Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
It is back again
If you get a letter in the mail from Internet Registry of America....just say no and go on and talk to your host vendor and make sure your domain name is still valid. This scam has been around for years and they usually catch many people who just do not know.
The moral of the story is...use a company like us that takes care of these matters.
The moral of the story is...use a company like us that takes care of these matters.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Bing on the rise!!
Bing search from Microsoft is on the rise!
Google is the royalty of search, so powerful that even its name is used as a synonym for searching. But funny thing. I was talking to someone this week who said he'd "binged" for something.
Bing? What the hell is Bing? Those were the exact words from another conversation I had last week, with my retired next-door-neighbor. He'd seen Bing mentioned in a newspaper article that he was reading. Knowing I'm connected with the Internet in some way, he came to ask me more after spotting me outside.
Bing, of course, is Microsoft's "new" search engine launched earlier this year to challenge Google. I put quotes around the word new because Microsoft has had its own search engine since 1998. Formerly called Live Search, previously called MSN Search before that, Bing is Microsoft's hope that the third time really is a charm. Bing brings a new look and some new features to the Microsoft search engine. Bing's also got a multi-million dollar marketing campaign backing it.
Is it working? Microsoft just went over a 10% share of the US search market for the first time in ages. That person I'd mentioned having "binged" something rather than "googled" it. That's just one anecdotal story, of course, but it's coming directly out of Microsoft's marketing campaign.
I'd say the word is getting out. But is moving the dial? The person who'd "binged it" told me he hasn't been back to Bing. Google still safely has 65 percent of search share for itself. Google's a hard habit to break.
In fact, Google's not just a habit. It's a virtual best friend for many people. In the past, we depended on friends, family and professionals for advice. These days, we turn to search engines for a range of issues, from deeply personal questions to trivia answers. Google is the leading search engine. Like a best friend, Google always there for us, listening and offering help. Google challengers like Bing are the equivalent of someone you don't know walking up and saying they want to be your new best friend. Thanks, but I'm covered.
Still, friends do change. And at the very least, the competition is making Google sit up and take notice. After many rave reviews about search features that Google itself already offers (wow -- Bing lets you track flights!), Google rolled out a new consumer-oriented guide to its various search products (we let you track flights too!). And if things like Bing's new search-by-picture feature were to catch on, Google would likely roll out its own version.
It's not just Bing that's making Google react. Facebook lurks out there on the horizon, a community now 300 million strong, with social networking information that potentially could be used to make for better search results. It's data that Facebook holds to itself, one reason behind Google pushing a rival OpenSocial movement. As people have turned to Facebook for "people searching," an area the company wants to excel at, we've also seen Google rollout improvements to its own people search capabilities. Gotten your Google Profile yet?
Then there's Twitter. The company is appearing in so many places these days, in the way Google did during its early years, that I sometimes say Twitter when I mean Google. But how's all that supposedly self-indulgent twittering likely to make Google nervous?
Well, lots of those tweets are actually searches. Many people tweet questions out to their friends, families and others they follow on Twitter. Plenty get back answers, quickly, and from trusted sources. Twitter's not just a new best friend. It's access to hundreds of best friends, for advice.
Outside of tweeting, there's also Twitter Search itself. Was that an earthquake? Is your cable down? Twitter can tell you answers to such "real time" events even faster than Google.
Let's also remember Apple. All that "there's an app for that" stuff? Change "app" to "google" and you better understand the revolution happening via the iPhone. Google has seen mobile searches skyrocket since the iPhone came in, helped by Google being the default search tool. But want restaurant reviews? The UrbanSpoon app gives them to you better than Google can. Eventful's app keeps you updated on local happenings. There's a "google" for seemingly anything you might be interested in -- but they're not all run by Google.
It's easy to assume that when it comes to search, there's Google and nothing else. That was never the case. Some of Google's former competitors have fallen by the wayside, but new competitors like Facebook, Twitter and literally hundreds of smaller companies -- along with re-energized ones like Microsoft -- keep it from resting on its laurels.
Article by Danny Sullivan 2009
Google is the royalty of search, so powerful that even its name is used as a synonym for searching. But funny thing. I was talking to someone this week who said he'd "binged" for something.
Bing? What the hell is Bing? Those were the exact words from another conversation I had last week, with my retired next-door-neighbor. He'd seen Bing mentioned in a newspaper article that he was reading. Knowing I'm connected with the Internet in some way, he came to ask me more after spotting me outside.
