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Will Hulu Dethrone YouTube as Top Online Video Dog?
Hulu, the online video site that came out of nowhere no more than 5 months ago, may be poised to dominate the…
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Google Grabs 1 Billion Searches In India
Google sites received the majority of searches conducted in India according to a study of the online search market from comScore.Google sites in India had more than 1 billion searches conducted in June, representing 81 percent of the market. Yahoo sites ranked a distant second with 117 million searches accounting for 9.4 percent. Ask Network landed in the third spot with 24 million searches representing…
Another Social Network Bites the Dust
It appears that social network Sconex is no more. Never heard of it? You're not alone. Admittedly, I am not familiar with it myself, but according to Silicon Alley Insider, it was around in the early days of social networks. In what seems like an interesting (if not noble) concept for a network, Sconex's aim was to connect high school kids within their own school…
eBay Lowers Sellers Fees For Fixed-Price Items
eBay is lowering its fees U.S. sellers on its site pay to list fixed-price items in an effort to attract new buyers and better compete with rivals like Amazon.com.Sellers will now pay a flat rate of 35 cents for a 30-day listed period, up from the previous seven-day standard. Sellers will be able to list multiple quantities of the same item for a single 35-cent…
Hard Times For Vista
In an earlier article about Apple's domination of the American Customer Service Index (ACSI), it was touched upon that the overall dissatisfaction with Windows Vista may have been a key factor in propelling Apple up the charts. I have not seen a Taiwanese equivalent to the ACSI, but it is pretty evident that some people in Taiwan aren't real fond of Vista either.
Local Media Sites Good For Advertisers
Local media sites have an advantage when it comes to producing results for advertisers, according to a new report by the Online Publishers Association (OPA).The study finds that consumers trust advertising on local newspaper, magazine and television Websites, and are likely to take action after viewing ads on these sites.Newspaper Web sites rank first, with 46 percent of consumers taking action, such as making a…
