Archive for August 23rd, 2006

  • eBay Research Labs Has Big Ambitions

    Microsoft has had a research division since the early 1990s. Google’s programming staff spends 20 percent of its time on R&D. Even Yahoo has a growing research division (see “Yahoo Ramps Up Research”). So why not eBay?In fact, the online auction giant has a research outfit, although it’s little more than a year old. Known [...]

  • New Developer Impact for eBay Express

    Developers building applications with eBay Web Services should be aware of new features that soon will make it easier to both sell and shop on eBay Express. We’re pleased to introduce some important changes that are rolling soon just in time for our upcoming holiday marketing campaign! These changes include an eligibility tool for sellers [...]

  • eBay Enforcing Policy on Over Charge Of Shipping

    eBay users have long complained of sellers who list items for low prices but then surprise buyers with inflated shipping & handling (S&H) charges. So eBay North America President Bill Cobb got a positive response during his keynote address at the eBay Live conference when he said the auction site would begin clamping down on [...]

  • eBay And the Fight Over Fees Continues

    CUSTOMERS who use the online auction outfit eBay are in revolt over a hike in online rental to those use its 500,000 online stores.Ebay hopes that the extra fees will claw back a few shekels and encourage some customers to use the auction operation instead.However, the charges have already set off a backlash that has [...]

  • PontiVoce Software to Work with Skype

    Televoce’s PontiVoce (PonTEE VO-che) Server is an interesting piece of software that lets you create a 100% software-based Skype (News - Alert) gateway that leverages the Skype API to turn your PC into a Skype gateway for relaying calls. It’s worth pointing out that Skype has offered free phone calls within the U.S. and Canada [...]

  • Recently in the Business Opportunities Weblog Network

    The Business Opportunities Weblog Network is made up of ten niche business blogs, plus a classifieds site and a forum. Here’s a selection of popular posts from around the network:

    What Should I Sell on eBay?
    eBay Stores Just Keep Closing
    Finding Out About The Laws That Affects Franchises
    How To Pick A Winning Franchise
    Street Smart Franchising
    Why A [...]