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Analyzing Attention
Read/Write Web had a good overview the attention economy the other week,written by Alex Iskold and edited by Richard MacManus. They suggest…
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Google Checkout Promotions Cost $58 Million Last Year
Nathan has uncovered the dollar amount Google spent in promoting Google Checkout in 2006 - $58 million. As Nathan points out, that’s the amount spent in promotions and $10-$30 coupons by Google, in an attempt to take some market share from PayPal. Nathan adds…
Why Topix Should’ve Saved its $1 Million
The WSJ’s Kevin Delaney, provides a broad overview of the issues web site owners face when switching their web site from one domain to another - usually via a 301 redirect. The story focuses on Topix.net…
Government Information Still Not Free
The Freedom of Information Act imposed requirements on federal agencies to make more information publicly available, without requiring people to jump through hoops via FOIA requests to get it.
Google Earth Promotes Global Awareness
One thing you can say about Google is they don't stray too far from their Birkenstocks –aside from the legal department, where the smell of free love will get you shot on sight. But two new environmental layers added to Google Earth are evidence of those patchouli-scented sandals.
Google, Microsoft To Invade White Space?
When Google, Microsoft, Dell, Intel, and Hewlett-Packard team up, you know big things are a-happening. In this case, all five companies want to make the Internet accessible through traditional television airwaves.
