Google moves into the Desktop applications arena May 31, 2007
Category : Net News , add a commentGoogle had released a new offline development API called Google Gears, http://code.google.com/apis/gears/.
According to Google , Gears is an open source browser extension that lets developers create web applications that can run offline.
In order to enable offline applications, the user needs to install a browser plugin to work located here http://gears.google.com/.
This has the potential to compete directly with traditional Microsoft applications such as Outlook and Office, but as yet this API and its technologies are in BETA, previous to this a user had to be online to avail of any of Google applications (Gmail for example)Â Â
Broken links
Category : SEO News for Mobile, Uncategorized , 17 commentsAvoid broken links and 404 page not found HTML errors, they can effect your ranking slightly
The solution is to check your weblogs frequently, AWstats gives a broken link report, as does Google webmaster tools.
You could also try one of the many Link checker software tools out the , the best is Xenu link checker (and its FREE), Get it here
Tags: SEO toolsMozilla 1.5 support ends on May 30th 07
Category : Net News , 11 commentsMozilla Corp. will issue the last security update for its hugely successful open-source Firefox 1.5 browser on the 30th of May 2007. Users are encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 2+
What the world is searching on Google May 29, 2007
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Check out what is trendy, go to Google trends and find out what people are searching for today!
Tags: Google, Trends, LabsHmm whats Hogzilla 2?
Google buys Anti-Mallware provider
Category : SEO News , 1 comment so farGoogle has bought an anti-malware company called GreenBorder, that sells browser virtualization security software.
See https://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4049 for more information
Tags: Google, Security, mallwareSoon there will be nothing left for Google to buy!
Google planned $3 billion Dollar accusation of Doubleclick under scrutiny
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Last week the US Federal trade commission opened a preliminary antitrust investigation into Googles planned multi million dollar purchase of Internet advertising company Doubleclick.
An FTC spokesman said yesterday (Monday) that the agency did not comment on pending inquiries
Consumer privacy advocates have raised concerns because Doubleclick in addition to managing banner advertising for many companies throughout the Internet, also can track user movements and browsing habits as they navigate different sites.This information combined with Google search index and other Google sources of data would amass huge amounts individual private data all in one company,
My view: if Google were to turn Evil, the horrors they could do to the world, fortunately for all of us, they’re not that way inclined. I for one salute Google and am awaiting my Google brain implant that monitors my buying habits!,
Tags: Google, Doubleclick
