How to delete your LinkedIn account
How to delete your LinkedIn account – it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3
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If you’ve landed your dream job or are simply switching to a professional portal like Xing rather than LinkedIn, you can delete your public LinkedIn account in just a few quick steps. When deleting your LinkedIn profile, you will also delete all contacts and connections, messages, and data from online courses. Here, we tell you how to permanently delete your LinkedIn account.

How to delete your LinkedIn account – it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3
Deleting Your eBay Account
How to delete your eBay account
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Have you placed your last bid or auctioned off everything you wanted to? Then you can delete your eBay account whenever you want. However, you should make sure that you have no outstanding payments, fees, or open bids and that you have canceled all your store subscriptions. Our step-by-step guide will show you how to delete your eBay account.

How to delete your eBay account
Deleting your Amazon account
Delete your Amazon account: A how-to guide
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Anyone who no longer needs their Amazon account can simply have it deleted by Amazon Support and have their customer data removed. To do this, you need to access your Amazon account via the desktop version of Amazon and request that Support delete it either via the Customer Support or the Privacy section. We’ll explain how to do it step by step.

Delete your Amazon account: A how-to guide
How to delete your Zoom account
How to delete your Zoom account: Step by step
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You can delete your Zoom account whenever you want. The process is very quick and straightforward although it can only be done on the Zoom website. If you’ve got a paid subscription, there are a few extra things to pay attention to, but don’t worry – you’ll find all the information and instructions you need in this guide.

How to delete your Zoom account: Step by step
Deleting a Yahoo account
Can I delete my Yahoo account?
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It’s easy and quick to delete your Yahoo account if you don’t need it anymore or want to switch to another email provider. This article gives you step-by-step instructions on how to delete your Yahoo email account on a smartphone or computer since it can't be done via the app. After 30 days your account will be no more.

Can I delete my Yahoo account?
Deleting Netflix profile and account
How to delete a Netflix account and user profiles
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Netflix lets you create up to five profiles in one account, so that different users can configure their own settings. You can delete or modify these profiles at any time. Deleting Netflix profiles doesn’t delete your Netflix account though – there’s a different process for that. We give instructions for both options below.

How to delete a Netflix account and user profiles
The Streisand Effect
What is the Streisand Effect?
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Here’s a riddle for you. Two companies get some negative media coverage. One deals with it openly. The other tries to hush it up. Which story makes the biggest headlines? That’s right – the second one. So, what’s going on here? It’s something called the Streisand Effect. This article presents the phenomenon and some well-known examples and explains why you should know about it.

What is the Streisand Effect?
Instagram profile picture zoomer
Instagram profile picture zoomer: this is how easy it is
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A picture is worth a thousand words - this is especially true on Instagram. Unfortunately, however, the profile picture on Instagram in particular is very small and cannot be enlarged by clicking on it. However, some apps and websites have come up with a solution. Here you can find out about the Instagram profile pictures zoomer, how the apps work, and what additional features some websites offer....

Instagram profile picture zoomer: this is how easy it is
How much does it cost to start and set up an online store?
How much does it cost to start an online store?
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For many brands and sellers, an online store is essential. If you’re thinking about setting up your own e-commerce website, one of your first questions will no doubt be: how much does an online store cost? The trouble is, it depends. Prices range from a few thousand dollars to well over $50,000! First, you need to know what systems and services you need. Sound complicated? Don’t worry – we’re here...

How much does it cost to start an online store?
Social bots
Social bots – the technology behind fake news
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Sensational election results and influencing public opinion – these are both associated with social bots. They are known as being digital opinion leaders that represent extreme political positions on social networks or to simply start disagreements. This technology influences what we think and feel. But what is the real danger of social bots? How influential are they, and how can you protect...

Social bots – the technology behind fake news

Online marketing

The IONOS Guide to Online Marketing: tips and expertise for all

There are many options and strategies for marketing content, products, and services online. In addition to traditional outlets (like banners or videos), e-commerce also lends itself particularly well to generating customer attention: methods like search engine, affiliate, and social media marketing are all part and parcel of a good online marketing mix. In our guide on the topic, we’ve compiled important information on the basics of online marketing and have also included plenty of expert-level tips.

Who should use our Online Marketing Guide?

From beginners to experienced professionals, this guide offers individuals of all competency levels relevant tips for successful online marketing. And online marketing basics are just as much a part of this guide as expert-level topics (‘Cloaking–an SEO blackout’ or ‘Canvas fingerprinting–web tracking without Cookies’). Readers looking to set up e-commerce platforms or become online marketers stand to gain a lot with this content. Small and midsized companies aiming to enter the online market or expand their marketing skills will also find useful resources here (e.g. ‘Creating a business plan for your online store’, ‘8 tips for successful online store marketing’, or ‘Successful social media marketing’).

How the guide is structured

The articles are divided into four different subcategories. Under ‘Online sales’, you’ll find texts on how to construct and operate an online shop. In addition to the fundamentals of online marketing, there’s a lot of information on how to upgrade your web store located in this section. The subcategory, ‘Social media’ provides tips on how to win over customers and create campaigns within today’s conventional social media networks. Here, you can find out how to execute different strategies in varying levels of complexity. Under the keyword, ‘Social media marketing’, there are articles on search engine optimization (SEO), search engine advertising (SEA) as well as useful online marketing tips for relevant tools and techniques. The fourth and final subcategory, ‘Web analytics’, covers different approaches and tools for gathering data on visitor behavior and how to create web statistics (e.g. with Google Analytics). IONOS’s Online Marketing Guide is a one-stop shop for clear and comprehensive information on online business and online marketing.