New Search Engine Said to Challenge Google

Reports on the new search engine site, Cuil surfaced this week, boasting great potential. Cuil has positioned itself as a possible threat to Google. But what does Cuil have to offer? For one, Cuil is the product of ex Google workers, Anna Patterson, Russell Power and Louis Monier (along with co-founder Tom Costello). The [...]

Microsoft Eyes Facebook As Possible Search Partner

Microsoft remains persistent in its attempts to compete with Google and Yahoo. Its newest tactic involves social networking giant, Facebook. Although Microsoft has already invested a reported $240 million on Facebook, it plans to expand its presence on the site by incorporating Live Search.
Both companies are likely to benefit from this negotiation, as social networking [...]

Facebook’s Statistics Show its Gain on Myspace

Although Myspace remains the social networking site with the largest audience, recent reports show that Facebook has experienced more growth. The reports state that Facebook had 37.4 million unique visitors in June, rising about 34% from last year. On the other hand, Myspace only saw a 3% increase in the last year. While [...]

Yahoo Introduces Tool Which Helps Other Search Engines

Yahoo has introduced a new web service platform, which attempts to raise competition for search engine giant, Google. Build Your Own Search Service (BOSS), will give web developers access to Yahoo’s search technology. Sources also state, “sites and services will be able to combine Yahoo’s search results with their own data sources and control [...]

Flash Sites Helped by Adobe, Google and Yahoo!

Sites created in flash have been a problem for Search Engine Optimization (SEO), in that search engines like Google and Yahoo! do not recognize them. However, recent news state that Adobe has collaborated with Google and Yahoo!, and found a way to index flash sites, making them viewable to search engines.
Google explains that the [...]

Google Analytics Makes Changes Based on Usability

Approximately one year ago, Google introduced its new version of Analytics. The new version of Google Analytics presents many improvements, and is geared towards usability. For instance, one of the changes implemented is the new ga.js code. The new code enables those using Google Analytics to customize their codes. It also permits the [...]

Microsoft and Powerset Deal Confirmed

Microsoft’s plans to acquire Powerset were confirmed this week. What kind of changes will take place as a result of the acquisition? Microsoft will take advantage of Powerset’s innovative features. These features include search and natural language capabilities. With the incorporation of Microsoft into Powerset, Livesearch will take on the natural language features.
Powerset [...]

Facebook Embraces Different Web 2.0 Tools

The tools used in the world of web 2.0 vary from site to site. Facebook has prided itself in bringing people together through its social networking. However, compared to other social networking sites such as Myspace, Facebook was lacking in its blogging capabilities. Such is no longer the case, as Facebook implemented a new blogging [...]

Nokia Makes Strategic Moves

Last week, cell phone manufacturing company, Nokia announced its acquisition of social networking site, Plazes. While Plazes is only a start-up site, it offers unique services compared to other social networking sites. Plazes prides itself in location-aware services, in which users can create different activities or events, promote them and then participate. Plazes’ functions are [...]