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StumbleUpon Adds SearchReviews

StumbleUpon looks to take a bigger step in expanding its uses. The Web discovery service added a new feature called search reviews. The new tool shows an icon beside of a link found on major search engines and other content Websites like YouTube. The icon lets users see what sites are popular and how [...]

Social Networking Meets Reality?

Moving along in the social networking craze, LifeAt.com and MeetTheNeighbors.org offer a way to get to know your real neighbors in your apartment building or your neighborhood. WebProNews Reporter Kara Ratliff spoke with Chief Operating Officer for LifeAt, Matthew Goldstein and Creator of MeetTheNeighbors, Jared Nissim about the two companies. For more information on [...]

Episode 9: The Next Internet Millionaire

The tension is getting very thick on The Next Internet Millionaire. Episode 9 is now available and WebProNews has all the details. Contestants got to hear Ray Edwards speak about copywriting, and then their teams had to apply the lesson by creating a sales letter for Jen Groover’s Butler Bag. Only one team could win [...]

Ancestry.com Makes Two Big Announcements, But Keeps Initial Mission

Recently, Ancestry.com announced its DNA testing launch, and The Generations Network, or parent company of Ancestry, announced that Spectrum Equity Investors would lead an investment to purchase interest in the company. WebProNews spoke with Ancestry’s Chief Family Historian, Megan Smolenyak, and Tim Sullivan the President and CEO of The Generations Network about both announcements. Ancestry.com [...]

New England Patriots Remain on Winning Streak

The NFL New England Patriots have a 6-0 record so far this season and now can count another win to their record. A Massachusetts court ruled that StubHub had to release names of people that were buying and selling tickets to make a profit on the online retailer. The Patriots filed a lawsuit [...]

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 [...]

AOL Cuts 2,000 Jobs

AOL announced it is reducing its global work force 20 percent. The move is part of AOL’s continuing effort to transition to an online advertising company. AOL’s former headquarters in Virginia will be the U.S. office most heavily impacted by the job cut with 1,200 positions being eliminated. Check out the full story from Reporter [...]

TokBox Tries to Push Live Video Chats

A new startup company, TokBox is trying to push live video chatting into a perfect, real time connection. TokBox allows users to embed the technology onto their social networking profile, blog, or personal webpage. The six-month old company lets users leave messages up to five minutes long for users that aren’t logged on; [...]

Interview with Mixon Ware Ph.D. on Online Dating

WebProNews Reporter Kara Ratliff sat down with Dr. Mixon Ware from Eastern Kentucky University in our studio. Dr. Ware talks with us about the past, present, and future of online dating. She also gives the insight to how she feels about a posting on Craigslist in NYC. The post was made by [...]

Woman Seeking Man With $500,000 Income?

A woman in New York City posted a personal ad on Craigslist looking for a man that made over $500,000 dollars. The ad caused quite a commotion and eventually was taken down after one anonymous banker replied saying, “Your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity.” WebProNews Reporter Kara Ratliff [...]