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Weekly internet update

The North East Regional Portal’s head of e-business, Pascal Fintoni, shares his take on the latest in the world of internet marketing…

In the news: Web User reports that social media giants YouTube have increased the 10 minute video restrictions for their partners, allowing them to showcase the work of filmmakers and increase advertising revenue. The 10 minute limit will still apply to regular users however.

According to the Telegraph.co.uk, internet addiction is now such a serious issue that it should be formally recognised as a clinical disorder! The article features the opinion of a respected psychiatrist who believes that in the case of internet addicts, the computer takes on the status of a significant other.

Grabbing screenshots from websites is a great way of illustrating articles and blogs. e-consultancy provides a helpful guide to online screenshot tools.

A 44 year old man has decided to auction his ‘entire life’ online following the break up of his marriage. Channel 4 reports that the man is using the eBay platform to sell his house, his car and all of his possessions to the highest bidder!

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has created a website specifically aimed at educating young people about money and budgeting. Whataboutmoney.info will encourage teenagers and young adults to take responsibility for financial matters. An excellent idea and about time too.

Marketing Vox has released a great guide on how to gather intelligence from social media. Particularly interesting is the guide to blogs, which helps explain how to analyse data from your posters, as well as tips for gathering information from Facebook.

Plug of the week: Online ebusiness community Webetopia is now offering participants the chance to download a series of factsheets that aim to explain the business advantages of a variety of internet applications in plain English. The factsheets feature some great tips, as well as links to additional articles on the subject. For more information and to download the factsheets, visit www.webetopia.com/lo.aspx?id=1656.

Story of the week: Troublesome teenagers have combined the technology of two of the internet’s most popular applications to create a new anti-social craze. ‘Dipping’ involves using Google Earth to identify properties with swimming pools, then arranging parties at these residencies using social networking sites like Facebook. Swimming Pool owners are being encouraged to be extra vigilant.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .