The new release of DotNetNuke 5.05 includes full localization support, this long overdue functionality is a big enhancement for those requiring multi language support as it makes content management much easier.

“Content localization in DotNetNuke 5.5 will allow you to easily manage your web pages in a primary language and then utilize translators to keep the content synchronized in multiple secondary languages.  Whether you are maintaining your site in a single language or dozens of languages, the content localization system will help guide your content editors and translators through the process.” – by Joe Brinkman.

We have tested this functionality on couple of sites so far and are very impressed, there is no need to create separate portals for each language or use third party modules to localise the content.

Online advertising is thriving in the U.S., according to figures released in the latest IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report.

Businesses and individuals spent approximately $12.1 billion on online advertising in the first six months of 2010, up 11.3% from the from the first half of 2009 and 13.9% from the second quarter of 2009. In fact, this was both the highest first-half and second-quarter revenue ever recorded.

Search advertising continued to monopolize the greater share of online ad dollars, having attracted more than $5.7 billion in spending between January and June this year — a year-over-year increase of 11.6%. Display advertising, which includes banner ads, digital video, rich media and sponsorships, garnered more than $4.4 billion in the first half of 2010, a 16% increase over the same period in 2009.

Digital video recorded the greatest growth of all. More was spent in video advertising from January to June than in any other half-year period before, an increase of 31% from...

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JadeWire has created quick and easy maintenance utility to modify products, categories, orders, invoices, etc. The application runs on your PC and allows you to take control over your products and orders. As it is installed on your PC, it is quicker and more reliable than using the default web forms. This will not replace bulk upload via spreadsheet, however it is a very good tool for day to day store management. Please note that the software requires version 6.08 of CataLook (or higher) and that the "Store Manager" is in evaluation stages at the moment.

And another news - If you are running DNN and CataLook there is a new APP available that allows you check your orders and shop activities via IPhone !

We are evaluating and testing both solutions at the moment and will keep you posted.

If you search on the internet for information on the use of meta tags in SEO you will come across numerous websites stressing how important it is to get your meta tags right, how many words and characters to use etc.

But is it really that important?

For Google's web search results, the answer is no.

Here is what Matt Cuts from Google Search Quality Team has to say:

Q: Does Google ever use the "keywords" meta tag in its web search ranking?
A: In a word, no. Google does sell a Google Search Appliance, and that product has the ability to match meta tags, which could include the keywords meta tag. But that's an enterprise search appliance that is completely separate from our main web search. Our web search (the well-known search at Google.com that hundreds of millions of people use each day) disregards keyword meta tags completely. They simply don't have any effect in our search ranking at present.
 

Facebook has just announced it has reached 300 million monthly active users around the world.

Facebook’s global audience has doubled since the beginning of the year, adding 150 million new users since January. Notably, over 71% of Facebook’s userbase resides outside the United States – as of today, the company reports 85 million active American users.

Perhaps even more impressive is that the company also says it is now “free cash flow positive.”
From the company blog post on the news, from founder Mark Zuckerberg:

"As of today, Facebook now serves 300 million people across the world. It's a large number, but the way we think about this is that we're just getting started on our goal of connecting everyone

UK e-commerce revenues will remain strong in 2009, as Internet stores continue to weather the recessionary storm better than their brick-and-mortar counterparts. Also, mobile marketing ...........................

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