Editor's Letter
Welcome to the latest edition of 'On the Pulse' the
e-newsletter brought to you by Sixth Sense ESP. 'On the Pulse'
aims to provide you with genuinely useful information about online
security, promotion and the development of engaging websites with
professional advice from internationally respected sources.
Microsoft have released a total of 12 patches this week to fix
21 vulnerabilities across their most popular software (Windows,
Word, etc.). Microsoft have deemed 8 of these patches as critical,
so get downloading!
Do you find that your website gets plenty of hits but not
enough are being translated into paying customers? The problem
could simply be down to how your website performs. A recent survey
carried out by Emprix reveals that one in five Internet users
report that a negative online experience has caused them to stop
doing business with a particular company entirely.
Finally we have notification of a new virus attempting to take
advantage of 'World Cup Fever' and an article dispelling some of
the myths surrounding Search Engine Optimisation.
We’ll keep doing our best to make sure we send you genuinely
useful snippets and if you have any comments or suggestions for a
future article, please drop us a line. And don't forget to tell
your friends!
Director, Sixth Sense ESP
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'Critical' Microsoft
patches |
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If your PC is running Microsoft Windows then there are 12
updates, with Microsoft declaring 8 of them as 'critical'.
There are a number of vulnerabilities that the patches take
care of (21 in total) with the most serious allowing hackers
to take full control of your computer.
You can use the 'Forward
a Friend' link to send On the
Pulse to warn your friends and colleagues too!
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Poor websites losing customers |
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Is your website getting plenty of hits
but not enough paying customers? The answer might just be under your
nose.
A survey by Empirix reveals the reality
of what poorly designed and badly tested websites result in -
potential customers leaving you for good.
A must read for anyone selling online.
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World Cup Virus |
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Is In an attempt to take
advantage of 'World Cup fever,' innovative hackers are sending
out variations of a World Cup themed email to trick recipients
into opening an attachment containing a troublesome virus.
Make sure you read this article so you don't become a
victim. You can use the 'Forward
a Friend' link to send On the
Pulse to warn your friends and colleagues too!
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Search Engines: Fact and
Fiction |
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Want to learn more about Search Engine
Optimisation (SEO) but confused about what's being said? This month's Search Engine article
dispels the myths of SEO techniques and
misleading statements from unscrupulous businesses.
A must read for small business owners
who want to know how to avoid the pitfalls of online marketing
and how to put their best foot forward to improve online
business.
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