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[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.
[2004-03-30] Overture Introduces Ads For UK Mobiles
Soon, mobile phones in the UK will be displaying advertiser sponsored search engine-style links. Overture, a Yahoo owned company that sells text link ads, announced a deal with two major mobile phone companies, Vodafone and France Telecom-owned Orange, to bring these ads to mobile phone users.
[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.
[2004-03-29] Web Alerts From Google
This week, Google introduced a service that emails news and updated results based on user-determined topics of interest.
[2004-03-29] Dogpile Updates Toolbar, Features News Feed Search
This week, Dogpile launched an updated version of its search toolbar. The newest version now features an RSS "ticker" designed to give users the ability to track their favorite news source. Atom's news feed service is also available to Dogpile toolbar users.
[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.
[2004-03-26] Jopit Launches Search Engine for Job Seekers
The full-scale launch of Jopit.com, a niche search engine designed for online employment and recruitment began this week. Named a "job engine", Jopit.com looks to unite job seekers and recruiters in an effort to streamline the hiring process.
[2004-03-25] Another Googlebomb Explodes
Googlebombing, the act of compromising search results using external links, has exploded close to its namesake. There have been a few famous Googlebombs recently (weapons of mass destruction, miserable failure, etc). This time, the executives of Google are the targets.
[2004-03-24] Reuters Fights Content Theft
In a move worthy of the RIAA, news giant Reuters announced it would begin tracking copyright violations of its content using Fast Search & Transfer's (FAST) software. FAST is a developer of enterprise search and real-time alerting technologies.
[2004-03-23] Google Launches New Deskbar
Google has released a new beta version of its utility, the Google Deskbar. The version number now stands at 0.5.81.
[2004-03-22] Lycos Introduces HotBot Desktop
Today, Lycos announced the launch of the HotBot Desktop search toolbar. The HotBot Desktop allows users to search the web, giving the results in a browser window.
[2004-03-22] MSN Sets July Date For New Search Engine
Microsoft has reported that it will launch a new search engine for its MSN portal starting in July. MSN's goal is to challenge Google and Yahoo for search engine supremacy.
[2004-03-22] Google To Include Orkut Network
Google revealed its intention to integrate Orkut.com, an online social network, into its search engine.
[2004-03-19] Yahoo Releases Webrank
Yahoo announced that it was releasing a web page ranking tool. Similar to Google's PageRank, Webrank is integrated into Yahoo's newest version of their search toolbar, called Yahoo Companion.
[2004-03-19] EU Initiates Project SEKT
The European Commission is spearheading an effort to improve the overall quality of Internet searching. The hope is that search engines will approach the overall depth of information with a more "human" approach.
[2004-03-19] Jewish Groups Concerned Over Google Results
Searching the term "Jew" on Google has brought up some disturbing lead results. The number one listing is the anti-Semitic site, JewWatch.com.
[2004-03-18] New NannieBots ''Search'' For Pedophiles
There is new software that can now detect pedophiles attempting to lure children in chatrooms. Called ChatNannies, the software creates thousands of nanniebots that log onto different chatrooms and initiate conversations.
[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.
[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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