Orange buy DailyMotion – the end of Net Neutrality?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Eric Hewett

It is reported that Orange owned by the France Telecom has acquired 49% of the Dailymotion. I am just wondering what this means in the longer term for Youtube and hence Google. Orange is a big player in European telecoms as well as being an ISP.

There are two aspects of net neutrality that interest me; the recent Google Verizon proposal say there should be net neutrality but only wired not for wireless internet, then BT allowing the facility for individual ISPs to charge content firms for high speed delivery.

So are Orange positioning themselves for the demise of net neutrality if so which way will the other ISP’s go Youtube/Google or DailyMotion/Orange? Certainly for Wireless Internet this buy looks a good deal. However will Orange’s customers tolerate poor response from Youtube or vote with their feet?

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Reasons why I think using WordPress is great

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Eric Hewett
I wrote these comments  to explain to someone why using WordPress for a small business is great idea.

  1. Don’t think because WordPress was originally created as blogging software it is in any sense not good or poor quality.
  2. Any web site needs be 3 things to get high in the Search Engine (Google, Bing/Yahoo) List; Relevant (the hardest – in your case lots of good stuff about your business, encourage other people to link you, the problem is trying to second guess Google etc), Timely (regularly updated) and Fast (No Images or Low Res images)
  3. The advantage of using software such as WordPress is it is easy to update hence it is to put into the daily routine
  4. A web site can look pretty amazing and be very expensive, but if it does not fit the criteria in point 2, you have wasted a lot of money for nothing.
  5. Search Engines don’t like sites try to that rise quickly to the top of the tree – organic growth is best.
  6. Don’t think of it as  a blog more a regular update to potential customers rather than dusty antique vase site on the shelf waiting to be found – costly but  little value to your business.
  7. It is simple to use, without the need for expensive technical skills.
  8. You can use your own URL(website address) so it looks more professional.
  9. It is not expensive and can look great allowing people to see what your business has to offer once you have attracted them onto your site.
  10. You will have ownership of your website without the need to become a web guru.
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Investigation

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Eric Hewett

I am going to use this account to try out new stuff. Today I am investigating whether WordPress will work as website for a guest house.

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Hello world!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Eric Hewett

Welcome to WordPress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging!

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