Tobie told BandwidthBlog how it all began.

Tell us about your first business experience?

Whilst I was in school in a little town called Worcester back in 2000, there was a big demand for heavy metal music, something that I was and still am very passionate about. I saw this as my first business opportunity. I had all the latest records and shared them with my friends at school. I carried around a portable tape player and at break times I provided kids on the terrain with some hard and loud tunes. The platteland had no exposure to this kind of music. I was fortunate enough to have access to Google in my bedroom. I would google where to find heavy metal music and eventually came across a site called Silent Screams. Back then it was run by female Bass player Jen Rooms from a Hard Core band in Cape Town called Neshama. I worked in my parents garden, washed the cars to get some money to buy the records from her. She had all the latest unheard bands, it was perfect to introduce it to the rock ‘n roll kids at school. So eventually I got orders and started selling CD’s then T-Shirt and Belt Buckles.

What lead you to settle in Cape Town?

I grew so fond of music that it got me to start playing the guitar, but there was one problem – it was Worcester, no one has ever played in a band and at school everyone was pretty much into rugby whilst I was into skateboarding. I met with a kid around the block and got him into guitar playing, he is now my best friend and is one of the most successful up ‘n coming internet markers in the country – Dawie Bester. I took over on vocals and became a singer. I told my father I was going to become either a bad ass rock star or a producer of a big ass rock band like Tool, Guns ‘n Roses or Motley Crue. My father said he would not pay for me to study music if I wanted to become like one of the guys in the posters I had on my bedroom wall. He wanted me to take over his Financial Services Practice but, since my band members graduated from high school and needed to go study we all had to move to Cape Town, so obviously I rebelled and left the town in pursuit of this rock star life.

How did you make the transition from music to finance?

Once I moved to Cape Town I no longer sold other bands, but instead created my own. Music was my greatest passion, I wanted to live it every second of my life. I got my first band going called Antipathy, we were the beez knees and played the majority of the largest Rock concerts in SA, released an album, made some money by organising our own shows which basically became like a full time thing until I was about 21.

I moved to Cape Town to make a name for myself and my band on the local scene. Pursuing a career in music is hard work and takes up most of the time you have. I was very dedicated to my band and the management of it and was therefore very involved in all areas including finances, touring, bookings etc. Although I did not have any other ‘running’ business at the same time, I kind of knew that I was destined for something bigger. So Financial Services become my Rock ‘n Roll. I became very passionate about the subject of money and how it influences people’s lives. I knew I had a purpose to serve and quit the band to go work in the industry full time.

From where did you gain your financial knowledge – Did you study at University?

No I didn’t study a degree after school. I started working at Old Mutual at age 21. Old Mutual was a great stepping stone for me, the guys working with me back then were much older and taught me a lot about the business. But it still wasn’t enough to make it in the new generation. People wanted variety, access to information and they wanted it with speed and simplicity, no matter how hard I tried convincing them there are other opportunities out there, they still just wanted to stick to their old ways. As fun as it was, I had to leave. The corporate environment left me with very little room for innovation and I knew there were better ways to capture the new generation consumer. I also wanted to make something of myself and I knew if I was dedicated enough I would find my own way up. I have always had a great intuition in regards to financial management. My father was a huge influence on me. As a young kid, he taught me that business was all about relationships and the goal of a financial advisor is to walk the path with the client, delivering on your clients goals and ensuring that they be financially sound and taken care of in their old days.

What was it specifically that lead you into the financial market in 2008?

On the sideline I had a small music production company called “Seed Entertainment”. I owned some music equipment, a stage and a website which didn’t last long but was fun at the time. Then I got a Vox Telecom re-seller contract and recruited guys underneath me to sell VOIP and bandwidth subscriptions. I actually still receive some passive income from that. A few of my friends needed some advice to get their businesses going so I helped them in my spare time as well. But I was very much focused on my Online Financial Advisory business.

The world was shifting, ADSL came into the country, the industry was moving towards web based systems as opposed to desktop solutions. 20 Twenty bank launched and was a huge innovation for the South African market, there were only about 500 000 people online. The FSE (Financial Services Exchange) was established and served as the very first portal to aggregate a customer’s financial information .

