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Top online advertisers in November 2005: Vonage, Netflix, Classmates.com

Vonage, Netflix and Classmates.com were the top online advertisers in November 2005, according to TNS Media Intelligence.Top online advertiser in November 2005AdvertiserBudget, $Vonage28,199Netflix.com12,671Classmates.com10,266Ameritrade Brokerage8,607Scottrade Stock Brokerage7,954Circuit City7,389eBay.com6,941E*Trade Financial6,328Superpages.com6,194Dell5,369Monster.com5,348ESPN Store4,834LowerMyBills.com4,652Amazon.com4,625Freecreditreport.com4,456RealArcade Games4,204Overstock.com3,669Coolsavings.com3,665ShareBuilder.com3,451Lendingtree.com3,400Wal-Mart3,377PlanetOut.com3,327University of Phoenix Online3,319Expedia.com3,297Bank of America3,175Forex Capital Management3,135Capital One3,111FORD Explorer Trucks3,044Target.com2,912Comstock2,898Wallace & Gromit Movie2,806Intelius Online2,751eDiets.com & Mediterranean Diet2,656eDiets.com2,577Dell Dimension & Inspiron...

Tags: advertiser, online advertiser

Blog posts 2006-02-05

Additional Resources

The Classmate is not a compromise

A nice piece, Chris!Those of us who've followed the Classmate know that it is not a compromise - as a netbook is - btu it has been awhile since you shared the SPECs. What do these new Classmates have under the hood?hard to find a price?I followed the link...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Classmate, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

"Should I buy a laptop cart?"

I get asked this sort of question all the time. It's along the same lines as, "Should my school buy netbooks or laptops?" "Laptops or desktops?" "Desktops or thin clients?" It is, however, a remarkably difficult question to answer without quite a bit of background knowledge. ...

Tags: Cart, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Notebooks, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-08-12

StudyX 3.8.3h (Windows)

Remember how much time you spend studying in school? Would you be surprised to find out that there is computer software that can cut your studying time and make studying more fun at the same time? A company called Jeff Computers, started by a Webster University student, has developed study...

Tags: Software, Microsoft Windows, Jeff Computers, StudyX, Tools & Techniques, Games, Management, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-07-16

Differentiating Classmates

Differentiating ClassmatesBuying ClassmatesWhen I contacted Intel about the Classmate Convertibles last fall, Intel connected me with Equus (http://www.equuscs.com). They loaned us a set of 25 to test the last trimester of school. I've checked out the other vendors, but they've given us a great deal. As we've...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Microsoft Office, Classmates, tablet, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

Differentiating Classmates

I received my first OEM Convertible Classmate PCs late last week from CTL Corporation. My previous Classmates had been various demo units supplied by Intel with one still going strong running Ubuntu and the Intel Linux software stack; these 6 "2go PCs" were standard fare and are being used...

Tags: Intel Classmate PC, PC, Procurement, Intel Corp., Purchasing & Procurement, Engineering, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-11

Bing is live: Nice first impression; Will Bing boost Cashback?

Bing is live: Nice first impression; Will Bing boost Cashback?It's fastI tried and it's damn fast! Too much faster than the dying Live search.Try this query...Enter "Map of New York" or pretty much anywhere.Checkout the sponsored sites ;-)RE: Bing is live: Nice first impression; Will Bing boost Cashback?Bing spices up...

Tags: Channel management, Web site development, SEARCH, Bing, Google Inc., CashBack, Nice first impression

Discussion threads 2009-06-01

Update on the Latitude 2100: options=sticker shock.

Update on the Latitude 2100: options=sticker shock.Chris, here's your chance ..... to roll out a complete educational solution using Ubuntu from a major manufacturer with add-on integrated solutions, such as Ubuntu Landscape and Schooltool, if needed. Dell is pushing this program as a complete package also with a laptop cart...

Tags: Notebooks, Latitude 2100, Dell Latitude, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Update on the Latitude 2100: options=sticker shock.

So the new education-oriented Latitude netbooks are up for order now on Dell.com. The good news? Ubuntu 8.10 is an option, saving you $30 upfront for a $369 base price. More good news? Getting the system up to a gig of RAM from its 512MB base...

