Internet Psychologist
David Cameron is appalled at what Colonel Gaddafi has been doing in Libya. But it appears that what he is actually doing is sealing his own fate – the inevitable end of his regime. New psychological research shows that when people are faced with a choice, they inevitably focus on …
All over Britain – indeed all over the world – you can almost hear parents shouting “Will you turn off that Justin Bieber and get on with your homework..!” For decades parents have believed that music is a distraction, that it puts children off their homework. Your parents probably shouted …
A new crowdfunding website that makes it possible for the general public to buy shares in start-up and growing businesses was launched today. Crowdcube is the first crowdfunding website in the world to offer people equity in exchange for their investment. It aims to make access to finance easier for …
Eight out of ten owners say their cats prefer Whiskas. (Other pet foods are available.) Do you remember this famous advertising slogan? Maybe Pedigree Pet Foods would have done better if they had said “80 per cent of cat owners” instead of “eight out of ten”. The reason, according to …
Did you get any mystery cards today? Or did you know exactly who sent you those flowers or the chocolates? Perhaps you have had a romantic meal for two. On the other hand, it might just have been a normal day, rather like any other Monday. For many people Cupid’s …
Trust me, this is true. Honest. Believe me. But, apparently, there are some things on the Internet which are – there is no easy way of saying this – untrue..! That’s right, some of the pages on the Internet contain material that is made up, fabricated, even a blatant lie. …
I appeared in BBC Radio Tees this morning talking about why people need to think a little differently when having a rant online. If you think socially you might forget the world is listening and that you are not merely chatting to your mates…!
With ambitious targets for both the speed and coverage of next-generation broadband networks, the developed countries of South-east Asia score highest in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s government broadband index (gBBi), the first-ever index to assess countries on the basis of government planning, as opposed to current broadband capability. Greece is …
At the start of Social Media Week 2011 (Feb 7th – 11th), Industry social networking site IFA Life is expanding its services to IFAs and Providers with the official launch of IFA Life Jobs and Careers and with the appointment of Samantha Francis to head up its jobs board, headhunting …
Many webmasters face the problem that their SEO campaigns don’t deliver the expected results. Why are your campaigns underperforming? What can you do to make sure that search engine optimization works for you? There can be several reasons why your SEO campaign isn’t a success yet: Reason 1: you set …
Sally Bercow likes to stand out. The wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons often gets herself in the headlines. Now, she appears wrapped only in a towel on the front cover of the London Evening Standard talking about the sexiness of the Speaker’s world. This is not …
The sports retailer, JJB Sports is reportedly in talks with rival JD Sports this morning in a bid to create a 750 store “super chain” of sports shops. JJB has been in some trouble for a while, with shop closures and the need to raise extra capital. But can you …
If your site has more pages, it is perceived – albeit in a rough and ready fashion – as potentially more valuable than a smaller site. It’s yet another reason as to why you need to be adding as much content to your website as you possibly can.
1&1 Internet Ltd., www.1and1.co.uk, a global leader amongst web hosts, today announced the launch of its new app for monitoring servers. With this app, 1&1 users can monitor the availability of their dedicated, virtual and cloud servers and the network services they are executing. Furthermore, the customer will be notified …
The millionaire ex-football pundit, Andy Gray, faced a barrage of criticism and his inevitable sacking after making overly sexist remarks about women. His remarks have been both defended and attacked – whether you think this is “just banter” or the “thinking of a dinosaur” is not the point. What’s important …