Microsoft Internet Explorer rapidly loosing ground
Published by Picturesque on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 8:42 AM.
Check your web site to see how it looks in Mozilla's Firefox browser. The latest version is taking off and gaining in popularity. Will they win out over Microsoft? Will Microsoft duplicate their technology with a new generation browser? Time will tell, but for today, how does your site look in Firefox? Click here for more ---> Microsoft Internet Explorer rapidly loosing ground
Google Gets Suggestive
Published by Picturesque on Sunday, December 12, 2004 at 3:06 PM.
Google is testing a new feature that guesses what you are trying to find. As soon as you have started typing Google will try to guess what you are looking for, offering you alternative search keywords and queries with an estimate of the number of pages containing the relevant search keyword phrases. This is similar to the "Did you mean" link currently on their site, but this offers more information without having to click through. This could also be a very helpful resouce for determining key phrases to optimize your web site for. Visit http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=1&hl=en for more details.
More Google News
Published by Picturesque on Saturday, December 11, 2004 at 8:19 PM.
Google has added more local news sources to it's news listings. Keep in mind that Google does not have a news source, but instead indexes what it considers to be the best. Check out the new list at http://news.google.com/intl/en_us/about_google_news.html .
Blingo and Win a Prize
Published by Picturesque on Thursday, December 09, 2004 at 8:41 AM.
Another new search engine hits the streets with an old idea revisited. Use the Blingo search engine and win a prize. Every time you click "Go" and search, you could win various prizes offered on the site. Sorry; US citizens only. Search results are based on the Gigablast search engine making them worth a visit even if they weren't offering prizes. See them in action at http://www.blingo.com/ .
Accoona Search Engine
Published by Picturesque on Tuesday, December 07, 2004 at 6:54 PM.
This new search engine focuses on business related web sites. An American/Chinese cooperative effort, Accoona claims to use artificial intelligence to "super target" your search query. The search engine isn't fully ready which may explain why the results aren't generating any rave reviews. Time will tell if they become a major player. Visit them at http://www.accoona.com/ .
China Censors Google News
Published by Picturesque on Thursday, December 02, 2004 at 2:15 PM.
Interfax reports that Google's new service has been inaccessible in China for more than a week. Interfax adds that the service is still available through the use of proxy servers, a clear indication that it has been blocked by the authorities.
Google Indexes TV
Published by Picturesque on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 9:47 AM.
"Holy broadcasting Batman! Google is indexing this television show!"
Google has announced plans to index the closed-captioned text of regular broadcasts, DVDs and Internet TV transmissions. Google isn't talking about this new technology but has been presenting it to the various Amerinan broadasting companies. News.com also reports that Microsoft and Yahoo! are working on similar technologies. Visit http://news.com.com/Striking+up+digital+video+search/2100-1032_3-5466491.html?tag=st.num for the "Lowdown".
Google has announced plans to index the closed-captioned text of regular broadcasts, DVDs and Internet TV transmissions. Google isn't talking about this new technology but has been presenting it to the various Amerinan broadasting companies. News.com also reports that Microsoft and Yahoo! are working on similar technologies. Visit http://news.com.com/Striking+up+digital+video+search/2100-1032_3-5466491.html?tag=st.num for the "Lowdown".
