Yahoo! army of 500 million takes on Google
Yahoo! says it has created a more sophisticated search engine than Google, one that will change the way people surf the web. It could also crack some of the most difficult technical challenges that prevent the internet becoming a real - and anarchic - alternative to television as a source of entertainment.
Ref. https://news.independent.co.uk/world/americ...ticle485895.ece
Time will tell if Yahoo can over come this huge gap in consumer loyalty. I for one have a customized Google homepage, gmail account, and use google talk. Using google comes as natural to me as using windows. Its not the actual product anymore, Google simply has a larger consumer loyalty base than Yahoo.
A SHAKEUP AT YAHOO
Yahoo Inc. announced a reorganization Tuesday that marks Chief Financial Officer Susan Decker as a likely successor to the CEO and simplifies its structure as it battles faster-growing rival Google Inc.
Ref. https://money.cnn.com/2006/12/05/technology....reut/index.htm
Google keen on greater Yahoo ties
Google expresses interest in extending an advertising partnership with fellow search engine Yahoo.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7391599.stm
I have used both google and yahoo search engines on a regular basis. I find that both have great response and I can find what I am looking for. I have yet to not be able to find what I am looking for. While I have not customized my google window I do have a quick link to google search on my customized yahoo home page.
Alarm at Google Yahoo partnering
US advocacy groups urge regulators to block any deal Google and Yahoo might strike after a two-week experiment.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7393486.stm
Does this mean that we will be able to use Yahoo ads now?
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Yahoo-Google agree online ad deal Yahoo agrees a deal with Google which will see Yahoo use the search engine giant's advertising technology. Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7451946.stm |