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We already have a thread about their search bar and one about their payment system (Search for keyword: 'Google' within this Board), this is about Google changes in general.

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Has anyone else checked out the new personalized google home page? I really like it. I put my favorite links and have top ESPN and news stories beside my local weather on my home page. It integrates with gmail seamlessly and allows a gmail monitor on your homepage too. I recommend trying it out as googles latest internet one stop shopping offering.

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I recently attended a seminar on search engine optimization and learned an interesting tidbit of info regarding Google's free downloadable toolbar. There is a feature within it called 'Page Rank'. When you browse various sites, the Page Rank bar will rank those web pages between 1 and 10, 10 being the better ranking.

To improve your search engine ranking for your web sites, you should try to increase your 'Link Popularity'. You can do this by exchanging links with high-ranking sites which provide related information. I learned that you want to exchange links with sites that rank 5 or higher on the Google page rank bar. Lower ranking sites that link to yours can actually hurt your ranking. Also, beware of 'Link Farmers', those sites that list random, unrelated links. They are generally not ranked highly and won't help your search engine ranking. They also tend to be the ones soliciting link exchanges.

Hope you find this of interest!

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GOOGLE ADDS MUSIC SEARCH AND PURCHASE FEATURES
SAN FRANCISCO:
Google Inc is introducing a music search feature that details the work of certain featured artists, the company said yesterday.
Ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/hlc/1,,93498~3513110a28~,00.html

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GOOGLE ACQUIRES STAKE IN AOL

Web search leader Google Inc. and Time Warner Inc. unit America Online Inc.
confirmed Tuesday that they have expanded their search and advertising partnership, shutting out Microsoft Corp., which had been a contender for
AOL's search business.
Ref. https://money.cnn.com/2005/12/20/technology....reut/index.htm

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GOOGLE WINS RIGHTS TO AUSSIE ALGORITHM

Google has snapped up the rights to an advanced text search algorithm invented by a University of NSW student.
Ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/hlc/1,,93498~3633790a28~,00.html

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GOOGLE ALGORITHM TWEAK SPOOKS SITES

In the brave new world of online media, fortunes can be won and lost on the whim of Google's key search algorithm.
Ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/hlc/1,,93498~4252834a28~,00.html

Google Computer Issues & Video Gaming

Google sees record $1.6bn profit

Google reports its highest quarterly profit to date, with its chief executive saying the worst of the recession is over. Ref. Source 4