WPN Exclusive: Vint Cerf on Evolution of the Internet

Vint Cerf is the man widely known as being the father of the Internet, although he humbly says, “a father might be okay.” The work that he and Robert Kahn began developing back in 1973 is still being used today to send data through the network. We had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Cerf at SMX West and discover his thoughts on many issues such as Google’s Measurement Lab, net neutrality, and the future of the search industry and entire Web.

Election 2008: Setting the Bar

It’s hard to believe this election season is finally drawing to a close. For some, Election Day will be the end of the road; for others, it will be just the beginning.

This election period has made history in several different areas. We’re not going to rehash all of them since media outlets have already outdone themselves covering that aspect of the election. However, the impact of the Internet and technology in this election is something worth discussing.

SMX West 2008: Evan Fishkin

Rand Fishkin is no stranger to the SEO world, but what about his brother? Evan Fishkin, representing “Generation Google,” talked with Mike McDonald of WebProNews about the launch of his SEO speaking career at SMX West in Santa Clara. He explains the role that the Internet plays for his generation. Find out all the details [...]

SES Chicago 2007: Bob Armour of ShopLocal.com

ShopLocal’s Chief Marketing Officer, Bob Armour, spoke with WebProNews at SES Chicago 2007. Armour describes ShopLocal including their SmartCircular that tracks events such as Black Friday. That tool helped reveal that a lot more people are consuming a lot more content on the Internet. According to Armour, consumers recognize that the Internet is getting better [...]

Is New Media Taking Over?

Is traditional media in danger of being replaced? Is the education of journalism changing as a result of all the new media? Are journalists needed when there are so many bloggers? WebProNews Reporter Abby Prince takes an inside look into this topic and discusses these issues with Professor Deborah Chung and Saul Hansell, Editor of [...]

Internet Changes Music Industry

The Internet is innovating the music industry in a way that effects the entire recording process. A new website called slicethepie.com allows music groups financial support for recording sessions and also gives fans the opportunity to buy into their success. For more information on slicethepie.com, tune into WebProNews.