Computers, Software, Domain Names, Smartphones for Small Business

LinkedIn gains 14 million new members

LinkedIn is reporting a strong fourth quarter as the online professional networking service added 14 million members. Its net income and revenue beat Wall Street's expectations.

TECH

Website or app: what should start-ups build first?

Alexandra Cain Apps are becoming so popular that some start-ups are bypassing a website in favour of developing their own smartphone tool.

Small business lags on computer security

SMEs have embraced the internet but 16 per cent don't use anti-virus software and 30 per cent don't use a protective firewall: study.

Google changes coming

Larissa Ham Critics say a new function on Google favours businesses who use Google's own social network.

Google is social climbing

Larissa Ham Critics say a new function on Google favours businesses who use Google's own social network.

Google restores banned travel website

Julian Lee Even in this day and age, Goliath can still be humbled by a David - in this case a small businessman who went to regulators after Google kicked him off its network.

Mobile shoppers put on an appy face

Melissa Kent Fashion stores are embracing the 'bricks and clicks' phenomenon, as more Melburnians use their phones to shop.

START-UP

Pushing the right buttons: new help for start-ups

Alexandra Cain Forget traditional venture capital - a new approach to helping start-ups with potential is emerging.

Aussies won't pay for online content

Australians dislike paying for online content and apps more than consumers in other countries, a survey has found.

START-UP

Why didn't he call? New app tackles dating dilemma

David Wilson Business guru's app helps shed light on a classic dating dilemma.

Vodafone gets edge in phone wars

Lucy Battersby The carrier is beating its competitors on pricing as it strives to increase customer numbers.

MARKETING

Ten Twitter tips and tricks

David Wilson At last count Twitter had 200 million users. That's an awful lot of 'tweeple'. When did you last try to reach some?

MANAGING

Using social media? Know your legal risks

Alexandra Cain If one of your employees posted a dodgy comment on Facebook, or a customer tweeted a false claim against your business, would you know what to do?

A whole new domain for internet addresses

Applications will open for new internet address suffixes that could represent industry sectors, hobbies, ethnic groups, corporate brand names and more.

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Why the store must do more

Michael Baker A couple of weeks before Christmas, Amazon.com made a strike against its store-based competition that a lot of them thought was going a bit too far.

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