It could be because of the recession. Or maybe inspirational 'overnight internet millionaire' stories. Or just plain luck. Whatever it is, it is undeniably evident for those in my industry that there is a significant rise in the number of 'internet entrepreneurs' taking a plunge with an online idea.   Among the services we provide at KayWeb, we act as internet business consultants for clients and potential clients with ideas they hope will be 'as big as Google' or 'as big as Facebook'. The enquiries by this brand of internet services consumer have increased 10-fold over the last six months.   When we covered this story in our news section last week, I shared my theory that the reason for this rise is most likely the recession. I mean, many professionals are either out of work or looking over their shoulders for when their number will be up in their organisation.   This sort of uncertainty gets people thinking about where they are at and where they want to be. &nbs
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We all know Facebook has captured the attention of internet users. In fact, this interesting social networking giant has encouraged the handful of people who hadn't yet dabbled with the net to jump on and 'network'.   Facebook currently has 175 million registered users, who log in and view things others in their network decide to share - including photos, videos and dialogue with others they are connected to.   Among the successes of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his team of tech geeks have been their ability to educate the masses on certain web technologies. We web developers and marketers have been trying to add the acronym 'app', short for WEB APPLICATION (aka web software), into the dictionaries of public and business for many years now, and Facebook has managed to do this seamlessly.   By offering interesting applications, from games to useful tools, to their users, Facebook has brought this 'app' term to the fore.   The beauty of Facebook's set-
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Those who know web know Microsoft's Internet Explorer, in any version, is slow and hopeless. It has now been revealed the most widely-used internet browser has a SERIOUS security hole that leaves computers exposed to hijack attempts.   Anti-virus software maker Trend Micro has confirmed that the said 'hole' helps criminals trick you and I into entering websites that contain code which can steal our passwords, as well as more serious information such as financials.   Trend Micro security researcher Paul Ferguson told the Associated Press that this flaw has not been repaired by Microsoft.   Microsoft, according to the same news network, is "investigating the flaw and is considering fixing it through an emergency software patch outside of its normal monthly updates, but declined further comment".   Quite frankly, this is not good enough.   I will encourage everybody I know to switch browsers immediately. There are viable options out there that won't only
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With the festive season around the corner, direct research of KayWeb clients has shown increased activity in ecommerce websites, particularly those offering gift options like digital goods, fragrances, clothes and hardware.   This may seem only logical with Christmas around the corner, however a deeper analysis shows that the economic doom and gloom has made people realise that online is the best place to find a bargain.   Shopping in malls and shopping centres is very time consuming and tiring. The thought of going to your nearest Westfield includes:   Driving to the shopping centre Trying to find parking Walking a distance to get into the shopping centre Walking a distance from the shopping centre entrance to the shop you seek Seeing people you do not want to see Looking for the exact product that may or may not be on the shelf Looking for your make and size Walking to the next shop to compare prices Walking back to negotiate a better price from store 1
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I read with great interest last week when the independent Web Marketing Association called the 2008 United States presidential election, three weeks before a vote has been cast, to Barack Obama. The reason for this was that Obama's website won their WebAward over John McCain's website!   The decision to award www.barackobama.com the gong for 'Better Website' was made by 110 internet website experts, who sit on the Web Marketing Association's WebAward judging panel. And the fact that this same crew voted for Obama's website as 'better than Hillary Clinton's' during the Democratic primaries, and Obama ended up defeating Clinton, could mean the same path is set for November 4.   Let's take a closer look at both barackobama.com and johnmccain.com...   The Web Marketing Association judged the websites based on the following categories: Design Innovation Content Ease of Use Copywriting Interactivity, and Technology   In all these categories, Obama recor
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