online business

Go Daddy domain name and web hosting company confirmed a strategic partnership with venture capital firms KKR, Silver Lake and Technology Crossover Ventures.

Founder and CEO of the domain firm Bob Parsons stated that the investors were selected because of their technology expertise and understanding of online businesses.

“We believe, together, we will take the company to the next level, especially when it comes to accelerating international growth," he said in a boilerplate statement on Go Daddy's website.

A global payments provider WorldPay has entered a partnership with the National Business Awards to launch the Online Business of the Year category. The award category is meant for 2011 award ceremony that is dedicated to the contribution of e-commerce to the UK economic recovery. WorldPay will be the title sponsor for the award.

IBM is entering the ecommerce industry with its new initiative to help online businesses better service their customers. IBM has launched an ecommerce program that focuses on retail operation integration and analytics.

"Through technology, consumers have gotten much more empowered than they have ever been before," for the retail industry, said Craig Hayman, the general manager of IBM Software Industry Solutions, who heads the new practice.

According to the new stats from website software and training company Intellimon which conducted a survey of 4,000 online business in partnership with the University of Bradford, top representatives of business elite consider social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter of little value for them. While it may be a popular place for many everyday people and celebrities, enterprises doesn’t see too much prospects and potential in these networks.

Americans are increasingly spending more online time visiting social networking websites, reports a new Nielsen study “What Americans Do Online.” The information may be useful for businesses who want to find additional ways to attract more consumers to their products and services.

Teaming with US Small Business Administration (SBA) Google has presented "Tools for Online Success" in a move to provide resources and tools to help small business owners grow their businesses online.

Tools for Online Success represents a website featuring tutorials, videos, and tips from small business people who have used the Internet to become more efficient, cost effective, and successful.

Alibaba.com has announced the completion of first stage of acquisition of China Civilink (Cayman), which operates in China as HiChina Web Solutions, a leading eCommerce company that provides domain name registration. This was the first of a two phase deal with Alibaba.com acquiring 85 percent of HiChina now.

Employees of Internet auction site eBay shared confidential information gained from Craigslist with other employees developing eBay's own online classifieds business, an eBay executive said.
Brian Levey, an eBay lawyer, said that information eBay gained as an investor in and board member of Craigslist was forwarded to eBay employees developing eBay's Kijiji domestic classifieds business. According to Levey, a confidentiality agreement would not preclude eBay employees from sharing confidential Craigslist information.

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