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Wondering how long the Internet will last is akin to trying to figure out when Armageddon would come or when the universe might start shrinking instead of expanding. At this point in time, there’s still not enough information for experts to come up with a definite answer. However, one thing you can be sure of is that your website won’t last as long as you want if it doesn’t keep up with the market’s evoluti ...

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Recent studies show that approximately 90 percent of people use Google when they need to search for a local business. Moreover, 70-80 percent of people prefer search engines as a means to finding something, as opposed to a business directory or white pages. Therefore, if you or your business is not searchable, you are missing hundreds of potential customers. Google+ Local, formally known as Google places, i ...

More and more people with the skills necessary to do so are turning to working from their PC or Mac at home and turning down jobs anywhere else. Working from home allows you to be your own boss, save on fuel, and (in some cases) spend a lot more time with friends and family, but could this new entrepreneurial movement contributing negatively to our economy? Online Work is defined by most as individual contr ...

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