Bing, of course, is Microsoft's "new" search engine launched earlier this year to challenge Google. I put quotes around the word new because Microsoft has had its own search engine since 1998. Formerly called Live Search, previously called MSN Search before that, Bing is Microsoft's hope that the third time really is a charm. Bing brings a new look and some new features to the Microsoft search engine. Bing's also got a multi-million dollar marketing campaign backing it.
Is it working? Microsoft just went over a 10% share of the US search market for the first time in ages. That person I'd mentioned having "binged" something rather than "googled" it. That's just one anecdotal story, of course, but it's coming directly out of Microsoft's marketing campaign.
I'd say the word is getting out. But is moving the dial? The person who'd "binged it" told me he hasn't been back to Bing. Google still safely has 65 percent of search share for itself. Google's a hard habit to break.
In fact, Google's not just a habit. It's a virtual best friend for many people. In the past, we depended on friends, family and professionals for advice. These days, we turn to search engines for a range of issues, from deeply personal questions to trivia answers. Google is the leading search engine. Like a best friend, Google always there for us, listening and offering help. Google challengers like Bing are the equivalent of someone you don't know walking up and saying they want to be your new best friend. Thanks, but I'm covered.
Still, friends do change. And at the very least, the competition is making Google sit up and take notice. After many rave reviews about search features that Google itself already offers (wow -- Bing lets you track flights!), Google rolled out a new consumer-oriented guide to its various search products (we let you track flights too!). And if things like Bing's new search-by-picture feature were to catch on, Google would likely roll out its own version.
It's not just Bing that's making Google react. Facebook lurks out there on the horizon, a community now 300 million strong, with social networking information that potentially could be used to make for better search results. It's data that Facebook holds to itself, one reason behind Google pushing a rival OpenSocial movement. As people have turned to Facebook for "people searching," an area the company wants to excel at, we've also seen Google rollout improvements to its own people search capabilities. Gotten your Google Profile yet?
Then there's Twitter. The company is appearing in so many places these days, in the way Google did during its early years, that I sometimes say Twitter when I mean Google. But how's all that supposedly self-indulgent twittering likely to make Google nervous?
Well, lots of those tweets are actually searches. Many people tweet questions out to their friends, families and others they follow on Twitter. Plenty get back answers, quickly, and from trusted sources. Twitter's not just a new best friend. It's access to hundreds of best friends, for advice.
Outside of tweeting, there's also Twitter Search itself. Was that an earthquake? Is your cable down? Twitter can tell you answers to such "real time" events even faster than Google.
Let's also remember Apple. All that "there's an app for that" stuff? Change "app" to "google" and you better understand the revolution happening via the iPhone. Google has seen mobile searches skyrocket since the iPhone came in, helped by Google being the default search tool. But want restaurant reviews? The UrbanSpoon app gives them to you better than Google can. Eventful's app keeps you updated on local happenings. There's a "google" for seemingly anything you might be interested in -- but they're not all run by Google.
It's easy to assume that when it comes to search, there's Google and nothing else. That was never the case. Some of Google's former competitors have fallen by the wayside, but new competitors like Facebook, Twitter and literally hundreds of smaller companies -- along with re-energized ones like Microsoft -- keep it from resting on its laurels.
Article by Danny Sullivan 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Leasing the other option!
Leasing the other option to consider for your business………….
In a time of tight money companies often need other sources of finance to keep the business wheels turning. Leasing is an option that can be used to keep the sales gravy train going. Long ago (too long ago) I in my early career faced a tight money environment and it was leasing that I turned to help me sell.
Leasing is very good if you sell equipment of most kinds and especially capital equipment. The big benefit for a salesman is to be able to say “Mr. or Ms. Prospect that will be just $250.00 down and $250.00/mo. on a five year lease! This is usually a lot better than saying “that will be $50,000.00 down and $25,000 at delivery! It is all psychological, it sounds better, it is an easier figure to try to justify.
If you should need leasing, one of our clients, Heritage Leasing has been in the business for years! I can say I have worked with Jack Williams and Teri Loveall, for over thirty years and they are very knowledgeable working with companies both large and small. Please feel free to call Jack or Teri at 913-422-9525 or visit their web site at www.heritageleasing.com.
In a time of tight money companies often need other sources of finance to keep the business wheels turning. Leasing is an option that can be used to keep the sales gravy train going. Long ago (too long ago) I in my early career faced a tight money environment and it was leasing that I turned to help me sell.
Leasing is very good if you sell equipment of most kinds and especially capital equipment. The big benefit for a salesman is to be able to say “Mr. or Ms. Prospect that will be just $250.00 down and $250.00/mo. on a five year lease! This is usually a lot better than saying “that will be $50,000.00 down and $25,000 at delivery! It is all psychological, it sounds better, it is an easier figure to try to justify.
