Internet : Global system of interconnected computer networks that use TCP/IP (Standard Internet Protocol Suite)
TCP/IP Protocol was operational by January 1, 1983.
Arpanet gave birth to Internet this same day.
Feedly RSS Reader releases New Mobile Version
Current No1 RSS Reader Feedly is creating a lot of buzz on the internet thanks, in large part, to their new and improved reader. Not only is the company experiencing exponential growth and favorable press since Google discontinued their RSS reader, they’re also expanding their standard product to include a new mobile version of the [...]
The New Yahoo! Delivers a Modern and Personalized Web Experience
In a recent post over at Yahoo!’s blog, CEO Marissa Mayer has welcomed users into the new and more personalized Yahoo! web portal and search site, with several changes that extend from newsfeeds to apps. The new Yahoo!, according to Mayer, has been customized to better fit users’ interests and search requirements making the site [...]
Yahoo Reports Q4 Revenue at $1.22 Billion
Yahoo! has sent in their fourth-quarter financial results, ending 2012 with a more or less optimistic note as to where this now-embattled Internet company is heading, given the burgeoning doubts by investors and financial analysts. This is the second full quarter for recently appointed CEO Marissa Mayer, who replaced Ross Levinson in 2012. The financial [...]
Google Tweaks Image Search Yet Again for Faster, Easier Searches
More than a month ago, Google made a few tweaks on Image Search, allowing users the option to turn on the SafeSearch option as a way to keep pornographic images from cropping up in image searches. Now, Google is set on making Image Search more efficient for both users and webmasters, making changes in the [...]
Google’s London Headquarters will be valuated at $1.6 billion in 2016
The last two years has seen Google investing in more international offices; and to add to its growing list of global headquarters from Dublin to Paris, the U.S.-based Internet behemoth is set to open its London office sometime in 2016. image : guardian Google’s Matt Brittin, VP for Northern and Central Europe, released a statement [...]
Kim Dotcom’s MEGA Registers 100,000 Users in One Hour of its Opening
Almost everyone familiar with Kim Dotcom and his MegaUpload fail will know that another website has been in the works for some time now. On January 19, 2013, exactly one year after Megaupload was seized by the U.S. government Kim Dotcom finally made public Mega.co.nz, the successor to Megaupload. In an announcement, Dotcom revealed that [...]
Programmer Aaron Swartz, Co-Creator of RSS, Dies of Suicide at 26
Aaron Swartz was not yet fifteen when he helped in creating the RSS web feed format, which allowed users the convenient subscription to online information. On Friday, January 11, he hanged himself and was found dead in his apartment by one of his friends. Mr. Swartz was only 26. Swartz’s Contributions to the Internet Landscape [...]
Microsoft to Officially Retire Messenger, Users Transferring to Skype
It’s official: Microsoft will be retiring Messenger in favor of Skype starting March 15, 2013. On Tuesday more than 100 million Messenger users received a notification email from Microsoft informing them that the service will be shelved on the aforementioned date and that migration to Skype will immediately take effect. It was in November of [...]
Boeing Substitutes Sacks of Potatoes for Humans to Test In-Flight Wi-Fi
Who would have thought that humans and potatoes had something very interesting in common (apart from “eyes”, of course)? Turns out potatoes reflect and soak up electronic signals in the same manner that humans do. In a report by the L.A. Times, aircraft builder Boeing actually takes advantage of this fact by using sacks of [...]
Yahoo! Mail Launch New Improvements
In blog update by Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo! Mail has been updated to sport a new design, created over all to be less distracting and more efficient. Mayer and the rest of the Yahoo! Mail team understand the importance of quick email service that gets things done in a jiffy. And given that email [...]
Here are Screenshots of Kim Dotcom’s Mega
New service Mega built by Kim Dotcom will be live on Mega.co.nz and you can leave your email to be informed when it launches. But today Mister Dotcom also gave us some goodies with 3 screenshots posted on his Twitter account : Register a new Mega Account : Name, Email and Password. Encryption Key Generator 2048-bit RSA public/private [...]
Written on 07 Dec 2012 by Vincent AbryInternet Explorer : the Browser you loved to hate
This is a cool message sent to all IE bashers around the World. Internet Explorer sucks… less. Very provocative and well done by Microsoft. IE, the browser you loved to hate…
Written on 30 Nov 2012 by Vincent AbryPRWeb Press Release Runs Fake Story on ICOA Acquisition by Google
PRWeb is under a lot of fire lately after it ran a false story about Google having acquired WiFi Service Provider ICOA for $400 million. The published press release, while unverified and lacking quoted statements from either company, was spread by many news and tech websites – including TechCrunch and Yahoo – immediately after it [...]
Google Fiber Now Live in Kansas City
On Tuesday the highly-anticipated Internet service from Google, Google Fiber, finally went live in Kansas City, offering speeds of 1,000 Mbps to homes within the city’s various neighborhoods. At just $70 per month, Google Fiber is probably one of the fastest Internet services available at a highly affordable price. Startup founder Mike Demarais, a resident [...]
Kim Dotcom’s Me.ga : Not Quite an Optimistic Start
Kim Dotcom, founder of Megaupload, announced earlier his plans to launch a new file hosting site, simply known as Mega, which will be located beyond the U.S. borders, therefore making him and his new enterprise immune to censure by the United States Court. Through a specialized encryption strategy, Dotcom and Mega will be unable to [...]
Yahoo to Leave South Korea by End of 2012
Due to Yahoo’s continual efforts at restructuring, the company is set to leave South Korea before 2012 is over. According to TheNextWeb, the news – first published by Reuters this morning – was confirmed shortly by Yahoo through an official announcement. In a statement, the company released word about their plans to close down their [...]
WebPlatform.org : The Best Resource for Web Developers
With the internet continually expanding, making websites with similarly increasing standards is expected. Though there are plenty of resources and informational websites teaching individuals how to build their own site and improve upon it, much of it is scattered and not well-organized. In order to resolve this problem, W3C has launched an alha version of [...]
Written on 16 Oct 2012 by Vincent AbryGoogle at an all-time High
Holders of Google stock are wearing smiley faces today as the giant search engine saw its stock hit $764.89 which is an all-time high. This smashed the previous record of $747.24 set back in 2007. This is quite a comeback for the curator of Panda and Penguin, which saw its stock pounded down to under [...]
Written on 25 Sep 2012 by Vincent AbryHostgator : my favorite webhosting for unlimited domains and $89 per year [-25% coupon]
Now that there are literally thousands of web hosting companies to choose from, it’s normal that many new webmasters may feel a bit confused as to which one would be the best for their own needs. Myself, I’ve tried several different hosting providers, but often felt like I wasn’t getting the service I deserved from [...]
Written on 18 Sep 2012 by Vincent AbryThe Web Index by Tim Berners-Lee
Created by Web Inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee and the World Wide Web Foundation, The Web Index is the world’s first List of Countries ordered by an overall Score about the Impact of WWW on People and Economy, Society and Culture. TheWebIndex.org measures several criteria like Overall Impact, Economic impact, Social, Political, Communications, Institutional, Use and [...]
Written on 05 Sep 2012 by Vincent Abry
