Category Archives: Ecommerce

7Digital IndieStore to close

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Carps

I’ve been thinking a fair bit recently about monetising music on the internet, and I’ve pretty much come to the conclusion that it is going to be nigh on impossible for artists to make money independently online. There’s a long, … Continue reading →

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Is the web really free?

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Carps

My friends over at Swankymaison.com have found themselves in a quandary that is increasingly commonplace now that the internet has developed into a serious business channel. The Wild West days are well and truly over and the lawyers are busily … Continue reading →

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What did we do before t’internet?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Carps

In your face, Garage Man Following last weeks’ hilarious car crash, I found myself the owner a car with a great big fucking hole in it. Now I’m interested in doing almost anything I can to avoid paying the insurance … Continue reading →

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Tube8.com – a Study in Online Business

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Carps

Tube8.com is (in case somehow you’re unfamiliar with these things) a pornography website. Now I have no direct personal experience to speak of (*cough*) but it’s apparently quite a successful online business. Continue reading →

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Government: still stupid

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Carps

According to various sources, another online gaming operation is leaving the UK’s shores. Cue much handwringing about how much tax HM Treasury is ‘losing’ (The Guardian in particular as you might expect toes the line about evil tax-dodging, without saying as much). Continue reading →

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Retailing online? Learn about categorisation

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Carps

“Wait a minute. Categories? Aren’t they just those menu options down the side of the page?” Continue reading →

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