As the times moved on, I started seeing my father giving financial advice to younger people whom all started questioning the system. I knew what their needs were and it struck me back then at age 23 – I’ve got an opportunity to solve this problem. They wanted to have access to the financial information via the internet but the industry held back for a long time. Financial Services always had an agenda, and that is to put a intermediary between you and your financial needs to push sales and not service. My father was very services orientated, he wanted the best for his customers and knew that providing good service results in customer retention and sales.

Tell us about where Moneysmart began?

In order to educate myself in the business world I studied the philosophy of Robert Kiyosaki (author of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”) which has made a huge impact on my life and my clients. I was totally committed to changing people’s belief’s about money, shifting the importance of financial IQ to my clients. I eventually had my own operation, I had contracts with the major Life Insurance and Investment Companies, including Sanlam, Liberty Life, Momentum, Old Mutual and many others. But I had a bigger vision and a problem , how do I reach a larger audience? My Friend Dawie (Ex Guitar player in the band) was getting into web development but also soon realized that there is a market out there, not by building websites, but by building businesses from websites. Dawie helped me understand the power of the Web and built my first website for me. Ryno van Niekerk, our moneysmart innovation officer and designer, designed my first website interface. Both guys are still my best of friends and we do business together to this day.

My online approach to financial advice became the first step to building a real business. I had clients from all over SA and I made a handsome sum of money. But still, clients could not see what their investment portfolios were doing if they didn’t contact me. They had little knowledge about putting a budget together and had no clue why insurance was important. Moneysmart was a discovery out of frustration by the industry’s lack of facilitating next generation business mediums like the internet, adapting a tone and communication language to simplify complex economic and financial terms and yet still sold insurance by fighting a TV commercial with a coffin being sunk into a grave. The real thing is, all these insurance and investment vehicles are what the rich use to protect their wealth and create more of it and the best thing about it is, you don’t need to be rich to be doing the same. You just need to start somewhere. That’s why I started moneysmart.

How did you meet Zulfiq and what was it about him that made him the ideal business partner?

It’s funny how the world works. Zulfiq and I met by referral from the Private Equity industry. We were worlds apart but yet had so much in common. Zulfiq started his business Liquid Thought at the age of 21, technology information systems, web based businesses and other ventures and went on building a couple of successful companies and participated in a lot of Entrepreneurial ventures at a very young age. What’s really funny is, we even dated the same Girl. I was so excited to meet him, so I gave him a call and we met up.

Zulfiq gave me my first business lesson on the day we met – attention to detail, I had spelling and grammar mistakes all over my business plan and it was way too long. He kept on sending me back to the drawing board. Zulfiq and I have walked the path together for over 3 years. Zulfiq was my mentor at first and then became my business partner. He taught me so much more of the business world, and stood by my side every step of the way. I had someone I could aspire to, someone that really saw the best in me and helped me become the best that I can be. Zulfiq was responsible for crystalising the moneysmart vision, develop the execution strategy and put together our pitch decks and proposal. So after brain storming, working around the clock from Mondays to Sundays, Zulfiq called me out of the blue and said, “Bro, I think we are ready. Start compiling an investor hit list” and so the real journey began.

It was 2009. There was a recession all over the world and we thought we were going to raise a couple of bar overnight. Back then there was no other business in SA to benchmark ourselves and the concept was way above most investors’ heads. We pitched to over 35 Investors, although they all showed enthusiasm and liked the idea, non were confident to invest at that time. We eventually came to meet a very astute and probably one of the coolest Entrepreneurs in SA – MR Douglas Reed, Founder and CEO of VOX TELECOMS. We met with this great gentleman, who had so much energy and really wanted us to get this company going. He made a couple of calls and off we went to Stellenbosch. There we met our Investor. In June 2010, we got our first round of funding.

What is the ultimate goal for Moneysmart?

I see moneysmart becoming the country’s leading personal finance management platform as well as a pioneer in securing the knowledge economy. I want moneysmart to be integrated into the social lives of users to empower them with our services, tools, education and products to elevate their financial intelligence and give them confidence to make their own financial planning and purchasing decisions. Of course, there is also Global Domination.

Are there any other developments in the works for Moneysmart?

At this stage we are having a great time working with the Banks – they are really stepping up to meet their customers’ needs on our platform and soon, we will be building innovative solutions together. Our customers are having a ball helping us to innovate and enhance our service for them. I must say, having your customers do all the specification work makes you think who the innovators really are, but people are so involved and willing to contribute and having an army of customers really helps speed up our development.

