August 2007
BT Workspace takes a huge leap forward (31 August 2007)
Our online project management tool has had a radical facelift, with some major new functionality thrown in. There's never been a better time to give it a try: and yes, it's still free to begin with.
UK e-commerce breaks records in July (31 August 2007)
Even the online retail industry is surprised at the growth in UK e-commerce this summer.
Four ways to make people notice online ads (30 August 2007)
Usability guru Jakob Nielsen reveals the ugly truth: if you blur the divide between your website content and any adverts on the page, you'll get more ad clicks.
I'm a fraudster, please be my Facebook friend (29 August 2007)
Security experts Sophos publish useful tips for protecting your privacy in the still-expanding Facebook; but it all relies on a more realistic view of 'friendship'.
Your next employee expects some serious IT (28 August 2007)
The next wave of entrants to the UK workforce has high expectations of workplace IT. For some, increasingly IT-literate staff will eventually kill off the company IT department.
Free file storage from Microsoft (27 August 2007)
Microsoft brings its online storage service to the UK, but it doesn't compare especially favourably with other similar offerings.
The minimalist approach to PDFs (24 August 2007)
Adobe's Acrobat Reader is excellent at what it does - but it's become a bit bloated over the years. Two young upstarts promise faster responses, and more flexible usage.
Free replacement for Microsoft Project (23 August 2007)
At long last, there's an 'open source' replacement for Microsoft's project management tool - and it's great. But project management has arguably moved on in the meantime.
My 10 reasons why Firefox is the best browser (22 August 2007)
With Firefox's system of add-ons, you can make it work almost exactly how you want. These are the ten which make my life easier - do you have any better suggestions?
Keep tabs on your website (21 August 2007)
A free service from online office specialists Zoho will warn you when your website is playing up.
Microsoft turns your photos into 3D models (20 August 2007)
A new tool from Microsoft's research labs does some amazing things with photographs - as demonstrated by a joint project with the BBC. But that's only the start of it.
Brits are up for e-commerce (17 August 2007)
A University of Oxford study shows that UK internet users no longer shy away from online shopping.
Opera: the other web browser (16 August 2007)
A recent blog post about web browsers received a surprising number of comments from users of Opera. Although it has slipped to fourth in the pecking order, it has a lot going for it.
Find somewhere to sleep on your mobile (15 August 2007)
This mobile-friendly interface from a hotel website could be a lifesaver.
Call our broadband technical help desk for FREE (14 August 2007)
Dial free 0800 800 154 for broadband technical help.
How does your company email look on a BlackBerry? (14 August 2007)
More and more people are using the handheld devices to read their email. But if your business sends out design-rich HTML newsletters, be warned.
Exciting Changes at BT Tradespace (13 August 2007)
Over 10,000 members, new look & feel, and PayPal integration.
Google's new tool for online advertisers (13 August 2007)
If you're a heavy user of Google's pay-per-click advertising, you might want to try their free offline tool for managing your campaigns.
Chinese sites worst for security threats ( 9 August 2007)
Britain fares relatively well in a survey of compromised websites; but a UK-based security expert warns against complacency. And for once, Microsoft doesn't bear the brunt of the criticism.
Dear Facebook, please burgle my house ( 8 August 2007)
Your profile on social sites like Facebook may reveal more than you intend. Your photos and personal messages could tell a fraudster all he needs to get into your bank account.
Click fraud: the flaw in the pay-per-click model ( 7 August 2007)
It's estimated that a sixth of all clicks on adverts like Google's 'sponsored links' is fraudulent, intended to profit the perpetrator, or harm the advertiser.
Peak time for online shopping ( 6 August 2007)
There's no good time to take your website down for maintenance. But there's one surprising slot in the week to avoid. Husbands of 'soap addict' wives, we're looking at you now.
The truth about TV advertising ( 3 August 2007)
If you've ever thought of producing video material to promote your business, don't be intimidated. There are surprisingly few ways to do it, and it may even be helpful if it looks a bit shoddy.
Windows Vista: speechless or listless? ( 2 August 2007)
Simon has been leading a double life for the past couple of months: half on XP, half on Vista. How does Microsoft's new operating system compare to its predecessor? Thankfully, it matters less and less.
Internet Explorer: the browser you can't ignore ( 1 August 2007)
For a lot of web professionals, Internet Explorer is a necessary evil: you don't like it, but you have to work with it. Good news - there are a couple of ways to make the experience a bit more bearable.
