Yahoo! Pays Film Students In Back-Pats

Yahoo! has invited fledgling filmmakers to submit 12-second video advertisements to promote the website's new look. Grand-prize for best short: two thumbs up, credit for a job well done, and a place among the featured videos.

Social Search Changes

A few recent articles on social search got me thinking about how much search has changed and continues to change.

Sun and Avnet Strike Distribution Deal

Sun Microsystems and Avnet Technology Solutions announced a distribution agreement to offer the complete line of Sun StorageTek products to Avnet partners. Such an announcement has been expected since Sun acquired StorageTek last year.

Craigslist, Authentium Flap Ends

The inability to access the Craigslist.org classifieds sites vexed users of Cox Interactive and caused some to blame software provider Authentium for the problem.

AdWords Puts Sites On Target

Site-targeted ad campaigns can use an advertiser's budget more effectively by focusing on those niches where the audience will have a greater interest in the marketer's message.