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.
Aventure Launches 2 GB Email Service
In an effort to capitalize on the buzz that Google started with its 1 GB email service, Aventure, a Northern Ireland based hosting company, has launched its own version of a web-based email service. This service does Gmail one better, however.
Total Sports Online Launches Megasoccer Search Engine
As part of its Megasearch Project, a project that makes use of the Fast Search & Transfer search technology, Total Sports Online ASA has launched MegaSoccer.com, a “topic-specific” search engine devoted to the world of soccer.
YouSearched Launches Disability Accessible Search Engine
Claiming to be the world’s first accessible search engine for people with disabilities, YouSearched.com has completed its launch. In an email sent by StepForth, a member of the YouSearched design team, the plans on how the engine achieves its accessibility goals is laid out.
Polish Search Engine NetSprint Launches Search In Lithuania
Following the search engine trend set by Google and perpetuated by competition sweeping the industry, Polish search engine NetSprint has decided on Lithuania as the next area for its operations. The company has launched a search engine for the country with an index of 2.7 million pages or 90% of Lithuanian sites.
Gmail Swap Site Launches
A site that allows users to exchange goods and services for Gmail accounts has launched. The site, called GmailSwap.com, gives those who are interested a portal where swaps can be conducted. GmailSwap is no way affiliated with Google, obviously.
Search Engine College Launches
Offering classes in search engine optimization and marketing, Search Engine College has launched its web presence. Located in New Zealand, the courses SEC offers are completed online. SEC is owned by WebRank LTD and is managed by SEO expert Kalena Jordan.
Intelliseek Launches BlogPulse.com
Joining Technorati and Daypop, Intelliseek has launched BlogPulse.com, a search engine designed to seek out blogs. Intelliseek’s offering is designed to help users search the heavily populated blog world.
Google Launches Google Blog
Following on the heels of the Blogger.com facelift, Google has launched a blog of its own. Promising “insight into the news, technology, and culture of Google,” the search engine intends to use the blog to keep people posted on the “latest word direct from the Googleplex”.