Having a dialogue with your customers is a blessing – you know you are working towards their and your own success. We are also finalising our structure on our mobile and tablet applications and setting up workshops to teach people about money, using our tools to advance their lives and in general make the world a great place.

We are launching our first above the line Go To Market campaign called The Dream Theatre which is a full on digital experience with mind blowing technology in the first quarter of this year still. 2012 is going to be a massive year for us and another proud chapter in my life.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my journey and the moneysmart vision with you.

Eugen Petersen of Zando explains, “What do many retail stores have in common – a limited fashion selection, long queues and often they don’t have the correct size. With Zando our aim is to provide South Africans with the same hassle-free shopping experience that millions of shoppers around the world already enjoy. We seek to be more than a traditional online fashion store but rather a place where customers’ needs are both understood and satisfied.”

The process works similar to that of other online fashion sites extremely popular in the European market.  Once you have selected the item you want, you pay for it and place the order. Shipping is free to any location countrywide. When the courier arrives with your goods you can try on everything you ordered in the different sizes you may have selected and send back what you don’t want. Once they have received the items, you are reimbursed for your purchases.

Niche online fashion stores have been very successful in savvy high LSM european markets. The question then, is will it work in our small emerging market where South Africans are exposed to a few big players who primarily sell electronics such as Kalahari and Takealot and where merchandise has to function rather than fit. With online department stores offering limited merchandise and lack of exposure for those available, there is room in the market for additional players giving South Africans what the rest of the world has available (H&M, Marks & Spencers, Forever21, asos.com).

Will Rocket Internet emulate their success in Europe here in SA? Either way, they mean business!

Cape Town based startup, Quicket, has entered into the online ticketing market to provide individuals and companies with an easy to use platform that makes it possible for them to manage their own ticketing for an event as well as providing them with a database of all attendees. All of this, Quicket claims, will cost less than booking with dominant ticketing company, Computicket and aims to generate substantial competition for the likes of Webtickets, Tixsa and Ticket Break.

The self-funded Quicket, that launched on 1st September 2011, was founded by four friends Tim Church, James Tagg, Michael Kennedy and James Hedley and was originally intended to be an accommodation booking site. The guys noticed that planning a group weekend away usually results in one person taking responsibility for it including the payment which can be challenging. They wanted to find a way for people to pay separately for accommodation, but when they started going down that path they realised how difficult it would be.

Marketing manager, James Hedley explains that “There were several problems with the idea, which was intended to drive traffic to the events website. The problem with payment collection from groups is that we would essentially become a payment processor like Payfast which entails masses of fraud problems and, we also felt that many people would not be prepared to pay the commission of 4.9 % to collect money from their friends.”

Co-founder, Tim Church continues, “Although the idea of a group booking accomodation site was exciting and potentially had legs, we felt that the model would take longer to turn a profit than an online ticketing site. We have ambitions of taking another look at this in the future.”

In the spirit of their original concept, Quicket hopes to eventually be the go-to site that involves collecting money for a group project or event such as birthday present, a holiday with friends, shared celebration or a charity.

The process itself is simple. When signing up to Quicket a user can choose to create a new account or sign in with their Facebook credentials. Signing in with your Facebook details, makes it easier to share events with ‘friends’ on the social networking site. Tickets can include as much or as little information as an event organiser requires and, in the case of simple tickets for small events, can even be sent to purchasers via SMS.

Once users have purchased a ticket, they will receive an e-mail as a PDF document and stored in their Quicket account. The client will receive a guest list and can use various criteria for authentication. For bigger events with a large amount of attendees where tickets usually include a barcode that can be scanned at the event, clients can rent a barcode scanner from Quicket that plugs into a laptop and cross-references scanned tickets with the guest list upon their arrival. Once the event is over, the client has a complete database of all those that attended as well as other information they may have requested during the booking process. When creating a new event, the client has all the information already on hand.

Quicket takes a 4,9% commission on each ticket and charges those purchasing tickets R2,90 per transaction, regardless of how many tickets they buy. “If you look at the competition, that’s roughly half of the going rate,” says Hedley.

Other features include the ability for users to sell tickets for an event on their website using the Quicket widget and running events in advance for free.

