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Facebook finally goes public – but who actually cashed out?
Patrick Stafford Who are the big winners and sly grinners from the Facebook float? | Monday, 21 May 2012

Spotify to launch in Australia tomorrow, but analysts opt to wait and see
Patrick Stafford Much-anticipated by local music fans, Spotify is finally set to start streaming in Australia. | Monday, 21 May 2012

Energy Watch enters administration and lays off 50 staff but company looks to regroup
Cara Waters Troubled utility broker Energy Watch could be on the brink of returning in a new guise. | Monday, 21 May 2012

Facebook has a business model, but to what extent does it work? Kohler
Alan Kohler The numbers behind the Facebook float tell an interesting story that might not play out as some expect. | Sunday, 20 May 2012

Facebook raises $US16 billion, valued at $US104 billion in biggest ever tech IPO
Patrick Stafford Facebook has raised $US16 billion in its debut on the stock market, although shares only rose by less than 1% by the time the market closed | Friday, 18 May 2012

Facebook IPO to raise $US16 billion – but where will the company be in 20 years?
Patrick Stafford Facebook floats tomorrow, but where will it be in 20 years' time? | Friday, 18 May 2012

Target begins importing merchandise to compete online, but SMEs warned to think twice
Patrick Stafford Target has joined a score of other retailers after announcing it will start sourcing products directly from China. | Friday, 18 May 2012

GM abandons Facebook ads just days before IPO
Patrick Stafford With less than two days now until Facebook’s initial public offering, the social network has been dealt a massive blow after General Motors announced it would not renew an advertising contract with the company worth $US10 million. | Thursday, 17 May 2012

Google's Knowledge Graph to boost search results, SEO experts say no dramatic strategy changes forseeable
Patrick Stafford Google has introduced a new element to its search function capabilities. | Thursday, 17 May 2012

MY BEST TECH: Grace Chu
Patrick Stafford FirstClick Marketing founder Grace Chu’s favourite piece of tech allows her staff to get on with their jobs much quicker and easier. | Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Trends


Harvey Norman scoops Telstra, Optus and Vodafone to secure Sony Xperia Sola
Andrew Sadauskas Harvey Norman has secured an exclusive Australian distribution agreement for the Sony Xperia Sola, scooping Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. | Monday, 21 May 2012

$40 Raspberry Pi computer launched in Australia
Andrew Sadauskas RS Components has launched the Raspberry Pi computer in Australia, offering the device for $40 delivered. | Monday, 21 May 2012

Google Play now allows US customers to pay for downloads through their phone bill
Andrew Sadauskas Google Play customers in the US on selected carriers now have the option of paying for downloads through their phone bill. | Thursday, 17 May 2012

Features


Four challenges for Facebook’s millionaire army
James Thomson Following the float of Facebook, there are four key challenges its army of millionaire owners will now have to confront. | Sunday, 20 May 2012

Ruslan Kogan: The toilet roll changer with people management challenges
Myriam Robin He might be Australia’s newest online retail tycoon, but Ruslan Kogan is still very much involved in the day-to-day realities of running his business. | Monday, 7 May 2012

The new rules of website design
Nina Hendy A stark change in consumer behaviour has turned website design on its head. But are you playing by the new rules? | Monday, 30 April 2012

Online business propels ISP growth
Karen Dobie, IBISWorld Internet service providers stand to reap the benefits as businesses of all sizes continue to get online. | Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Why Pinterest isn’t just another social network
Sean Rintel It might still be a mystery to some, but Pinterest is gaining traction for good reasons. | Sunday, 25 March 2012

The top 12 tech trends of the next five years
Patrick Stafford The death of the desktop, social search, the rise of the stream – the 12 big tech trends to emerge in the next five years will change how SMEs live and work. | Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Raising the bar with SEO
Patrick Stafford With most businesses now on board with the SEO requirements that forward-thinking SMEs were doing five or six years ago, how can innovative businesses get ahead of the pack? | Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Swimming against the internet tide: Four sectors fighting to stay relevant
Brad Howarth The internet has drastically affected several sectors, from music to film processing. The big question is, who is next? | Tuesday, 7 February 2012

How I intend to make online sales 15% of my business
Patrick Stafford Speciality Fashion Group chief Gary Perlstein is facing the toughest retail conditions in years, but is confident he can make online sales 15% of his business by 2015. | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Suppliers vs online retail: how online businesses are being held back
Patrick Stafford It’s one of the biggest challenges for online retailers, and they’re getting fed up. | Monday, 23 January 2012

Entrepreneur Zone


Sarah and Scott Butler
Cara Waters News imageWhen husband and wife team Sarah and Scott Butler noticed a gap in the market for organic food delivery services, they launched their own. | Tuesday, 8 May 2012

James Patten and Bradley Carr
Madeleine Heffernan News imageJames Patten and Bradley Carr reveal how they're able to offer large discounts on their online stores. | Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Dave Slutzkin
James Thomson News imageFlippa's Dave Slutzkin talks about the latest trends in the web business market and life within the SitePoint family. | Wednesday, 18 May 2011

David Gibbs
James Thomson News imageDavid Gibbs talks about the challenges of building and monetising online communities, and sorting good ideas from the bad. | Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Simon Baker
James Thomson News imageSimon Baker, founder of Classified Ad Ventures and CAV Investments, explains why online valuations are soaring. | Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Fred Schebesta
James Thomson News imageOnline traffic guru Fred Schebesta has a warning for companies implementing SEO – Google is always watching you. | Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Chris Meehan
James Thomson News imageComTel's chief executive Chris Meehan talks about what happens when your business completely changes direction. | Tuesday, 5 October 2010

Fred Schebesta
James Thomson News imageOnline traffic guru Fred Schebesta has a warning for companies implementing SEO – Google is always watching you. | Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Sean Cornwell
James Thomson News imageSean Cornwell, marketing vice president of dating site eHarmony, talks about the keys to customer acquisition. | Tuesday, 25 May 2010

Ted Egan
James Thomson News imageTrustDefender's Ted Egan talks about the war on cybercrime. | Tuesday, 30 March 2010
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