analyzing the business and technology of the web
‘Hyperlocal’ Web Sites Deliver News Without Newspapers
A number of Web start-up companies are creating so-called hyperlocal news sites that let people zoom in on what is happening closest to them, often without involving traditional journalists.
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SmartyPig Mobile Web Site Launched!
Not a day goes by where we don’t discuss new and exciting suggestions from SmartyPig users. So when we told folks we were in the process of developing a mobile site, they were quick to suggest that we focus not only on the iPhone and iPod Touch but other mobile devices as well, such as Android G1 and the upcoming Palm Pre. So rather than develop a specific app for one mobile device, we set out to develop a mobile Web site that would try and retain the unique iPhone look and feel and deliver that to as many of the newer mobile devices as possible
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Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated By Spies – Annotated
Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, according to current and former national-security officials.
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Let’s Stop Speaking Like Machines and Start Speaking Like People
If this is how far we’ve come in 20 years, do we have to wait another 20 before we can just type or speak in what we want to know and get the right result?
FeedBlitz News: RSS and SEO – Raising the Bar
When I announced FeedBlitz’s FeedBurner competitor last week, one of the claims I made was that, as a FeedBurner alternative, FeedBlitz’s RSS service offered better SEO (search engine optimization). A commenter asked me to back up those claims, which I’ll do here.
Official Google Mobile Blog: Gmail gets a new engine for iPhone and Android-powered devices
The new Gmail for mobile will also help you tackle your inbox faster. Gone are the days when you had to archive multiple messages by selecting each one, then scrolling all the way up (or down) to reach the archive button. Our fingers were getting sore with all the scrolling and we’re willing to bet yours were too. Now when you select a message, a floaty bar appears near the top of the screen with options to archive, delete, and more. In fact, the floaty bar stays with you as you scroll through your inbox, so you can easily archive, delete, or view more options no matter where you are.
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A Simple Model for Online Journalism
As a four-year veteran of a journalism-driven local online media start-up, I believe there’s a very viable business formula that’s actually quite simple, and here today: take advantage of new tools and techniques to cover the news creatively and efficiently; sell sophisticated digital advertising in a sophisticated fashion; keep the Web content free, and charge a high price for content and interaction that are delivered in-person via conferences and events. And don’t expect instant results.
How to Write an Elevator Pitch
Your elevator pitch is more important than a business plan or executive summary. In fact, with a good introduction and elevator pitch, you don’t really need a business plan or executive summary.
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