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Big brands fail in a world without www

I often browse the web by grabbing text and dragging it into my Google Toolbar, which will open a new search page. It will open up a website for me, in the event that I drag a domain name into the search window.

I don’t expect I’m alone in exhibiting this kind of search behaviour, but there is a problem. Many firms, including some big brands, do not cater for a www-less version of their domain name.

by Chris Lake 29 September 2006 16:43pm 3 comments

Thoughts on d.Construct 2006 conference

If you’re watching the Web 2.0 scene in the UK then you might be interested in some thoughts on the annual d.Construct conference I attended last Friday.

by Gareth Knight 13 September 2006 10:28am 1 comment

Thank you for coming to party with us

Hundreds of internet pros turned up for last night’s Lemon Studios Summer Party at The Havana Bar & Club in London, which was roaring good fun.

Many attendees will be in full-on recovery mode judging by some of the strategic quaffing we witnessed. The cocktails were especially dangerous, particularly those that were tipped into glasses the size of small baths.

Happiness = large cocktails

by Chris Lake 31 August 2006 17:42pm 6 comments

Apple elects Google CEO Schmidt to board

Apple has pulled off a coup by luring Google CEO Eric Schmidt to its board of directors, in a move that was announced late last night.

by Chris Lake 30 August 2006 11:51am 1 comment

Not a bubble, reason #32 – messing about on boats

There are some sure signs that we’re not in a bubble, despite some of the big money being hosed at disruptive startups such as Zillow and Jobster.

However, as the pictures below prove, there are some signs that we are witnessing another – ahem – wave of dotcom madness. Notably, the hiring of powerboats…

Powerboats rocks our world

by Chris Lake 30 August 2006 11:41am 1 comment

Frank Quattrone escapes third trial, charges to be dropped

Infamous dotcom banker Frank Quattrone has cut a deal with the US government to end his three-year prosecution for obstruction of justice.

by Richard Maven 23 August 2006 13:07pm 0 comments

London’s Internet industry gets ready to party

Six hours after announcing the Lemon Studios Summer Party and we have had almost 300 people register to attend, proving that the internet industry here in London is as eager as ever to, erm, drink mojitos.

by Chris Lake 21 August 2006 17:36pm 0 comments

Google secrets? Leaked AOL data provides insight on search strategies

Although there are many sometimes confusing and contradictory statistics around search engine marketing and especially SEO, the AOL data provides a rare chance to see accurate statistics from a major engine fed by Google.

The results should be analysed by anyone interested in SEM…

by Arjo Ghosh 21 August 2006 12:11pm 0 comments

Window shopping gets literal on the high street

I've been watching this story about Polo Ralph Lauren's ever-so-literal 'window shopping' for the past week, wondering if most people were thinking just what I was thinking.

Supposedly inspired by Spielberg's film adaption of Minority Report, Ralph Lauren has come up with a hybrid touch-screen shop window, where passers-by can shop by touching the window and selecting the items they see in the window.

by Jos Merideth 15 August 2006 17:10pm 1 comment

Ex-BetonSports boss pleads not guilty

Former BetonSports chief executive David Carruthers pleaded not guilty in his illegal gambling trial yesterday.

The 48-year-old, arrested two weeks ago in Texas and subsequently fired by the web gaming firm, is now being held in custody until negotiations over his bail arrangements are complete.

by Richard Maven 01 August 2006 11:51am 0 comments