WEB REVIEW: Super Bowl adds momentum to charity effort
Basket of Hope has opportunities for involvement long after the Super Bowl has moved on to the next destination.
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Star fights to protect identity of online commenter
Attorneys for The Indianapolis Star will argue before an appeals court that the identity of an online poster is protected by the state's newspaper shield law, the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment and the Indiana Constitution.
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Carmel resident David Wasilewski has launched WhatNext, a website that uses algorithms to make it easier for cancer patients to connect with others in similar circumstances. Wasilewski, 39, spent eight years as chief operating officer of the Spanx line of body shapers and did health care consulting before that. In addition to helping patients, he thinks WhatNext can become a way for health care organizations share their expertise with patients in need.
WEB REVIEW: Site helps ifttt you need to manage platforms
In geek-speak, it’s called an Application Program Interface, but you can think of it as magical inter-connected goodness that might save you some time.
ALTOM: Is your company’s website worth the money, effort?
Too many websites for small and medium-size businesses that don’t sell online are a waste of time and money.
Horizon League scores five-year deal with IMG
IMG College, a division of New York-based IMG Worldwide, will be the locally based college sports league’s exclusive multimedia partner.
WEB REVIEW: Searching, for free, for the next great song
NoiseTrade helps you discover, download and keep songs…in exchange for your e-mail address and ZIP code.
Indianapolis Star lays off 62 in cost-saving purge
The Indianapolis Star on Tuesday laid off 62 employees including more than 15 percent of its newsroom staff in the latest round of cost-cutting by Gannett Co. Inc., the newspaper's parent company.
Star folding Metromix section
The Indianapolis Star is halting publication of its free weekly stand-alone Metromix section after the June 23 edition, but some of the content intended to appeal to young readers will be posted online.
Startup aims to make online car shopping easier
The horrible experience John Kohlmeyer’s mother had trying to shop for a car online inspired him to create DriveVelocity, a company that not only overhauls dealer websites but also packages all their Web-based customer-relationship tools.
Versus forces IndyCar to kill online streaming
IndyCar’s television partner is planning its own online content, but that doesn’t satisfy some racing fans.
WEB REVIEW: A succinct, smart newsletter emerges from e-clutter
Of all the e-mail newsletters I receive, IndySpectator is one I take the time to read.
WEB REVIEW: Online help for escaping dinner rut and menu freeze
Probably the most interesting online grocery service in Indianapolis is Green B.E.A.N Delivery.
MainGate signs three-year pact with Churchill Downs
For the Kentucky Derby, the Indianapolis-based retail and merchandising firm is providing licensed goods, handling official off-site retail locations and launching a new e-commerce website.
WEB REVIEW: Padding out the functions on your new iPad
Judging by the action at the local Apple store, I think it’s safe to assume that many of you rang in 2011 with a new iPad. Here are some things to do with it.
Indianapolis Star gets new publisher
An Arizona newspaper executive is set to take over as publisher of The Indianapolis Star, replacing Michael Kane.
One Click buys, rejuvenates retail websites using online marketing savvy
Greenwood company buys sites on the cheap and turns them into profit centers.
Purdue developing oil spill website
Purdue University is developing a website with more than 30,000 hours of underwater video from the BP oil spill. More than 400 videos shot by 14 remotely operated underwater vehicles are on the site so far.
MainGate signs merchandising deal with U.S. Golf Association
The local firm will operate the USGA’s catalog and online merchandise programs.
International Center of Indianapolis hires Hetrick to retool branding
The communications firm will develop a branding campaign and work on the center’s website.