Now that Internet Explorer 7 has been released the world is making note of its position in the Net search hierarchy, starting with the fact that the browser has a visible search box built into the “chrome.” IE 7.0 and Search>> [24×7]
TIME Magazine: Seattle’s Next YouTubes
TIME cites the fact that there are more than 1,000 start-ups, but it picks several Seattle companies as the leader of that pack and the next runners-up to YouTube fame. Seattle’s Start-Up Stars>> [24×7]
WebFetch Pro – A New Meta Engine from InfoSpace
Have it all — Google, Yahoo!, MSN, Ask Jeeves, FindWhat and LookSmart results all in one search engine? Meet WebFetch Pro, the new meta search engine created by InfoSpace that promises to give you the ‘best search results available on the Web’ in just one fetch. More on WebFetch Pro>> [24×7]
Ms. Dewey: An Animated Search Assistant
Perhaps the most surprising thing about this novel, “talking head” search presentation is that it is sponsored by Microsoft. Using Windows Live technology, the search engine interface is built into an atmospheric background scene and features a model who responds to the user’s search behaviors as an avatar-like guide. A clever ploy. <http://www.msdewey.com/> [24×7]
