Posted by Akshay Sura on Jun 10, 2010
Location based social networking is facilitated by applications like Buzzd, Loopt, BrightKite and Foursquare, which allow mobile smart phone users to "check in" at either map coordinates or location – such as a business, restaurant, or event center.
Recently, Facebook and Twitter added location options. Twitter announced in April that they will allow users to attach metadata to tweets. This data could include location information.
Facebook ...
Posted by Akshay Sura on Feb 10, 2010
Since the release of the Apple iPad, there's been renewed attention focused on the tablet computer format – a format that has been around for some time, despite Apple's attempts to make it seem like an Apple innovation.
What Apple has introduced are some new ways to think about the tablet computer. There have been plenty of responses to the iPad discussing all the failings of the product, and that discussion is, in itself, a benefit to the ...
Posted by Akshay Sura on Jan 11, 2010
Touch technology is the wave of the future of computing, and not just in handheld computing.
The introduction of HP and other Microsoft based tablets at the CES this month, along with the rumors of the new Apple tablet set to debut later in January represent only the latest in the touch world innovations.
HP has a whole line of touch computers, including a line of sleek desktops, as does Gateway. Printers are adding web access with touch ...
Posted by Akshay Sura on Nov 30, 2009
After you've researched and chosen the most powerful keywords and long-tailed phrases to draw primary and secondary traffic to your website, there are steps you can take to build an SEO friendly site that catches the attention of search engine spiders.
First, when choosing a domain name, make sure to use a keyword or a variation of one of your keywords in the name. If your first choice is taken (and it likely will be), add a related word before ...
Posted by Akshay Sura on Jun 22, 2009
Once you recognize the need for a good web design firm, how do you choose from among all the available companies?
Know Yourself
Before you begin looking for a firm to design your website, think about the image you want to portray for your business.
What is the first impression you want customers or visitors to have about your company, and what do you want your site to say about you?
Do you want clients to think your company is modern and on ...
Posted by Akshay Sura on May 26, 2009
It’s common to feel that a website isn’t an urgent issue in a business. Sometimes the website is even an afterthought – “Oh, and we ought to have a website, too.”
In today’s business world, however, a having a web presence is a primary consideration for any business of any size, and should be a top priority.
Cost Effective Advertising
By using good search engine optimized copy and a great graphic design, you can attract ...
Posted by Akshay Sura on Mar 31, 2009
“Follow me on Twitter!”
“I’ll add you on Facebook!”
“Hey, we are Orkut friends!”
“I’ll subscribe to your RSS feed right away!”
You will agree, these are some of the most touted phrases that we use when we “network”. However, this is not the way the journey had begun. The transformation from toys to tools was a revolution that brought out a whole new “Social Economy” in “Social Networks”.
Emotions have been ...
