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Google's blog-style rival to Wikipedia hits screens
7/24/2008 10:58:52 AM |
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Google opened its website Knol to the public yesterday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a twist on encyclopedia Wikipedia, which allows anonymity. (source:nzherald.co.nz)
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AP/Google.com Examines Debate Over Needle-Exchange Programs In Bexar County, Texas
7/24/2008 9:10:07 AM |
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The AP/Google.com on Tuesday examined a debate in Bexar County, Texas, over whether needle-exchange programs should be legalized to help curb the spread of HIV. Currently, anyone in possession of drug paraphernalia can be prosecuted, regardless of their intentions.About one year ago, the state Legislature authorized Bexar County to establish a pilot needle-exchange program. State Rep. (source:medicalnewstoday.com)
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How to Combat Complaints Sites in Google : Open Discussion
7/24/2008 9:06:23 AM |
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Combatting complaints sites in Google results has become an ongoing issue for many companies, as consumer complaints from years ago can appear on the front page of Google results when a brand name is searched upon. Sites like RipOffReport, Pissedconsumer.com and Complaints.com are also no slouches when it comes to SEO and public relations, which [...] (source:searchenginejournal.com)
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Green Google Invests in Environmentally Friendly Plug-in Cars
7/24/2008 9:06:10 AM |
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Google has invested an undisclosed sum in two U.S. companies developing technologies for plug-in electric vehicles. The investment is a part of the company’s “RechargeIT” initiative begun in 2007 to help speed up the adoption of electric transportation. (source:searchenginejournal.com)
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Google comes to London
7/24/2008 8:41:49 AM |
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LUCKY LONDON has been given the absolute honour of hosting Google’s exciting developer day. (source:theinquirer.net)
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Google.org invests $2.75M in Aptera Motors
7/24/2008 8:16:35 AM |
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Filed under: Transportation Google.org , the search kingpin's philanthropic wing, has just added another notch to its eco-friendly belt with a recent (and sizable) investment in Aptera Motors -- makers of that absurdly futuristic gas-sipper we've been following. Along with ActaCell (an electric car battery maker), Aptera receieved a $2.75 million infusion via Google.org's RechargeIT ... (source:engadget.com)
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Google Launches Knol: Project Wikipedia
7/24/2008 7:15:49 AM |
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After we first announced Google's intention to launch Knol, their knowledgebase , we learned yesterday that the project is finally live. Here's a small little screenshot of Google Knol : Will it be the Wikipedia killer, a many people have been wondering since Knol was announced last year? Well, so far, Knol is extremely medicine-focused and apparently has very bad navigation, ... (source:seroundtable.com)
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Eye of newt: Inside Google's AdWords auction
7/24/2008 7:06:43 AM |
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Or whatever it is Analysis When Google chief legal officer David Drummond testified before Congress last week, he didn't disappoint. He splattered Capitol Hill with the sort of shameless nonsense we've come to expect from Mountain View's number one huckster. In short, Drummond told all those Congresspeople that if Google is allowed to rule 90 per cent of the search advertising market , ... (source:theregister.com)
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Google's Blogger Makes Up 2-Percent Of All Malware Hosts
7/24/2008 6:47:50 AM |
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Blogspot.com cited as the No. 1 host for malware from News.com reports Google's Blogger accounts "for nearly 2 percent of all malware hosts." Sophos, an antivirus vendor, published a report showing the state of malware injections and attacks throughout the web. Specifically, hackers can set up "malicious blogs" on the Blogger service, plus they can inject dangerous web links and content ... (source:searchengineland.com)
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Google launches Wikipedia-killer
7/24/2008 6:35:29 AM |
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Knol users can earn money from their articles Google is going head-to-head with Wikipedia after finally releasing Knol - a user-generated online encyclopedia, which was first announced in December last year. (source:rss.feedsportal.com)
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Google launches Wikipedia rival
7/24/2008 6:17:28 AM |
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Google has launched its user generated encyclopedia service Knol,is a move which puts the search giant in direct competition with Wikipedia. (source:netimperative.com)
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Google launches own online encyclopedia
7/24/2008 5:50:24 AM |
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Knol to supplement Wikipedia, not battle Google Inc. is taking the wraps off an Internet encyclopedia designed to give people a chance to show off and profit from their expertise on any topic. (source:chicagotribune.com)
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Google To Buy Digg?
