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Google hits the top spot in the US

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-16T02:01:57Z

Google hits the top spot in comScore’s monthly top 50 websites in the US, and it’s all down to YouTube traffic.

PCI deadline will not be met by most retailers

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-16T02:01:57Z

The PCI-DSS section 6.6 deadline of the 30th June is just over six weeks away, are you ready? If not then it maybe time to get the consultants in

Blogging up a storm

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-16T02:01:57Z

The blog storm - learn how one bad blog can lead to weeks and months of bad press, or how social media activists can take a little bad news and ignite an enduring corporate PR crisis

Mobile analytics

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-16T02:01:57Z

There are thousands of different mobile web browsers so identifying mobile web users has always been difficult, however a new product from European web analysis company should allow businesses to not only identify handsets used but also what they did on your site

Web analyses lost on businesses

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-16T02:01:57Z

Companies are typically failing to adopt a coherent strategy which ties in web analytics data with business objectives, according to research published this week by E-consultancy and Lynchpin

Natural beats paid

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-16T02:01:57Z

Research finds consumers value the independence of natural search results above paid search results

Data protection gets tough

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-16T02:01:57Z

The Information commissioner has just been given new powers to impose “substantial” fines on anyone who breaches the Data Protection Act

Comment - Ecommerce revenue shares: more than money

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-13T09:20:36Z

Philippe Muheim, Head of Business Development, Real TSP was so stirred up about our recent piece on ecommerce solutions that charged on a revenue share basis that he penned this comment which we thought was worth sharing

Free seminar: exploiting Web 2.0’s commercial opportunities

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-13T09:20:36Z

Find out how to exploit web 2.0 and social networking with this free seminar on best practices for Web 2.0 and online communication

Retailers fail to prevent Internet teenage kicks

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-13T09:20:36Z

Young people are using the internet to buy inappropriate material, such as explicit video games, adult DVDs, alcohol and even weapons, because it's easier than buying it on the high street, according to new research

Fingerprint? That’ll do nicely

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-13T09:20:36Z

The first global study into the future of retailing reveals that the future for buying online is in our hands, quite literally

Ad Networks to grow by 60% in 2008

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-13T09:20:36Z

Media spend on online advertising networks will grow by 60% in 2008 to an estimated £385 million, according to a new report published by E-consultancy

Royal Mail delivers on its promises

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-13T09:20:36Z

Royal Mail has launched a new consultancy tool to help online retailers make sure they offer consumers the best possible experience and reduce the 40+% shopping basket abandonment

TV and online does mix

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-08T19:47:01Z

Thinkbox and IAB research reveals 50% of the ‘tech-savvy’ population regularly go online while they are watching TV, enabling instant online response to TV ads

Does your site get a tick or a cross?

Marcus Austin (Web Editor) — 2008-05-08T19:37:06Z

A new feature in anti-virus software and on search engines may have negative effects on your businesses web credibility, but you won't know until it's too late.