1) WebVertising.com Expands Portfolio, Offers New Services; Company Launches Seven Websites in June, Hires Additional Staff (PRWeb) WebVertising.com, a full-service WEB DESIGN and development firm is expanding. Rochester company offers competitive new services, hires three additional staff members. Since June 1st, the company has launched Websites for Mark's Pizzeria, ClubHouse Fun Center, Countyline Raceway, Christina A. Agola Attorneys & Counselors at Law, PLLC., Flower City Glass, TotallyRochester.com, and eco-friendly ...

2) Recent Original Stories (New Mobile Computing)Just in time for the new year, the PC-BSD team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of PC-BSD version 1.3 for public download. You may download this release and view the change log . The team is also launching a WEB DESIGN contest for the new web site of 2007.

3) Why 'The 10 Commandments of Web Design' are Complete Baloney (Usability News)Further to our earlier discussion...

4) Global hits drive BBC Worldwide to £117m profit (Guardian Unlimited)Commercial arm unveils record profits driven by export of Top Gear and other 'superbrands' such as Lonely Planet

5) Web Design Clinic - Outside The Cube Marketing (About.com)My Thoughts I like this site a lot. I love how the fruits are cut in cubes to match the site name (although how you'd define "outside" isn't clear to me)....

6) Google Introduces a Cartoonlike Method for Talking in Chat Rooms (New York Times)Google?s new online tool allows people to embody a cartoonish online avatar and have text-based conversations with other Internet users in virtual chat rooms.