Quicket is focusing on bigger events for now because they’re better for getting the site’s name out there and shows that it can handle large events and because the banks are charging   substantial merchant fees. The company hopes to bring down those fees in coming months once it is processing larger volumes.

Since its launch Quicket has turned over about R2, 000, 000 running about 40 different events that have included workshops and seminars, music festivals, school and rotary events, parties and even a bingo evening. Its weekly turnover which is steadily growing currently sits at about       R200, 000.

As far as developments go, Quicket has just implemented a coupon code system that allows event organisers to issue discount coupons to certain guests, has also made it possible to export your event to Facebook in a matter of seconds and a feature that provides event organisers the ability to collect customer information from guests i.e. blood type for a bike race or allergens for a AGM dinner. ”Quicket plans on implementing a few exciting features over the next few weeks including an affiliate programme which would allow anyone to become a Quicket reseller essentially creating a powerful marketing tool at event organisers’ finger tips,” reveals Church. “We also plan to make it possible to sell tickets directly from Facebook.

The website with both a written and video message warns authorities that it will take down over 300 media and ministry websites if it doesn’t reverse its course. The treaty has come under criticism due to the secretive way in which it was drafted and the effect it could have for users online.

Following the attack, the sight indicated that it was “Under Construction” but then was changed to display the warning message stating that its next target would be “all the media in Greece” which it would easily access with the correct usernames and passwords it has obtained.

The Greek police have since confirmed the incident and updated their Twitter account to say that its cybercrimes division’s investigation into the incident is already in progress.

In October 2011, Anonymous who is known mostly for their attacks on corporate and big business sites, targeted a web host that knowingly hosted child pornography.

Watch Anonymous’s video message after the jump.

Source: The Next Web

The telyHD, a black, horizontal bar less than a foot long and under 3 inches high with a wide-angle lens and multiple built-in microphones is mounted on top of the TV screen using a built-in clamp and allows for a group of friends or family in one room to chat in high definition. The device, displayed at CES 2012, is easily installed and comes with a remote control that is used to answer and terminate calls, zoom in and pan you screen image. It can connect to any other Skype-enabled device including PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets however, some of its more advanced features require a telyHD on both sides of the conversation for the device to be fully optimised.

TelyHD isn’t just a webcam but  a small computing device, powered by Google’s Android operating system. It contains software and Internet capabilities that most TVs lack, some of which go beyond simple video calls including the ability to send and receive video voice mails, retrieve pictures from a flash memory card and share with and copy pictures from another telyHD user.

Currently available in the U.S. for $250, the telyHD is free to use like current Skype calls and Tely Labs requires no monthly fee for its use. Users can also make free Skype-to-Skype audio calls, and audio calls to regular phones can be made at Skype’s normal rates.

The All Things D review of the device stated that the telyHD is ”part of the race to reinvent the television—to make it a smarter, more versatile digital device. So-called smart TVs, Internet-enabled sets that connect to the Web and run apps, are offered by most major manufacturers. The telyHD device brings added functionality and connectivity to existing “dumb” HDTVs that lack built-in online features.”

Tely Labs plans more versions of telyHD as well as more features. A more expensive model for small businesses is currently being developed which will allow live file sharing with an improved camera and a keyboard. A second software version that will allow the unit to send videos to a TV screen from Apple’s iPad and will also support photo sharing from online services is also on its way.

We know BandwidthBlog readers are savvy, well- informed and fully aware of the warning signs associated with internet scams, however, we thought we’d help out anyone just starting out online.

So,  here are 12 easy to remember tips to avoid being taken by internet scams:

1. Always be aware that today almost anyone can create a website that looks legitimate so before you engage in any communication or give away any personal information, take a few moments to do some research about the company, product or service.

2. Always update your anti-virus software. When a pop-up display indicates that updates are available, do it.

3. Do not respond to offers that demand you act immediately or won’t take “no” for an answer.

4. Never respond to an email claiming to be from the bank with which you have an account. Most banks will never send you an email requesting your information – they already have it. Many banks now send emails or smses warning their customers against ‘phishing scams’. This applies to any other requests for personal or financial information from unknown sources.

5. Do not follow the unsubscribe instructions in unsolicited e-mail. In many cases, it only verifies your e-mail address and you are likely to get even more junk e-mail.

