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A complete overhaul of the way in which people navigate the internet has been given the go-ahead in Paris.

The net's regulator, Icann, voted unanimously to relax the strict rules on so-called "top-level" domain names, such as .com or .uk.

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"A complete overhaul of the way people navigate the internet could begin following a crucial vote in Paris.

The net's regulator Icann will vote to decide if the strict rules on so-called top level domain names, such as .com or .uk, can be relaxed read more »
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Matt explains the basics to the masses. read more »
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An independent appeals panel has overturned a heavily-criticised decision to hand control of the myspace.co.uk domain to Rupert Murdoch's Fox Interactive Media. read more »
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"For the purpose of this research report we have purposely focused on the social and communications aspects of social networking sites."

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Rand asks you to "share your top 3 most bizarre, unique, unconventional or simply unexpected link building tactics". read more »
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"Google's ad system is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. That's how Google likes it. If you can't see inside Google's ad system, Google has the power to make more money. When the company says it's richer than ever before, it may be tel read more »
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Rand shines some light on measuring the long tail and the importance that it has for large sites. read more »
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This simple Flash app is designed to run in the background and monitor a Digg story of your choice. It will alert you with sound upon receiving new diggs, new comments, and becoming popular. read more »
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myspace.com uses its muscles to acquire myspace.c.uk, a domain registered 6 years before MySpace existed...

'What tipped this case over in MySpace’s favor was the fact that myspace.co.uk was your average “parked” page with a bunch of ads, and it read more »
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Dave Chaffey of e-consultancy shares some of his internet marketing youtube classics! 6 gems that need to be watched. read more »
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Lots of stats and commentary, including:

- latest figures for top 25 social network sites in UK
- Social networking landscapes & demographics
- Predictions for SMM in 2008

"...This first wave was then followed by a second wave of more organ read more »
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We have a new Miss SEO 2008 - Kylie Johnston. Some you may not have heard of her in the wider SEO cummunity... read more »
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The bogus broad match type - it seems to be a hybrid of the broad match type and the ability to bid on only partially related keywords. The new AdWords match type that could be losing money for you right now! read more »
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