Progress Made Towards Netflix Prize

A number of people were suspicious when the Netflix Prize was announced. $1 million isn't much of a reward, some complained, and others believed that it would be difficult to improve upon the site's movie recommendation algorithm. Now, a little over one week into the contest, three teams have already beaten the existing system.

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YouTube Founders Giddy Over Google Deal

Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, cofounders of YouTube, prepared a short video message for YouTubers shortly after Google's $1.65 billion acquisition. In between young executive giggle fits, the unspoken message was clear: I'm rich, [insert Dave Chappelle expletive here].

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SEO Link Building for Web 2.0

You need to think about what it would take for you to become the renowned expert in your field. You must offer content that is original and valuable to a consumer. Only then, will you conquer the major search engines.

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What is XML DOM?

I find myself longing for the old days, when I could design a web site in 5 minutes on a Sunday and then go play golf for the rest of the afternoon, and still collect a full week of salary for services rendered.

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