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PlayStation Hack: Will you go back to Sony? (17-05-2011)

PlayStation Hack: Will you go back to Sony?

Thousands of angry users have bombarded forums and social network sites with angry messages

Will You Go Gaga For Gagaville? (17-05-2011)

Will You Go Gaga For Gagaville?

Apparently the world just does not have enough Gaga

Spring 2011 Viral Roundup (28-04-2011)

Spring 2011 Viral Roundup

With summer seemingly just around the corner it can only mean one thing, Web Guy is long overdue for a round up of the most popular viral videos.

Its Friday, Friday! The Rise of Rebecca Black (25-04-2011)

Its Friday, Friday! The Rise of Rebecca Black

Unless you have buried your head in the sand for the last few months it is unlikely that your ears had escaped the ‘delightful’ sound of Rebecca Black.

Cinema and Social Media: Whats Your Favourite Scary Movie? (25-04-2011)

Cinema and Social Media: Whats Your Favourite Scary Movie?

You would be forgiven if you were sick to death of all of the talk of how social media is ‘taking over the world’.

Putting the Rand in Random (25-04-2011)

Putting the Rand in Random

Here at Web Guy there is nothing we like more than finding a brand new technological craze.

The Digital Road to Number One (25-04-2011)

The Digital Road to Number One

Nowadays it is not enough for a musician to release a new album or song and expect for it to go to number one.

Hoping for an Interview? Check Your Profile First (25-04-2011)

Hoping for an Interview? Check Your Profile First

Hunting for a job is hard enough until you had to consider the dreaded Facebook factor. With more and more employers admitting to searching for their potential employees profile on the social network site.

Off On Holiday, House Is Empty. Enjoy! (25-04-2011)

Off On Holiday, House Is Empty. Enjoy!

When you are about to set off on holiday one of the most popular things to do is update your Facebook or Twitter status to something that will make your friends at work jealous.

iPad: The Next Generation (04-04-2011)

iPad: The Next Generation

It seems like only yesterday that Apple launched the highly coveted iPad, the device that caused crowds to bombard Apple stores around the globe and tailors to create specially designed suit pockets to accommodate it.

Virtual Girlfriends Become a Reality (04-04-2011)

Virtual Girlfriends Become a Reality

Almost all of us have been guilty of embellishment at some point in our lives. Whether it is exaggerating how ‘crazy’ your Saturday night out was in Stockton High Street or simply over exaggerating how much work you have to do.

Introducing Google Plus 1 (04-04-2011)

Introducing Google Plus 1

In a classic ‘anything you can do I can do better’ move, Google has unveiled its latest toy, the +1 button.

Twitter Takes Over TV (04-04-2011)

Twitter Takes Over TV

If you’re one of the millions of people who sit and watch Keith Lemon’s Celebrity Juice on a Thursday night you might have noticed the @celebrityjuice sign that pops up at the start.

Tweet Mirror: Yes your Bum Does Look Big in That (04-04-2011)

Tweet Mirror: Yes your Bum Does Look Big in That

How many times have you gone out shopping and ended up coming home with a new outfit that ends up going back the next day?

Amazon Surprises with the Cloud Drive (04-04-2011)

Amazon Surprises with the Cloud Drive

It must take a lot to surprise technology giants such as Apple and Google, however Amazon has managed the feat and created a brand new music streaming service.

Stockton Globe: Fab Four Arrive On the High Street (04-04-2011)

Stockton Globe: Fab Four Arrive On the High Street

If like Web Guy you are lucky enough to be able to stroll through Stockton High Street during the day then you might have noticed an exciting development which will hopefully change the face of the town.

Bing vs Google: Google Turns Spy in 'Bing Sting' (09-03-2011)

Bing vs Google: Google Turns Spy in

The rivalry between Google and Microsoft Bing stepped up a notch as Google accused Bing of stealing its search results.

X's and Oh No's! (09-03-2011)

X

There are hundreds of stories about teenagers getting caught using their parents credit cards.

Tweeting Through Labour (09-03-2011)

Tweeting Through Labour

It is fair to say that Web Guy does spend a fair amount of time shaking his head in disbelief when searching the internet.

The Rise of Generation 'Net' (09-03-2011)

The Rise of Generation

The internet can be a fairly idyllic place, where many choose to go to escape their day to day routine and indulge in games, chat, shopping and tons of other virtual activities.

To Kindle or not to Kindle? (09-03-2011)

To Kindle or not to Kindle?

Librarians look away now; the electronic reading device has well and truly arrived and the best news is that they are surprisingly affordable.

iConfess (09-03-2011)

iConfess

The latest crazy app for the iPhone and iPad is Confession: A Roman Catholic App, this technological treat offers a modern alternative to confessing your sins.

Smile! You're on Funeral Cam (09-03-2011)

Smile! You

With so many negative stories about the dangers of the internet it is no surprise that so many people start to forget about its many positive attributes.

