In any normal circumstance, you are required to own an Identification card once you reach the age of sixteen, and thereafter wherever you go, you have to present it when entering social places such as clubs or bars. It’s also essential to have it in order to vote in an election or make payments at the bank.

Social media is like Google’s elusive Algorithm which keeps search engine marketers on their toes around the clock. It’s a constantly changing and evolving species of technology meshed with 2-way communication channels, audience scope and UGC.

‘Out with the old and in with the new’ – it’s accepting change that is the most difficult thing for most, especially for print media. It’s essential for newspapers to diversify its revenue strategy on to the online sector with this evolving technology landscape. Newspapers should combine the power of mass media and online advertising ideally. There are many debated strategies for gaining revenue online, some ideas are being used and some are still under development.

During the past holiday season, my fancy took me to surfing online shopping sites. A form of consumerism that is becoming popular in leaps and bounds.

Within the next few months I am going to make my first online purchase. Ever. (I know thats ages away, but I got writers block dammit so I'm gonna write about this now). I needs me a graphics tablet, and those things are hard to come by in the real world, hence the decision to go online. I'm getting a Wacom Intuos4  small, and cannot wait. But as a virgin online buyer...what to do? Is it safe? Will my identity get stolen by some evil bastard who will use it to buy animal porn?

According to some reports, Google has $30 Billion on its balance sheet in cash that they're not doing anything with. Some have suggested that Google make Twitter an offer they can't refuse and buy the micro-blogging web platform before Twitter becomes too big.

An iPad for R200? Looks too good to be true. You'd better believe it!