MSN splits in two
Date: 2003-10-29 Source: News.com
The information unit will oversee the MSN Web portal, the company's search technology initiative and its other media and e-commerce-related services. The communications division will consist of popular MSN products such as the Web-based e-mail service Hotmail, instant messaging, the Passport log-in service and other subscription-driven offerings. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Microsoft Begins to Challenge Google
Date: 2003-09-22 Source: BizReport
Microsoft Corp. may be the most recognized software company on the planet, but when it comes to searching the Internet, people are much more likely to "Google it." Microsoft wants to change that, and it's betting millions that someday it will be as well known for search as Google is. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
MSN Expands Overture Ads
Date: 2003-09-18 Source: SearchDay
MSN Search has rolled out a new format for showing paid listings, a change it hopes will allow it to carry more sponsored results while still keeping its overall relevancy high. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
MSNBC taps start-up for ad technology
Date: 2003-07-29 Source: News.com
Microsoft has inked a deal with a little-known start-up to place keyword-related advertisements on MSNBC.com, a sign that it may plan to rely less on commercial-search partner Overture Services. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Microsoft boosts MSN to compete with Google
Date: 2003-07-28 Source: ComputerWeekly.com
Microsoft is beefing up its MSN search engine to compete with Google, but at the same time has no immediate plans to cancel its agreement for paid search listings with Overture Services, which was recently bought by MSN rival Yahoo. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Microsoft Builds Itself a Search Engine
Date: 2003-07-23 Source: ClickZ
Microsoft's built-in advantage helped it become a major search player. It's made the company competitive, but it's not a winning edge. To beat Google and Yahoo!, Microsoft needs more. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
A look at MSN
Date: 2003-07-22 Source: PromotionData.com
This is the third in our series of articles which give a snapshot of the engine and why it may or may not be important in the overall scheme of things. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Microsoft Search Crawler Blocked-By-Bloggers
Date: 2003-06-23 Source: masternewmedia.org
"By blocking the Microsoft crawler in your robots.txt file, you'll be refusing to work for free to help Microsoft extend its monopoly to yet another market. Every weblog that participates in the boycott will be helping offset the unfair advantage of Windows integration." [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
MSN search bot a glimpse of ambitions
Date: 2003-06-18 Source: News.com
In preparation for unveiling its own algorithmic search engine, Microsoft's MSN has quietly launched software that will index Web sites, a move that raises questions about MSN's relationship with Yahoo subsidiary Inktomi. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Microsoft Covets Google's Niche
Date: 2003-04-02 Source: Wired
"We do view Google more and more as a competitor. We believe that we can provide consumers with a better product and a better user experience. That's something that we're actively looking at doing," said Bob Visse, director of marketing for Microsoft's MSN Internet services division. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Microsoft eyes paid search
Date: 2003-04-02 Source: News.com
The software maker is significantly stepping up its investment in search technology, posing a serious challenge to partner Overture, according to a new research report. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
Inktomi extends deal with MSN
Date: 2003-02-21 Source: News.com
Inktomi has lengthened its arrangement to provide search results for Microsoft's MSN Web portal, quashing speculation that the software giant would scrap the deal out of competitive concerns. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
MSN gets on search bandwagon
Date: 2003-02-11 Source: News.com
Web portal MSN is testing a new search service that touts faster, tidier results, in what is the latest development in a fast-moving contest to help people find what they're looking for online. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]
