How to get people to your site: tell 'em you've got the iPhone two months early
A mobile phone company's web site was inundated with crazed iPhone seekers after it mistakenly posted information stating that it was getting hold of the iPhone two months early.
iPhone fans flocked to the MPhone site, only to be disappointed to discover that the announcement made about the iPhone being available as much as two months earlier than expected was made inadvertently, according to a spokesperson for MPhone online cell phone store. A technical breach coupled with human error was cited as the cause for the notice being posted. Thousands of eager iPhone watchers flooded the new online store seeking more information, and were all sadly disappointed to find that there was none.
"No one could believe how quickly the information spread," commented Harry Novick, Sr. Site Manager for MPhone. "While the error was contained within 24 hours, the misinformation traveled like wildfire across the web. There was a security breach; MPhone has no agreement with Cingular phones or any other carrier to carry the iPhone at this time. This was not meant to be released."
Here's a quick tip, from Apple's own website:
"This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained."
And that's how it stands folks. Nice way to flood a web site, though.
Whilst you're waiting, why not bid on some pants?
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