Online scams target lonely hearts with troops' photos

Last Christmas, Stacey Chapman hung a stocking, anxiously awaiting the homecoming of the all-American soldier she had met online and planned to marry.


Perfect your progress bars

Improve your conversion rates in online stores and surveys by paying more attention to progress bars and their underlying markup, says Craig Grannell


Phoebe Prince's dad seeks apology from South Hadley teens

Phoebe Prince's father told an online magazine he doesn't want revenge for his daughter's suicide...


Vote for local organizations competing in national contests

Just before you log off the Internet, close your Facebook page and take a break from Twitter, you might visit three online contests where a variety of local organizations are vying for your support.


QVC Observes Largest CHRISTMAS IN JULY Event in 24-Year History

Leading multimedia retailer QVC observed its largest CHRISTMAS IN JULY® event in the company's 24-year history, with more than $46.5 million in orders â representing a 14 percent increase over prior year CHRISTMAS IN JULY results.


Crazy Company Back-To-School Deals

It's back-to-school time, and retailers are fighting for consumer dollars. Here are some of the crazy marketing tactics you can expect to see this year.


Islamists spread terror message

AN Islamist website based in Australia is co-hosting an international forum this weekend


Soldiers' photos lure lonely hearts

Stacey Chapman fell in love with the handsome soldier in the photo she saw on an online dating site. But it wasn't him -- he was killed in Iraq -- and the imposter allegedly stole more than her heart. FULL STORY | BLOG | VIDEO


Imprisoned Spector returns to music with wife's CD

In the often weird world of show business marriages, the love story of Phil and Rachelle Spector is among the strangest.


What You Want: Flickr Creator Spins Addictive New Web Service

Meet Caterina Fake, the creative spark behind Hunch. Her big idea? Develop a web service that knows what you want before you even want it.