There are many individuals who cannot comprehend who or what selects the top stories for their front page. And now with the recent announcement that Yahoo! is employing automated algorithms that operate in real time, we know how stories are picked. (more…)
Originally posted 2008-07-28 08:23:42.
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Some ex-googlers who are well versed with the programming and functioning of Google have formed a team to create a new search engine by the name of Cuil.com. This is an old Irish word and pronounced as 'cool'. This team is proclaiming that Cuil is a better and effective search engine than Google.
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Originally posted 2008-08-18 03:59:29.
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Recently in July 2008 it was reported that Google was top of the list in terms of total web searched that occurred in the previous month of June at an amazing but not surprising amount of 61.5%. A little lower down, Yahoo! ranked second with (more…)
Originally posted 2008-08-08 18:29:48.
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Yahoo! was awarded yet another patent and this time it is for coming up with a technique that will elaborate how text links usage is vital in raising relevancy of a certain webpage. Six years after filing the patent in 2002, Yahoo! is now owner of that particular method after they bought over the now extinct Altavista. (more…)
Originally posted 2008-07-29 22:20:59.
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For the uninitiated, Rip-off Report is a web entity that was conceived to let consumers file complains against companies and individuals and creating disputes so that they (Rip-off Report) can pursue legal action and gain a piece of the pie. (more…)
Originally posted 2008-07-28 08:06:46.
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The PPC Summit is coming to LA in 25 to 26 September 2008 and this time even more industry experts are expected to attend. Jeff Gillis who is Google's very own Product Marketing Manager is touted to speak and share his experience at the summit as well as other big names from Microsoft and Yahoo! (more…)
Originally posted 2008-08-04 17:01:54.
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In July 2008 Google proudly reported that their Google In Your Language Program has come a long way since its inception in the year 2004. Now, four years later, they have grown from being a provider of we products and apps in 150 local languages to more than 1500 (and counting) in the year 2008. (more…)
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Bill Gate’s baby has once again extended its influential tentacles and this time Microsoft Live Search has acquired Powerset a search entity that is situated in San Francisco. Powerset is touted to be part of the Search Relevance team while retaining its headquarters in SF. (more…)
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