Google update Schedule from 2004 to 2007
Why would Google abondon its PageRank?
The possible answers for this would be: One: To stop the manipulation of their PageRank algorithm. Currently people are manipulating their algorithm to get higher PR, mainly this is done through buying text-links, link exchanges, paid reviews..etc. To most websites, higher PR means higher advertisement prices.
Two: To improve the SER (Search Engine Results). Due to the manipulation of PageRank algorithm and extensive text-link buying and selling among websites on the net. Google claims that their SER are being indirectly manipulated too. Because when someone purchases a link from high ranking site, Googlebot spiders it and gives more importance to that link. And as a result of this, places this particular website higher in search engine results page.
Google In Court, Government Investigation NEWS
Google appeared before the Australian Federal Court today facing charges from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that it misleads customers.
In a submission to the court, ACCC barrister Christine Adamson stated Google was misleading people who thought the ranking of its search results was not influenced by payments from advertiser. Adamson said that Google “represents to the world that its search engine is so good that it can rank, out of the multitudinous entries of the worldwide web, these entries in order of relevance of the user’s query. Part of that (reputation is) that it’s not influenced by money, it’s influenced by relevance.”
See our previous coverage in techcrunch.com for the full details of the case. The hearing was adjourned until October 4.
In related news, submissions to the ACCC’s inquiry in to the competition implications of Google’s acquisition of DoubleClick close tomorrow. The inquiry is considering whether Google’s acquisition would be illegal under Australian law. Although both companies are American, both have a local presence so in theory Google could be forced to divest itself of DoubleClick’s Australian arm.
Filed under Google | Comment (0)Google Offers Money For Gadgets
Google has announced the launch of Google Gadget Ventures, a new pilot program that will help fund third-party gadget development and gadget-related businesses.Google will offer two types of funding: $5,000 grants for gadget developers who want to improve an existing gadget, and $100,000 seed investments for new gadget-related businesses. Applications will be restricted initially to gadget developers who have more than 250,000 pageviews per week on their gadget.
Google aims to “help create an ecosystem where developers can spend more time doing what they love — building great gadgets”. In other words Google wants more gadgets for iGoogle and Google Gadgets and what better way to encourage development than to offer money to gadget builders. It probably goes without saying that this is a smart move by Google; Google’s gadget specific offerings are all smart products but still lag in gadget choice compared to competitors such as Yahoo Widgets, a number of Web OS and Widget specific startups and even OSX.
A full FAQ for the program is available here.
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LiveLook, See the World!!!
Livelook is a service dedicated to improving access to outdoor-view live cams on the internet. Current cam listing sites are often incomplete and have lots of broken links. Current methods to organize include desktop widgets, desktop software, lists of browser favorites. All are pretty rudimentary compared to other web organization tools.
Filed under Apps online, Google | Comment (0)EveryScape, walk in USA remaining in front of the PC
