Google's linking toolbar raises ire online
Date: 2005-02-18 Source: News.com
Google's new browser toolbar is raising eyebrows over a feature that adds hyperlinks in Web pages where none had existed before, giving the world's most widely used Internet search provider a powerful tool to funnel traffic to destinations of its choice. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Updated MyDoom targets Google--again
Date: 2005-02-17 Source: News.com
Another variant of the MyDoom worm, which spreads by sending copies of itself using its own mail engine and harvesting potential e-mail targets from search engines such as Google and Yahoo, has started spreading quickly. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Google Introduces New Toolbar Features
Date: 2005-02-16 Source: Search Engine Guide
Google released a new beta version of its popular toolbar software this morning that adds some handy new features including a translation tool, an autolink feature and an integrated spell checker. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Google Adds B2B Sites to AdSense
Date: 2005-02-15 Source: ClickZ
Google will serve targeted AdWords text ads on the Web sites of all VNU's U.S. and European business-to-business (B-to-B) publications. VNU's U.S. brands include Adweek, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, National Jeweler, Progressive Grocer, and Successful Meetings. European titles include Computing, Accountancy Age, Computable, and IT Week. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Google's Gallant Fan
Date: 2005-02-14 Source: TheStreet.com
CIBC World Markets analyst Michael Gallant upgraded the search-engine phenomenon from sector performer to sector outperformer over the weekend and placed a $245 price target on the stock. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Googlepedia: The End is Near
Date: 2005-02-14 Source: PC Magazine
...is it possible that the plan is to control all these resources and then stick it to Microsoft when its search-engine Web crawler comes around? ACCESS DENIED! There is no doubt in my mind that this is a distinct possibility. But can it be accomplished without making a mess? [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Google blogger: 'I was terminated'
Date: 2005-02-11 Source: News.com
"On Jan. 28, 2005, I was terminated from Google," Jen wrote on his blog, Ninetyninezeros. "Either directly or indirectly, my blog was the reason. This came as a great shock to me because two days ago we had looked at my blog and removed all inappropriate content...If I was told to shut down this blog, I would have." [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Google may host encyclopedia project
Date: 2005-02-11 Source: News.com
Wiki Media Foundation, the group behind the Wikipedia online encyclopedia project, said Friday that search giant Google has volunteered to host some of its content on company servers. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Google analyst day
Date: 2005-02-10 Source: Greg Linden's Blog
Web designers don't understand search optimization, and search marketers are clueless about usability and style—at least according to conventional wisdom. The good news is, those attitudes are slowly starting to change. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Google: Going Beyond the Web
Date: 2005-02-10 Source: Fortune
Marissa Mayer, who has the misleadingly unimpressive title of product manager at Google, talked to me about projects the company is working on that will go beyond conventional Web searches—way beyond. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Mapping Google's Latest Direction
Date: 2005-02-09 Source: InternetNews.com
Google Maps provides slider navigation that allows users to "slide zoom" in and out of maps, compared to Yahoo! maps that require a user to click + or - in order to zoom in or out on the map. The map itself can also be dragged to view locations not immediately viewable on the screen, allowing the user to more easily navigate according to Google. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Google finds its map service
Date: 2005-02-08 Source: News.com
Google Maps offers maps, driving directions and the ability to search for local businesses. The search giant appears to be working with TeleAtlas for the mapping products. Neither Google nor TeleAtlas could be reached for comment. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Google: $1 Trillion?
Date: 2005-02-08 Source: Fool.com
Sure, shake your head. But what does $1 trillion really mean in terms of future stock price appreciation? About 16% annually for the next 20 years. Find that hard to believe? I don't. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Gmail gearing up for full launch?
Date: 2005-02-07 Source: News.com
Gmail, the Web mail service operated by search engine Google, could be gearing up for its official launch, as people using the service have found recently that the number of invitations they can send out has increased from four to 50. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Google Makes Buckets of Money, I Get Nervous
Date: 2005-02-07 Source: ResearchBuzz
Don't get me wrong. I think Google is the real deal. I don't think their stock is fueled on hype -- I think it's running on technology, brand placement, and incredibly smart timing. But I am worried that other people will not see that Google is a great company. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
