Yahoo! and Microsoft Receive US and EU Clearance to Implement Search Alliance

February 18, 2010 -- In what they hope will take them a step closer to wrestling search engine market share from Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft have received clearance for their search agreement from both the US Department of Justice and the European Commission.

Chinese Search Engine Baidu Sues Its US Web Host Over Hacking Incident

January 20, 2010 -- An attack by hackers last week, China's most widely used search engine, Baidu, announced plans to sue Register.com, the New York-based company hosting its main websites.

China Stands By Censorship Policies As Google Threatens to Leave

January 14, 2010 -- In a somewhat indirect response to Google's announcement that it will stop complying with Chinese censorship of its operations there, the Chinese government has said it welcomes Internet companies from outside the country, however, they must obey laws that restrict their content.

Web Host Rackspace Responds to Google Cyber Attacks

January 13, 2010 -- Google said yesterday that it may pull out of China because of the increasingly threatening online environment in China following online attacks that, evidence suggests, uncovered third-parties snooping on the contents of the Gmail accounts of human rights activists. Web host Rackspace, which was identified as one of the companies that has had a small part in the situation, has consequently become the target of media attention.

Google to Consider Pulling Out of China

January 13, 2010 -- Frustrated by computer network attacks originating from China targeting its email service and corporate infrastructure, Google said it may pull out of China, which could anger China's business community and even cause a rift in US-China relations.

Web Host AIT Offers Free Search Engine Ads

November 6, 2009 -- Web hosting provider AIT announced on Friday it is now offering free search engine advertisement through its subsidiary tyBit for its hosting and domain registration customers.

Link Building’s Importance for E-Commerce Storeowners

2009-10-16

Achieving a high page ranking from search engines is extremely valuable for anyone with an e-commerce site. One of the best and easiest ways to rank high in search results is by building links to your site. Having a high page rank is a major key to the success of your business....

Websites For Social Media – Here's What You Need To Know

2009-09-30

Social media is emerging as a powerful concept on the world wide web. There are so many social website that all your needs are catered to. If you need to network professionally, you can join LinedIn or Xing, if you are looking for something free form, try MySpace or Facebook. So, what is it that mak...

Yahoo! Asking $500 M For Hosting Business

September 22, 2009 -- After putting it on the market for several months, web search provider Yahoo has put a price sticker as high as $500 million on its business unit that hosts websites for small companies, two unnamed sources told Reuters.

EU Launch Informal Talks on Microsoft, Yahoo Deal

September 16, 2009 -- European Union antitrust regulators have been engaged in informal discussions with Microsoft and Yahoo regarding their search engine partnership, according to multiple reports which cite a source familiar with the situation.

How To Submit Your Website On DMOZ Successfully!

2009-09-14

Dmoz id the largest directory system on the internet listing over 4 million websites. Maintained and managed by human editors, this directory has increased credibility in the world wide web because it doesn't rely on automated robot based crawlers. That is why if you get your website listed on Dmoz,...

Microsoft and Yahoo! To Partner on Web Search

July, 29, 2009 -- In an effort to wrestle search engine market share from Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft have announced a web search partnership agreement in which Microsoft will power Yahoo! search and Yahoo! will handle worldwide sales for both companies' premium search advertisers.

It's Official - Twitter is a Search Engine

Posted on 2009-07-29

As I among many others have speculated recently, Twitter has now essentially become a real-time search engine. The transformation was completed today with the introduction of a new homepage design with the search box front and center.

WHIR tv interviews Shari Thurow, CEO of Omni Marketing Interactive

June 17,2009 -- At the SES conference in Toronto, I had a chance to catch up with Shari Thurow of Omni Marketing Interactive. She shares her opinions about search engine optimization and what she would like to see happen in the future.