Tags: Hard Drive, RAM, Dell Latitude, Netbook, Ubuntu 8.10, Built-in Camera, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-19

Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdict

Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdictSameWith my EEE PC 900HA. Although, I already fitted a 2 GB chip right after I purchased the thing.All in all, I personally think it runs swell. Boot time is around 30 seconds for me. I don't know if thats due to using...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Jump List feature, Ubuntu 9.04, Boot-time, Xubuntu, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, W/7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

Windows 7 Starter Edition: opportunity for Linux on netbooks

Windows 7 Starter Edition: opportunity for Linux on netbooksThe 3 limit doesn't apply to background applications like Anti-virusThe 3 limit doesn't apply to background applications like Anti-virus. It's three active applications that actually take a slot on the taskbar. Personally, I don't even exceed the 3-limit on my...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, netbook, Linux, Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Starter Edition, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-19

Childtopia adds functionality to Classmates (and more)

A couple weeks ago I wrote about using the Classmate PC with very young kids. I concluded that the Classmate was definitely better suited to the K-6 and even secondary school set than it was to much younger kids. This isn't actually a bad thing since there simply...

Tags: Netbook, Kid, Childtopia, Classmate, Childtopia Software, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Games, Hardware, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-03-25

To Linux or not to Linux?

To Linux or not to Linux?A safe choiceAnd, more importantly, a good choice for your users' needs. Which they will agree with soon enough.Ubuntu for the kidsIncreasingly open source free software is making in roads in the schools. Not just because it's free but because it works. In my child's...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, tiebreaker, Remember IT, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-02-19

Julius Genachowski & The FCC: A Failure to Communicate?

So Julius Genachowski is to be Barack Obama's choice to head the Federal Communications Commission. Genachowski and president-elect Obama were classmates at the Harvard Law School. And Obama was his boss back then, too, at the Harvard Law Review. GigaOm...

Tags: FCC, Barack Obama, Broadband, Ticketmaster Corp., Interactive Corp., Wireless, Federal Government, Internet, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Wireless And Mobility, Government, Networking, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2009-01-13

(Gallery: Intel's newest Classmates)

(Gallery: Intel's newest Classmates)It IS a Tablet PCThe twisty screen doesn't transform it. The Compaq tablet has been doing that for a while now (http://www.tabletpcreview.com/default.asp?newsID=627).I hope it's [i]really[/i] rugged. After getting carried around and turning the screen back and forth for a year or two, a crack has...

Tags: Notebooks, Classmates, Gallery, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-13

Are cheap flash drives a key to reducing paper?

Are cheap flash drives a key to reducing paper?Well . . ."That way, they won't have to print web pages to paper anymore."Well, truth be known most assignments are typed on a word processor. If an English assignment is printed from a web page, it usually means you've cheated.Thanks for...

Tags: Flash memory, USB flash drive, Adobe PDF, cheap flash drive

Discussion threads 2008-12-09

Yes, Twitter really is worth the trouble

Our resident student blogger, Zack Whittaker, asked a question this morning that caught my eye: "Twitter: is there any point?" My answer, as a growing devotee of Twitter and other bits of social media is, "Of course there's a point!" Even for Ed Tech, I maintain...

Tags: Twitter, Chris Brogan, Education 2.0, Productivity, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-11-25

A quick holiday request

A quick holiday requestCorrection.Most of us in the U.S. do not have today off. Only school systems and Federal employees, not GIs, get the day off. Many of us veterans are at work today.RE: A quick holiday requestFor Middle School through yr 12 Art I like http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/Your better...

Tags: quick holiday

Discussion threads 2008-11-11

News to know: Internet worm's 20th birthday; Windows 7; Apple patents; Ubuntu

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: Windows 7 to scale to 256 processors Add Windows Mobile 6.5 to the Microsoft roadmap John Carroll: Windows 7 - user interface...

Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., Patent, Internet, Microsoft Windows 7, Internet Worm, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-31

News to know: Bailout bust and tech fallout; Cloud computing; Netgear; Apple

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: AP: Stunning Defeat for Bailout Plan Torpedoes Stocks; Dow Sinks Over 750. White House, lawmakers plan new bailout deal Larry Dignan: Is Apple really recession proof? Wall...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Sprint Xohm, Apple Inc., NetGear, WiMAX, Cloud Computing, Productivity, Open Source, Wireless

Blog posts 2008-09-30