Updated Guide to Deep Web Research
Deep Web Research Subject Tracer Information Blog, by Marcus P. Zillman, includes new sections on Peer to Peer File Sharing, Grid and Matrix Search Engines Resources and the Semantic Web Research.
Category «Internet»
Pew Survey Indicates Increased Use of Net and Wireless
PIP Data Memo: The rise of wireless connectivity and our latest findings: From the memo’s highlights: “17% of Internet users have logged on using a wireless device….73% of U.S. adults say they use a computer at work, at school, at home, or some other place. This is the highest reading ever found by the Pew …
Citizens Against Public Waste Release Annual Report
Commentary: “Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) document “a record-breaking $22.9 billion spent on 10,656 pork-barrel projects.” And from the press release: “The 630 projects profiled in the Pig Book Summary will cost taxpayers more than $3.1 billion this year.” 2004 Report Introduction and Overview, arranged by federal agencies [Link]. This page provides links to reports …
House and Senate Legislation on VoIP
H. R. 4129 – “Law Enforcement Access – (1) Requirements regarding assistance capabilities- Effective as provided in paragraph (3)(D), each provider of a connected VoIP application shall ensure that its equipment, facilities, or services are capable of — (A) enabling the government to intercept communications transmitted using such application and to access call-identifying information regarding …
2004 Heralds Less Free News On Web
According to an April 5 WSJ article, by June 1 Reuters will begin to scale back the range and number of news stories it allows other websites, such as Excite, to republish. Links will increasingly take readers directly to the Reuters site, and eventually users will be required to subscribe to “in-depth” and “high-profile” news.
Magazine Cover Harnesses Power of Databases
From today’s New York Times, an article on how the print version of the monthly Reason is using personal data on readers in coordination with satellite technology to create magazine covers that picture the neighborhoods of respective subscribers.
Comprehensive New Study on Evolving Role of Journalism
The State of the News Media, 2004 – An Annual Report on American Journalism.
Online Debate on Open Source Access to Scientific Literature
From the journal Nature, via Slashdot, Access to Literature, the Debate Continues: “The Internet is profoundly changing how scientists work and publish. New business models are being tested by publishers, including open access, in which the author pays and content is free to the user. This ongoing web focus will explore current trends and future …
FCC Proposed Reg on VoIP
From the March 29, 2004 Federal Register: Review of Regulatory Requirements for IP-Enabled Services: “This document seeks comment on issues relating to services and applications utilizing Internet Protocol (IP), collectively referred to here as ‘IP-enabled services.” These services include, but are not limited to, voice over IP (VoIP) services, other communications capabilities utilizing the Internet …
Tracking Federal Campaign Contributions
FundRace2004’s searchable database provides information on federal election campaign contributions made by individuals in the amount of $200 and above. Users may search by a combination of address and zip code (results on zip code alone result when no data is available by specific address), or by last name or first and last name combination. …
Proper Pronunciation is Important
100 Most Often Mispronounced Words and Phrases in English [Hot Links]
Commentary Advocating Auction of Top Level Domains
An Economic Analysis of Domain Name Policy, by Karl M. Manheim and Lawrence B. Solum. From the abstract: “Based on the telecommunications experience, the best method for ICANN to allocate new Top Level Domains would be to conduct an auction. Many auction designs are possible. One proposal is to auction a fixed number of new …
