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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: Not content with dominating the web search markets in both the US and UK, reports indicate that Google already dominates mobile search with 61% of the market. These figures may well be largely affected by the presence of Google as the default browser on the iPhone.

They way in which users navigate the internet could be about to change after it was revealed that net regulator Icann are to vote on the laws governing top level domain names. Marketing Vox reports that relaxing the rules may enable greater online/offline brand alignment.

The FT reports that the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon, is stepping up its focus on Latin America having identified it as a rapidly developing ecommerce market. Online commerce in the area is currently dominated by Mercado Libre, an online exchange website similar to eBay.

Widgets are a hugely popular marketing and advertising tool, with many businesses looking to take advantage of the latest buzz-generating application. Marketing Vox has released a beginner’s guide to building web widgets for free; a great place to begin understanding widgets and their benefits.

Microsoft has announced that they plan to release several new applications for the MSN platform inspired by the global trend towards social content. Reuters reports that the first of these, MSN Reporter, which allows users to rate and share articles, is due for release this summer.

Plug of the week: Are you thinking about venturing into online trading and looking for inspiration? Visit the YouTrade website to read some brilliant success stories from people who have taken the plunge and started their own online business.

Story of the week: The Times reports that online marketplace eBay has been order to pay over 38 million Euros worth of compensation to the Louis Vitton Moet Hennessey (LVMH) group after being found guilty of selling fake versions of its products. eBay are though to be appealing the decision.

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