Microsoft made some headlines recently with the news that it’s latest browser – Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) – will allow users to prevent some sites they designate from tracking their online behavior. Obviously, this move is a boon for consumers and a set back for advertisers. As this article points out, there’s a longer history to this IE9 feature.
Adventure Web’s own Gina Ramsey spoke this week to approximately 250 sixth and seventh graders at Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women. Gina was invited to speak at the charter school on the topic of safety and security on the Internet.
It’s time again to choose the best in Web development from Adventure Web Productions during the past year, and we need your input. The online community and Adventure Web’s internet partners determine the winners, so make sure you cast your vote. We have two categories this year:
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Earlier this week, TechCrunch reported the Google’s Chrome had overtaken Mozilla’s Firefox as the browser most often used to access its Website. Granted this is only one site’s statistics, but it does point to Chrome’s growing popularity.
In anticipation of a busy 2010 holiday season, Boxhill Crabcakes is excited to announce that they have made improvements to their online ordering process. Boxhill is now fully integrated with FedEx so online customers can now track their orders shipped via FedEx. The online customer will also be happy to see priority, next day shipping savings.
Last week, Facebook unveiled a new messaging service amid predictions that it will replace e-mail. Surprisingly, Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, denied this saying the new interface that will blend e-mails, instant messages (IMs), and simple message services (SMSs) will not be an “e-mail killer.”
As this article states, one in five Google searches focuses on a business with a specific location. This more than anything else highlights the value of a Google Places listing. These accounts bring local customers right to the businesses’ doorsteps by allowing the businesses to show up in searches for specific lines of business, provide maps to their locations, and provide photos and other pertinent info that customers need to know. In addition, there are functions that allow satisfied customers to leave reviews for others to see. Here are some additional benefits to Google Places.
It’s nothing new to say the search engine optimization (SEO) is changing. Its constant change is a fact of life. A recent development, as this article explains, is the importance of social media optimization (SMO). It’s a development that companies need to understand when developing their content.
