What is an operating system, really? When most people think about computers, they think about desktop features, file hierarchies, word processing, spread sheets, and most importantly the internet. It’s no coincidence that Google has created Google Desktop (a collection of cool widgets and a powerful file search engine), Google Docs (word processing and spread sheets), and finally Google Chrome (the fastest way to browse the internet). Over the years, it always seemed like Google was randomly coming out with these great services, but if you were connecting the dots along the way, you would see that Google has been building an OS all along. The purpose of this post is to briefly cover the three major releases that Google has launched since Google Search, and explore how they fit together with Google’s vision of the future for operating systems, the Google Chromium OS.
Archive for the ‘Internet’ Category
The Art of Online Advertising
Online advertising is all around us. Sometimes it’s discrete, and sometimes it’s in your face. Sometimes it’s helpful, and sometimes it’s annoying. As the web continues to evolve into a completely free service, sponsored only by advertisers, so too does the integrated complexity of online advertising. The purpose of this post is to explore the art of online advertising by looking at human nature with respect to both the general public and advertisers.
Search vs. Email Hot Air Balloons
When looking at how people use the internet, it’s interesting to consider the ratio of search engine use to email use for the most popular search engine and email providers, Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. To illustrate the concept, I chose to represent each company as a hot air balloon. The balloon represents search engine reach, while the basket represents email reach. The more search (more air) that a corporation has, the higher it will lift. The more email (more weight) that a corporation has, the lower it will fall.
How the iPad Is Splitting Internet Users Into Two Groups
It seems like there is still a lot of debate with regards to whether the iPad will revolutionize how we use the internet, or not. What people don’t realize, however, is that the iPad is actually segregating two types of internet users. The purpose of this post is to explore what these two groups are, and how the iPad leverages their differences.
How Online Advertisers Sponsor the Internet
How often do you search the internet with a popular search engine like Google, Yahoo, or Bing? How often do you check out what your friends are doing on Facebook or Twitter? How often do you check YouTube for new cool videos? Okay, now imagine a world without these services. Can you? All of these services and many more are free to use because they are ad driven. In this article, I would like to explain how the internet has evolved and how online advertising has played a key role is its development.
What is SEO?
SEO stands for “search engine optimization” and it’s probably the most critical tool that you have in order to drive traffic to your website. You could have the most creative, innovative, and technologically advanced website known to man, but if you don’t fully understand SEO, no one will ever find you.
Are We Running Out of Web Addresses?
That’s right, the number of web addresses are running out, and that’s a fact. How could this be possible?