6. Watch out for online job adverts that read like get-rich-quick schemes. Think about it: No company wants to pay lots of money for someone with no experience to do easy work.

7. When choosing a password try make it complicated (while still being able to remember it) with a combination of letters and numbers. When your Twitter and email accounts gets hacked, negatively effecting your integrity and reputation, you’ll never use a simple password again.

8. Never randomly accept friend requests on social networking sites. Yes. the point is too meet people but don’t do it so willingly. First  find out where you may have met or if you have any friends in common.

9. Sign-up to have access to electronic statements, use direct deposit, and make bill payments online to avoid mail theft and to help conserve the environment.

10. Monitor your bank and credit card accounts weekly. Sign up for alerts to be sent to your mobile phone or e-mail account when a transaction occurs or you login online.

11. Use your common sense. If you have a gut feeling that something isn’t legitimate, you’re probably right.

12. Every so often, search for information about online scam protection to find any updated information on the latest scams that may be circulating and how you can protect yourself from it.

Why is this an issue? Well in order for the local startup scene to flourish we need more than just sufficient venture capital. Startups need access to talent in order to execute. It took me months to find and hire the right people at Aduity and most startups still find that true. This shouldn’t be the case at all.

1. The Right Kind of Developers?
I am not out to insult the intelligence or skill set of any developers. However, for startups the right kind of developers are proficient in one or more open source languages (eg. PHP, Python, Ruby) and can work across the stack.

While we have a decent pool of ASP.net, C# and Java developers, it is cheaper and more efficient for startups to utilise open source technologies (in most cases). Unfortunately, many of these skilled developers don’t adopt open source languages simply because they don’t know any better, are stuck in their ways or earn enough not to care.

2. Job Security & High Salaries
In my experience this is the deal breaker. It’s hard to convince a developer who has job security and a decent salary to join a risky startup for less. In many cases I can understand their concern. What if it fails? Where will that leave them and possibly the people that depend on them? However, I would like to set the record straight.

If you are a competent developer, you have no need to worry about job security because you are in such high demand it’s actually quite scary. And it won’t change any time soon. If the startup you join fails, simply move onto the next one or go back to corporate. Interestingly enough other startups are willing to hire developers from a startup that has failed. It’s a practice that further encourages startups to take risks, try brave new things and worry less about failing.

What about the money? I recommend negotiating with a startup to earn what you need to be comfortable (along with stock options). If all you are working for is money, then I would question how happy you are in life? Go ahead and take the risk to join a bunch of people trying to achieve something extraordinary instead of wasting your brilliant talent on building crummy software that nobody appreciates.

Bonus Point: Education Needs to be Addressed
Lastly, I think it’s fair to say that the education around developers needs to improve too. Universities need to offer PHP and other open source languages along side (if not in favour of) the existing languages taught. In fact, we need to see more students encouraged to enter into technology related degrees. It’s not just developers that are needed but people that are more technically inclined as well.

Disclosure: Opinions by writers are just that – opinions. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Bandwidth Blog.

LocalSort, an Umbono-funded company, wanted to change the informal way in which hotels and guesthouses recommend services to their guests.

As a result, the company offers a marketplace where service providers like shuttle and tour operators, restaurants and tourist attractions can bid on how much commission they are willing to pay for exposure and new business. The hotels and guesthouses can then use the interface to recommend these services to their guests. Non-accommodation providers can therefore add their businesses to LocalSort so hotels and guesthouses can refer guests to their service. LocalSort keeps a percentage of the commission as a fee for making the connection. With LocalSort, accommodation providers can easily print maps, directions and even email guests with a things-to-do checklist before their arrival.

LocalSort was founded by Marcel van de Ghinste, Jonathan Womersley, Justin Womersley and David McLennan, all four of whom were involved in a previous venture that is still in operation called TravelGround, founded in 2009. It was through the building of TravelGround, that the team saw a further opportunity in the online tourism industry. ”When we started TravelGround none of us had any experience in the tourism industry. In some ways our ignorance was a blessing. It turned out to be much harder than we thought, but in the end we’re really proud of what we’ve achieved,” says Marcel van de Ghinste.

Although the LocalSort team didn’t “have a burning desire to take on funding” the possibility of being accepted into the Google Umbono accelerator fund was such a great opportunity that they decided to go for it anyway. According to Marcel, the greatest benefit of being a part of the Umbono project is the access to networks that it provides.

