Submitted by Raavi:
An icon is the first graphical portion that attracts users to an application, A user interact with an Application’s desktop icon before they experience the UI of the software, In web design icons play very important roles, Favicons are the best example for it. (Read More)
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By Mark Dykeman of Broadcasting Brain (FriendFeed/Twitter)Despite recent predictions of the death of social bookmarking, the fact remains that there are still a number of excellent Web based tools out there that allow you to save and tag links to webpages in a public forum. Delicious and Magnolia are often regarded as the (Read More)
Submitted by Johanbryggare:
Social Networking Stands to Benefit Businesses
Social networking may be best known as a consumer phenomenon but as a communication and collaboration concept it also stands to benefit businesses. (Read More)
: I was just saying that at a gathering this past weekend, and everyone looked at me like I was crazy because, "myspace and facebook are just for kids playing around." But there's a future out there they're not seeing.
: This is so true, and people who aren't seeing it are quickly going to be left behind. Don't know Twitter? Strike one on any job interview these days, whether or not its a media/tech gig--at least according to the recruiters I know.
: Completely agree with all on this topic. The social web is and will continue to dictate what people think about and how they think about it and will have more influence over traditional marketing mediums. As stated an entire generation is cutting their teeth on this medium - today's bleeding edge is tomorrows walkway.
Submitted by Raavi:
Last night Google announced that they will be going live with Google Suggest across all their datacenters: At a loss for words?
We find that by providing suggestions upfront, we can help people search more efficiently and conveniently. Below are some great ways Google Suggest can help simplify your searching. (Read More)
: Thanks for posting this site. Google suggest will effect SEO efforts for long-tail keywords, to some extent. It's a useful tool in many ways, especially for keyword mining. It will be interesting to see if people try to SPAM suggested results by repeating typing of their keyword phrases to get listed higher in Google Suggest.
Submitted by Raavi:
Keyword research is the core of any SEO campaign and it is vitally important when developing PPC programs. You should choose carefully the keywords that are most effective, because the keywords selected during the research phase will be included in your web-site copy, as well as your PPC programs, and many other types of ca (Read More)
Submitted by Raavi:
Major social media sites like Digg and StumbleUpon get most of the attention, but smaller, more targeted niche sites can provide excellent opportunities for networking with others in your niche and getting some exposure for your own work. While others are chasing after the Digg front page and 99% are getting nowhere, you co (Read More)
: Don't forget beta.stackoverflow.com - this one's not available without a beta invite yet but it should be a nice SN for software developers when it goes live.
Submitted by Zhiq:
Overall, FriendFeed is making its functionalities more accessible from its ‘landing’ page. It is also making posting of contents easier, with its new Post bar. (Read More)
Submitted by Raavi:
So how do I use the Digg This button for Podcasts? Use the exact same strategy as the previous example; just use the podcast Permalink URL instead. As a serial entrepreneur, I’m addicted to ideas. I feed off of ‘em. And nothing makes me more upset than having a great idea… and losing it. Ideas never happen at opportune time (Read More)
Submitted by Jbuss:
Networking was never one of my strongest skills. I am sometimes shy when it comes to meeting new people, and as a 23 year old who is just two years out of college, I don’t have much of an address book or LinkedIn network (but I have a ton of Facebook friends). The first stage of building my company, One Day, One Job, didn’t (Read More)
Submitted by Jbuss:
Are you… Busy? Someone who finds value in Social web stuff? Overwhelmed with the myriad of social networks and web 2.0 doodads? Not wanting to be left out, but want a life too? Feel slightly guilty even taking time to read this?Fear not gentle traveler, SNF (social network fatigue) is not incurable. You can have your cake a (Read More)
SMC:posts
A useful reminder from Sylvain Grand’maison's presentation at Podcasters Across Borders - right now, we're all early social media adopters. (Read More)