Posts Tagged ‘ Internet ’

I found it funny… when doing a search at Google.com for *barging through the aisles* this is what I got. Disclaimer: we do not advise barging through the aisles to do this Google upgrade into the invasion of your (and your friends and family’s) privacy and security.  PLEASE, JUST SAY NO TO GOOGLE CONTROLLING...
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Follow the story on twitter with #SOPA #PIPA There are many laws that dictate what you can say and do on the Internet. All businesses and government entities must obey the laws. U.S. legislators are currently trying to pass new laws that would effect your ability to freely publish on the Internet. Wikipedia.org has...
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There are several popular web browsers. The safest is probably Lynx. Microsoft and Google have browsers, but you have to wonder about your privacy and security. Mozilla may offer a good alternative. About Mozilla As a non-profit, we’re free to innovate on your behalf without any pressure to compromise. That means a better experience...
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What are Facebook Ads? Facebook strives to show relevant and interesting advertisements to you and your friends. Here are the facts about Facebook Ads: Ads can appear in the right-hand column of pages throughout Facebook. Ads are eligible to appear on many types of pages, including apps, photos, groups, pages, profiles (timelines), and the...
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At Google, one of our beliefs is to “focus on the user and all else will follow.” Likewise, in order for you to generate traffic and grow your site, it’s important to understand your users, their goals, and how they interact with your content. Our last “Tip of the Month” of 2011 focuses on...
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Protecting consumer privacy is an on-going challenge for websites and Internet service providers. ARTICLE The Federal Trade Commission testified about FTC efforts to protect consumer privacy and commented on legislative proposals to improve privacy protections before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The...
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Google recommends the following: SEO is an acronym for “search engine optimization” or “search engine optimizer.” Deciding to hire an SEO is a big decision that can potentially improve your site and save time, but you can also risk damage to your site and reputation. Make sure to research the potential advantages as well...
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Be careful what you advertise – In the past, it was difficult to find information about people other than their phone numbers or address. Now, an increasing amount of personal information is available online, especially because people are creating personal web pages with information about themselves. When deciding how much information to reveal, realize...
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Remarks of Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information -As Prepared for Delivery- The Media Institute February 24, 2010 It is a pleasure to be here with you at the Media Institute. As most of you know, at NTIA we have been almost totally consumed with reviewing and awarding broadband...
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An Italian court convicted three Google executives of privacy violations. The ruling said Google (owners of YouTube) did not act quickly enough in removing a Google video of teenage bullies attacking an autistic boy. Convicted: Peter Fleischer, Google’s global privacy counsel David Drummond, Google’s senior vice president and chief legal officer George Reyes, Google’s...
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