[2004-03-31] Newsmap Visualizes Google News
By taking GoogleNews headlines and converting them through a Treemap algorithm, Newsmap.com has brought the content at GoogleNews to life, visually.

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[2004-03-31] WordTracker's Latest Top Searched Words
Weekly, WordTracker releases the top searched words taken from various metacrawlers. These words are stored in a database that features over 300 million searched terms.

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[2004-03-31] Google Cannot Find Canada
This week, Google launched its redesigned site that included many new features integrated into the search engine. One such addition is Google's personalized search.

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[2004-03-30] Google Dominates Search Referral Market Share
Google's hold on the search engine market continues. In a report released by WebSideStory.com today, it was revealed that Google is the highest-ranking search engine in terms of search referral market share.

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[2004-03-30] Digital Envoy Files Suit Against Google
An unfair business practice and misappropriation of trade secrets suit has been filed against search engine giant Google. Digital Envoy, a company that targets ads to consumers, is responsible for the filing.

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[2004-03-29] Google Launches Redesign
A major salvo has been fired as the fight for search engine traffic rages on. Today, Google has announced the launch of three new search features, as well as a redesigned index and results page.

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[2004-03-29] Don't Make These Mistakes When Buying Content Management Software
Most organizations don't need content management software. Unless you have a very busy website with lots and lots of content being published, the return on investment is not there. The majority of those who do require such software need a very simple, streamlined solution.

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[2004-03-26] Yahoo Acquires Kelkoo
Moving to solidify their position as the web's largest portal, Yahoo announced they would be purchasing European Internet shopping portal Kelkoo.

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[2004-03-26] InfoSpace Buys Switchboard
InfoSpace, an Internet search and directory company, announced on Friday that it would be acquiring rival Switchboard. The terms of the acquisition are for $160 million, with the deal expected to be complete by the end of 2004.

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[2004-03-26] MapQuest Tries Out Local Search
AOL owned MapQuest.com has recently introduced a local search engine called MQSearch. Currently in its beta testing stage, MQSearch offers users the ability to seek out local businesses and locations.

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[2004-03-25] MSN To Launch New Ads, Not New Search Engine
MSN stated that in July they would only be launching a new method of displaying their paid search ads instead of a new search engine. This corrects information from our recent article MSN Sets July Date For New Search Engine.

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[2004-03-25] GlobalSpec Introduces The Engineering Web
GlobalSpec, a specialized search engine and online resource for engineers announced the launching of the "The Engineering Web" earlier this morning. The launch comes after major site enhancements.

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[2004-03-24] The Future Of Google Voice Search
Speech Search, available in pre-beta stages at Google Labs, is an attempt to give users the ability to search Google through a voice interface. Speech Search gives users who are not at a computer the ability to search for driving directions, restaurant information, and even the aisle location of an item in your local supermarket.

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[2004-03-23] Google Faces Stiff Competition
There are many players in the battle for search engine supremacy. Google, Yahoo, and MSN are the biggest, with each company seeking a dominant position in an industry that is considered to be one of the fastest growing ever.

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[2004-03-23] Google Privacy Issues
Richard M. Smith, former CTO at the Privacy Foundation told GlobeTechnology.com, "I think Google is the biggest privacy invader on the planet, no doubt about it."

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[2004-03-23] How to Tell People What Else You Do on Your Website
People come to your website on a mission. They want to do something specific. They are tunnel readers. Telling them what else you do-without annoying them-is a major challenge. Doing it well is about relevance and context. It's about presenting the right content at the right time.

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[2004-03-23] GuruNet Brings Answers To Your Fingertips
If combing through page after page of search engine results isn't your cup of tea, GuruNet.com may have an answer for you. GuruNet for Windows, one of four products GuruNet.com offers, gives the ability to find answers with a simple ALT-Click.

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[2004-03-22] Google Sued Over PageRank
A man in Southern California is irate over the results of "Googling" his name. Mark Maughan, certified public accountant of the Brown & Maughan firm, believes the search results for "Mark Maughan" contained "alarming, false, misleading and injurious results."

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[2004-03-22] Yahoo Launches Enhanced Yahoo Autos
Today, Yahoo launched Yahoo Autos offering consumers a new way to search for comprehensive automotive content online. The site was designed based on consumer and advertiser input.

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[2004-03-22] Google To Include Orkut Network
Google revealed its intention to integrate Orkut.com, an online social network, into its search engine.

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[2004-03-19] AOL Secures Google Shares
America Online, a major Internet service provider, has been given the right to buy 1.9 million preferred shares of Google stock. This venture comes from a deal made in June 2002 between the two giants, as reported by AOL in a recent SEC filing.

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[2004-03-19] Channel Tracking Now in Google Adsense
As part of Google's upgrade of Adsense, the search engine giant has modified the ability in which Adsense users can track the results of their ads.

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[2004-03-18] Fast Search Speeds Up Enterprise Research
Fast Search is hitting the search market hard with their software, Fast Enterprise Search Platform (ESP), designed to assist enterprise businesses as they try and sift through mountains of information.

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[2004-03-18] Yahoo! Canada Introduces Bi-lingual Search
Yahoo! Canada has launched a bi-lingual search portal. Canadians may now toggle from the English to the French version.

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[2004-03-17] Introducing Google Local
Today, search engine giant Google announced the integration of local-area search results into Google's own with the launch of Google Local.

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[2004-03-17] Overture Europe Changes Leadership
Overture Services, an Internet search firm, has promoted Stephen Taylor to the managing director for Overture Europe. The move replaces Nick Hynes, the man responsible for launching Overture in the UK.

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[2004-03-17] MetaCarta Makes Geographic Search Easier
Geographic Text Search (GTS) makes finding geographic sensitive information much easier. Released by MetaCarta, GTS is designed to find and organize search results based on a region of interest that the user indicates.

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[2004-03-16] Man Arrested In Google Stock Fraud
FBI officials recently arrested a Dutch citizen in New York for allegedly selling $2.8 million worth of bogus Google stock.

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[2004-03-16] Mamma.com Receives Boost From “Maverick” Investor
A Securities and Exchange Commission filing reported that Mark Cuban, the energetic owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has claimed a 6.3% stake in Mamma.com.

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[2004-03-12] Email Linking Microsoft to SCO Confirmed
SCO spokesman Blake Stowell has confirmed that a memo indicating Microsoft is funding SCO's attacks on Linux is legitimate. The memo was leaked last week to Eric Raymond by "an anonymous whistleblower."

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[2004-03-11] LookSmart Credits Partnerships, MSN for Increased Growth
LookSmart released their revenue forecast for the first quarter on Thursday, March 11, 2004. They raised their first quarter revenue estimates from $16 to $21-$23 million.

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[2004-03-09] Conducting Inherent Value Testing
In my last article, I summarized the benefits of Inherent Value Testing, a simple usability testing technique that can help you measure how your site communicates your product's value.

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