Archive for 'Social Networks'

Dugg Analyzer

Web analytics is of immeasurable importance to anyone who works in any Internet based profession, but it could also be something fun for any Internet user to play with and understand.
So whenever I find a new web analytics tool, I am all over it…
And recently I just came across a website that analyzes data from [...]

Social Networking Growth

I just recently came across some interesting information that I thought I’d share with everyone.
According to the Internet research and trend analysis website, eMarketer.com, ad spending on social networking sites is anticipated to grow 75% next year and ad revenue for niche communities is expected to grow to 10% from 8.2% in 2007.
This is [...]

Face Applications with Caution – FaceBook Applications that is!

It has just come to my attention that a very shady FaceBook application has been going around that can cause some real damage to your computer.
This may not seem like anything new, since there are many FaceBook applications with hidden agendas that perform devious actions.
Except, according to security solutions provider, Fortinet, this application called “Secret [...]

Easily Build a Facebook Application

Facebook’s ability for users and companies to make and distribute applications within its social network has been a rather unstoppable force within the Web 2.0 world. And it has been exciting seeing all the applications that have been developed and all the companies that have jumped on board to build their presence on Facebook. But [...]

Facebook Gets Searchable

From Mashable, among others, we find that Facebook will soon be listing profiles in search engined like Google, MSN and Yahoo. So if you have a Facebook profile and you have not set it to private, I can “Google” you and find your Facebook page.
To be more accurate, the full profiles will not return [...]

Back to School- Web 2.0 Style

That time is once again among us. The time when parents rejoice and children cringe: Back to School!
I’ve compiled a list of Web 2.0 websites sure to help you with any school related matters! So whether you’re going to college for your first year or returning yet again, this list is sure to help you [...]

YouTube Launches In Video Ads – See Example

Google has formally announced that it will begin trying ads on select YouTube videos. The way this will work, according to the announcement, is by having a short ad rise up from the bottom 20% of the video. The ad will have an X for you to close it out if you wish, and if [...]

Be in Grand Theft Auto 4!

Here’s your chance to vent some stress and be in one of the most popular video game franchises ever!
Rockstar Games is currently giving anyone who calls their “WKTT Radio Hotline” a chance to express their feelings about whats wrong with their health, the world, America, or themselves.
This is such a great idea… It gives fans [...]

How not to handle social media

There have been some recent revelations (see article) on Whole Foods CEO John Mackey (aka “rahodeb”) who, from 1999 to 2006, made several anonymous postings on financial forums and sites putting down his company’s rival competitor Wild Oats. Among other postings, Mackey wrote that Wild Oates’ management “clearly doesn’t know what it is doing” and [...]

30 Million “Active” FaceBook Users… OK, We Believe You…

Since Facebook officially launched the “Facebook Platform” in May, it has become more popular than ever. In fact, InsideFacebook.com has reported 65 million apps added by users in the first month alone.
The added functionality has no doubt been a shot of life for Facebook. So much that just the other day Facebook reported hitting thirty million active [...]