Internet Retailing

Items tagged with 'myspace'

[Editorial] Social networks and older surfers...

Given the recent mania for social networking sites, the recent launch of Eons ('MySpace for the 50+ surfer) gives some pause for thought...

Murdoch and Google: monetise MySpace - and more

There is no more bracing sound in the jungle than two mighty creatures getting comfortable with each other. Google, doyen of search and everything in beta, and Murdoch's MySpace (and more) are now cosying up on the matter of search (irrelevant) and ad revenue (kerching). Why should we care?

Mediation, disintermediation: what to do with "lots"

Business models are fluid things and, as soon as you find you have "lots" of something it makes sense to monetise it. Whether this is left-over bones in the meat products industry, slighty-sticky stuff from your space research at 3M (post-its, anyone), brewing residue (Marmite) or lots and lots of wannabe bands uploading music to your website... Enter MySpace's move to monetise this self-promotion and sharing.

ComScore: half of MySpace users now over 35 years old

From teen hangout, to denizen of the mature users, MySpace's transformation changes our view of it as a possible advertising, trawling or social phenomenon.

Bebo ranks no1 for social networking

Bebo.com became the UK's most visited social networking site in July, according to comScore. The site attracted 10.6 million unique visitors, an increase of 63% over the start of the year.

MySpace wants to be a portal!

Creator of MySpace Chris DeWolfe wants you all to think of MySpace as the next port of call for advertising after Google, Yahoo and Microsoft