The new .xxx domain name option has opened for registration. The .xxx domain name option is specifically formulated for adult sites and is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD). This means it stands for a specific group or organisation such as .gov meaning government website. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is the …
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Josie recently graduated from Curtin University in journalism. She has a passion for creative writing and was shortlisted for the Curtin Sitelines online journal for her creative non-fiction. My G+ Profile
QR Codes and How They Can Be Used
September 13th, 2011 | By Josie | 1 CommentQuick Response codes are a two-dimensional code designed for camera enabled Smartphones to read. They work in a similar way to barcodes but because they are two-dimensional, they can contain a lot more information than a standard barcode. Once the code is scanned through a Smartphone application the person can be taken to a website, …
Google Analytics Explained
August 23rd, 2011 | By Josie | No CommentsIt may seem like Google sometime has its very own language, so here is a glossary of some of the terms you may come across while using Google Analytics. Bounce Rate Bounce rate is the percentage of single-page visits or visits in which the person left your site from the entrance (landing) page. Use this …
Google Shopping is here!
July 21st, 2011 | By Josie | No CommentsGoogle Shopping finally hit Australia last month, and the response to this new service (previously only available in the US and UK) has been huge. It allows internet shoppers to ‘Google’ products as usual, but provides a much different experience to the regular search engine. When you search a product in Google Shopping, whether it …



