Archive for December, 2004

Microsoft launches MSN Spaces

December 3rd, 2004

After many months of development, MSN launches MSN Spaces….

IBM wants to improve site indexing

December 3rd, 2004

IBM is preparing a software upgrade to its WebSphere Commerce Suite in an effort to better index web sites in the search engines….

Google Groups now in production

December 2nd, 2004

Google today permanently launched Google Groups (out of its beta testing)….

Google Guy says PageRank statement is false

December 2nd, 2004

Yesterday it was reported on a SEW forum thread that discussed a quote from a supposed Google representative saying that PageRank is for Entertainment Purposes only….

AOL updates its SingingFish multimedia engine

December 2nd, 2004

The are rumors that Yahoo, Google and MSN are working on improved multimedia searching capabilities….

Google’s PR is for entertainment purposes only?

December 1st, 2004

Apparently, Google is still using PageRank to rank sites but just not displaying the current value to the Google Toolbar user….

Overture quietly settles trademark dispute with Geico

December 1st, 2004

Paid listings provider Overture quietly settled a trademark infringement lawsuit on Friday, brought by insurance company Geico….

NuSearch launches Java-enhanced search engine

December 1st, 2004

NuSearch utilises a Java applet that is embedded in the site that users have to opt-in to download before using….