Google To Pay Copyright Holders $60 Per Scanned Book

Google has started paying authors of out-of-print books under a $125 million copyright settlement agreement reached in October concerning Google Book Search. Authors and publishers around the world are receiving detailed information about their legal rights and options by email and postal mail. Class members can visit this Web site for complete information about the settlement.

The Secret to Getting More Diggs?

Every content site wants its stories to reach the front page of Digg. And why wouldn't they? It can be a tremendous source of traffic. How do you do this though? You encourage your users to Digg your content.

A Look At Search Behavior At SMX West

How people search and interact with search engines was the subject of the session "Just Behave, A look At Searcher Behavior." (Coverage of SMX West continues at Webproworld Videos.  Keep an eye on Webproworld for more notes and videos from the event this week.)

Social Media Marketing Tips From SMX West

Social media marketing can be extremely effective.  Compared to other advertising options, it can be extremely cheap, too, which is perhaps more important than ever.  So a session at SMX West focused on what's new and how to succeed in this field.