Website numbers sail past 100 million

According to a recent survey from researcher Netcraft, the Internet has reached and surpassed a landmark figure in terms of site volume In the past month, the Internet has spawned another 3.5 million websites, bringing the total volume to more than 100 million, according to web research specialist Netcraft. So far this year, an additional 27. ...more

DIY broadband

Two residents of Denham, a small village in Buckinghamshire, have decided to establish a wireless broadband network for villagers. Hooking into a leased line from nearby Hillingdon, a transmitter sitting atop a railway embankment will broadcast the wireless network to any villagers with a small, rooftop antenna and a wireless-capable computer. DenhamBroadband is intending to provide speeds equal to landline ADSL, and is hoping to keep costs in line with that. ...more

Apple launches speedy PowerBooks

Described by Apple as 'faster and more affordable', there are new 12-,15- and 17-inch PowerBooks. Featuring processors running at speeds of up to 1.67 GHz, and priced from ?1,049, the machines are aimed at creative and business professionals. ...more

Advertising authority rules against Tiscali

The ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) has ruled in Freeserve's favour over a complaint lodged against one of its rival ISPs, Tiscali. At question was a direct mailing from Tiscali, a year ago, involving the claims that it was 'Europe's leading ISP' and had 'over 3 million UK members'. On both counts the official body decided 'complaint upheld'. ...more

Shall I compare thee to spam e-mail?

Have you come back to work this Monday morning and found your inbox filled with spam? Does it also fill you with a sense of poetry... ...more