As part of the Umbono fund, LocalSort received $25, 000 for the first three months to setup and begin operating their venture. Now, as they come close the end of those three months, if the investors are happy and they’ve hit their target, their stay will be extended by another three months and they’ll receive a further $25,000.

One of LocalSort’s goals is to have the beta version of their software up and running. Currently service providers are bidding on how much commission they’ll offer per referral, but the company is going to focus on bringing in hotels in the next few weeks.

The initial target is the Cape Town market, but after that they plan to roll out the service to the rest of the country and to international markets as well. “One of the reasons we got into this programme is the potential for this to get really big. We’re trying to work out how to scale something that doesn’t look that scalable from the outside,” says Marcel.

Watch the LocalSort introduction video below:

Source: Silicon Cape 

Recent emails that have begun to circulate have revealed that as of 00:01 GMT February 14th 2012 betfair.com and all its associated products will no longer be available in South Africa or for South African residents. The decision to pull out of the country was as a result of a ruling by the South African Supreme Court of Appeal.

At this time however,  we are unaware of the reasons for this development.

Registered account holders have begun to receive an email from the UK based online betting site to inform them of the developments.

Read the full email after the jump.

Dear (name has been removed),

We’re writing to inform you that following the recent ruling by the South African Supreme Court of Appeal, Betfair has decided that as of 00:01 GMT on February 14th 2012, its website and all associated products will no longer be accessible in South Africa, or to South African residents.

As of the above time, all existing accounts will be suspended, therefore we ask that you ensure that all funds are withdrawn from your account before then. If your account is currently suspended the issues relating to that suspension must be resolved before any withdrawals can be made.

If you wish to withdraw your funds from your Betfair account after this date you will be required to either call the Betfair Helpdesk on  0044 203 059 8888  or request a withdrawal in writing to the following address:

Betfair Helpdesk
Icon One
Lytton Way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 1AG
United Kingdom

If you no longer reside in South Africa, please update your account details with your new residential address. In line with our standard KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures, you may be contacted to provide supporting proof of your new address in due course.

We appreciate that this development may be a disappointment and an inconvenience to you and we’d like to both sincerely apologise for this and thank you for your understanding in this matter.

If you have any further questions then please do not hesitate to be in touch with our Helpdesk. They can be reached either by phone on 0044 203 059 8888 or via email at: info@betfair.com.

We’d like to thank you for your custom and once again apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Sincerely,

Betfair Customer Services

If anyone else has any further information about this story, please feel free to let us know.

Wikipedia will be going dark on Wednesday in protest against two Congressional bills – the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). The announcement was made by Co-Founder Jimmy Wales in a number of tweets. The website has also uploaded a banner that displays the message: “Please note: In less than 21 hours, the English Wikipedia will be blacked out globally to protest SOPA and PIPA.”

The bills have attracted fierce opposition from many in the technology industry. The New York Times Blog reports that “opponents say several of the provisions in the legislation, including those that may force search engines and Internet service providers to block access to Web sites that offer or link to copyrighted material, would stifle innovation, enable censorship and tamper with the livelihood of businesses on the Internet.”

According to Wales, the English Wikipedia receives approximately 25 million visitors every day. Wikipedia’s decision means that rather than those millions of visitors seeing the volume of knowledge available, they will be met with a screen explaining the company’s stance on the bill and information on how to take action against SOPA. Wales has also said that if passed, the bills could censor what information and links various websites will be allowed to publish.

Wikipedia will be joined by other websites Reddit and BoingBoing in shutting down their sites on Wednesday. Other websites, that will not be blacking out their sites like WordPress, will be supplying users with a widget that will add a banner to their websites showing support for the protest.

Late last week, the authors of both SOPA and the Protect IP Act announced they would be removing the DNS blocking provisions from both bills, however the tech community has warned that interfering with DNS would have catastrophic consequences for the stability and security of the Internet. DNS serves as a phone book for the Internet by translating human-friendly computer hostnames into IP addresses. However, many have expressed that this isn’t a good enough.

Jimmy Wales continues to use Twitter to call to action for community members to support the protest and express their views.

What do you think about the action Wikipedia and other websites are taking?

Other source: Mashable