Archive for the ‘web 2.0’ Category

The age-old dispute (well it certainly feels like it) over illegal music downloading - despite years of legal wrangling, scaremongering lawsuits, Napster, Limewire and all the rest of it, there is still a huge amount of work remaining to be done before all the various interested parties here are satisfied. However, there is now talk in Westminster of introducing a new solution which might ’solve the problem’ (if only things were so simple). So question is what is it - and could it work?

The premise is fairly simple - driven by a direct reconfiguration of responsibilities and re-direction of revenue streams. Basically ISP’s would be made liable for illegal file-sharing, but in return for accepting this burden (and incentive to…

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Google rankings are a big money game (not least for Google), and for many businesses the line between success and catastrophic failure can often be fundamentally tied to this principle. So what are we to make of Google’s recent announcement that it is to allow a new option to users whereby, after logging in, they can now control (to some extent) the rankings of their results?

The idea is that, just like Wikia search, Mahalo.com, Digg and many others, Google too will offer users the chance to modify their results according to personal preferences. In addition users will be able to provide feedback on certain sites and links, feeding into a ‘community’ aspect which it is hoped will help to further improve the…

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EtonDIGITAL have recently formed an alliance with Amazon to launch multiple Clients on the Amazon Cloud. Launched in 2006 , Amazon Web Services (AWS) enable our Clients to choose a pay-per-use, Cloud based hosting option  over the traditional hosting options that we also offer.

What is Amazon Web Services (AWS)?

AWS provides a fantastically flexible solution for both start ups and existing web based businesses. AWS provides a web services platform that is entirely based in the Cloud, and can be tailored entirely to your technical needs.

Since you only pay for what you use, it offers a low cost entry option for Start-up businesses, and a instantly scalable option for more established online players.  Since there are no ‘flat fees’ or ‘up-front’…

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This week saw the launch of one of etonDIGITAL’s most anticipated new projects with; the new-look online student community B2B website StudentBox.org. Originally founded in 2006, StudentBox has grown into an international hub for providing a range of services for students and relevant organisations, and is now enjoying a steady rate of growth. With the site’s creator, Carl Pihl, currently appearing on the hit BBC business show ‘The Last Millionaire’, the prospects for StudentBox look very bright indeed.

etonDIGITAL’s design features a Wordpress CMS, as well as CSS design and XHTML. This initial launch marks the first step in a programme of work to launch a range of exciting new featureson StudentBOX.com - so keep an eye out for future developments!

Whether…

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A couple of days ago the now slightly infamous Yahoo CEO, Jerry Yang, announced he would be stepping down from his position once a suitable replacement has been found. Yang has only been in the job for just over 18 months and undoubtedly his tenure of the post will be remembered for only one thing - his rejection of a takeover bid valued at around $44bn from Microsoft back in early 2008. The obvious question now is - will this change fuel renewed takeover speculation and offers?

Well the simple fact is that despite a recent bounce Yahoo shares currently sit at $11, well below the $31 that Microsoft was offering back in February. Many then accused Yang of acting contrary…

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