Misc

OK, so there is a lot of really pretty bright text and such. How are things with regard to content for this convention? Since I was not able to be there, I am going to assume that there was much to be learned; being they were hosted by Search Engine Watch and all.

Using A9, what’s in it for us? This is a question that I have pondered off and on lately. So, with this in mind I thought perhaps I might spend some time on their Website to see what sorts of answers I can come up with…

For the business that makes their livelihood on the Internet, making sure you are optimized for more than one language is quickly becoming must. Interested, read on…

Let’s face it, the trust is simply not there! Even if search engines do in fact keep the records of our searches away from marketers, the belief is still not there amongst the bulk of the population on the ‘Net.

While the search for flowers on the big cupid day makes sense, I am a little shocked to see a search for love being in the top of the search list.

So how do search engines actually rank pages? If this has been driving you mad lately, then cool your frustration with the article below.

If you have been trying to narrown down the search with regard to college specific information, then perhaps you need to give Google’s University Search a whirl? It’s easy to use and works pretty well!

Well, it’s beginning to happen. The death of torrent sites helping to track illegal torrents is imminent. Gee, wonder how long it will take before the MPAA just gives up and finds a way to meet people in the middle?

“And the nays have it!” Yes, it may ’shock’ you to learn that most Americans are concerned about DOJ having the ability to check out what you have been doing on search engines. Then again, some might argue that those with nothing to hide should not be worried about it in the first place…

While the title of the new search tool is a little too intense for my taste, the concept behind Inquisitor does strike me as fascinating.

Spot on! Finally we have a directory for new media that understands the importance of delivery while maintaining the ability for random discovery. Great job guys!

You know, we see the porn popping up all over on eBay. So should we really be all that shocked if that same problem happens over at Froogle as well? Apparently not….

Rather than going down the iVillage vs Woman.com url, I’d rather ask another burning question: Why does anyone need a gender specific Web portal?

Oddly enough, the past week has been abuzz here locally with folks talking about Google’s decision to work with China. Regardless of them being right or wrong, they have most certainly damaged their image in a very real sort of way.

Man, is that title ever spot-on! Trust me when I say that after you see some of the stuff that you can find with a little diligent Google searching, you can locate the kind of personal information that will make your toes curl!

No, I promise that there is like zero references to Freddy Kruger in this article below. Actually, the article discusses a great new way to dig through code and is truly a great gift for programmers and wanna-be-types alike!

Data mining is long on work and often times, short on results. Fortunately we have sites like About.com to put together a great list of research resources for us…

If you have been freaking out lately because you feel like you have been spending too much time in front of the PC, perhaps it’s time to expand your circle of influence. Take the discovery feature of Eventful for instance. There you can exchange common interests or even share events that you happen to be [...]

Hey, don’t let those search engine terms get ya down. I know there is a lot to try and keep track of, but luckily we have a guide to help us maintain our sanity.

Ireland version of Google News. Interesting in idea, however it will be fascinating to see how well received it is once it settles into Irish society.