How Google Deals with Fragments/named Anchors
In a post called ‘Talk like a Googler: parts of a url’, Matt Cutts discusses how Google deals with fragments/named anchors.
Here are some of the components of the url:
Google China Pulls Out Checkbook
Google China has made a move. Or it will, anyway – early reports are a little unclear as to the timetable. In any event, there is word concerning the acquisition of at least one company and investments in as many as another five.
Truveo Finds Its Video Destination
Until today, AOL’s December 2005 acquisition of video search startup Truveo has been a white-label technology behind the video capabilities of many of the Web’s biggest sites. With its relaunch as a destination portal, Truveo became the top contender for best video search site in the world.
Yahoo Reminds Photo Users Of Shutdown
An email from Yahoo arrived in the inboxes of its Photos service users to remind them of the September 20 shutdown date.
Google Teaches Robots Tool About Sitemaps
The robots.txt analysis tool at Google Webmaster Central received some much-needed updating, and should be more effective for webmasters today.
Internet Hunting Makes Terrorism Easier?
It’s comforting to know the previous Congressional idiots were replaced by fresh Congressional idiots from the other side of the political fence. Really? This is the best we can do?
Classmates Raises Hand, Files For IPO
I’ve never thought of Classmates.com in any sort of “professional capacity”; I’ve just dodged its banner ads while doing my daily browsing. There’s no dodging this, however: the owner of Classmates.com has filed for a $125 million IPO.
Alexa Declares YouTube More Popular Than Google
Be careful when declaring one site the traffic champion over another if you’re basing your conclusion on Alexa data.
Print Is Not Dead, Darwin Says So
The market can only take so much and there will always be specific niches to fill. That being said, let’s also remember that geeks have been declaring the death of print since at least 1984.
The Filter Tweaks Music Software
The Filter, a social music recommendation site has released a new version of its software that features an improved user interface that enables users to create playlists to fill their iPod, iPhone and Apple TV more quickly.