For years Internet Explorer dominated other web browsers. It was available on every computer and worked well enough to satisfy the majority of users. Then, independent browsers began to make waves. First Netscape appears and disappeared. Then, after a long uninterrupted stretch, a new browser began to gain market share – Mozilla’s Firefox.

Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer may be the standard, but it had some flaws. Without competition to make it necessary for continuous improvements, the browser became stale. The features didn’t improve much and bugs didn’t get fixed. Windows would freeze and nothing new was announced - until there was a good reason to do so.

Introducing Firefox
Firefox is nothing new really; it’s been around for years. Its popularity has been steadily increasing through this time until it’s not only popular with techie geeks, but with casual internet users. Until the latest release of Internet Explorer, Firefox had a few features that really made it stand out. (more…)

Blogging is becoming a major internet medium not only for those who enjoy sharing their personal thoughts and experiences, but for internet marketers seeking to establish additional internet presence. As the blogging becomes more prevalent, bloggers are faced with a decision: Should they be blogging on Wordpress or Blogger?

Blogger
Blogger is a blog setup and hosted by the website Blogger.com. It has somewhat limited options as far as plug-ins and designs, but is very easy to get up and running. It is also free to get started as all you need is internet access. There are no domains to purchase, no hosting fees to pay and no site to create. Open an account and get started blogging – it’s simple.

Of course using Blogger is more limiting than other choices, including Wordpress. There are tradeoffs for the simplicity and ease of use and the shortcomings are in design and professionalism. Blogger is great for casual users, but is lacking the professional feel many seek or need. (more…)

IT outsourcing became more widespread as more and more businesses began looking for ways to cut costs. Many businesses considered IT – internet technology – to be outside their core competency, which eased the decision to let someone else do it. What does the IT outsourcing landscape look like today?

According to News.com, the top three IT outsourcing companies in the world are IBM, EDS, and Computer Sciences Corp., all U.S. based companies with operations and service centers all over the world.

Leading Outsourcing Countries

India is still the country of choice for many businesses outsourcing their IT operations. CIO.com reports a tenfold growth in India’s IT outsourcing industry over the past 10 years. And even though its share of the industry is decreasing because of increased competition from countries like China and Russia, India’s outsourcing industry continues to grow.

Some of the same issues still linger, high turnover rates and culture barriers can make work difficult.

As wages increase in India, many companies are looking toward other less-expensive countries for software development and maintenance. Brazil is one of them. Another benefit of doing business in South America is location. It’s close to the U.S. both in terms of geography and in time. Even the larger outsourcing firms are moving to Brazil. IBM has its infrastructure hub in a city outside Sao Paolo. (more…)