Google Checkout Up 30%
Hitwise reports that downstream traffic to Google Checkout is up 30% in the past four weeks, with the number one store, by far, being Buy.com. Buy delivered 18.3% of Checkout’s traffic, with number 2 Dick’s Sporting Goods way behind at 4.8%. Of course, Google’s major “Free Money” promotion is the biggest thing driving people to use the service, and with it running until the end of December, we’ll have to wait for January numbers to see if there is a big drop-off.
Using the API for the W3C HTML Validator
The W3C has introduced an API for their HTML Validator.
MSN’s Small Biz Directory Closed?
It seems that Microsoft Small Business Directory has been closed. Matt McGee reports that when you go to the Add your site page and click on the required link it takes to another page which says:
Can Apple, Beatles Work It Out?
The Beatles and Apple Computer may be close to reaching a deal to finally make their music available online. According to an article from Fortune, Apple’s iTunes is nearing an agreement with representatives of the massively popular group.
Google Book Search: The Path To Dystopia?
Brewster Kahle isn’t happy with Google Book Search. As director and co-founder of the Internet Archive, he isn’t the least bit timid in his criticisms, either. “Google is trying to set themselves up as the only place to get to these materials; the only library; the only access,” Kahle reportedly said. “The idea of having only one company control the library of human knowledge is a nightmare.”
Next Time, Fly With SeatGuru
The website has seating diagrams for planes used by the major airlines, and a community that has ranked some of those seats.
Intranets Not Realizing Productivity Gains
The intranet is still in its infancy. It has not yet exploited its potential for creating value for the organization, according to the 2006 Global Intranet Strategies Survey.
Yahoo! Explicit Search Results
Someone has found a way to integrate pornographic images into completely innocent Yahoo! search results.
Google Prevents Plagiarism
Google Book Search prevents authors from going down in literary history as plagiarists by offering a searchable database of books.
Google Sued By French Film House
Flach Film, a Paris-based film distributor, has filed suit against Google in Paris Commercial court, citing copyright infringement regarding a movie that appeared on Google Video.