Tag: online

Service tracks social network chitchat about a product.

Big-name companies increasingly recognize the importance of discussions about their products on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. But keeping track of so many conversations in real-time is a daunting challenge.

A startup called Viralheat, based in San Jose, CA, has launched an analytics package designed to allow in-depth analysis of the tenor of this back and forth. The company hopes its software will help its clients sort through the often overwhelming amount of available data from the social Web.

(Reuters) - The New York Times Co Chairman Arthur Sulzberger is close to announcing that the paper will begin charging for access to its website, New York Magazine reported on its Web site citing people familiar with internal deliberations.

A final decision could come within days and a plan could be announced in a matter of weeks, Nymag.com reported.

"It will likely be months before the Times actually begins to charge for content, perhaps sometime this spring," the report said.

One of the biggest problems with shopping online can be the danger to your PC/laptop as well as information contained within it. Viruses and phishing websites can infiltrate your computer and either infect it or obtain personal information from it. This issue can be eradicated by ensuring that your security software is up to date. This includes anti virus and firewall software, both of which will protect you whilst online. Free versions are available through a variety of websites such as AVG.com.

When shopping online, it is best to avoid public computers that are used by others as well as public wireless connections. Both are insecure in several ways and as such pose a risk when entering personal information.

The most difficult part when you decide to go to Disney World is choosing what theme parks that you should go. Aside from being expensive, it is so difficult to decide which of these theme parks will give you the best satisfaction that you are looking. Selecting and buying tickets are not that difficult if you go online. The reason is that when you go online, you will have a quick overview of the theme parks you are thinking to visit. Online ticket stores provide all the necessary information that you can use. It also flag when will be there ticket price promos and how you will avail it.

The Photobook Company is a new website launched by leading London digital agency Cyber-Duck, which allows people to design and order a luxury handmade photo album online.

The new online photo software website allows users across the United Kingdom to create personalised photo albums which they design themselves. By downloading the exclusive state-of-the-art photobook design software from The Photobook Company website completely free of charge, users can design their own album or choose from various pre-designate page templates which they can customize. The software enables users to upload their high-quality digital photographs from their computer into the photo album.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Online travel agencies, eager to spur spring bookings in the recession, are locked in a price battle that has some of them cutting fees and reimbursing customers if the price of their trip falls after they book.

Priceline.com on Thursday offered a promotional price guarantee on airline tickets and vacations. The promotion follows a similar deal unveiled this week by Travelocity, and a fee waiver announced last week by Expedia Inc.

Thinking of pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree? With the myriad of higher education institutions available, picking the right one can be a daunting task. Not only are there thousands of institutions to choose from, but today, students can choose to earn their degree at a traditional brick and mortar campus or in their own home by means of distance learning. When seeking post-secondary education options, there is a fit that's right for every lifestyle.

It has often been said that opposites attract but research suggests that initial spark of attraction soon fades and does not make for a long and happy married life.

That is one conclusion from a survey carried out by The Oxford Internet Institute which looked at the habits of 1,000 couples to find the secret of a happy relationship.

It found that couples in different nations have very diverse likes and dislikes when it comes to what keeps them together or drives them apart.

For instance, Britons are the least likely to complain if modern life leaves their partners too tired for sex. Australians are less worried by their spouse being less affectionate and Americans argue more.