News Archive
Ebusiness news archive from February 2006
| Broadband kills dial up and boosts online shopping Dial up internet access is on the way out, with 56k modem connections falling by a third over the past year, according to new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). | |
| Youngsters work experience expands into virtual world - Nicol Stephen Youngsters across Scotland are to have access to state-of-the art virtual work experience at the touch of a button, thanks to a new internet-based 3D simulation unveiled today by Deputy First Minister, Nicol Stephen. A series of workplace simulations are being created to allow young people to carry out interactive tasks in business sectors which may not always be accessible to them. | |
| Web analytics seminar Web site owners wishing to improve their site’s performance can get the inside line next month at a seminar being organized by Fusion, the business networking group for the Highlands and Islands. | |
| Domain/trademark checker launched Global domain name registrar, NetNames has launched a combined domain name and trademark checker. | |
| Guides to broadband – new! New to broadband, or a total beginner? Check out our the fact-filled guides over on our broadband telecoms section. | |
| eBay: how to sell #6 Last time on eBay: how to sell, we successfully listed our first item for auction and, like all the best soap operas, were left wondering what happens next. | |
| Isles hotel is broadband hotspot The fifteen-bedroom Doune Braes Hotel has become the first Western Isles hotel to offer guests open access wireless broadband. | |
| eBay: How to sell #5 At last, we’re now ready in this series on eBay selling for the small to micro-sized business to get finally down to the business of selling. But what are the secrets of success? And how do you add a listing? | |
| E-skills UK award-winning Computer Clubs for Girls (cc4g) E-skills UK is proud to announce the launch of the award-winning Computer Clubs for Girls (cc4g) programme at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 22nd March. The event will celebrate the rollout of CC4G to all the secondary schools in Fife, following a successful pilot, and will explore ways to roll out the benefits of the programme across Scotland. | |
| Just the ticket. Business start-up - free exhibition and conference Thinking of starting or running your own business? This free conference will prove to be invaluable. SECC, Glasgow - 24 and 25 March 2006. | |
| eBay: how to sell 4 We’ve examined the business case, we’ve got our stock, descriptions and pictures ready but there’s one more step before the auction commences - the back office admin. | |
| Broadband for ever Broadband for life is the prize on offer to three lucky new customers of broadband service provider, BISCit. | |
| Satellite broadband questioned The former CEO of satellite broadband provider, Aramiska has expressed doubts that broadband by satellite can compete for much longer in the UK. | |
| Access public sector contracts The www.publictender.co.uk website provides information on public sector tendering in the Highlands and Islands - and helps remove the barriers which prevent small firms gaining access to contract opportunities. | |