Archive for September, 2006
Online Marketing as a double-edged sword…
Five years ago, tragedy struck the United States. Now, before you jump to conclusions, this entry isn’t about the 9/11 attack, but rather on the effect the Internet has on spreading hate around the world.
The Internet has proven to be an important tool in the war on terror — particularly for the Islamic extremists who [...]
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Commercial website font standardization…
Yesterday I was asked an interesting question about the way that commercial websites look. After hearing that I was involved in Internet marketing, the question that followed was “why do some commercial websites make the size of their font so small that it’s hard for some people to read?” This referral to “some people” was [...]
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Is sacrificing your child’s privacy worth a company’s profit?
Just another glitch in protecting children online occurred today in the news. Apparently Xanga’s great blogging system that millions use to connect with others around the world just got it into trouble when it was released that they settled out of court on charges that Xanga “allegedly collected, used and disclosed personal information collected from [...]
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Spamming just doesn’t pay…
In yesterday’s news, the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled against Jeremy Jaynes and upheld his conviction on sending mass distributions of unsolicited e-mails through American Online’s (or AOL) system. It is definitely a victory for all users of e-mails and is a benchmark as Mr. Jaynes becomes the first spammer convicted under the nation’s anti-spamming [...]
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