Would You Rather....? Welcome to Formspring! (02-02-2011)

Would You Rather....? Welcome to Formspring!

One of the newest additions to the social media family is Formspring.

Guilty or Not Guilty, Why Wait For the Verdict? (02-02-2011)

Guilty or Not Guilty, Why Wait For the Verdict?

Twitter has evolved over the past year into more than just your typical social networking site.

Password Check: Are You Protected? (02-02-2011)

Password Check: Are You Protected?

Millions of internet accounts are hacked every day, from social network accounts to online banking.

Illegal Downloads: UK Leading the Way (02-02-2011)

Illegal Downloads: UK Leading the Way

Illegal music downloads have hit an all time high with over one billion tracks obtained through illegal sources.

Facebook Facial Recognition: Tag you are it! (02-02-2011)

Facebook Facial Recognition: Tag you are it!

It is sometimes hard to avoid the camera flashes on a night out..

2010: The year of Apps, Gleeks, Twihards and noms. (02-02-2011)

2010: The year of Apps, Gleeks, Twihards and noms.

Fans of the traditional English language should look away now as the 2010 ‘word of the year’ has been revealed.

Whos Got Mail? (02-02-2011)

Whos Got Mail?

When Mark Zuckerberg declared that email was ‘dead’ last month many people thought that it was yet another clever ploy in Facebook’s attempt to take over the world.

Internet Patrol: Keep Your Kids Safe Whist Surfing (02-02-2011)

Internet Patrol: Keep Your Kids Safe Whist Surfing

With parents seemingly faced with an unrelenting torrent of possible ways that their kids could be harmed how do you even begin to factor the dangers that you cannot always see?

The Anti-iPhone (17-01-2011)

The Anti-iPhone

One of my pet hates is the competitiveness that erupts when a new phone is released..

MyFace or FaceSpace: Two Social Networks Become One (17-01-2011)

MyFace or FaceSpace: Two Social Networks Become One

Although many of us had thought that MySpace had died a slow and painful death, it seems that its rival has pulled it back from the brink.

Internet Downloads: Music in a Click (17-01-2011)

Internet Downloads: Music in a Click

I can’t remember the last time that I braved the high street to purchase a CD single..

Far Four Go Digital: Why The Beatles Arrival on iTunes was THAT Important. (17-01-2011)

Far Four Go Digital: Why The Beatles Arrival on iTunes was THAT Important.

The announcement was a landmark for Apple as the band has previously refused to let their work be bought through the online store.

Digital Trickery: The Advert That Has Everyone Thinking Twice (17-01-2011)

Digital Trickery: The Advert That Has Everyone Thinking Twice

A minute long advert promoting a range of granite kitchen worktops may not be the most obvious thing to spark off mass internet debates

Big Brother is Watching You (17-01-2011)

Big Brother is Watching You

Apps seem to have taken over the world lately with thousands to choose from that all claim to make your life easier.

Rip MySpace: What Went Wrong For Tom? (14-12-2010)

Rip MySpace: What Went Wrong For Tom?

Cast your mind back before the days of Twitter and Facebook, back to the days where everyone raced home to check their MySpace profile

Make Friends with Daisy Chain (14-12-2010)

Make Friends with Daisy Chain

A unique charity project that supports children with autism and offers help for their families

Dear Online Diary... (14-12-2010)

Dear Online Diary...

In their simplest form, blogs are just electronic diaries that the user can update when they feel like it and are usually free of charge.

Google Suggest: Thanks But No Thanks? (13-12-2010)

Google Suggest: Thanks But No Thanks?

As the world’s most popular search engine, there are few people who could admit to never using Google to find out the answer to a question

Love Film? Get Thousands of Titles Direct to Your Door (13-12-2010)

Love Film? Get Thousands of Titles Direct to Your Door

Love Film is an online service that offers over 65,000 unique titles including games

Strike a Pose: How to Avoid a Profile Picture Disaster (13-12-2010)

Strike a Pose: How to Avoid a Profile Picture Disaster

One of the most important factors of creating a social networking profile is selecting the profile picture

Cinema Savings: Dont Go Bankrupt for a Blockbuster (11-12-2010)

Cinema Savings:  Dont Go Bankrupt for a Blockbuster

After a hard day’s work there is nothing that this web developer likes better than heading to the cinema

Teesside Online: Find Out Whats Going on Right Now (11-12-2010)

Teesside Online: Find Out Whats Going on Right Now

Long gone are days when you had to await the arrival of the newspaper to find out what has been going on in the local area

Google Street View: It Knows Where You Are! (11-12-2010)

Google Street View: It Knows Where You Are!

