Internet

An introduction to copyright law
Copyright law may not be the most exciting subject to talk about but in today’s digital age but it is fast becoming something that businesses and everyday people are hearing more about.
eCards taking over the sentiment industry
For decades, people looked forward to their daily stop at the mailbox when their birthdays approached, anticipating greetings from far-off places.

New thinking in car buying
Automotive retailing is evolving and customer expectations are changing. Today, customers visit a car dealership just 1.3 times before purchase.
Deadline for the UK's most prestigious blog awards is looming
Entries for the National UK Blog Awards will close in 36 days on Friday 31 October 2014 and provide a unique opportunity for bloggers from the travel industry to be recognised nationwide.
Unreliable broadband is costing small firms
More than half of small businesses who use internet would lose money, business or not be able to trade at all if they did not have a reliable internet connection, finds Citizens Advice.
UK broadband speeds plummet at 9pm as surfing Brits strain services
Red-eye surfers enjoy considerably faster broadband speeds than those who follow the crowd and use the internet at peak times, according to new broadband speed test data from uSwitch.com.
Holiday bookings via tablets surges
According to research by ABTA there has been a significant increase in the use of tablets and mobiles to book holidays online in the past 12 months.
Digital services suppliers urged to register for new EU VAT service
Businesses supplying digital services across the European Union will be able to register for a new online VAT service from 20 October.

BrightStarr takes Intranet technology out-of-the-box and into the cloud
British digital solution provider and Microsoft Gold Partner BrightStarr has today launched Unily, a revolutionary cloud-based Intranet solution that is set to change the face of digital enterprise solutions.
UK and US join forces to tackle cyber crime
Business Secretary to announce £4 million of funding to counter cyber security threats at first ever US-UK cyber innovation summit.
Online exporting package helps British businesses ‘sell while they sleep’
UK Businesses will have access to a new suite of services to help boost their international trade through UKTI’s new e-Exporting Programme.

25 amazing tips to help you sell more effectively via eBay
More and more businesses are turning to eBay as a base for selling items. It offers a huge marketplace to benefit from, giving your products incredible exposure, without the hassle of an in-built webstore on an internet page.
Don’t mention the car: German brands dominate Auto Trader searches
When it comes to searches on Auto Trader, UK marketplace for new and used cars, German brands dominate. Collectively the top four brands accounted for 34.2% of searches on the site, according to figures for August 2014.
Dogs are man’s best social media friend... by a whisker!
Although cats are often thought of as ‘top dog’ in the world of social media, new research by The Co-operative Insurance reveals that dogs lead in the popularity stakes.

Mum’s no longer the word: people ask the internet before family for advice
People turn to internet search engines for advice rather than their family, new research reveals.