Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Web Developer Extension for Firefox
Another great extension for Firefox who got a huge set of features mainly for developpers but also for SEO/SEM!
MSN Search Feeds now
MSN Search have put two new operators. And they work remarkably well !
Feed: Bring you raw XML or ATOM feed that contain your query terms.
Very impressive results where only Blogline and Findory can compete with it ! Blogpulse and Gigablast give you not so good results and Technorati is too slow to be an useful search tool.
You can combine with the [site:] operator to get all the feeds a site have.
HasFeed: Return any page* that links to an RSS or ATOM feed and returns for your query terms.
*Even if it's not appearing the page, ie an "link href" in the code will bring it : link href="http://site.com/feed.xml" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="XML Feed of that page"
Feed: Bring you raw XML or ATOM feed that contain your query terms.
Very impressive results where only Blogline and Findory can compete with it ! Blogpulse and Gigablast give you not so good results and Technorati is too slow to be an useful search tool.
You can combine with the [site:] operator to get all the feeds a site have.
HasFeed: Return any page* that links to an RSS or ATOM feed and returns for your query terms.
*Even if it's not appearing the page, ie an "link href" in the code will bring it : link href="http://site.com/feed.xml" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="XML Feed of that page"
Google Experiment Ad Sale for Print
My first impression on that move: PPC ads market is shrinking ! Second thought: Click fraud is going up !
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
SEO Extension for Firefox :Quirk Search Status
One of the most useful extension for Firefox have upgrade to v 1.9 and now offer you NoFollow Links Highlighting and Keywords Density since version 1.6.
Here is the picture of Search Status who appears unobtrusively at the bottom of the browser on the status bar.
This is the Menu picture when you click on the Quirk logo in the status bar.
Here is the Meta Tags windows :
Finally the Keywords Density windows
Here is the picture of Search Status who appears unobtrusively at the bottom of the browser on the status bar.
This is the Menu picture when you click on the Quirk logo in the status bar.Here is the Meta Tags windows :
Finally the Keywords Density windows
Katrina and Google Earth
You can have the Katarina Models from NHC Storm Forecast in a layer over Google Earth earth here http://www.paulseabury.com/NHC_Models1.kml.
Via GISuser
Also haved you notice CNN was using Google Earth - a new version have been released yesterday- in some of their TV presentations this morning !
Update: They now clearly label it !
Via GISuser
Also haved you notice CNN was using Google Earth - a new version have been released yesterday- in some of their TV presentations this morning !
Update: They now clearly label it !
China Search Engine Survey : Baidu first, Google second
China Internet Network Information Center have release a survey on China's search market. Here a snippet :
That's give 47,8% for Baidu and leave Google with the third (33,26% )of the China search market pie. That's a bit better (+3,5%) for Google compare to last year according to market research firm iResearch Inc in Shanghai.
In particular, Baidu has a 43.9% share in Shanghai compared to 38.2% for Google. In Beijing, Baidu is also the leader with 51.5%, while Google owns only 32.9% of all searches. In Guangzhou, Google has a 28.7% market share while Baidu is the leader with 48%.
That's give 47,8% for Baidu and leave Google with the third (33,26% )of the China search market pie. That's a bit better (+3,5%) for Google compare to last year according to market research firm iResearch Inc in Shanghai.
Google targeting specific MSN employee
When Google really want you, they even use Adwords to hire you !
If you make a query with the first and last name of a MSN Senior Researcher specialized in human-computer interaction you will see this :
Via Scobleizer
If you make a query with the first and last name of a MSN Senior Researcher specialized in human-computer interaction you will see this :
Via Scobleizer
Monday, August 29, 2005
At 10:30 EDT already 1250 pictures of Katrina on Flickr
Really amazing the new revolution of "instantness" on the Web. The tag Katrina already bring up more than 1,250 picture at 10:30 EDT !
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Hurricane Katrina live
Very informative site implantation on Florida hurricanes with a good interaction with users. Live; news, forum and multiple wheather's data.
Tags: Google maps , florida hurricane , interaction
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Skype open's up with an API
May be that's why, Big G release Google talk soooo early !
Tags: skype api , google talk
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Google future IM named Google Talk
Nice name who give us a clue for the new application. This name confirm that the IM will also able us to talk to users and not only chat with them. The Trillian server have be found here.
Like Loren Baker say in his post, I wonder what pizazz Google will add to Google Talk to make us switch from Skype or Yahoo IM ?
Here a pre-alpha version of Google Talk.
Like Loren Baker say in his post, I wonder what pizazz Google will add to Google Talk to make us switch from Skype or Yahoo IM ?
Here a pre-alpha version of Google Talk.
Tags: Google Talk , Google IM , Skype
Monday, August 22, 2005
Google IM scheduled for wednesday ?
Seem Google will release a Instant Messenger this wednesday if believe this article of the New York Time :
To put more weight in the balance here is an alpha screen shot of it who use the Jabber platform. Will Google lauch an application for Mac and PC for the first time ?
