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Category: Internet & Online
news, opinion, information and advice about apps Internet & online based startups and SMEs based or active and trading in the UK
Time to start practising some Internet common sense
Ours has become a connected society and we have become used to working online. But we need to be more aware of the dangers says Colin Tankard, Managing Director of Digital Pathways.
How can retailers cope with the ‘Kate’ effect
As another small British business fell victim to the ‘Kate’ effect, when the Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in the £450 navy ‘Naomi’ shift dress by Madderson London we look at how retailers can capitalise and not collapse when opportunity comes knocking.
4 Steps to an Optimal Shopping Cart That Will Bring Your Customers Back Again & Again
Perhaps one of the most desirable influences for a business that a company can have on its customers is its ability to encourage repeat buying from its former customers
Building an ecommerce website for your SME
How successful your online company is going to be is largely dependent on how good your website is. Here we take a look at ways to incorporate the necessary attributes which will help set your website on the path to being a resounding success.
Smashing the smoke & mirrors of social for business
MyWarehouse.me founder Andy Reedman recently claimed that “the noise of social media is becoming background interference rather than mainstream interaction, and could be distracting business owners from focusing on being the best at what they do.” Jo Furnival explains more.
Why responsive design is a must-have for any online business
The spread of technology like smartphones and tablets is making responsive web design a necessity for any business – particularly one that trades online.
The Future Is Open Source – What Does This Mean For Your Business?
Recently, open source seems to be on everyone’s lips; so much so that it’s easy to accept its existence without feeling the need to investigate it in depth. Although it is not a new concept, it is only in recent months that it is emerging as much more than just a curio on the sidelines of mainstream technology.
Facebook is a mobile company – are you?
A quick fact: nearly half of Facebook’s advertising revenue now stems from mobile ads.
O2 & Twitter announce partnership to support UK SMEs with £1M ad credit
O2 and Twitter have announced an official exclusive partnership to support UK small business. The companies will work together to help small businesses in the UK better promote themselves and engage with existing and new customers.
PASSLE: making business blogging a cinch, not a schlep
Rather than make a big deal out of blogging – something that requires an hour or two each day of your time (which, let’s face it, never happens) – Passle enables businesses to feed their blog as they go about their daily business, by commenting on industry news, or relevant articles they see online.
Spotting online scams
The sophistication of online criminals and the tools available to them has greatly increased in recent years, with online scams becoming smarter and harder to spot than ever before. Here’s a quick overview of the most common scams for your business to look out for.
An App for Everything – the Rise of the Virtual Assistant
These days it seems there’s an app for everything. We have apps for productivity, apps for information, GPS apps that help us get to places, or to prove to everyone we’re not a Billy no mates by checking in at the pub, music apps, social media apps.
1&1 Services – A Company in which you can have total confidence
Whether you are new to the world of web sites and domains, even the internet and e-mails, or whether you are already experienced in this field but just feel you need a little help or re-assurance, here is a company in which you can have total confidence.
Chameleon Botnet steals $6M a month from online advertisers
The ‘Chameleon’ Botnet, which was created at Imperial College London, is responsible for stealing millions from online advertisers in the UK and US