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Archive for October 2005

October 25th, 2005

Wikipedia and Answers.com to Partner for a New Search Tool

Wikipedia and Answers.com announced a new partnership that will feature 1-click access to wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Answers, on their side will create a software version of their database which will be called 1-Click Answers, Wikipedia Edition.
Revenues are said to be split between the companies.
“We are pleased to partner with Answers.com, encouraging software that […]

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October 25th, 2005

In Trouble With the Congress? Bad Google

So Google may be in trouble again over this Google Print thing. It used to be angry publishers that would try to take Google to court, this time it may be the congress…
SEW reports today of a letter from the National Consumer League (NCL) which calls for a congessional hearing in this matter.

In a letter […]

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October 25th, 2005

I shall name him Google

So, someone had decided to call their newborn Google, you know, some people turn to Google for new baby names, this guy ran a search for “new baby names” and picked the first name he saw on the results page…
Oliver Google was born on Wednesday. His parents joke that they too have taken on the […]

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October 25th, 2005

Your First Search Engine Query

As far as I remember, the Internet had started mainstreaming itself around 1994-1995 (where I used to live), some of the browsers are long gone (my first was chameleon), others have evolved, search engines have been revolutionized, and I have to admit that the Internet then and now cannot be compared.
What did stay and will […]

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October 21st, 2005

Jesus Found! Thanks Google

The latest Jesus appearance has apparently been in a … Sand Dune in Peru?
[Found on GoogleSightseeing]

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October 21st, 2005

ASK Ads Smart Recipes to the Mix

Ask Jeeves has implemented this week their “Tasty Treats” where they display more information in their “Smart Answers”. So if you are looking for MTV Music Generator 2.0 reviews, or even Thanksgiving Recipes you’ll get your results a bit faster.

Whether you’re looking to make some homemade Halloween treats, trying to figure out what to do […]

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October 21st, 2005

Yahoo! Drops Minimum Ad Spend

If you use Yahoo! Search Marketing in your PPC campaigns you may find that there is no longer a $25 minimum monthly limit.
From the email sent to it’s clients:
We’ve listened to your feedback and are happy to announce that we’ve eliminated the $20 monthly minimum spending requirement for Sponsored Search. Previously, all Sponsored Search advertisers […]

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October 21st, 2005

Search Engine for Sale, No Reserve

Jux2 a self-proclaimed rated “best meta search engine” in 2005 is up for sale on eBay. The price as of right now stands on $27,500.00 with 5 days and 16 hours left.
Will be interesting to see where this ends up…

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October 21st, 2005

Google Shares on The Rise Again

GOOG has posted today a sharp rise in quarterly profits and revenue which topped Wall Street’s expectations. The result? GOOG shares rose another 10%.
Its shares rose $30.10 to $333.30 in after hours trading and Goldman Sachs after the earnings report said the stock could hit $398.

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October 20th, 2005

Get MSN AdCenter Without the Invitation

MSN had launched this week the Adcenter, their version of AdSense. It is currently on an “invite only” basis, and the official address blocks users trying to sign up without an invite.
Now if you really want to give it a show you can use the direct link and avoid need for an invite.
Found on […]

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