Finding the Strongest Links

Iran Bans Western Web Sites

Iran yesterday blocked a number of top Web sites. Among them are YouTube, Web encyclopedia, Wikipedia and Amazon.com. Other sites that are being censored are the online movie database IMBD.com, news services like the New York Times and BBC Farsi.

Departing Execs Cause Tough Times At Yahoo

The way things are going at Yahoo, I wouldn't be surprised to see the company board up its doors and windows - not because it's going out of business, but because it's running out of executives and needs to cut off their escape routes.

Online Ad Growth Higher in Great Britain than US

The New York Times has a lengthy article on the growth of online advertising in Great Britain, and how it's outpacing the U.S. In fact, online advertising in Britain is growing by 40% and is expected to account for 14% of all advertising spend - more than twice the percentage in the United States.