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Read MoreAlthough the Internet is an integral part of marketing and business today, it has been around for a shockingly short span of time. In fact, it wasn’t until 1996 that the Internet really started to take off. Back then, dial-up connections were the only option, and the Internet was used more for research and informative sites than for sales and advertising. In fact, the easiest way to see how the Internet was used in the past is to use sites like the Wayback Machine that allows viewers to look at websites from as far back as 1996. It is easy to see how quickly the Internet changed from being a text-based research tool to the photo-based advertising medium of today! Take a look at this infographic from Dr4ward that shows how the usage of the Internet has changed over time. Today, the cost of Internet marketing tops $200 billion according to Forrester Research. Companies have realized that they can spend a lot less online to reach a much larger market than they can offline. The 1990s In the 1990s, the marketing potential of the Internet was barely touched. Google was one of the first companies to offer online advertising, and most of the advertisements were for sites with less-than-reputable reputations. Text links were the first online advertising methods, quickly followed by graphic banner ads and annoying pop-up advertisements. Search engine companies, like Yahoo! and Google started to bring in huge profits from online advertising. The Early 2000s In 2000, the Internet marketing bubble burst. Flashing banner ads were no longer considered appropriate. The speed of the Internet increased, meaning that additional interactive features were added. This gave users the option to turn off pop-up messages- which of course, most people did. This caused advertisers to have to look for new ways to advertise online. The 2.0 marketing trend was the result of this, which focuses on relationship-based marketing. Companies started to use social media tools and other interactive features to engage with customers and reach out to potential customers. Engaging, viral advertising campaigns were introduced. The Mid 2000s Right when companies started to realize that they could build their brand through...
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Read More10 Must-Have Travel Apps for Exploring New York Photo by rakkhi A city as big as New York has something for everyone, but you’re going to need to be clued up to get the most out of it. Luckily, this no longer means lugging around a bunch of heavy guidebooks in your backpack. Now all you need is a few wisely chosen apps on your iPhone or Android device. We do the hard work for you by selecting our top 10 NYC travel apps of the year. 1. 9/11 Memorial iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows (free) Visiting the National September 11 Memorial & Museum? 9/11 Memorial serves as a poignant reminder of this tragic event. The app includes a walking tour of the area around the World Trade Centre with photos and audio narration. It also lets you listen to first-hand accounts of 9/11 from volunteers, rescue workers and residents of Lower Manhattan. 2. Tweat.it iPhone, iPad, Android (free) NYC’s eclectic food trucks throw an interesting wild card into the lunchtime mix, but finding them can be a whole other story. Tweat.it makes your life easier by mapping truck locations in real-time based on their tweets. Whether your four-wheeled favourite is the Milk Truck (for shakes and grilled cheese) or Fishing Shrimp (for seafood), Tweat.it has you covered. 3. MoMA iPhone, iPad, Android (free) New York’s most important modern art gallery takes on a whole new meaning with the MoMA app installed on your device. Find out what’s on each floor, learn more about the artworks and listen to audio tours from world-renowned experts. You can even take a photo of your favourite work and send it to a friend using the MoMA Snaps feature. 4. HopStop iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows (free) The NYC public transport system is second to none, but it can be a bit overwhelming at first. That’s where HopStop comes in. This no-frills app for iPhone, Android and Windows lets you locate subway stations and bus stops near you. It also keeps you up-to-date on delays and disruptions, while letting you know which stations have buggy or wheelchair access. Ideal! 5. New York City Cocktail Compass iPhone (free) Impress your pals with your hipster...
Read MoreI can still remember the very first computer I bought when Windows 95 was the big craze. Technology was extremely crude compared to today’s standards but having a Windows machine was an exciting experience back in the day. I can still remember the first time I got connected to the Internet and the exciting rush that I felt that night. It was amazing how much information was already out there to grasp. With all the hype and excitement back then most of us never thought about what would happen if the hard drive went south or we needed to reformat the machine. Backing up was not on the minds of most of us in the early days of computing. You have to remember that back in the Windows 95 days, USB was a new technology and did not work more often then it did. In addition, cloud computing or backups were not even thought of yet. Most of our back ups were either on Floppy disks or Zip Drives. Back in the day that was all you needed because the files were so small. It was not until Windows 98 was introduced that USB connections actually started to work. Even then, you had to be sure to have the right drivers for the device you were using. External hard drives were starting to make their way into the computing world. In addition, the Zip Drive was made more robust with higher capacity disks and faster read speeds. When Windows XP was introduced, a whole new world was opened up. To this day, it is one of the best operating systems that Microsoft has ever developed. Driver technology was completely changed when Microsoft pre installed drivers for many common operating devices. The age of Plug And Play is born. Now, all you have to do is plug your external hard drive into the USB port and it is automatically recognized and installed. Backing up became much easier and less of a chore. Since then, hundreds of back up programs has been introduced into the marketplace and the sheer number can make choosing one a complicated task. Today, backing up has evolved into a complete necessity rather then...
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