The mapping service was found to have been gathering confidential data though its Street View cars including emails, passwords and complete web addresses

Tweet for Business Success (08-12-2010)

Tweet for Business Success

Companies all around the world are turning to Twitter to help their marketing campaigns

From Death Metal to Easy Listening: Why Spotify Is Taking Over the Net (08-12-2010)

From Death Metal to Easy Listening: Why Spotify Is Taking Over the Net

If you spend all day working at a computer, chances are your day improves the moment you pop in your headphones and play some tunes

Dating For the Aesthetically Challenged (08-12-2010)

Dating For the Aesthetically Challenged

One of the biggest internet markets is online dating with millions of people admitting to using one of the thousands of sites to find love

Facebook Etiquette: Iz Propa Spelling Relli Necessary? (06-12-2010)

Facebook Etiquette: Iz Propa Spelling Relli Necessary?

far as pet peeves go, bad spelling and grammar is up there on my list of punishable offences, especially on social network sites

Avoid the High Street and Enjoy the Savings (06-12-2010)

Avoid the High Street and Enjoy the Savings

Let’s be honest, Stockton high street is far from the shopping capital of the world.

Just Eat: The Even Simpler Way To Order Your Takeaway (29-11-2010)

Just Eat: The Even Simpler Way To Order Your Takeaway

Have you ever found yourself lazing in front of the TV on a Saturday craving one of Stockton’s finest takeaways?

The Social Network: Facebook Hits the Big Screen (29-11-2010)

The Social Network: Facebook Hits the Big Screen

If someone had told me last year that one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2010 would be about Facebook I probably would have laughed

Chat Roulette: Is it time to click next? (26-11-2010)

Chat Roulette: Is it time to click next?

Promoted by celebrity users such as Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher and Paris Hilton

What Does Your Font Say About You? (26-11-2010)

What Does Your Font Say About You?

In today’s world it appears that writing is becoming a thing of the past

Viral Top Picks: Autumns Most Popular Videos (23-11-2010)

Viral Top Picks: Autumns Most Popular Videos

Hilarious viral videos that have appeared across the net this autumn.

You're A Winner: Your Prize Is an Empty Bank Account and a Very Red Face. (23-11-2010)

You

I imagine that the majority of us have dreamed of winning the lottery...

Webguy and BlindVoice UK (06-11-2010)

Webguy and BlindVoice UK

Recently Web guy has created a brand new website for a fantastic charity that offers help and support for blind and visually impaired people in Stockton on Tees

Cyber Bullying: For Instant Idiot, Just Add Facebook (02-10-2010)

Cyber Bullying: For Instant Idiot, Just Add Facebook

One of the strangest aspects of cyber bullying is that people often create their own image of the person that they are attacking.

Second Life: When Virtual Becomes Reality (02-10-2010)

Second Life: When Virtual Becomes Reality

One of the most recognisable names in the world of online gaming is Second Life.

In Play Betting: Does it really lower your risks? (02-10-2010)

In Play Betting: Does it really lower your risks?

The Internet is full of websites offering betting services, with plenty of offers to lure you in and keep you hooked.

I Am Here! Facebook Places Has Arrived (02-10-2010)

I Am Here! Facebook Places Has Arrived

Facebook Places was launched in US last month before it arrived in the UK last week.

How to Avoid a Viral Video Fail (02-10-2010)

How to Avoid a Viral Video Fail

Making a successful viral video is not rocket science however there are several things to bear in mind before you set up your webcam.

Domino's Stockton: The Ultimate lazy Lunch (02-10-2010)

Domino

Even Web Guy sometimes would rather keep on with the web design that head out into the cold

Copywriting: Why Waste Time Writing Your Own Site? (02-10-2010)

Copywriting: Why Waste Time Writing Your Own Site?

A copywriter should be able to take a client brief and create a piece of work that reflects the tone and ethos of the company.

Internet Invasion: Tweets for the Womb (26-08-2010)

Internet Invasion: Tweets for the Womb

Over the past few months another craze has taken over social network and blog sites..

Internet TV: Lost the Remote? Not a Problem (26-08-2010)

Internet TV: Lost the Remote? Not a Problem

Almost every major TV channel has its own internet streaming service nowadays where you can catch up on all of your favourite shows without having to even turn on the TV.

Why everyone needs a Carl (26-08-2010)

Why everyone needs a Carl

One of the most entertaining (or annoying) apps designed for the iPhone

Online Banking: Scam or Saviour? (26-08-2010)

Online Banking:  Scam or Saviour?

Internet banking is definitely one of those things that you either love or hate...

Fantasy Football: We've Seen it all Before (10-08-2010)

Fantasy Football: We

If you haven't already joined a league, visit http://www.fantasy.premierleague.com and sign up to our Web Guy League [code: 248583-252722] and get involved.

The Evolution of Twitter (08-08-2010)

The Evolution of Twitter

On the surface Twitter seems to be the plainer cousin of sites such as Facebook; however...

The Google Society (02-08-2010)

The Google Society

The rise of the internet has had a number of casualties over the past couple of decades...

Facebook: Step Away (02-08-2010)

Facebook: Step Away

The social network site was created in 2004 by college student Mark Zuckerberg...