Google executives say they plan to unveil on Wednesday a "communications tool" that is potentially a clear step beyond the company's search-related business focus.
While executives would not disclose what the new software tool might be, Google has long been expected to introduce an instant messaging service to compete with services offered by America Online, Yahoo and MSN from Microsoft.
To put more weight in the balance here is an alpha screen shot of it who use the Jabber platform. Will Google lauch an application for Mac and PC for the first time ?
Tags: Google IM , Instant Messenger , Jabber
GD2
Google launch Desktop 2 (sic) beta. A lot of new features like a sidebar of your personal info, the inclusion of Gmail, Google News and RSS in the crawling. Also a API for it. Wow !
Tags: Google Desktop 2 , GD2
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Blogs goes audio automatically with Talkr
Here is the last post from the Many-to-Many blog. Don't have the the time to read while you doing something ? No problema with the new Talkr service in MP3 for your Ipod or Mp3 player. Talkr is not supporting Atom feed :-(
Tags: talkr , audio blog , podcasting
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Ressurection of the Mamma acquisition of Copernic ?
I'm very surprise by this comeback on the Copernic acquisition by Mamma. Specially when you look at their three last results :
- Q4 2004 : -672 000$US
- Q1 2005 : -890 000$US
- Q2 2005 : -2 400 000$US
Google and trademark as a keyword in ads
Here is what the blog of Google say to clarify a few things about the Geico lawsuit case :
If I understand this, it's ok to use hidden trademark keywords - to trigger your ad - if the trademark owner don't know or object. But you should never use trademark in the text copy of your ad.
Last December, the judge in the case ruled decisively in our favor on the issue of keywords. In her oral ruling, she stated that GEICO had failed to prove that using "GEICO" as a keyword to trigger ads was likely to confuse consumers. Then, earlier this month, she issued a written ruling explaining the reasoning behind the December ruling.
In her written ruling, she stated that GEICO's own evidence "refutes the allegation that the use of the trademark as a keyword, without more, causes a likelihood of confusion." That is a clear signal that Google's policy on trademarks and keywords is lawful.
What has generated the confusion is another part of the ruling, of little significance to Google, that relates to the use of "GEICO" in ad text. Google already has a policy that prohibits advertisers from using someone else's trademark in their ad text when the trademark owner objects. Our policy on that is here.
If I understand this, it's ok to use hidden trademark keywords - to trigger your ad - if the trademark owner don't know or object. But you should never use trademark in the text copy of your ad.
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Acronym : The worst thing in worldwide communication...
RSS, RSS/XML, ATOM, Live bookmarks, Web Feeds or Dymamic Bookmarks ?
... My post title should also be : Please, leave the geek guys far away for a new technology definition term. Here is why I wrote that post !
It's start with RSS, XML/RSS, and after Atom ! To confuse your mother more and more, RSS has two meanings; Really Simple Syndication and Rich Site Summary. Wow ! Go in a cab and ask your taxi driver to tell you what that mean ?
Now we got two new term to confuse everyone : Live bookmarks and Web Feeds !
The first one is still not so bad because it's use the term "bookmarks" who is now almost a common word for internet users, but in my mind it should be called "dynamic bookmarks". The "feeds" terms doesn't represent a concrete image in my mind.
If the first guy have called the Really Simple Syndication (sic) an "Dynamic Bookmarks", I'm almost sure the more than 9% of the americans know about it !
The same appends all the time with acronyms, when we work with big companies or even worst with government sites. It's full of acronyms who can have a lot of diferents meanings in other state/province of your country and even worst outside it! Thoses acronyms are use in domain names, directories and file names. Don't use them and use two or three words to describe to users the meaning of your URL !
Please stay away from that, if you want to be found on the Web !
Inspired by : Greg, Martin , Bruno and Sylvain
... My post title should also be : Please, leave the geek guys far away for a new technology definition term. Here is why I wrote that post !
It's start with RSS, XML/RSS, and after Atom ! To confuse your mother more and more, RSS has two meanings; Really Simple Syndication and Rich Site Summary. Wow ! Go in a cab and ask your taxi driver to tell you what that mean ?
Now we got two new term to confuse everyone : Live bookmarks and Web Feeds !
The first one is still not so bad because it's use the term "bookmarks" who is now almost a common word for internet users, but in my mind it should be called "dynamic bookmarks". The "feeds" terms doesn't represent a concrete image in my mind.
If the first guy have called the Really Simple Syndication (sic) an "Dynamic Bookmarks", I'm almost sure the more than 9% of the americans know about it !
The same appends all the time with acronyms, when we work with big companies or even worst with government sites. It's full of acronyms who can have a lot of diferents meanings in other state/province of your country and even worst outside it! Thoses acronyms are use in domain names, directories and file names. Don't use them and use two or three words to describe to users the meaning of your URL !
Please stay away from that, if you want to be found on the Web !
Inspired by : Greg, Martin , Bruno and Sylvain
Tags: RSS , RSS/XML , ATOM , Live bookmarks , Web Feeds , Dymamic Bookmarks , Acronyms
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