News from the digital world – page 16

A brief history of programming or why a bug in code is called a “bug”
Programming as a discipline is now considered the backbone of modern technology and information systems. But to fully understand its importance and reach, it is important to go back to its roots and observe how it has evolved over the years. The history of programming is a fascinating story of innovation, perseverance and the pioneering…
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Read the articleMake the most of Christmas without losing your reputation
Let's not kid ourselves, we all know very well that for most entrepreneurs Christmas is far from being a holiday of peace, but on the contrary it is a very hectic period. The peak of the season may show that you have more competitors than you thought, the cost of advertising is higher, but at…
Read the articleNew version of Chrome cracks down on ad aggressors
Google has come up with great news! The new upcoming version of Chrome browser number 71 will actively block all advertising on sites that repeatedly treat users aggressively starting in December. Yes, you read that right, aggressively. This means the types of ads that display misleading app download buttons, contain links that open pop-up windows,…
Read the articleYou can’t trick Facebook anymore, it learns to read images with false information and penalises authors
Facebook has taken action to combat the spread of false information and is trying to deter potential offenders from lying with hefty fines. For the past two years, 27 Facebook partners in 17 countries have been investigating the truthfulness of texts, and now even more have joined in - they are tasked with verifying the…
Read the articleGet with the times and take advantage of YouTube’s new vertical video ad format
Smartphone users still represent a huge number of potential consumers of your YouTube ads, so it's important to adapt to the market and the behavior of your ad recipients. And that's exactly what you can do when you focus your energy on creating vertical videos, or portrait videos. Why, you ask? Vertical video appears larger…
Read the articleBe the first to use video ad targeting to YouTube users watching videos on TV
Although smartphones continue to rock the digital world, the YouTube channel is slowly but surely moving back into living rooms. According to surveys, users spend an average of more than 180 million hours watching YouTube on TV specifically. It makes sense that advertisers need to respond to this trend very quickly and tap into the…
Read the articleGDPR will not provide anonymity to debtors
After half a year of GDPR operation, it could be said that this European data protection standard has sufficiently got under our skin. But of course, there are still myths associated with the GDPR. One of the myths is that some people believe they have the right to withhold consent, or to request the erasure…
Read the articleHave you discovered the benefits of Mergado? – Part 2
In the first episode, we revealed the biggest benefits of using Mergado. In addition to knowing that Mergado will make it easier for you to advertise on the comparison sites, it's important to know how to share access in case you use the services of external agencies that you also need to grant access to.
Read the articleHave you discovered the benefits of Mergado? – Part 1
You know Mergado? If you are still one of those who are not actively using it, we will show you what this solution is good for and how it can help your e-shop.
Read the articleMicrosoft faces fines for violating GDPR
We've pointed out before that even the greats face similar problems when it comes to GDPR. This time, Microsoft got the Black Peter for flaws in its Office suite. As part of complying with GDPR regulations, fcompanies must ensure that users are made abundantly clear about what data is being stored about them, as well…
Read the articleCertificates with Let’s Encrypt
In a previous article, we took a closer look at HyperText and especially HTTPS and mentioned the importance of encryption when transferring information over the public Internet. We also mentioned the need for a certificate. Another option for protecting information on the web and e-commerce sites is Let's Encrypt.
Read the articleHow to tag products on Instagram?
Instagram rules the world of online marketing. We don't doubt it, and we believe you already have a business account. So today we're going to give you some advice on how to add products to your posts and Instastories. At the outset, it's important to mention that in order to tag products in posts and…
Read the articleWhat can GDPR do for e-shops? – Part 2
In the first episode dedicated to e-shop owners and the questions that have arisen in relation to the GDPR regulation, we looked at the question marks over how to get emails in competitions, exchanging contacts for an e-book or using a long-purchased database. And as this is just a drop in the ocean of questions,…
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