More freedom for WLAN providers (public hotspots are to be established, but there is a fear of disruptive liability for unauthorised use)
Germany is considered to be backward in terms of Internet penetration. Other industrial nations have widely distributed WLAN hotspots that can be used free of charge. Public WLAN hotspots are still not very widespread in Germany because of the "Stoererhaftung" (Breach of Duty of Care). If users commit copyright violations via WLAN hotspots, the provider of the WLAN hotspot must be held liable. With a new draft law, the federal government wants to abandon accessibility - [...]
Writing a product review - this is how affiliate marketing works
Recommendation marketing or also affiliate marketing involves recommending products to your website visitors. They should be convinced by the information they receive that they are choosing the right product when they buy it through your link. Different commissions for different products The task of a good affiliate marketer is therefore to give the user the right [...]
Webhoster liable for data loss after server crash
If a server crash leads to the failure of a website, the web hosting provider must pay compensation if he has failed to create backup copies or perform backups. The amount of compensation depends on the "age" of the website. The regional court Duisburg takes in its judgement of 22.07.2014 (Az. 22 O 102/12) Webhoster into the obligation. They must also then [...]
Start a successful audio podcast
Podcasting is becoming more widespread these days. A podcast can be a good addition to a blog, a YouTube channel or an independent project. Important building blocks of a successful poscast: A key topic The podcast should be about a specific topic. For example, the podcast may be dedicated to web hosting. Analyze the audio in this niche [...]
Transferring the channel
If the channel is successful, it can also be used by multiple users. For example, an additional username with its own password can be selected. So it is not necessary to connect to a second channel. Change of owner and manager To be able to transfer youtube it is important that the account is created with a [...]
Hosting and legal security (imprint, copyright etc.)
Many shop operators, online traders and private individuals are not aware of the scope of the legal regulations for Internet presences. Non-observance of the legal regulations can lead to various legal consequences such as warnings, injunctive relief and compensation for damages. We will give you a brief overview of the typical duties and rights of shop operators and owners of internet presences. The probably most important [...]
Revocation instruction for private customers of online shops
The right of withdrawal was last changed in 2014. Online traders and entrepreneurs must grant their customers a 14-day right of withdrawal for distance contracts. For this purpose, a revocation instruction must be sent to the customer, informing him/her about his/her rights. A sample revocation form must also be provided. The revocation instruction and revocation form are uniformly designed throughout Europe and can be downloaded from the [...]
Why search engine optimization is so important
Competition is booming and it is not easy for entrepreneurs to stand out from the competition and be found by the target group in the upper ranks of search engines. This makes it all the more important that you optimize your homepage for search engines and pay attention to important SEO criteria. Findability and visibility on the web are the multipliers of your [...]
More successful websites through accessibility
Accessible Internet refers to measures that are intended to ensure that all users have equally unrestricted access to online resources. This primarily concerns two areas: on the one hand, the technical possibilities available to a user and, on the other, the user's physical and mental abilities, which depend, among other things, on age and health criteria. In many cases, a barrier-free designed web offer [...].
Dedicated server solutions for e-commerce
There are many ways in which you can communicate your company to the outside world on the web. Depending on the orientation of your business, simple image pages that focus on your range of services, location or accessibility are sufficient. But what if the Internet presence is an integral part of a sales-oriented e-commerce concept? If sales and customer contact are exclusively via the web [...]