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Our lives have become a constant rush…rushing to the doctor, rushing the kids to school, rushing through the grocery shopping. Don’t you wish you could just call “Time out” once in a while and find a creative outlet for your thoughts or to record interesting things that happen in your life? If so, there may be a ‘blogger’ trapped inside of you yearning to be set free.
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MWEB, South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider, confirmed today that a handful of its clients recently experienced isolated instances of missing e-mails.
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If the idea of trawling through the malls in search of the perfect Christmas present has you breaking out in a cold sweat, then shopping online is the perfect solution to your festive season woes.
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South African Internet users looking for signs of positive change and real benefit for consumers and small businesses, will be pleased with the news that one of South Africa’s leading ISPs, MWEB, will now give its ADSL subscribers more bandwidth for their rand.
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While you might be worried about the effect of modern technology on your children, the reality is they are growing up in a digital age where Google is the new encyclopedia and Facebook is the new meeting place. And while today’s kids are completely comfortable with computers, cell phones and the Internet, it’s often parents who are more hesitant about embracing technology
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Recent research into mobile phone usage in South Africa by international cell phone browser company Opera Software has shown that some 9 million people already access the Internet via their mobile phones with numbers set to expand rapidly in coming years. In response to this developing trend, MWEB, South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider, this week took the first step in its new strategic approach to mobile connectivity, with the announcement of a new division that will manage every aspect of customers’ Internet connectivity through mobile devices.
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Once you have established your business online with a registered domain and you are getting traffic to your website, the next step for many businesses is a facility for online purchases. But where do you start and how do you ensure that the transactions on your site take place securely?
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Radio has come a long way since the cabinet-sized "wireless" sets that families gathered around every evening for entertainment. Today you can enjoy a variety of national and international radio stations such as the infamous Ryan Seacrest on America’s KIISFM; the popular British BBC Four channel or perhaps catch a rock concert broadcast from Germany – all just at the push of a button.
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Did you know that while the small-and-medium enterprise (SME) business sector is the fastest growing in South Africa, 75 percent of small businesses fail within the first two years? It’s a scary statistic, but with hard work, good support and effective business tools, there are ways to beat the odds.
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It’s official – the world is in the midst of a recession and everywhere you turn the message is about tightening your belt, curbing spending and saving money. But unless you grow your own food, never drive and make your own clothes, you will need to shop. MWEB, South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider explains how best to get what you need and still stick to your budget.
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MWEB, South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider, has announced the winner of its first ever Gadget Genie competition. Following a nail-biting final in Cape Town which saw contestants compete in an Olympic Office Obstacle Course, a Rapid Fire Tech-knowledge Quiz and an Unseen Gadget Review, Jozua Loots of Pretoria was named the inaugural Gadget Genie.
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You don’t have to be in London to listen to the BBC, in Los Angeles to hear Ryan Seacrest on KIIS-FM or in Joburg to listen to John Robbie in the mornings. Now you can hear top international radio stations or South African regional radio stations, even if you’re not in the broadcast zone, thanks to a hot new gadget - a web radio.
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Online Safety Tips For Small Business Owners – Nov, 2008
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When running your own business you usually don’t have time to make yourself a cup of coffee, let alone deal with computer viruses or wade through unsolicited e-mails. To make sure your business is protected against viruses and spam, MWEB, South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider, offers the following advice on online security.
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MWEB, South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider, has strengthened its partnership with Dutch-based Instant Messaging (IM) Company, Nimbuzz, following the launch of the IM aggregator in South Africa in June this year.
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If you’re tired of mad dashes to the shops for that last forgotten item, manic searches for parking, tussles with strangers over the last turkey, and queues longer than the Nile, then shopping online is the way to overcome your festive season shopping nightmare.
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Using The Internet To Simplify Your Life – Oct, 2008
Technology is often blamed for complicating our lives instead of simplifying them. But there are ways to harness the power of technology to achieve your dream of an ordered, less chaotic life.
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Broadband Internet Is More Affordable Than You Think – 17 Sep, 2008
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If you’ve been putting off joining the trend to get fast Internet access at home because you think it’s too expensive, you might be in for a pleasant surprise.
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spers announced today that it is considering offers received for MWEB, the leading ISP in Africa. MWEB is a subsidiary of the Naspers group, and is currently the only ISP connectivity business in the stable.
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With the Internet connectivity market overflowing with so many options from Dial-up and ADSL to 3G/HSDPA and iBurst it could be slightly confusing when selecting an Internet connection that is best for you.
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South Africa’s growing economy is overflowing with opportunities for new small-to-medium businesses. However, high interest rates, strict labour laws and the need for appropriate operational systems have made starting your own business a daunting task.
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There is an increasing number of people starting their own small businesses and working from their homes. This means that equipped with your PC or laptop you can be productive in the comfort of your home or another remote location.
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MWEB, South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider has signed a strategic partnership deal with MTN making MWEB the first MTN appointed Data Service Provider (DSP).
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Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider, MWEB, today confirmed that its 10-month WiMAX trial will be coming to an end.
