May 2006

Building the Universal Library
(May 18, 2006 - Search Engine Watch)

What will it take for Google or another search engine to truly assemble a library of all of the world's information? A thought-provoking essay by Wired magazine's "senior maverick" takes a fascinating look at the challenges.

Goodbye Clutter, Hello Clever
(May 17, 2006 - BusinessWeek)

Yahoo! simplifies its home page in a redesign that showcases an array of offerings and a more customized and intuitive approach

Top 15 Countries by Web Usage and Properties, March 2006
(May 15, 2006 - Clickz.com)

The U.S. trails other nations in online engagement, according to data released by comScore Networks's new World Metrix panel.

The worldwide average number of hours spent online in the month of March was 31.3. The top 15 countries include Israel (57.5 hours), Finland (49.3 hours), South Korea (47.2 hours), and the Netherlands (43.5 hours). Each of the top countries are reported to have high broadband penetration

Microsoft and Google Set to Wage Arms Race
(May 02, 2006 - New York Times)

The rivalry between the companies is growing more combative, and with good reason: the outcome is likely to shape the future of competition in computing and the way people use information technology.

Yahoo Woos the Tech User
(May 02, 2006 - BusinessWeek Online)

With a new technology channel, the Web portal takes aim at a profitable niche where CNet.com has been a powerful player.

Google is Out, MSN Live is in for Alexa and A9
(May 01, 2006 - Search Engine Journal)

Word is spreading pretty quickly that MSN Live is now powering Amazon's Alexa and A9 sites. That's big news since Google used to serve up the results for both sites. With Google, MSN and Yahoo! all battling to build relationships with popular sites like AOL, eBay and Amazon, the move could prove to be a blow to Google and a boon to Microsoft.