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Currently there seems to be a debate going on about making money through blogs and websites for small organisations.Media Studies students will recognise very general issues which occur whatever the...
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Virtual Worlds & Second Life: A Changing Media EnvironmentPhilip Rosedale the founder of Linden Labs who run Second Life alongside his avatar. Introduction One of the most fascinating developments...
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Facebook Still in the NewsFacebook’s transformation from a quirky internet start-up into one of the most talked-about companies in Silicon Valley is sure to be remembered as one of 2007’s biggest...
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Redfaced Face Book in climbdown over Beacon Advertising TechnologyIntroductionBelow I take a look at the ill fated initial attempt by Facebook to install an intrusive Advertising programme called...
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Power of Facebook affects law Internet law professor Michael Geist looks at how Facebook has the power to affect legislation.(Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce...
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Blu-ray versus HD-DVD: An eye to the future!For more recent comment please see X-Box & BT LinkIntroduction This format war between two sets of industrial giants one gathered around Sony and the...
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iPhone Bows to Winds of RecessionWho is going to be tempted by this little offer ?Better deals for UK users of Apple's iPhone are being launched as operator O2 overhauls tariffs less than three months...
View ArticleGoogle 2008 Advertising Results by
Google shrugs off ad sales fearSee BBC Business for full report For the first time, the California-based firm earned more revenue abroad - 51% of total sales - compared to its home market. This was...
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