"Internet service provider American Online has the right to buy about 1.9 million preferred shares of Google Inc. for around $22 million, under a 2002 deal with the world's No. 1 Web search engine, AOL parent Time Warner Inc. said in a recent filing. America Online in June 2002 received the five-year warrant to buy the preferred stock of Google, which is expected to go public later this year. It was not clear what the value of...
Recently Google has tested some colored images in the backgrounds on its AdSense ads at selected websites. Shawn of Digital Point was one of the first to notice these new ads appear on his site. On sites where the ads blend into the site design this would probably lower click through rate substantially. On sites where the ads are well separated from the page content this new format would probably increase click through rates. Images...
Google has announced the launch of their AdWords program in the Korean language. The search giant also signed a distribution deal with South Korean portal KTH HanMir to use its algorithmic search and paid listings. Google said advertisers now could sign up for AdWords through a Korean-language setup system. Advertisers can pay in South Korean currency. Google rolled out a similar system for Chinese-speaking advertisers last month. Google competes in South Korea with...
MicroSoft has a new small business directory located at http://sbd.bcentral.com/. The annual cost for inclusion in the MSN small business directory is $49. A listing for your business includes: One main directory listing that includes up to 4 links to your web site Placement of your listing in up to 3 relevant directory categories An optional business card (simple web page) that lists your business contact information, description, and up to 8 additional links that allow...
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