OnSmash.com, RapGodfathers.com Seized by Federal Government
A few weeks ago, the Federal government seized 82 websites allegedly suspected of selling counterfeit goods and engaging in online music piracy. Among the sites that were seized were hip-hop sites, OnSmash.com, and RapGodfathers.com. If you visit either site, there is a Federal Government seizure notice explaining these sites were seized for unlawful intellectual property [...]
Read MoreBuilding Web Businesses: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Pt.2
Today’s article is part two in a three part series from Guest Author Clarence Wooten. Check out part one of the series here. Building Web Businesses Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Today – The Social Web – Web 2.0 From 2004-2011 Overview: I refer to The Social Web/Web 2.0 as the real web era. Web 2.0 [...]
Read MoreBuilding Web Businesses: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Pt.1
By Clarence Wooten For someone who has been involved with the Web as an entrepreneur since it’s inception, I find it fascinating how the Web continues to evolve and transform the startup experience. Having started Web companies in both eras, I felt it would be good to share my perspective. To appreciate how far we’ve [...]
Read MoreIs Crowdsourcing Just Another Word for “Contest”?
Ever wanted to get a jump-start on your design or development business but your portfolio lacked the bite needed to close the deal or even generate interest? Ever wish you could just show a project lead what you can do for them? Crowdsourcing maybe the answer you’re looking for to get the projects you want without having an impressive portfolio.
Read MoreWeb 2.0 Expo Should Think Outside-the-Box
The Web 2.0 Expo NYC has rolled back around this year but has an interesting new theme with it: The Power of Less. The Power of Less doesn’t just mean making do with fewer staff and a smaller budget. It means that constraints drive creativity, whether in business models, design paradigms, or platforms. It means [...]
Read MoreEcoTextSmart Offers Free Ad-Based Service
Back in January we covered Atlanta based Salient Mobility’s product EcoTextSmart. Simply said it allows publishers to set-up text based campaigns such as Text2Win, Text2Vote, and even appointment based reminders via Text. Yesterday the company announced the release of its Ad-based version of EcoTextSmart. The new Ad-based version is offered to business account users as [...]
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