It looks like trouble just isn’t ending for the Redmond giant. Not only is Microsoft slowly loosing market share to its long time nemesis Apple (Inc. not Computer…) but new statistics that have recently come out show a steady decline in the market share of their popular Internet Explorer web browser. Microsoft has seen a ten percent drop in market share to the increasingly popular mozilla firefox browser and for good reason. Mozilla Firefox offers a superb browsing experience which comes to play in an increased browsing speed, integrated popup blocker and a strong software infrastructure which is less vulnerable to spayware and adware than Internet Explorer.

One of the greatest benefits of Mozilla Firefox is its small footprint and simple installation. You can easily download mozilla firefox and install it as a second browser without disturbing or interfering with any other programs on your computer. Mozilla-firefox.com.au provides a mozilla firefox free download link for the latest version including the integrated Google search bar. Many people have been testing out Mozilla Firefox as a secondary browser but quickly got hooked and never turned back. Once you discover the enormous selection of toolbars and add-ons that are available for Firefox you will never turn back either.

Apparently there is another great feature to add to the list of iPod’s amazing features. It is impossible to scratch!

In contrast to the Nano which looked like a skating rink ten minutes after put into use, the iPod touch cannot be scratched by a safety pin, key or even razor.

It’s about time!

I’ll be honest, I don’t buy much software. Other than Windows (which came with my computer) and the Office suite, the only thing I bother paying for is an Antivirus program. I kind of switch on and off between McAfee and Norton Antivirus and typically decide on which to purchase when my yearly subscription expires. I find that there is plenty available in the form of freeware for most other types of programs. But a new cooperation between Google and Norton now offers consumers the option of downloading a free AntiVirus program, eliminating one more program that we have to pay for. You can find information on how to download Norton Security Scan as part of the Google Pack online at freeantivirusinfo.com.

It’s amazing how one company can have such a huge impact on the economy. But then again a company like eBay doesn’t come around everyday. I once read that the revenue of the deals that take place on eBay are equivalent to that of a small country. And the fact is that they really are like a small country since there are so many people who have made entire career and set up businesses completely based on the eBay selling platform.

There are so many success stories around eBay and an entire industry has been created around supporting these sales. There are numerous products nowadays making it either easier to sell on eBay or tools that can take your sales to new levels with statistical analysis and CRM capabilities. But the abundance of these products often makes it confusing to decide on a product and some of them are very expensive. A helpful article has been published on The Auction Software Review all about free eBay tools.

The article titled “Don’t pay for eBay selling tools!” claims there are enough great free tools available that there is no reason to pay for one. It’s worth reading.

Setting up a successful web presence requires a variety of skills and in many cases people looking to dive into the online world and cash in on some of the opportunities it offers find themselves lacking in one or more fields of expertise. While large businesses can afford to hire a complete staff with each member responsible for a certain aspect of the site (such as web design, content, advertising, search engine optimization etc.), smaller organizations and single individuals have to find other ways of getting around the obstacles and usually must manage all aspects of the site themselves.

But this doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to learn every single programming language and master every art of website management, you simply have to use the right services and assist in the right companies. One such company is World Market Systems which dedicate themselves to help individuals get their site up in a professional manner in as little time as possible. They do this through a range of proprietary systems they have developed which allow users to build a site and have it up and running in less than 24 hours. WorldMarketSystems amazing service has already been the stepping stone for over 50,000 websites to get off the ground and achieve the success their operators aspire.

123-Reg, a veteran in domain registration and web hosting just came out with a new service to allow people with no technical knowledge to create their own fully functional ecommerce site without having to write a single line of code. The service called 123-reg ecommerce provides a complete solution including everything from the domain name and web hosting to advanced features such as a secured shopping card, order tracking and mailing list management. Prices are reasonable and range from £8.99/month in the starter package up to £39.99 for the complete Business Pro package. See their press release below for full details.

123-reg.co.uk now offers great solutions for businesses that want to sell online but don’t have the technical know-how to do so. 123-reg eCommerce is an easy to use, yet powerful, online shop that comes in three sizes and includes a free domain name with the mid and top level shop.

123-reg eCommerce starts from as little as £8.99 per month for a shop of up to 150 products and gives users access to over 100 design templates, several marketing tools, as well as integration to eBay, Kelkoo and other shopping portals. 123-reg eCommerce also comes with trusted SSL encryption, Trusted Shop and Safebuy (UK) certification with the ability to take secure payments through the likes of PayPal, WorldPay and HSBC bank.

Thanks to 123-reg’s web hosting expertise, the new eCommerce merchant solution is pre-configured and fully hosted online in one of Europe’s leading data centres so no software is required to set up a shop or keep it running. With all the advanced features, such as a range of shipping options, stock control, languages and many more, users can customise their shop to suit almost any need.

Mark Beyer, sales and marketing director at 123-reg.co.uk, explains, “Whether you’re a business looking to start online, but lack web experience, or a webmaster wanting to expand with online ordering capabilities without investing in consultancy or unwieldy software, 123-reg eCommerce gives you the whole package. Our prices include the hosting, the marketing and back office tools, so you don’t have to buy anything extra to make your shop work for you.”
All 123-reg eCommerce packages are available on monthly contracts and start from £8.99 per month for the Plus version, £18.99 for the Pro version and £39.99 for Business Pro. The Pro and Business Pro versions include a free .com or .uk domain name