Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Artnow, Yahoo and Tom Cruise
Cybersurf updates 26 July
Hello, good morning and welcome to Cybersurf, a weekly catch up on what’s up on the Internet. I am Steven Lang, this week bringing you a number of quick updates on what is happening – virtually.
Let’s start with a brand new local is lekker web site called ART NOW – you can find it at artnow dot co dot za – the artnow is one word.
The site is there for commercial purposes and offers various types of Art – as the title would suggest – it has sections on “African Art”, “Photography”, Local Original Modern Art”, “Sculptures” “International Contemporary graphics” and then veering off centre a little it also has Exclusive giftware and gadgets.
The specials section offers a Lamborghini Coffee Machine with six Lamborghini Cappuccino cups – it all looks good in the picture.
And then there is a useful category on Artist Biographies – great stuff promoting local artists
From a design perspective - the site is in my view – very good – simple, clear, intuitive navigation and fast.
So if you are interested in buying any local art – then artnow.co.za is your site.
Let’s change the subject a little.
Tom Cruise
Ha, I knew that would get your attention.
Tom Cruise this week won his court case against a Cybersquatter – you know the type of person who buys a web site address that should really belong to someone else.
The judge for the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) said that Alberta Hotrods - the owner of tomcruise dot com – yes tomcruise dot com – used the site to peddle goods that have nothing to do with the actor.
He then ordered the Canadian Cybersquatter to transfer the domain name to the American actor.
Changing tack once again….
The world’s second most popular search engine – Yahoo - has just put up a new web site for users to test drive. I believe the new site is an improvement as it doesn’t feel quite as cluttered. Right at the top of the new front page there is a banner inviting the user to click on a button to be given a guided tour around the site.
I think that if you use the Yahoo site regularly and become familiar with the layout as a home page it could be a very comfortable environment – but it might appear a little too complicated for an occasional user.
On top of the front page it also invites users to test the new Messenger Beta that offers free worldwide PC to PC calls.
And with that we wrap up today’s edition of Cybersurf. If you would like to read the script for this program please login to the Cybersurf Blog which can be found at Cybersurf.blogspot.com – one more time - Cybersurf.blogspot.com.
Please tune in again next week same time, same place, for more on the best of the web.
Hello, good morning and welcome to Cybersurf, a weekly catch up on what’s up on the Internet. I am Steven Lang, this week bringing you a number of quick updates on what is happening – virtually.
Let’s start with a brand new local is lekker web site called ART NOW – you can find it at artnow dot co dot za – the artnow is one word.
The site is there for commercial purposes and offers various types of Art – as the title would suggest – it has sections on “African Art”, “Photography”, Local Original Modern Art”, “Sculptures” “International Contemporary graphics” and then veering off centre a little it also has Exclusive giftware and gadgets.
The specials section offers a Lamborghini Coffee Machine with six Lamborghini Cappuccino cups – it all looks good in the picture.
And then there is a useful category on Artist Biographies – great stuff promoting local artists
From a design perspective - the site is in my view – very good – simple, clear, intuitive navigation and fast.
So if you are interested in buying any local art – then artnow.co.za is your site.
Let’s change the subject a little.
Tom Cruise
Ha, I knew that would get your attention.
Tom Cruise this week won his court case against a Cybersquatter – you know the type of person who buys a web site address that should really belong to someone else.
The judge for the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) said that Alberta Hotrods - the owner of tomcruise dot com – yes tomcruise dot com – used the site to peddle goods that have nothing to do with the actor.
He then ordered the Canadian Cybersquatter to transfer the domain name to the American actor.
Changing tack once again….
The world’s second most popular search engine – Yahoo - has just put up a new web site for users to test drive. I believe the new site is an improvement as it doesn’t feel quite as cluttered. Right at the top of the new front page there is a banner inviting the user to click on a button to be given a guided tour around the site.
I think that if you use the Yahoo site regularly and become familiar with the layout as a home page it could be a very comfortable environment – but it might appear a little too complicated for an occasional user.
On top of the front page it also invites users to test the new Messenger Beta that offers free worldwide PC to PC calls.
And with that we wrap up today’s edition of Cybersurf. If you would like to read the script for this program please login to the Cybersurf Blog which can be found at Cybersurf.blogspot.com – one more time - Cybersurf.blogspot.com.
Please tune in again next week same time, same place, for more on the best of the web.
