- Don't click on the link. If you are forwarded a link from a facebook friend about an "awesome" deal, don't directly click on this link. It is easy for someone to hack into your friend's accounts and you may become a victim as well.
- Beware of Online Ads. Don't click on online ads pretty much ever. Not a good idea.
- Keep an Eye on Your Card. If you have the opportunity, swipe your card yourself. It cuts down on the opportunity of your card going into the wrong hands and being copied or clones.
- Don't Miss Coffee and Shopping. Never buy anything online when you are on a network at a public place such as Starbuck's. People have greater access to your computer and therefore your personal information.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Black Friday Security Pitfalls
Even though Black Friday has passed, these seem like good rules to follow on any day of the year to avoid having anyone steal your financial information.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Facebook is now #3
Facebook's estimated worth is now bigger than ebay's making it the third largest US internet business. To me, that is pretty impressive. Facebook's wealth is estimated to be about $41 billion where ebay's falls short at $39.3 billion. Facebook falls short to Amazon estimated at $74.4 billion and Google at $192.9 billion.
“There is certainly good cause for Facebook to have a tremendous valuation,” said Augie Ray, an analyst at Forrester Research Inc. in San Francisco. “It has in fairly short order -- just a couple of years -- gone from being a very niche site to one where the majority of Americans spend a great deal of their online time.”
My thoughts still remain true... Facebook is slowly taking over the world.
“There is certainly good cause for Facebook to have a tremendous valuation,” said Augie Ray, an analyst at Forrester Research Inc. in San Francisco. “It has in fairly short order -- just a couple of years -- gone from being a very niche site to one where the majority of Americans spend a great deal of their online time.”
My thoughts still remain true... Facebook is slowly taking over the world.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Amazon.com has its sights on Diapers.com?
It is said to be in the works that Amazon.com is going to buy Quidsi Inc., the owner of Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $540 million. The deal may be made as early as today.Quidsi, which expects to ship 500 million diapers this year, will help Amazon cater to new parents and gain expertise in warehouse management and low-cost shipping.
It seems to me that when Amazon.com isn't the best online retailer in that particular sector, they will step in and buy the company. “It’s a business Amazon was in, but one they weren’t a leader in,” said Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Partners LP in New York. When they see a specialty company dominating a category, “they’ll step in and buy it.” It seems like a good plan to me if you can accomplish it. You eliminate competition while simultaneously growing your business. Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos, 46, bought Zappos.com Inc. last year for $1.2 billion to expand sales of shoes and clothing and gain share against other e-commerce providers such as EBay Inc.
It has also been reported that Quidsi also received a purchase offer from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., according to Fortune, which reported the Amazon deal on Nov. 6. Personally, I hope Amazon beats Wal-Mart out on the purchase. I don't think that Wal-Mart needs to get any bigger than it already is.
It seems to me that when Amazon.com isn't the best online retailer in that particular sector, they will step in and buy the company. “It’s a business Amazon was in, but one they weren’t a leader in,” said Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Partners LP in New York. When they see a specialty company dominating a category, “they’ll step in and buy it.” It seems like a good plan to me if you can accomplish it. You eliminate competition while simultaneously growing your business. Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos, 46, bought Zappos.com Inc. last year for $1.2 billion to expand sales of shoes and clothing and gain share against other e-commerce providers such as EBay Inc.
It has also been reported that Quidsi also received a purchase offer from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., according to Fortune, which reported the Amazon deal on Nov. 6. Personally, I hope Amazon beats Wal-Mart out on the purchase. I don't think that Wal-Mart needs to get any bigger than it already is.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Facebook Sues Faceporn...
Well this is certainly an interesting topic... Facebook filed a lawsuit against Faceporn in court on October 15th in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Facebook is claiming that the porn site essentially copied Facebook to build an X-rated social network. Faceporn "blatantly copied the Facebook logo, site and Wall trademark." Screen shots filed with the lawsuit show some Facebook-like elements, including Wall postings and a similar blue-and-white color scheme. Instead of poking, Faceporn users can apparently "send a flirt," according to the screen shots. Facebook asks the court to order Faceporn to hand over its Web domain and all revenue to Facebook.
Actually, Facebook has gone to court before to prevent social-networking sites from using elements that it considers to be Facebook's property, including the words "book" and "face." In August, the company sued a startup called TeachBook, claiming that its use of the word "book" violated Facebook's trademark. Teachbook doesn't look much like Facebook, but it does give teachers a way to network online.
"We don't believe Faceporn should be able to trade on our name and dilute and tarnish our brand while doing so," Facebook spokesman Simon Axten said Friday via e-mail. "Where there is brand tarnishment, dilution, or confusion as there is with Faceporn and Facebook, we must enforce our rights to protect the integrity of our trademark."
Actually, Facebook has gone to court before to prevent social-networking sites from using elements that it considers to be Facebook's property, including the words "book" and "face." In August, the company sued a startup called TeachBook, claiming that its use of the word "book" violated Facebook's trademark. Teachbook doesn't look much like Facebook, but it does give teachers a way to network online.
"We don't believe Faceporn should be able to trade on our name and dilute and tarnish our brand while doing so," Facebook spokesman Simon Axten said Friday via e-mail. "Where there is brand tarnishment, dilution, or confusion as there is with Faceporn and Facebook, we must enforce our rights to protect the integrity of our trademark."
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