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News Roundup: The State of Search

Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:52:41 GMT

The state of search. Yahoo finds itself flush with cash, possibly setting the stage for some acquisitions. Meanwhile, Google finds itself under attack for porn search filters. [CNET News.com]

WebmasterWorld talks to The Register

Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:48:43 GMT

An Open Letter to TheRegister.co.uk. TheRegister is great because they have tech reporters that actually have a clue about most of this stuff. However, this last week, they've missed the mark." [WebmasterWorld]

Google Dances Around PR as News Issue

Wed, 09 Apr 2003 14:41:22 GMT

PR rules, OK? Google ducks promised news policy pledge. The Register Apr 9 2003 8:42AM ET [Moreover - moreover...]

Happy Birthday Ask Jeeves

Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:55:27 GMT

Happy Birthday, Ask Jeeves! [Search Engine Watch]

Yahoo Aims at Google

Tue, 08 Apr 2003 21:15:03 GMT

Yahoo aims at Google with new search engine. The company's new streamlined search page has fewer graphics, more shortcuts to information and extended search capabilities. [Computerworld News] Unfortunately Yahoo is still using Google database. No switch to Inktomi yet.

New Features at ATW

Fri, 28 Mar 2003 14:08:29 GMT

ATW New Features. Hidden in AllTheWeb's new design are a new set of features to look at information around a specific site including link counts, page counts, whois information, and even a link to the WayBack machine. [WebmasterWorld]

BBC Switches to Inktomi, Dumps Google

Tue, 25 Mar 2003 15:15:51 GMT

BBC Search Now Using Inktomi. Looks like there was a switch from Google to Inktomi over the weekend. [WebmasterWorld]

Yahoo's Challenge

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:05:53 GMT

Commentary: Yahoo's challenge. To match Google's performance, Yahoo must modify its newly acquired Inktomi search engine to factor in editorial judgment. [CNET News.com]

Yahoo! Completes! Purchase! of! Inktomi!

Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:52:43 GMT

Yahoo Acquisition of Inktomi a Done Deal. Yahoo has announced that its acquisition of Inktomi is completed. [WebmasterWorld]

Zeal Hits 250,000

Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:50:29 GMT

The Looksmart Zeal. Looksmart have announced that Zeal has now grown to over 250,000 listings. [Search Guild News]