the net more multi-lingual is welcome says Bill Thompson.
It is 40 years to the week since the first data packets were sent over the Arpanet.
That was the research network commissioned by the US Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Arpa) to see whether computer-to-computer communications could be made faster, more reliable and more robust by using the novel technique of packet switching instead of the more conventional circuit switched networks of the day.
Worm attack bites at Apple iPhone The first worm to infect the Apple iPhone has been discovered spreading "in the wild" in Australia.
The self-propagating program changes the phone's wallpaper to a picture of 80s singer Rick Astley with the message "ikee is never going to give you up". The worm, known as ikee, only affects "jail-broken" phones, where a user has removed Apple's protection mechanisms to allow the phone to run any software.
New PC to encourage older users A new computer aimed at people aged over 60 who are unfamiliar with PCs and the internet has been unveiled.
The simplified desktop - called SimplicITy - has just six buttons directing users to basic tasks such as e-mail and chat.
The computer comes pre-loaded with 17 video tutorials from television presenter Valerie Singleton
MPs clash over 'reply all' e-mail A row has broken out over MPs and peers hitting "reply to all" to a round robin e-mail about cyber security. Many MPs hit reply all to the message from Conservative MP Mark Pritchard ensuring a torrent of unwanted e-mails in the inboxes of other MPs.
Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy and others sent messages asking for their colleagues to stop the flow.
End of an era for early websitesA service that gave many people their first taste of building and owning a web page is set to close. Yahoo-owned GeoCities once boasted millions of users and was the third most popular destination on the web.
The free site has since fallen out of fashion with users, who have switched to social networks.
Yahoo, which acquired the site for $3.57bn (£2.17bn) in 1999 at the height of the dotcom boom, said sites would no longer be accessible from 26th October.
Millions tricked by 'scareware'Online criminals are making millions of pounds by convincing computer users to download fake anti-virus software, internet security experts claim.
Data losses in Snow Leopard bug Users of the new Apple operating system Snow Leopard are experiencing massive data losses when logging into their machines under a guest account....
Go online to 'earn and save more'Martha Lane Fox, Britain's digital inclusion champion, tells HARDtalk why she believes it is vital that everybody is given internet access and training...
Thousands of Hotmail users hackedMicrosoft has confirmed that thousands of Hotmail accounts have been compromised in a phishing attack.
The software giant, which owns the web-based e-mail system, said that it "had launched an investigation".
West End online for a 'virtual Christmas'The streets and stores of the West End of London are to be replicated in the world’s first virtual shopping district, enabling consumers to browse in the comfort of their own homes.
PebbleLtd Launches Aztec Packaging Solutions WebsitePebbleLtd today launched a brand new website for Aztec Packaging Solutions based in Peterborough. It is rich in design and is currently enjoying high traffic and an excellent ROI. The site is written using ASP.NET with a back-end CMS for easy updating.
Google Busts the Duplicate Content MythWhile Google's Matt Cutts has certainly provided a wealth of helpful tips via the company's Webmaster Central YouTube channel, he is not the only one to do so. Greg Grothaus of the Search Quality Team has posted a video (along with a presentation on the Webmaster Central Blog) covering duplicate content and multiple site issues that webmasters continue to face when trying to rank well in Google.
Google's Matt Cutts Addresses Remaining ConcernsYou may recall back at SMX Seattle earlier this year, Google's Matt Cutts talked at length about paid links. He touched upon the topic of Google being able to read javascript after giving out advice for so long to use javascript as a way to keep Google from reading paid links.
Google browser gets Sony foothold Sony personal computers are now available with Google's Chrome internet browser following a deal struck between the two technology giants this summer.
YouTube lifts music video blockYouTube has lifted a block on users viewing official music videos after the website reached an agreement with songwriters' group PRS for Music.
Pebble Launches New Developing Potential WebsitePebble are pleased to announce the re-launch of another great website. Developing Potential are specialists in personal, team, leadership & management development. The updated Developing Potential website features a fully integrated CMS back-end and SEO friendly pages.
Bing - why you should be using itTo say that Google runs the biggest most successful search engine on the world wide web is so obvious it's slightly ridiculous, so when Microsoft launched its search engine Bing I didn't really envisage myself using it beyond the odd curious poke-around.
Microsoft Office takes to the web Microsoft has fired its latest salvo at Google, announcing a free web-based version of its Office software.
Office 2010 will include lightweight versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote when it ships next year.
The new web offering will compete with Google's free online Docs suite launched three years ago.
The good and the bad of netbooks Over the last three years, the laptop has been undergoing a revolution - and a new lighter, cheaper, stripped-down version has taken hold.
These light and portable "netbooks" were first inspired by the charitable One Laptop Per Child project.
The scheme aimed to put low-cost computers into the hands of people in developing countries.
Taiwanese PC maker Asus was the first to realise people in developed countries could also benefit from netbooks.
Apple blocks rival smart phones The latest update of Apple's iTunes has included a fix to block devices such as the Palm Pre that use the program for synchronising music and content.
Wikipedia painting row escalates The battle over Wikipedia's use of images from a British art gallery's website has intensified.
The online encyclopaedia has accused the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) of betraying its public service mission.
But the gallery has said it needs to recoup the £1m cost of its digitisation programme and claims Wikipedia has misrepresented its position.
Google sees quarterly profit upInternet search engine Google has seen better-than-expected quarterly results even as revenue growth slowed following the economic downturn.
Facebook 'breaches Canadian law'Popular social networking site Facebook is breaching Canadian law by holding on to users' personal information indefinitely, a report has concluded. An investigation by Canada's privacy commission found the US-based website also gave "confusing or incomplete" information to subscribers.
New Website Launched - Jarrett & LawsonJarrett & Lawson recently teamed up with Pebble to deliver a brand new website. We custom built this solution for Jarrett & Lawson which included a CMS for them to be able to manage all aspects of the website from adding images to re-arranging and updating page content using the Pebble CMS platform and the latest web development techniques.
New Website Launched - Total Pet Care ServicesPebble are please to announce the launch of a new website. Total Pet Care Services called on the expertise of Pebble to fulfil the requirements for a new website for this Dog walking, cat feeding and pet sitting specialists based in Northamptonshire. We worked with them to deliver a very fast loading site that now enjoys a healthy amount of visitors and they enjoy the extra internet traffic their new website brings to the business.
Up Close and Personal with Bing TeamThe buzz around the announcement of Microsoft's new search brand Bing is still going strong. Users are commenting on everything from Bing's interface to the quality of the ...
How Effective Is Twitter Search?Twitter has quickly become a prominent fixture on the Internet. More recently, Twitter has been called a search engine in itself with the rise of its Twitter Search. There are however, some problems with Twitter Search as Michael Gray explained to us.
Can Digital Britain top the league?This morning, as he visited the Crystal Palace digital television transmitter, the Prime Minister made an extraordinary promise. Just hours before the publication of Digital Britain, he said this:"Britain's going to lead the world. This is us taking the next step into the future, being the digital capital of the world, making the necessary investment."
Google Product Search Goes LocalGoogle has introduced a new feature that displays store locations to users looking for items in its product search tool. The new feature is aimed at helping users finding store locations in their local area and also helping businesses attract more customers to their stores.