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» Google Jostles for Controlling Share of Internet - Cocoliso — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:55:15 +0000

[...] Karr recently called for a new search engine with a new model. He had his own reasons for doing so, but it got me thinking. I think that’s what we need. A [...]

By: Mike Schinkel

Mike Schinkel — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:32:06 +0000

Also, very relevant here: my favorite book (ever?) “New Rules for the New Economy” by Kevin Kelley talks about how the “superwinners” gain from the “winner-take-most” environment of the network economy in Chapter 2 which you can read online. It (and the whole book) are definitely worth a read. Oh, BTW, it was written before Google even existed (or at least before they were well known.)

By: Mike Schinkel

Mike Schinkel — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:23:59 +0000

The crows come home to roost! Heh!

I’ve been wary of Google for a while!

By: Small Business Marketing

Small Business Marketing — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:28:26 +0000

Both Google and Yahoo for that matter have imposed a set of rules on users that benefit only Google and Yahoo and not the community of users. Obviously you’re right…the Internet and the content placed on it by the users belong to the users, not to the directories and to the search engines. The challenge is that as usual, the monetizing aspect is what drives the system and as long as there are those trying to take advantage of getting a quick buck, they will have the upper hand unless government…that bad word…steps in…go figure.

Thanks for speaking up.

By: Sergey Rusak

Sergey Rusak — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:06:37 +0000

I read a lot of bad articles when people complain about Google paid links policy and organic rankings.’
This article is the only one which explains a lot bringing real facts.
From my side I would like to support everything you are saying.