Is Privacy a thing of the past?

With the proliferation and success of web 2.0 the question that comes to everyone’s mind is, does anyone enjoy the privilege of privacy anymore? With over 50 million bloggers and more than double that number of people on some form of social networking group, can anyone prevent the publishing of information about themselves with or without their prior knowledge? It’s no longer a factor of how much information you want

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Internet users in China hit back with 'Love China MS

If you have friends from China on your MSN then you shouldn’t be surprised to see an msn window like the picture above. A Love China protest campaign is spreading through Chinese Internet users as they are adding a “Love China” icon to their MSN chat names by the thousands to show support for their country. The icon is clearly in response to Olympic protest seen in the western countries

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Blogging Your Way Into a Business – New York Times

I found this post on New York Times ‘small business’ edition to be an interesting read. It has great examples of blogger’s who have stumbled upon opportunities by writing about their experiences and expertise with passion. Many approach blogging from the lure to make the fast buck but invisible is the effort, time investment and sheer talent that is needed to make it work. I myself sometimes struggle to come

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Minding Your Manners on The Internet

Published in ‘Times Computing’ on 19th July 2000 Where are your manners young Man – A phrase we are all too familiar with in our younger  days. Well it’s here to haunt you again if you are a new entrant to the dynamic world of the Internet. And if you are planning to be a law-abiding netizen you need to read on to discover the world of Netiquette. Look up

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