• MySpace Captures 17% Of June Ads by Wendy Davis

    Social networking site MySpace last month garnered 17 percent of online display impressions--up more than two points from May's 14.6 percent, according to new data by Nielsen//NetRatings AdRelevance. ...Read the whole story

  • Niche Networking Sites Proliferate by Shankar Gupta

    In the wake of MySpace's well-publicized growth, a vast array of new social networking sites--particularly ones built around a special interest--have started to sprout. Last week alone, two separate groups--the National Hockey League, and a consortium of political operatives--said they were preparing to roll out social networking sites. ...Read the whole story

  • HP Sponsors Reuters Mobile News by Mark Walsh

    In an attempt to grow its wireless audience, Reuters Monday shifted its mobile news alert service to a completely ad-supported revenue model. Computer giant Hewlett-Packard will sponsor the service for the next two weeks. ...Read the whole story

  • Wi-Fi Networks Spark Fivefold Increase In Remote Web Use by Mark Walsh

    Five percent of adults in the United States accessed the Web from remote locations such as bars, restaurants, and airports last year--up from 1 percent in 2004, according to new data by market research firm Ipsos Insight. Globally, 9 percent of adults went online from public places last year--up from 5 percent in 2004, according to the research company. ...Read the whole story

  • FeedBurner Buys Blogbeat by Erik Sass

    FeedBurner, a company specializing in Internet feed management and tracking, has purchased blog analytics company Blogbeat. ...Read the whole story

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