ALTOM: Go above and beyond Google for Web searches
It’s getting so you have to use a search engine on the Internet to find a search engine. There are now dozens, perhaps hundreds,
many of them highly specialized.
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Stitcher is more than just Pandora for news junkies
Stitcher bills itself as “a leading mobile audio company that provides a revolutionary media service which allows audio content to be easily aggregated, organized and shared on mobile devices.” It’s sort of like DVR for radio.
IQuest buys British firm, expanding local operations
IQuest Internet LLC, the largest Indiana-based Internet service provider, is going global, having bought a British company
that monitors and manages data, voice and video networks.
Swine of the times: An epidemic like no other
Why discuss the swine flu in a Web column? Well, with information regarding the current situation changing on a daily, even hourly,
basis, the Centers for Disease Control is working hard to keep people informed, including "broadcasting" updates via Twitter.
Let us bow our heads and text in unison
A friend of mine is a minister and an expert on church management and growth. During one of our discussions, it struck me
how much starting and running a church is very like running a business. There are the same problems with morale, with retention,
with site selection, finance, marketing and growth pains. And with technology.
Is Twitter headed for greatness?
Twitter is attractive beyond the buzz. It “feels” like it is going to be something important.
Doctors should adapt to ratings
Rating doctors via online services helps consumers make better health care decisions.
There’s more to ‘tweets’ than meets the eye
I’m starting to rethink my initial reaction to dismiss Twitter and now see its benefits to gauging opinion, as well as gathering ideas and doing research.
Doc sues Web-savvy ex-patient
Dr. Barry Eppley, an Indianapolis surgeon, says an online crusade by a disgruntled former patient is taking a toll on his
practice, and he’s suing her.
Local Conrad hotel honored
Conrad Indianapolis has been recognized as the No. 1 U.S. hotel by Expedia Insiders’ Select List 2009.
Fools log in: Google leads the pack in April gags
Every year, as the first of April rolls around, there are people—and companies—everywhere scheming to take
advantage of the gullible.
Here’s how to unlock the secrets of PDFs
PDFs are still a mystery to many business folk, even those who routinely receive them and read them.
Lawyer background checks available on Web site
Seattle-based Avvo Inc.’s Web site that enables consumers to research attorney backgrounds at no charge now includes Indiana
lawyers in its directory.
YouTube isn’t the only place to watch, share videos
Try out Vimeo (www.vimeo. com) and blip.tv as alternatives to YouTube.
Compendium casts eye on national blog market
Two-year-old tech startup Compendium Blogware has launched its first out-of-state sales force and said it signed on 70 new
customers in the fourth quarter.
Fast-growing Tuitive seeks to put unintuitive programmers in back seat of software, Web design
Jonathan Arnold sees big business potential in his firm “Tuitive,” which specializes in cleaning up the confusion caused by
programmers, who often put features and functionality ahead of making their product intuitive to use.
Digital boosts local music and labels
These days, local musicians can record cheaply at home and distribute their music inexpensively, and tracks can be sent digitally to critics and bloggers.
Battle plan for 11-year-old, veteran-owned company includes adding 100 workers, second Lawrence office
A company founded by military veterans that performs database administration for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the U.S. Department of Defense is adding a second office in Lawrence and plans to hire about 100 more people over the next two years, doubling its staff.
What could an online community do for you?
There is gold to be mined in online communities, which is why so many companies are tempted to try it.
When you’ve got to get gear, open up Uncrate
Billing itself as “a Web magazine for guys who love stuff,” Uncrate posts daily updates about the best guy stuff found across the Internet and around the globe.