Ken Yeung
My Two Cents
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← Back to startCreate your own search engine…
Call it charity, philantrophy, or simply a way for Google to reach out to a larger market…whatever it is, Google has released new tools that will allow users to create their very own search engine. Yes, that’s right…Google wants to control more online advertising revenue and be a great influencer in how you navigate the […]
Internet Explorer: The Next Generation…
It seems that Microsoft has come to its senses and started a new revolution with its recent release of Internet Explorer 7. With tab-like browsing similiar to Firefox, a brand new look for its browser, RSS Feed capability, and additional security, IE7 has everyone talking. Could it be one of the better versions that Microsoft […]
Yahoo’s road to redemption…
In light of past reports about Yahoo’s decline with a reduction of online advertising dollars and a delay in the roll-out of their new ad system, reports surfaced just this week about “Project Panama” and its apparent rebound. Now articles online are indicating that Yahoo’s new ad serving software – designed to improve the way […]
Wanted: Lost Ad Online…
Over the course of my experience with SEA/SEM, I’ve encountered questions regarding online ads and where they’ll appear. I’ve received questions such as “I can’t see my ad on Google when I type in my search query. How come?” Well the answer is because if you advertise with a big search engine such as Google […]
Selling knowledge back to the masses…
The Washington Post reported today on a story about PicksPal.com and how it’s methodology of choosing 30 “experts” to effectively predict the outcome of sporting events and sell that prediction back to the public. This philosophy of selling knowledge isn’t an old thing. With the introduction of the Internet, word of mouth, or viral marketing, […]
Internet Connectivity…
The recent quake in Hawaii last Sunday, internet connectivity was limited to just a few sites that were accessible. For those outside of Hawaii, trying access Hawaii-based websites was very difficult, partially because of the lack of power available during the day. Regardless, it was near impossible for anyone to find out what was going […]
Uncovering ‘Project Panama’
Codenamed “Project Panama”, this apparent top-secret project being undertaken by Yahoo! appears to be the search engine giant’s attempt to redeem itself in the wake of new competitors. With the success of Google AdWords and the unveiling of Microsoft’s response to the apparent “duopoly”, Yahoo has been losing ground (and revenue) and has been forced […]
Casualty of Internet regulation…
After the US Government recently banned online gambling, one must wonder what the fallout and consequences will be as a result. Well look no further, as Sportingbet PLC decided to pull out of its US operations by selling it for $1.00, thereby saving the company millions of dollars that it would have had to spend […]
There are always two sides to the story…
So not everyone is happy with the Google/YouTube deal. For all the efforts that Google is taking to assuage fears that it will take YouTube and manipulate it so badly that people will begin to stop using it, there is feedback on the recent announcement by the founders of YouTube on their site. Above you […]
YouTube: a Google company
Well-known for it’s online advertising programs, Google has captured a web giant and added it to its collection. Announced today, after being reported last Friday, the search engine giant paid $1.65 billion for YouTube. While technically a part of Google, YouTube will remain largely independent with some autonomy. According to an article on CNNMoney.com, there […]