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ColorMunki Photo

Color problems got you singing the blues? Mismatched prints and irate clients making you see red? Then you need ColorMunki — an integrated color control solution that lets users calibrate their displays, projectors and printers for accurate color matching.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·
opinion

The Real Value of Sponsor Payouts

As more new webmasters enter the adult online affiliate business and veteran webmasters continue to complain about an 'ever-shrinking' porn economy, examining the real value of sponsor payouts is something everyone ought to be doing with a keen eye.

Stewart Tongue ·

The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up

The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.

EU Plans to Lead Transition to Web 3.0

Europe is planning to take the lead in rolling out the next generation of Internet services, with the European Commission releasing an outline of the steps that Europe will take to usher in "the next wave of the Information Revolution."

Visa to Offer Mobile Money Transfer

Visa and U.S. Bank have announced plans to launch a mobile money transfer program that will allow registered U.S.-based Visa cardholders to securely send funds to one another via their mobile phones.

Webmaster Access Europe Attracts Heavyweights of the Adult World

Another Webmaster Access show has come to a close after three days of networking events, seminars and the kind of sightseeing one can only do in the Netherlands.

trends

Generational Challenges for Adult

If anyone doubts that Generation X is growing older, consider the following: 2008 is the first year in which people who were born in the 1990s are becoming old enough to vote.

Alex Henderson ·
opinion

Affiliate Program Challenges

XBIZ World Magazine asked several adult industry players "What is the biggest challenge being faced by affiliate program operators today?"

Tom Hymes ·

The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up

The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.

trends

Both Sides of the Fence

News of performer / director Kurt Lockwood's first bisexual scene, shot as web content for online production company Hancock Studios, set the industry gossip wheels turning in February.

Joanne Cachapero ·
profile

Sexalicious David Dakota

You know what they say about Southern California, right? You shake a palm tree and a beautiful blond falls out. That sun-kissed ideal is exemplified by sexalicious newcomer David Dakota, who looks as if he could have stepped off the set of a 1982 beach blanket romp directed by William Higgins.

JC Adams ·

Anilos Launches Exclusive Mature Site

Adult webmaster affiliate program Aniloscash.com has announced the release of its flagship mature-niche website, Anilos.com.

opinion

Common SEO Mistakes

Continuing our series of SEO and website optimization tips, we'll take a look at some of the most common mistakes that influence the success or failure of an SEO campaign.

Leopard Lady ·

New Twist in Distro Wars

The DVD vs. online wars in gay adult took an intriguing turn when popular performer Jesse Santana announced he was signing as a “web-only” exclusive paysite CockyBoys.com, thereby abandoning the DVD market.

JC Adams ·

Banking on Affiliates

Tough times call for tough measures — retail is being hit hard by the ever-changing economy. Brick-and-mortar stores are suffering from low sales, high rent and issues with zoning laws. This is causing many chains and boutique stores to close.

Erika Icon ·

PageRank Bleeders Target AARP Website

The recently reported hack of the AARP.org website demonstrates an increasingly sophisticated approach to traffic manipulation and malicious user-system compromises — and once again, Internet porn takes the blame.

trends

Mainstream Eyes Novelty

You may have seen mainstream intimacy product manufacturer K-Y’s sexy new Yours + Mine lubricant advertising campaign that’s been airing on national television spots. Perhaps you’ve walked into a CVS and noticed Trojan’s vibrating ring condom or Durex’s line of Play vibes and lubes.

Oliver Adams ·
opinion

What's a Store to Do?

DVD sales are a touchy topic in the adult industry these days. When asked for thoughts on the issue, one exasperated salesperson pleaded that the reports of dwindling DVD sales stop. “It’s not helping that retailers keep hearing that DVD is dying,” she said. “I think its just hurting things more.”

Acme Andersson ·

The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up

The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.

The XBIZ Weekly Tech Watch

A handful of fun new iPhone applications highlight this week's Tech Watch, which also includes an advance look at the new Google phone.