If you should need leasing, one of our clients, Heritage Leasing has been in the business for years! I can say I have worked with Jack Williams and Teri Loveall, for over thirty years and they are very knowledgeable working with companies both large and small. Please feel free to call Jack or Teri at 913-422-9525 or visit their web site at www.heritageleasing.com.
Friday, September 11, 2009
A new e-mail scam
Beware of e-mail scam, IRS warns
Another reminder that the World Wide Web is still a bit like the Wild Wild West.
The IRS again has alerted consumers that scammers are copying names, logos and Web sites of government agencies in an attempt to steal your personal information.
"So far this year, the IRS has identified nearly 1,400 unique phishing sites that use the IRS logo or otherwise purport to come from the IRS," the agency said.
According to the IRS, the current scam e-mails say you have "/UnreportedUnderreported income" and asks you to download a file that has your most recent tax return. That attached file has a virus that will infect the computer.
Anyone receiving a scam IRS e-mail should forward it to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov. Or call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
Submitted by Steve Rosen on September 11, 2009 - 6:01am.
Another reminder that the World Wide Web is still a bit like the Wild Wild West.
The IRS again has alerted consumers that scammers are copying names, logos and Web sites of government agencies in an attempt to steal your personal information.
"So far this year, the IRS has identified nearly 1,400 unique phishing sites that use the IRS logo or otherwise purport to come from the IRS," the agency said.
According to the IRS, the current scam e-mails say you have "/UnreportedUnderreported income" and asks you to download a file that has your most recent tax return. That attached file has a virus that will infect the computer.
Anyone receiving a scam IRS e-mail should forward it to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov. Or call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
Submitted by Steve Rosen on September 11, 2009 - 6:01am.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
top 20 virus threats today
Infected Files in Past 24 Hours - North America
Recent Threats Information with name type risk date discovered # Virus Name # of Infected Files # of Scanned Files % Infected
1 Spyware-AdaEbook 933352 8422589 11.08
2 W32/Rontokbro.gen@MM 909658 20131909 4.52
3 Exploit-MS04-028 758014 2235540 33.91
4 W32/YahLover.worm.gen 747422 18231734 4.10
5 Generic!atr 429088 55531935 0.77
6 GameVance 241887 144873870 0.17
7 RemAdm-VNCView 193461 34675340 0.56
8 HTML/FakeAV 175448 50294958 0.35
9 W32/YahLover.worm 160290 5904109 2.71
10 FakeAlert-XPSecCenter 157432 56319627 0.28
11 Generic QHosts.c 141810 3666002 3.87
12 Vundo!grb 141544 18855891 0.75
13 Generic PUP.z 141127 527509672 0.03
14 New Malware.j 135138 8102376 1.67
15 Generic-CTG.a 106704 581501 18.35
16 Adware-DoubleD.dll 98511 54982336 0.18
17 Adware-BHO.gen.g 98291 211951065 0.05
18 Generic PWS.y!u 89629 632928 14.16
19 W32/Yahlover.worm.gen.c 74406 1824288 4.08
20 CasOnline 69776 51706693 0.13
Recent Threats Information with name type risk date discovered # Virus Name # of Infected Files # of Scanned Files % Infected
1 Spyware-AdaEbook 933352 8422589 11.08
2 W32/Rontokbro.gen@MM 909658 20131909 4.52
3 Exploit-MS04-028 758014 2235540 33.91
4 W32/YahLover.worm.gen 747422 18231734 4.10
5 Generic!atr 429088 55531935 0.77
6 GameVance 241887 144873870 0.17
7 RemAdm-VNCView 193461 34675340 0.56
8 HTML/FakeAV 175448 50294958 0.35
9 W32/YahLover.worm 160290 5904109 2.71
10 FakeAlert-XPSecCenter 157432 56319627 0.28
11 Generic QHosts.c 141810 3666002 3.87
12 Vundo!grb 141544 18855891 0.75
13 Generic PUP.z 141127 527509672 0.03
14 New Malware.j 135138 8102376 1.67
15 Generic-CTG.a 106704 581501 18.35
16 Adware-DoubleD.dll 98511 54982336 0.18
17 Adware-BHO.gen.g 98291 211951065 0.05
18 Generic PWS.y!u 89629 632928 14.16
19 W32/Yahlover.worm.gen.c 74406 1824288 4.08
20 CasOnline 69776 51706693 0.13
Recent virus threats
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