Usenet – Great History and even better Future?

December 30, 2011
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In the year 2011 the WorldWideWeb celebrated its 21st Birthday, not with a big bang, but many people will remember the start of the WWW in 1990. 21 years is an impressive age in a time where computers are getting thinner and lighter every year and Smartphones are more powerful than most of the computers [...]

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Impact of Social Media on Future of Shipping

December 28, 2011
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With the world now at the fingertips of social media users, how does one in such a staid industry as cargo containers and global shipping get in on it? Social media is quickly becoming a tool for businesses to network with suppliers, customers, and future contracts. Cargo containers come in all sizes from steel boxes, [...]

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

December 24, 2011
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Hey everybody, Today is December 24th and in my part of the world, that’s when they dance around the Christmas tree (I don’t dance, I shoot photos!), eat lots of unhealthy food and unwrap Christmas presents… yay! Merry Christmas to you all – and your families! Also it won’t be long till we can say [...]

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Why Niklas Zennstrom decided to offer FREE mobile broadband for everyone in US and UK?

December 22, 2011
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While most people are eagerly awaiting the introduction of the much-vaunted 4G network, the latest development in new mobile broadband technology comes from a notable online entrepreneur, Niklas Zennstrom. Known mainly for being the founder of Skype, whose software allows users to enjoy free voice calls over the internet wherever they are in the world, [...]

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Google Zeitgeist 2011: Year In Review

December 19, 2011
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See how people searched Google in 2011…

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How to protect your children with internet monitoring software

December 19, 2011
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In today’s world, use of the internet is increasing and becoming a part of every human being’s life. Therefore, in such an era it is very significant to keep your children safe from indulging into indecent activities on the internet. As being a parent all of us are aware of the indecent acts that happen [...]

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Cloud Computing and its future

December 19, 2011
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Cloud computing providers deliver applications through the internet, which are accessed from web browsers, desktop and mobile apps, while the share information are stored on servers at a remote location. This is recognized as a key transformational trend in IT today. Cloud computing ensures flexibility at a time when demands on the data center are growing, [...]

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Have You Thought about Web Site Conversion Rates?

December 16, 2011
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A website conversion rate refers to the percentage of visitors that end up making a purchase. Having a website is essential for business as it allows them to easily market their products and even interact with current and potential customers. However, owning a website is not enough.Businesses need to make money and thus it does [...]

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Good SEO Company vs. Bad SEO Company

December 16, 2011
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Websites needs to rank well if they are to attract quality traffic and in the end increase the visibility of the services or products being offered. With this high demand in achieving high search engine rakings, several companies have emerged that provide Search Engine Optimization aka SEO services. Generally, SEO involves the use of certain [...]

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The Advantages of Using JavaScript Slideshows Instead of Flash Slideshows

December 15, 2011
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Many people who are looking for a way how to present their content in a fun and interesting manner typically turn to using slideshows for their websites.  If you are always using a flash slideshow to present your website content, then you should try using a JavaScript slideshow instead as it is more concise, faster [...]

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“Vision is Better 2″ by David duChemin – photography ebook, discount code inside!

December 14, 2011
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New eBook Available! VISION IS BETTER II is a collection of 44 of the most recent essays about the photographic life and craft from David duChemin’s wildly popular PixelatedImage Blog. His insights on the how and why of photography, visual story telling, and life-lessons learned along the way make for a compelling and inspiring eBook [...]

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11 Ways to Improve Your Photography – a FREE ebook by Craft & Vision

December 12, 2011
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Craft & Vision recently launched this FREE ebook titled 11 Ways to Improve your Photography. The ebook consists of several authors within the Craft & Vision community, including world-renowned David duChemin, explaining in detail about some of the things they wish they had learned earlier in their career, which would have improved their photography. Well, [...]

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Get cheap car insurance with a money-saving app

December 11, 2011
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It always seemed a matter of when – not if – car insurance comparison sites like Moneysupermarket would make their presence felt in the app market. Credit then must go to Moneysupermarket for bringing out the first car insurance comparison app to be launched in the UK. The Moneysupermarket car insurance app is available to [...]

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How to be Thrifty Even if you are a Gadget Freak

December 8, 2011
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Nowadays, technology develops very fast to such a degree that the technologically-superior gadgets and equipments that we have right now are going to be obsolete within the next 3 years.  Take for instance mobile phones.  Just a decade ago, mobile phone companies were trying to do their best to crunch their system into a smaller [...]

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Tip: Need a blog topic idea? Build on a good post

December 8, 2011
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When you have a great blog going you will be able to enjoy the success but at the same you will feel the pressure of keeping up with writing great blog posts to sustain that success. And there will be times when you will find it tough to come up with something fresh and new. [...]

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How Many Blogs Should You Have?

December 6, 2011
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Although one can make as many blogs as one likes, getting them all to succeed is hard work–harder than if one were focusing on just one blog. The issue of how many is too much for one blogger needs to be addressed early on. Assess just how much you have to give to each site, [...]

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How to promote your self storage facility?

December 5, 2011
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If you are a self storage facility, there are some affordable marketing methods out there you can do in order to promote your self storage facility. Promote your business online:  Promoting your business online starts with creating a website. Having a professional website shouldn’t be expensive. In fact you can create a professional self storage [...]

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Selling your used cell phone – to make room for a new one!

December 5, 2011
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Are you somewhat a gadget freak? I know I am. It’s a tough job from time to time, because money can’t be pulled down from the trees and storage room in your house will eventually be filled with crap if you just buy, buy and buy all the time (as long as you can afford [...]

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Review: Sony PlayStation 3 Wireless Headset (Virtual Surround)

December 4, 2011
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Since I listed the Sony PlayStation 3 wireless headset with virtual surround on my top 10 gadgets I want for Christmas list, I’ve received a few questions from TechPatio readers about this headset. Honestly, this headset probably shouldn’t be on the “I want”-list, as I already have it, but I’m just so thrilled about this [...]

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SEO – Why Sitemaps are Important

December 4, 2011
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There are several SEO tactics which can help you optimize your site. One of the tactics that is at times overlooked is sitemaps. As the name suggests, this is a map of your website which shows things such as the sections of your website as well as its structure. Sitemaps make site navigation easier. Therefore, [...]

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Top 4 Self-Storage Security Tips

December 2, 2011
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More and more people are turning to self-storage facilities to fulfill their storage needs. These places provide the necessary space, convenience, and most importantly, security needed to assure people that their belongings are safe and sound. But what exactly are these facilities doing to make sure that people’s belongings are actually safe? Listed below are [...]

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A Quick Guide to Latest Invoicing With 2.0 Web Style

December 2, 2011
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Being old school when it comes to invoicing is like overlooking the benefits of online invoicing system. Being hooked to that traditional method of invoicing and generating invoices via word or excel is now fast becoming obsolete. The importance of online invoicing cannot be denied whether it is an individual business owner or a freelancer. [...]

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7 Solid Tips for Better Internet Security

December 1, 2011
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The internet has become most of our second home today. Whenever we wake up in the morning, the first thing most of us will do is to get to the internet whether to check email, read some latest news, check sports results and many more. Internet has become part of our life and having a [...]

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Why HTML5 is important for SEO?

December 1, 2011
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Information technology and science is getting improved day by day. The progress and improvement in this field can be proven by hundreds of prominent and popular examples. The HTML5 is also important for the search engine optimization. However, there is a conflict among the experts and professionals about the potential of HTML5 for the search [...]

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