Yes the internet has reached the big four zero this week, not that you will be seeing notices on road junctions or roundabouts wishing it a very happy birthday. I wonder if the pioneers at ARPANET had any idea how big and important the internet would get?
I have been extolling the virtues of Twitter to family and friends and they all come back with what is the point? I must admit I was exactly one of those people less than a month ago, so what have I discovered?
That may be a bit of an exaggeration but it has to be one of the best content management systems, come blogging applications, on the net at the moment. It always exceeds my expections so could it do the same for you?
At the beginning of June Google released Google Squared which puts search results into labelled boxes. This is a new search under Google Labs which gives topical search results.
We do not often get a good laugh as techies but the best one that I have had for a while was on Thursday/Friday of last week. Microsoft announced it’s new search engine, Bing. Steve Ballmer told the audience that it would be a decision engine giving answers to questions. It was different.
Audio Boo has certainly taken off over the last few months already reaching a million page views since launch. Celebrates like Stephen Fry have endorsed the British site on Twitter and does regular Boos for his followers. He has even recorded Boo’s on his programme QI along with audience participation and quizzes.
There is a certain element of we have had nothing new for some time and then two new search engines come along at the same time. Well alright a week a part. Last Monday saw the launch of WolframAlpha and on Bank Holiday Monday, Microsoft is rumoured to be launching Kumo.
To upgrade or not to upgrade? You can upgrade to Windows 7 to see what all the new features are. Microsoft are allowing IT professionals to install it and see what all the fuss is about. They also advise not to use your main home or business PC?
I am not a tweeter. I don’t have a user name and password at the moment but it looks like I will succumb soon. It seems everyone is on twitter and tweeting away but is this just the same, as when Facebook was launched? Are those of us without an account missing out?
As an SME or sole trader you might think that this is a bonkers idea from the house of BBT Webmasters, however it might just be affordable. Google has gone into TV advertising but online instead of on the box.
