100.com Joins The LookSmart Family
A recently launched search engine called 100.com has joined the ranks of LookSmart. The partnership calls for LookSmart to provide directory listings and bid-for-placement distribution network in its search results.
The Gmail Ripple Effect
With the advent of Google’s Gmail, a multitude of search engines, portals, and general-purpose sites have followed suit by offering enhanced email services, including increasing storage capacities.
Microsoft To Continue Legal Strike Against Richter
The Microsoft Corp. is continuing its legal strike against Scott Richter, CEO of direct marketing firm OptInRealBig.com, LLC. who has been dubbed the world’s third-largest spammer by ROKSO, the Register of Known Spam Operations, which is listed on http://www.spamhaus.org/, an anti-spam and consumer advocacy organization. Richter recently settled a similar lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.
Ask Jeeves To Review 3m Media Account
The third largest search engine in the UK, Ask Jeeves, is set to review the 3m media account out of Media Planning Group and Profero. Previously reported in Murdok back in April, Ask Jeeves discontinued its use of banner ads on the UK search site.
Traffic-Power: High Rankings or SEO Nightmare?
“Something wicked this way comes”
Traffic-Power, a search engine placement program, provides customers with keywords, meta tags, advertising pages, directory submission, link building strategies, online tracking and free customer support with the promise of higher search engine placement. Recent customer complaints, however, hint that Traffic-Power is nothing more than an SEO dark carnival.
Acoona Search Engine Launched By China Daily
China Daily Information Company (CDIC), partners with China Communications Corp (CCC), is set to launch a state of the art Business Search Engine that utilizes a new proprietary Artificial Intelligence Technology. They have developed the portal Acoona.com, when launched is supposed to deliver the most accurate Business results from a search engine.
Mysterious Billboard Recruits Geeks For Google
A mysterious billboard with a mathematic message has sprung up in Silicon Valley. Many people thought that this billboard was a recruiting technique devised by Google to draw in top-notch engineers. They were right.
Bet On Google IPO
Feel like the Google IPO is a safe bet? You could always roll the dice and see if they come up in your favor. Numerous online bookmakers have begun taking bets on what will happen to Google’s stock prices once they hit the stock market in August.
Walla Launches Free 1 Gig Email Service
Walla! Communications launches Walla!Mail, a free email service with 1GB storage, setting new industry standards with enhanced features and global communication options.
Gmail4Troops Donation Site Launches
A website called Gmail4Troops.com has launched with the intention of collecting Gmail invites by means of donation and rewarding them to military members who sign up. The accounts, while available to all service members, will be prioritized for those serving in combat zones.