e dot dot dot 07 2009

1-800-Flowers.com Blooms on Facebook

The florist sets up integrated e-commerce storefront on its Facebook fan page in latest attempt to capitalize on social media.

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Carpe Slider

This slider is a good alternative to the text input tag, when the expected value is limited to a certain interval and/or when only a limited number of values in the interval are allowed.

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Verizon Pitches New VCast App Store to Devs

At Verizon's 'no PowerPoint, no Panels, no Ties' developer conference, the company promises marketing, support and open network APIs.

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eBay: Stricter Selling Requirements on Tap

Will the rebounding e-tailer's sellers be happy with new policies or rebel?

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Amazon's Bezos: Kindle Book Removal 'Stupid'

The Amazon chief posts an emotional apology for the company's e-book erasure.

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Amazon Misses on Weak Sales

The e-tail giant's successes in outpacing the industry draw to an abrupt halt.

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eBay Tops Estimates as Profits Plunge 29%

The online auctioneer's core business continues its woes, but executives point to signs of stability and strength at PayPal and Skype.

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JS Hot Key

This handy little script triggers the display of an alert box. Just push the space bar. This could be used to trigger any number of events.

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Barnes & Noble's Reply to Kindle to Debut in 2010

UPDATED: Will the book retailer's partnership with Plastic Logic provide a viable Kindle contender?

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Google Sees Limited Future for Mobile App Stores

UPDATED: Google exec predicts a brighter, inevitable future for the browser as an app distribution mechanism.

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Online Marketing Eats Into Traditional Media

Social media and mobile marketing are next big sectors for interactive advertising.

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Search Engine Marketing Ready to Rebound?

The search engine marketing industry has bottomed out, which could be good news for the online advertising sector.

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GM Looking to eBay to Rev Up Auto Sales

Fresh from bankruptcy, GM gears up to solidify online auto sales at eBay Motors, though details remain sketchy.

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Online Ad Regulation a Threat to Journalism?

As online privacy debate heats up in Washington, opponents of regulation make the case that better ads bankroll quality content.

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Amazon Debuts Mobile Phone E-Commerce Site

The e-tail giant dedicates exclusive site to mobile phones and plans from AT&T and Verizon.

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Adding Options 2

Add or change options on a form select menu. This script will also allow sub-group items, for additional selections.

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Amazon Nixes iPhone App Again

The e-tailer is under scrutiny from developer community over restrictive policy toward mobile apps.

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Google Puts Real Estate Listings on the Map

The search giant improves search functionality for property listings at Google Maps.

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Loan Repayment Calculator

This calculator provides a method of comparing compound and flat rates of interest.

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Ad Groups Move to Regulate Web Tracking

Moves come ahead of potential legislation designed to clamp down on the collection of behavioral data for advertising.

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