http://www.xbiz.com/xml/articles/business.xml XBIZ - Adult Entertainment Industry News & Business Information 60 en-us Copyright 1996-2008 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBiz is a registered trademark of Adnet Media Group, Inc. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:10:05 -0700 editors@xbiz.com (Adnet Media) http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99944 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99944 It's no secret that times are tough for the adult industry, with pre-election prosecutorial fears, a weakening global economy, and escalating prices all taking their toll on operators of all sizes. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99918 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99918 Earlier this year, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced its approval of the biggest expansion to the Internet over the past forty years; recommending a new Top Level Domain (TLD) addressing system that will dramatically increase the number of available domain names. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99888 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99888 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. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 08:45:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99862 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99862 In recent years, the advent of bit-torrent has changed the playing field in regards to online piracy of large media files such as movies, adult videos, and electronic games. Fri, 3 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99808 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99808 Thanks to the explosion of the adult Internet, BDSM erotica has become more plentiful, more diverse and more accessible than ever. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:45:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99764 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99764 Phone sex programs aren't exactly "new," but in a world where Internet-based adult content is king there is a growing interest in "outside the box" opportunities that include alternative content delivered via alternative means. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99652 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99652 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. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99606 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99606 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. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99561 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/business/99561 Not so long ago, when a consumer entered an adult emporium, the helpful, knowledgeable staff was rarely helpful or knowledgeable. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700