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Microsoft Takes Over Netscape’s Search Directory
Panic ensues amongst ODP's 47 thousand editors today when news spread that a certain Mr Gates had swallowed up the Open Directory Project, Netscape's figurehead search directory.
Search engine upstart Teoma has officially launched
The media is once again touting it as a Google killer. Here's a look behind the hype, and the real reasons you'll want to add Teoma to your web search toolkit.
source: searchenginewatch
European men and women still differ in how they use the Internet
Direct Hit swallowed up by Teoma
Search engine Direct Hit has been swallowed up by relative newcomer Teoma. This shift changes Ask Jeeve's fall-through results, which are now provided by Teoma.
Ask Jeeves acquired Teoma back in September 2001
Google release details of spelling errors
The need for misspellings in your Meta tags was reinforced recently when Google released details of the hundreds of spelling errors they receive for just one search term 'Britney Spears'
BBCi Launches Search Engine
The BBC has launched a family-friendly web search facility, based on the popular Google search engine.
Net lifeline for victims of violence
Public internet kiosks are providing a lifeline to victims of domestic violence in the UK.
Internet Population in Europe
144.4 million in 2001 will rise to 221 million by 2004.
Yahoo! Keep Smiling
In spite of posting its sixth quarterly loss, Yahoo! are still optimistic.
source: internetnews.com
SAS to Help Microsoft
The SAS Institute, specialists in data mining technology, are to help Microsoft on a project which will allow web users to more easily search databases.
source: news.com.com
