Since its inception, Google Earth has been seen as a tool of enormous potential. Originally called Earth Viewer, and then re-named Google Earth in 2005, following the acquisition of Keyhole Inc. by Google in 2004, the program presents users with a virtual 3D globe that can be explored in a variety of increasingly […]
Archives for the Month of May, 2008
Contenders, ready. Who’s hoping to become the next Google?
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
It seems like Google has been the dominant search company since time began but in reality it wasn’t that long ago we were habitually using the likes of Lycos, AltaVista and the previous giant of the internet, Yahoo!Companies come and go and no company should ever be arrogant enough to think that they are […]
Facebook assert independence in face of Microsoft interest
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
It seems that following their recent failed $47.5 billion bid for Yahoo!, Microsoft are still in the market for some internet real estate, having reportedly approached Facebook in a takeover bid.While Microsoft already has a $240 million stake in Facebook, it is believed that they are interested in a complete takeover following their failed […]
Google Health goes live
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Google announced that its online filing cabinet for medical records would become open the public today, following a preview of the service in February. Called Google Health, it lets users build a personal health profile, import records from care providers and pharmacies, research diseases, and locate hospitals, doctors and online medical services.Similar existing […]
Adobe preps new version of Creative Suite software
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Adobe Systems Inc, the maker of
Photoshop and Acrobat software, started public trials of its
next-generation design software on Tuesday.
AOL and Bebo - grand networking potential?
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
AOL today announced the completion of their $850 million purchase of social networking site Bebo and unveiled some of their social intentions. The company revealed that Bebo would provide the hub for a new People Networks division which will allow for the integration of AOL’s communication tools and media services with the networking site.Joanna […]
SearchDay: Do Social Networks Bring Out the Animal in Us?
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Today’s search engine marketing news and opinion: Do Social Networks Bring Out the Animal in Us?; How to Take on a Major SEO Client; What’s In Your Travel Tool Bag?; and more.
SearchDay: What’s the Future Hold for Search?
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Today’s search engine marketing news and opinion: A Conversation about the Future of SEO; Educational Standards For Learning SEO?; Link Building for Dumb Asses; and more.
SearchDay: Microsoft to Give Cash Back to Searchers
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Today’s search engine marketing news and opinion: Microsoft to Give Cash Back to Searchers; The Challenge of Mobile Web Analytics; Yellow Pages and Search; and more.
SearchDay: Don’t Hire a Butcher to do a Baker’s Job
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Today’s search engine marketing news and opinion: Don’t Hire a Butcher to do a Baker’s Job; WebMD CEO Fights Off Google Health Virus with SEO; Social Media Marketing in an Enterprise Environment; and more.