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With computer literacy now almost a permanent feature of the school curriculum, children from as young as five years are being introduced to the Internet at schools.
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SA’s leading ISP, MWEB, is currently offering all self-install ADSL subscribers free dial-up Internet while waiting for their application to be processed by Telkom.
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Social networking is a term that is used to identify sites that offer a range of ways for people to stay connected and build webs of social history where upon their interactions are based.
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The Internet is a marvellous resource – for research, education, news, leisure and socialising. To ensure the safety of the entire family while online it is key that you are aware of the information that you share with others.
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More and more small offices and home offices (Sohos) in South Africa are using services such as fax-to-e-mail to reduce paper wastage and preserve the environment.
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03 December 2007: With the festive season on our doorstep, work is becoming less of a priority with planning around the impending summer holidays taking precedence.
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WiMAX is a powerful new means to speed up the bridging of the digital divide, but it won’t fulfil its purpose if only incumbent telecommunications providers are given sole rights to its provision.
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With Internet access becoming an increasingly necessary commodity for South Africans, the country’s leading Internet Service Provider, MWEB, today announced the opening of its second retail store in the Cresta Mall in Northcliff, Johannesburg.
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South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider, MWEB, announced today that it is the first ISP in the country to tap into the global trend of “multiplay” – providing TV, Internet access and voice, all in one package to consumers.
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During the next few months your kids are bound to be spending more time than ever before surfing the web. The Internet is a marvellous resource – for research, education, news, leisure and socialising. But let’s not be fooled.
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How could we exist without the Internet? It’s how most of us keep in touch with friends, research exotic destinations to visit or find out the latest celebrity gossip or shop online.
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Soweto: With Internet access becoming an increasingly necessary commodity for South Africans, the country’s leading Internet Service Provider, MWEB, today announced it would open its first retail store in the new Maponya Mall in Klipspruit, Soweto at the end of September.
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South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider, MWEB, has successfully installed WiMAX technology at St Martin’s Secondary School in Orlando West, Soweto.
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For the first time, residents in Soweto on the outskirts of Johannesburg are able to experience high-speed Internet access at home.
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It’s no secret that South Africa is at the mercy of a skills shortage exacerbated by a brain drain as talented individuals book one-way flight tickets to foreign pastures.
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South Africa’s latest technology buzzword is WiMAX, a term that has local online surfers over the moon. But what does the technology do and why should we be so excited?
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If you regularly receive a lot of e-mails or many large attachments and are tired of having to delete them or moving them into folders to make space in your inbox, then MWEB’s new 2 Gigabyte (2GB) mailbox is good news for you.
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South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider has cut its ADSL prices by up to 23%, and is offering customers an all inclusive option, including line rental and Internet subscription on one bill as well as a free modem and the option of a month-to-month subscription.
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Winter is almost here and the shorter days and longer nights can induce feelings of depression and fatigue – especially in the office environment!
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The second commercial in MWEB’s new advertising campaign, courtesy of long-standing collaborators, Ogilvy Cape Town, launches this week.
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The Internet can be pretty intimidating – particularly if you’re a new user. Many stories and tall tales abound, but how do you know which are true and which are pure urban legend?
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South Africa’s leading ISP, MWEB today announced the launch of its own Broadband Internet WiMAX trial taking place in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
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Small and medium sized companies often don’t have the resources to invest in expensive technology to protect their businesses from threats online.
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South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider (ISP), MWEB, has signed a deal with international online security company, McAfee, to provide virus protection free of charge to its subscribers.
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During the next year your kids are bound to be spending more time than ever before surfing the web. The Internet is a marvellous resource - for research, education, news, leisure and socialising. But let's not be fooled.
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Figures from MWEB's 320 Safeshop-enabled websites show that for the period 1 November to 31 December 2006, some R243 million was spent online, compared with just R26 million in 2004, an increase of 837%.
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To help provide disadvantaged learners with the tools for a better education, MWEB, South Africa's leading Internet Service Provider, has partnered with Pick 'n Pay, M-net and S.M.I.L.E to roll-out the Big Stationery Donation Drive for 2007.
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To help right the future of education in our country and to provide learners in schools with the tools for a better education, MWEB, South Africa's leading Internet Service Provider, has partnered with DSTV, Pick 'n Pay and SMILE to launch the Big Stationery Charity Drive.
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Are Internet cafe's not really your thing? Then, consider taking your Wi-Fi enabled laptop with you on your next break.
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Top tips for safer online shopping for Consumer technology publications (newspapers, weeklies and radio).
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MWEB has launched its ADSL 1GB Cap offering for R145 per month, which makes it extremely affordable for home users as you only pay a flat phone rate each month with no per-minute telephone costs for the Internet access - Pulse Magazine.
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MWEB have a new free offering called Blogspace, where anyone can create a blog and you can include pictures or poetry and criticisms or compliments about almost anything under the sun.
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Over the past year, we have seen immense interest in and uptake of broadband connectivity. Across the country, various players in the telecommunications industry continue to invest heavily in marketing broadband.
