In case you’ve been wondering why you can’t get to some of your favorite places, here’s a note that currently appears at the popular site milesplit.com:

Typosquattng is moving into a new phase with the popular use of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. By registering domain names such as facebok.com and twitr.com, unscrupulous typosquatters are using the sites to “display advertisements or fraudulent promotional offers … in the [hope] that misspellings will draw traffic – and victims,” according to a report published on MSNBC

TheInquirer.net .Microsoft’s Webmatrix development kit is pitched at Web developers of all types, and claims to allow easy access to presently available software and Web hosting providers. Of particular surprise is Microsoft’s decision to promote open source software packages within Webmatrix, including the popular Wordpress and Joomla content management systems.Around 40 open source applications make up Microsoft’s renewed effort in producing Web publishing software

Apple teases ‘exciting’ iTunes announcement for tomorrow On Monday, the front page of Apple.com changed into a full-page message that teases an “exciting announcement from iTunes” at 10am EST tomorrow, November 16. ITunes has received a significant number of updates since version 10 of the popular cross-platform music software debuted in September.

Oracle moves to expand software portfolio with ATG buy Attempting to stay on par with its competitors, Oracle said Tuesday that it had acquired retail software company Art Technology Group for $1 billion in cash. The acquisition is expected to put it on better footing against competitors Salesforce.com and IBM. ATG produces software that helps companies maintain customer relationships and manage their e-commerce platform

Web Hosting News – McLean, VA – ServInt , a pioneering provider of managed web hosting for businesses worldwide, today announced it will be a launch partner for the upcoming VaultPress backup and security scan service.  Automattic will provide ServInt with a VaultPress “Golden Ticket Machine” providing beta access codes to ServInt customers running WordPress, allowing them access to the beta release.  Golden Tickets also will provide ServInt customers with certain long-term discounts on VaultPress. Automattic is the creator of the popular WordPress web content management software (CMS) platform used by nearly 14 million bloggers. VaultPress is a comprehensive security and backup service designed to provide real-time, continuous monitoring and backup of nearly every aspect of a user’s WordPress installation.  VaultPress also scans WordPress installations in an effort to quickly identify potential security vulnerabilities.  VaultPress offers a suite of features designed to help WordPress users make better use of their software and their server.  In addition to the multiple layers of security and file recovery, VaultPress provides analytics to help bloggers better understand their workflow and concierge service should site restoration ever be necessary.

ServInt Offers Its Customers Advance Access to New VaultPress Security and Backup Service MCLEAN, Va.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–ServInt, a pioneering provider of managed web hosting for businesses worldwide, today announced it will be a launch partner for the upcoming VaultPress backup and security scan service.