Words are the primary component of content for the web. However, until a short while ago, all we had at our disposal were but a few system fonts. Adding to that, those system typefaces weren’t necessarily coherent from operating system to operating system (OS). Fortunately, Windows, macOS and Linux made up font-wise, and since then,…
Described as a “digital safe space for the far right” or the “alt-right’s very own Twitter,” social site Gab.ai is suing Google parent Alphabet for alleged violations of antitrust law. The company filed its suit after its Android app was removed from Google Play. According to the company’s complaint, the Gab app was never allowed…
As precious as Facebook’s user data is to the company, it has been less than careful in how it uses that data. The more than 2 billion people that use Facebook every month provide it with information: how old they are, who their friends are, where they live, who they work for, where they went…
No matter where they’re located or what market they serve, retailers around the globe have questions about how consumers use search and Amazon. At Bing (my employer), we’ve found that retailers — regardless of size — ask us about the same three things: Where do consumers look for products online? How do users behave differently…
Editor’s Note: Welcome to this month’s web development update. It’s actually the first one that we publish, and from now on, Anselm will summarize the most important things that happened over the past month in one handy list for you. So that you’re always up-to-date of what’s going on in the web community. Enjoy! Today,…
We love exploring opportunities. While many of us are quite familiar with publications and events surrounding us, we often lack the global perspective on what’s happening in the web industry across the world. For example, do you know what the state of web design in Singapore is? What about front-end events in Kuala Lumpur? What…
Here’s our recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on Marketing Land and other places across the web. From Marketing Land: Personalization 2.0: Transform your marketing from segmentation to intent-driven personalizationSep 14, 2017 by Digital Marketing Depot Consumer expectations about the digital shopping experience have never been higher. Today, consumers expect relevant,…
Consumer expectations about the digital shopping experience have never been higher. Today, consumers expect relevant, personalized content and offers that cater to their needs in any given moment. But what does it mean to personalize your marketing? Many marketers mistakenly think that personalization means segmentation. But personalization based on segmentation often provides the wrong experience…
User interface design has changed dramatically in the last few years, as traditional computers have ceded dominance to smaller screens, including tablets, mobile phones, smartwatches and more. As the craft has evolved, so has its toolset; and from one app to rule them all — looking at you, Photoshop! — we have gotten to a…
Here’s our recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on Marketing Land and other places across the web. From Marketing Land: Fake news! How to recognize bad advice in link building and SEOSep 13, 2017 by Julie Joyce Overloaded with content? Julie Joyce explains why it’s essential for SEOs and link builders…