WHIR tv at SES: Live Site Clinic

June 12,2009 -- This week I had the opportunity to attend a few sessions and workshops at the Search Engine Strategies conference, here in Toronto. One of the sessions was Extreme Makeover:Live Site Clinic. Much like the tv show, there was a lot of tears

Google Unveils Tool Set For Web Hosts

March 27, 2009 -- Choosing to work closer with hosting providers, Google has released a new tool set letting hosting companies better integrate Google services (including Webmaster Tools, AdSense, Custom Search, and Site Search) into their control panels, use Google branding and generate referral fees.

SubmitNet Integrates SEO Tools into Plans

January 19, 2009 -- Search engine optimization and marketing platform provider SubmitNet announced on Monday it has integrated its online marketing tools into the packages offered by several leading Web hosting companies.

tyBit Launches Web Conferencing Platform

January 19, 2009 -- Client-side search engine tyBit Unified Search announced on Friday it has released ty-Meeting, a new web-based conferencing platform that enables users to hold online meetings.

Carol Bartz Named Yahoo CEO

January 14, 2009 -- Filling the void left by co-founder Jerry Yang when he stepped down in November, Yahoo has named experienced technology executive Carol Bartz chief executive officer, taking up the reigns of the search engine-based empire following a tumultuous year-and-a-half period of strategic repositioning and platform transformation, marred by failed mergers and partnerships, and plummeting stock prices.

Fasthosts Releases SEO Survey Data

December 15, 2008 -- UK web hosting provider Fasthosts announced on Monday that it has released a new study which reveals that 71 percent of web users are unaware of how Internet search engine results are compiled.

Microsoft Adds Qi Lu to Lead OSG

December 5, 2008 -- Microsoft has announced Qi Lu will join the company as president of its Online Services Group, where he will lead Microsoft's online search and advertising efforts, as well as all its information and communication services.

Google To Cut Contract Workers

November 26, 2008 -- Internet search powerhouse Google is significantly reducing its contract worker staff, which number around 10,000, but the company has no current plans to lay off employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday.

Quova Adds Geolocation to Analytics

November 24, 2008 -- To better track the origins of web traffic, online user behaviour and availability analysis provider WiredMinds has integrated Quova's GeoPoint IP geolocation data into its web analytics software.

tyBit Issues First Payout to Affiliates

November 19, 2008 -- No-click-fraud search engine tyBit, with more than 45,000 advertisers in its network after coming out of beta in September, has issued its first payments to members of its affiliate program, one of the most robust in the industry.

Yahoo CEO to Resign

November 18, 2008 -- Yahoo co-Founder Jerry Yang has stepped down as the company's chief executive officer, ending a tumultuous almost year-and-a-half long post as the head of the second-largest US Internet-search engine company.

Recording Industry Targets Torrents

November 7, 2008 -- After receiving notices from a recording association insisting he eliminate links to all copyrighted material, the owner of torrent search engine Isohunt.com has asked the Supreme Court to decide if his website violates copyright.

tyBit Powers 70m October Searches

November 5, 2008 -- Quickly growing search engine tyBit has reported more than 70 million shopping searches in October 2008 due to its improved comparison shopping feature.

Web.com Offers PowerPay Solutions

October 29, 2008 -- Web.com announced on Tuesday it has partnered with PowerPay to provide Web.com's e-commerce customers with payment processing solutions, enhanced fraud detection and card security compliance features.

Google Warns Webmasters About Flaws

October 17, 2008 -- Google announced via its blog on Thursday it plans to warn webmasters of any possible security vulnerabilities as part of a free service within its Webmaster Tools.

Infospace Picks CRG West Facility

October 9, 2008 -- Data center developer, manager and operator CRG West has announced the addition of InfoSpace to its growing customer base in Northern Virginia, licensing nearly 1,000 square feet of data center space for InfoSpace's Web search sites.

Network Solutions Names Executives

October 8, 2008 -- Domain registrar and web hosting provider Network Solutions announced on Wednesday it has named Scott Ableman as chief marketing officer and Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy as chief knowledge officer.

PEER 1 Helps Launch SiteMasher

October 6, 2008 -- Web hosting provider PEER 1 Network Enterprises announced on Monday it has partnered with website development service provider Sitemasher to enable the full launch of Sitemasher's services.