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Welcome to blog.9thsphere.com. We're pleased to present you with this online source for information and commentary on the latest industry issues - many concerning Canadian websites and website owners.
You can expect to find here Canadian industry news updates, tips, and the occasional rant. Enjoy!
Below are the most recent postings.
Posted By Ezra Silverton in Web Development on 2006-10-19
Internet Explorer 7 has officially been released for download and will soon push the update through a Windows automatic update. Don’t ignore this one, according to OneStat, IE has 85.9% of the browser market. Full Article
Posted By Ezra Silverton in Web Development on 2006-09-21
To successfully create a website that fulfills your goals, a thorough web design and development process is required. Each web design company may have their own preferences to steps in the process, while some on the other hand may not have any. Just keep in mind that the more the web company knows about your business the better position they are in to make suggestions. Full Article
Posted By Ezra Silverton in Efficient Web on 2006-08-17
If you could be notified when your company name or web address was mentioned on the web, wouldn’t you want to know? You can! Full Article
Posted By Ezra Silverton in Canadian Internet Stats on 2006-07-13
In the last few months, Canada has received a lot of press regarding Internet usage. Here are a few key highlights. Full Article
Posted By Ezra Silverton in What's Buzzing on 2006-06-28
When users demand instant notification of company news and press releases, they no longer need to visit a website or wait for an email newsletter. The solution? RSS feeds. Full Article
Posted By Ezra Silverton in eCommerce on 2006-05-29
On May 2, 2006, the Canadian federal government announced a reduction to the GST rate from 7% to 6%, and to the HST rate from 15% to 14%, starting July 1st, 2006. Full Article
Posted By Ezra Silverton in Agency Relations on 2006-05-05
There’s no question today that the web is a fundamental tool for delivering traffic to businesses. Since 2004, ecommerce has been increasing by roughly 30% each quarter, and Internet Marketing providers have been seeing high returns on their Internet advertising, even in Canada. As a result, a growing number of companies now generate the majority of their business online. Full Article
Posted By Ezra Silverton in eCommerce on 2006-04-26
Canadians are more cautious than our US neighbours when it comes to making online purchases and disclosing personal information. For those clients who take the plunge into ecommerce, one of the major reported factors for shopping cart abandonment is visitors’ suspicion of the way companies handle online customer information. Although, generally speaking, statistics show rapid growth in ecommerce, one of the most common deterrents to completing an online sale is a customer’s lack of confidence in a vendor’s website.
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Posted By Ezra Silverton in Web Development on 2006-03-31
Due to a recent patent lawsuit that Microsoft lost, the popular browser Internet Explorer now prevents web visitors from interacting with ActiveX plug-ins. This affects programs such as Flash, QuickTime Movies, Windows Media, and other embedded objects. Full Article
Posted By Ezra Silverton in Beware!, Domain Names on 2005-04-01
Many competitive domain name registrars are using greedy marketing tactics to trick you into transferring your domain name. More domain registrars are resorting to the practice of sending notices by postal mail that look confusingly like an official Canadian renewal notice or invoice that could be coming from your existing registrar. Every time you register a domain name, your name, address, and phone number are entered into a public database that can be viewed and used by anyone. This exposes your personal information to spammers, telemarketers and, other undesired parties. Full Article