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The past year has been a tremendously successful year for e-commerce in South Africa. Traditional players have enjoyed year-on-year growth in the region of 25% whilst some players, such as low-cost airlines, reported above average growth.
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In the past year, the number of hotspots across South Africa has increased from seven to over 50, and today wireless connectivity is making the Internet more accessible than ever.
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Get an Affordable Technologically Enabled Home - October 19, 2005
As the saying goes, “a man’s home is his castle”, but these days with the constant improvements in technology capabilities and speed, a home can be so much more.
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The past year has signalled important changes in the South African telecommunications market. Deregulation on 1st February 2005 heralded the beginning of an exciting chapter for businesses and consumers alike and the legalisation of VoIP was met with a lot of anticipation.
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Worldwide, employers are increasingly recognising the benefits of adopting a flexible working approach. Today, people want to be connected and in touch at all times, with instant access to information and applications.
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The results of SME Survey 2005, released earlier this month, confirm that ADSL is becoming the preferred Internet access method for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country.
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MWEB Business, the division of MWEB that focuses on the specialised Internet needs of businesses, has today launched its managed server hosting offering targeted at small to medium enterprises (SMEs).
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MWEB Business, the division of MWEB that focuses on the specialised Internet needs of businesses, has today launched its Virtual Private Network (VPN) MPLS service.
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In last month’s column, we looked at what an effective Internet marketing strategy encompasses and how businesses can leverage the power of the Internet to drive cost-effective, measurable online marketing campaigns.
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MWEB Business, the division of MWEB that focuses on the specialised Internet needs of businesses, has today launched its eBilling offering.
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MWEB Business, the division of MWEB that focuses on the specialised Internet needs of businesses, has today launched its Business ADSL offering, which provides businesses with an always-on Internet connection without any traffic limitations.
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Anton Gaylard, general manager of the application service provider division at MWEB Business, will discuss how businesses can best leverage the power of the Internet as a marketing tool.
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The preliminary findings of the SME Survey 2005, released last week, indicate that the proportion of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) connecting to the Internet via broadband connections almost doubled in comparison to 2004 figures.
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Wireless connectivity is making the Internet more accessible than ever. The drive towards mobility, the effect of the Rand/Dollar exchange rate on notebook prices and the increase in the number of Wi-Fi locations (known as Hotspots) are all factors that contribute to the continued growth and adoption of this technology.
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MWEB Business, the division of MWEB that focuses on the specialised needs of businesses, will be showcasing four of its latest offerings at this year’s Futurex exhibition, namely: OfficeCall – the first product in its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) range; SafeShop Mobile, the newly launched mobile payment solution; Business Server; and An ADSL Virtual Private Network solution.
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MWEB Business, the division of MWEB that focuses on the specialised Internet needs of businesses, today announced the launch of the latest offering in its suite of e-commerce products.
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McGregor BFA, a wholly owned subsidiary of MWEB Business, today announced its partnership with UK-based Company Watch.
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MWEB Business, the division of MWEB that focuses on the specialised needs of businesses, today launched OfficeCall, the first product in its range of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions.
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Callsaver - a new service from MWEB - enables subscribers to phone internationally at rates lower than any cellular or landline service.
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More than 600 messages of hope and support have been placed on the MWEB website, in support of the fight against women and child abuse.
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600 MWEB employees today stood in unity to support the fight against women and child abuse. This is part of the national 16 Days of Activism campaign which includes solidarity and protest marches, educational and awareness raising campaigns, as well as other community-driven initiatives
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More than 50 handmade teddy bears from as far a field as Kuwait, New Zealand and Ireland will soon be sold on an online auction to raise funds for The Red Cross Children's Hospital, the only dedicated specialist paediatric hospital in sub-Saharan Africa.
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MWEB Home was recently commended at the "no to computer facilitated crime towards children conference" conducted by Microsoft and held in Paarl.
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Get project savvy with MWEB in 2005 and give your children the tools to put their best foot forward. All MWEB subscribers now have free access to Microsoft Encarta Premium Online - the latest world-class online encyclopaedia designed with kids in mind.
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Is it a new Swedish car? Or a Russian space station? Pronounced "voyp" and sometimes known as "Voice over IP", Voice over Internet Protocol makes it possible to have conversations with people using an Internet connection instead of calling them directly using a telephone.
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What do you do if you're away from home or the office, with your laptop PC but no phone line? How will you get your e-mail, pay your bills online, or do anything else you need an Internet connection for?
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Partnership sees both companies focusing on their core competencies to provide current and prospective SME customers with holistic IT services.
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Genesis 2 Lite offers a professionally built entry-level website solution. Johannesburg, 2 November 2004 - MWEB Business, the division of MWEB that focuses on the specialised needs of small to medium businesses, today launched the latest product in its Genesis 2 template-based website solutions range.
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Complete template-based website application offers the smaller business a quick, low cost development solution with live McGregor BFA financial content
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MWEB Business produces and hosts world-class websites for M-Net's 'The Block' and 'Project Fame' Johannesburg, 24 November 2004