7/24/2008 5:35:09 AM |
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A blog news report says Google is set to buy new aggregator Digg for a handy $200 million — possibly. (source:digitaltrends.com)
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Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylines
7/24/2008 5:29:05 AM |
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In a direct challenge to the popular Wikipedia, Google opened Knol, an encyclopedia-like wiki site that requires writers to post their names and expertise. SAN FRANCISCO--Google opened its website Knol to the public on Wednesday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a... (source:zdnet.com)
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Knol, Google's Version of Wikipedia, Goes Public
7/24/2008 5:20:53 AM |
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Google's answer to Wikipedia is now live. Google Knol emerged from its seven-month closed beta Wednesday, and is now open for people looking to share their expertise on everything from type 1 diabetes to how to backpack. (source:allaboutjazz.com)
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Google Sitemaps URLs Have "High Response Time" Message
7/24/2008 5:15:48 AM |
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Google seems to have been adding new alerts or messages sent via the Google Message Center in Webmaster Tools. We saw an alert for high bandwidth access rates and now I am seeing reports of messages warning of "high response times" within your Sitemaps. The message reads: Subject: "Some URLs in the Sitemap have a high response time." Description: "Some URLs listed in this Sitemap have a ... (source:seroundtable.com)
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Google Launches Knol
7/24/2008 4:35:09 AM |
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Google has unveiled Knol, its version of Wikipedia, but with a difference — authors can get paid for their work, thanks to AdSense. (source:digitaltrends.com)
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Glam Media Hires Ex-Google Executive
7/24/2008 4:16:21 AM |
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Glam Media , a venture-backed network of fashion and entertainment Web sites, said it hired a former finance executive at Google as vice president of corporate development and finance. (source:dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com)
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Google unveils 'knol' reference tool
7/24/2008 3:06:18 AM |
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Google is taking the wraps off an Internet encyclopedia designed to give people a chance to show off and profit from. (source:ioltechnology&vne=1&csect=ioltechhome)
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Google goes Wiki
7/24/2008 2:38:48 AM |
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Google launched an online encyclopaedia in a bid to dethrone Wikipedia, offering money for articles. (source:iafrica.com)
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Google opens doors to Knol
7/24/2008 1:54:52 AM |
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Google has launched Knol , its user-generated online encyclopedia, which it announced in December but had kept under wraps in private testing. (source:macworld.co.uk)
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Sophos claims Google Blogger hosts 2% of all malware
7/24/2008 1:34:51 AM |
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At the end of June Google entered into the top ten of the Infected Sites Report issued by Stopbadware.org appearing at number five. The reason for its appearance was put down to the popularity of Blogger with online criminals. It’s now a month later and security company Sophos are singing the same tune, only this time [...] (source:geek.com)
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Google's Blogger number one for malware
7/24/2008 1:26:53 AM |
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Search giant Google has catapulted itself to the top in the ranks of web hosts with the most malware, courtesy of its blogging website Blogger, according to security vendor Sophos. (source:zdnet.com.au)
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Google starts filling Knol Wiki site
7/24/2008 1:15:52 AM |
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Green Knol, hopefully grassy. However, although the concept is quite similar to that used by Wikipedia, Google said it is not looking to compete harshly with the established site. Google said it is focusing on highlighting the authors who submit articles to the site. Each 'Knol' (which means a unit of knowledge) will have a single author or group of authors whose name(s) will appear with ... (source:rss.feedsportal.com)
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Google opens wiki with bylines
7/24/2008 1:13:52 AM |
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Google has opened its website Knol to the public, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a twist on encyclopaedia Wikipedia, which allows anonymity. (source:tvnz.co.nz)
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Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylines
7/23/2008 10:05:08 PM |
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SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google Inc opened its website Knol to the public on Wednesday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a twist on encyclopedia Wikipedia, which allows anonymity. (source:ciol.com)
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Switch on to Google Analytics
7/23/2008 8:13:15 PM |
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You've probably heard of Google Analytics, the free, web-based application that has upped the ante for everyone interested in analysing their web traffic. (source:nzherald.co.nz)
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Will Google destroy Digg or take it to the next level?
7/23/2008 2:49:07 PM |
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Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Will Google destroy Digg or take it to the next level? --If Google does indeed acquire the social news site, Digg, what will become of the popular service? Does Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg have her ad numbers right? --Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg says that 90 percent of all advertising money spent is on brand awareness. Is that really true? ... (source:cnet.com)
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Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylines
7/23/2008 2:41:26 PM |
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Google Inc opened its website Knol to the public on Wednesday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a twist on encyclopedia Wikipedia, which allows anonymity. (source:yahoo.com)
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Google Rumored Ready To Buy Digg for $200 Million
7/23/2008 1:54:48 PM |
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Google is reportedly ready to purchase the Digg Web site for $200 million. The search giant could beef up its news service with Digg, where readers select and vote on stories from around the Web. (source:yahoo.com)
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Google Launches Its Challenge To Wikipedia With Wide Release Of Knol
7/23/2008 11:03:06 AM |
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After several months in beta, Google (NSDQ: GOOG) is giving its content site Knol its wide release. While the site appears to be a challenge to Wikipedia, Google is stressing that the articles and entries have a professional quality. The way Google is maintaining this difference between Knol and Wikipedia is that all entries must have be identified by the writer's name. While Wikipedia does rely ... (source:cbscom)
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Viacom Steps Up Pressure on Google in Lawsuit
7/23/2008 9:27:45 AM |
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Media giant Viacom took its fight to the public this week seeking to outline battle lines in its $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube's parent, Google. Viacom filed the lawsuit in March 2007 alleging that YouTube purposefully allowed Viacom's copyrighted content to be distributed on the site. The suit was filed after negotiations between Google and Viacom over licensing content fell apart. (source:yahoo.com)
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