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eMail Marketing Lists

Posted on May 8th, 2008 in Email Marketing, TH UK, Technology, Website Development. No comments.del.icio.us:eMail Marketing Lists  digg:eMail Marketing Lists  spurl:eMail Marketing Lists  wists:eMail Marketing Lists  simpy:eMail Marketing Lists  newsvine:eMail Marketing Lists  blinklist:eMail Marketing Lists  furl:eMail Marketing Lists  reddit:eMail Marketing Lists  fark:eMail Marketing Lists  blogmarks:eMail Marketing Lists  Y!:eMail Marketing Lists  smarking:eMail Marketing Lists

Considering buying an eMail list to boost your in-house database? It’s a common route taken by online marketers, but it needs careful thought….

Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released

Posted on March 3rd, 2008 in Misc., TH UK, Technology, Tests. No comments.del.icio.us:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  digg:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  spurl:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  wists:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  simpy:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  newsvine:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  blinklist:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  furl:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  reddit:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  fark:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  blogmarks:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  Y!:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released  smarking:Mozilla Firefox 4.0 released

The new version of Mozilla Firefox appeared on the Mozilla server this evening. It’s a very early version and is called Minefield, signed with code 4.0a1pre.
The new version is so fresh that after installation, it redirects to the site on the Mozilla server which doesn’t exist yet. The Interface is very similar to the one […]

Google Paypal Killer ?

Posted on June 14th, 2006 in Misc., Technology. No comments.del.icio.us:Google Paypal Killer ?  digg:Google Paypal Killer ?  spurl:Google Paypal Killer ?  wists:Google Paypal Killer ?  simpy:Google Paypal Killer ?  newsvine:Google Paypal Killer ?  blinklist:Google Paypal Killer ?  furl:Google Paypal Killer ?  reddit:Google Paypal Killer ?  fark:Google Paypal Killer ?  blogmarks:Google Paypal Killer ?  Y!:Google Paypal Killer ?  smarking:Google Paypal Killer ?

We mentioned the rumors surrounding the possible competition to PayPal from Google a while back.
It now looks like the rumors were correct. The San Jose Mercury News has an article discussing this. Its very interesting that they are initially going to tie this to the GoogleBase service. And it will also provide an […]

Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft

Posted on June 6th, 2006 in Technology. No comments.del.icio.us:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  digg:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  spurl:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  wists:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  simpy:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  newsvine:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  blinklist:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  furl:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  reddit:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  fark:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  blogmarks:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  Y!:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft  smarking:Google Take Another Swipe at Microsoft

Google are launching an online spreadsheet program today, putting Google in direct competition with Microsofts Excel.
Google’s spreadsheet will allow subscribers to share spreadsheets with others online, enabling all users to view and edit the data at the same time. Google are also supporting the import and export of data from Excel and CSV formatted files.
Google […]

Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?

Posted on May 30th, 2006 in Technology. 1 comment.del.icio.us:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  digg:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  spurl:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  wists:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  simpy:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  newsvine:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  blinklist:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  furl:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  reddit:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  fark:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  blogmarks:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  Y!:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?  smarking:Possible Paypal Competitor from Google?

Eagle eyed  people who watch who registers what domains have noticed that Google have registered (via a proxy) googlecheckout.net.
Some commentators think this may be an indication that this may be Googles version of paypal
Garett Rogers  at zdnet comments
“I think it will be a shopping cart system to help websites accept payment for their items on […]

New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi

Posted on May 23rd, 2006 in Technology. No comments.del.icio.us:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  digg:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  spurl:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  wists:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  simpy:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  newsvine:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  blinklist:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  furl:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  reddit:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  fark:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  blogmarks:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  Y!:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi  smarking:New Domain Name for Mobile - .Mobi

Monday 1500 hrs GMT - 22nd May 2006, saw the launch of the domain name .mobi.
The domain has been created to help the use of browsing through a wireless mobile device. The idea being that content at the .mobi domain will support mobile browsers. It also highlights the adoption of browsing through a mobile device.
Until […]

Boom or Bust?

Posted on May 3rd, 2006 in Technology. 1 comment.del.icio.us:Boom or Bust?   digg:Boom or Bust?   spurl:Boom or Bust?   wists:Boom or Bust?   simpy:Boom or Bust?   newsvine:Boom or Bust?   blinklist:Boom or Bust?   furl:Boom or Bust?   reddit:Boom or Bust?   fark:Boom or Bust?   blogmarks:Boom or Bust?   Y!:Boom or Bust?   smarking:Boom or Bust?

The Wall Street Journal runs a piece today, highlighting some of the more high profile online / technology fads that have not been successful. Most cost millions to develop and market. View Article
Highlights include:
Flooz.com, who attempted to create a digital currency.
iSmell, who wanted to improve your web experience by generating smell via your USB port.
and […]

How I Work….. Bill Gates

Posted on April 5th, 2006 in Technology. No comments.del.icio.us:How I Work..... Bill Gates  digg:How I Work..... Bill Gates  spurl:How I Work..... Bill Gates  wists:How I Work..... Bill Gates  simpy:How I Work..... Bill Gates  newsvine:How I Work..... Bill Gates  blinklist:How I Work..... Bill Gates  furl:How I Work..... Bill Gates  reddit:How I Work..... Bill Gates  fark:How I Work..... Bill Gates  blogmarks:How I Work..... Bill Gates  Y!:How I Work..... Bill Gates  smarking:How I Work..... Bill Gates

Fortune magazine has an article, which reads like a first person copy. Over to you Bill.

BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition

Posted on April 4th, 2006 in Technology. No comments.del.icio.us:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  digg:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  spurl:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  wists:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  simpy:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  newsvine:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  blinklist:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  furl:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  reddit:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  fark:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  blogmarks:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  Y!:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition  smarking:BBC World Cup Coverage, in High Definition

Following the last post regarding movie downloads…. Closer to home, the BBC will be providing High Definition coverage of Wimbledon and the World Cup this year.
High Definition Television (HD TV) gives you picture quality 4 times what we have now. The downside is, it means you will need yet another set top box (£299 + […]

Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging

Posted on April 4th, 2006 in Technology. No comments.del.icio.us:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  digg:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  spurl:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  wists:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  simpy:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  newsvine:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  blinklist:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  furl:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  reddit:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  fark:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  blogmarks:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  Y!:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging  smarking:Online Movie Downloads, UK Lagging

If you are in the United States, you can now download the latest movies on the same day that the DVD is released.
Piracy issues have prevented the facility being put in place earlier, but these downloads will be software protected so they can not be burned repeatedly burned on to DVD discs and replayed on […]