• Caslon Analytics Internet Research

    This is one of the most useful sites in Australia for researching 'big picture' Internet related 'governance' issues. Caslon Analytics is an Australian internet research, analysis and strategies consultancy. We advise on electronic publishing, commerce, marketing and regulation. Our services include privacy audits, regulatory advice and market feasibility studies. We have met the needs of businesses,…

  • The Elusive Audience

    The Elusive Audience

    For many web designers the audience is elusive and is one of the last considerations that are made when designing a web page. However, the audience is paramount to the success of an online work as it is for any other work in any other medium. And the success of a work can be measured…

  • What is RSS?

    RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. This technology uses XML and allows a user to “subscribe” to websites that have provided RSS feeds. Feeds typically are provided on web content that changes regularly. RSS is widely used by weblog and news organisations. Here is a tutorial.  

  • Who Controls the Internet?

    The major player in terms of governing the global Internet is a rather innocent sounding company called ICANN or the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. ICANN has its headquarters in California and is a non-profit company that was created in 1998 to oversee a number of Internet-related tasks that were previously performed by…

  • WordPress Plugin Data Base

    OK, one of the better WordPress developer sites that I have found. Lots of Plugins here!

  • Fairfax and Convergence

    Fiarfax, the published of the Melbourne Age is getting into the online video business in a big way (perhaps) through the appointment of a non-newspaper-type to the role.   John Fairfax Holdings has given another strong indication that it intends to expand its foothold aggressively in the burgeoning broadband video business. The media company, which…