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Pine Tree Legal Sues LegalMatch
Pine Tree Legal has sued LegalMatch over Internet ads. Pine Tree claims that, when a computer user types “Pine Tree Legal Assistance” into web search engines, ads from LegalMatch appear. [Read more] [Read more]
S1 to Sell MPU Space Through Online Auction
S1 is going to sell space in its Media Playing Unit through an online auction system. The online auction will be on its Scottish recruitment site s1Jobs. [Read more] [Read more]
Microsoft to Launch New Search Engine
Microsoft is going to launch a new search engine. Microsoft plans to integrate the search engine into MSN Hotmail and MSN Messenger applications. [Read more] [Read more]
SEC Accuses Charis Johnson of $50 Million Ponzi Scam
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against Charis Johnson of operating a $50 million Ponzi scam through 12DailyPro. [Read more] [Read more]
Symantec Launches Free Internet Threat Meter
Symantec has launched a free Internet Threat Meter. The Internet Threat Meter offers consumers with information on the risk levels associated with specific online activities, including email, web activities, instant messaging, and file-sharing. [Read more] [Read more]
AOL Offers Free Email for Not-for-Profit Organizations
AOL is offering free email to not-for profit organizations and not-for-profit advocacy organizations. Under the new plan, these organizations will receive the full functionality of AOL’s email system, including images and web links enabled in email, and delivery to the email inboxes of AOL members. [Read more] [Read more]
Disney to Launch Ad-Supported Show Downloads
Disney’s My ABC is going to launch ad-supported show downloads. The downloads will be of My ABC’s shows including “Lost,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Desperate Housewives”. [Read more] [Read more]
BIG and AAU Conduct SF User Generated Ad Show
The Bay Area Interactive Group and the Academy of Art University are conducting the SF User Generated Ad Show. The SF User Generated Ad Show is an ad contest where webizens and design students can submit ads that they have invented. [Read more] [Read more]
Online Searches Increase 39% in Jan 2006
Online searches increased 39% to 5.7 billion in Jan 2006, according to Nielson/NetRatings. According to Nielson/NetRatings, this is the highest number of online searches to date. [Read more] [Read more]
MSN AdCenter Announces Open Sign Up for Potential Advertisers
MSN AdCenter has announed open sign up period for potential advertisers to get an AdCenter pilot account without having to wait for a formal invite or the larger release in June. The open sign up period lasts for only three hours beginning at 9am PST on Monday, March 6. [Read more] [Read more]
Google to Become a $100 Billion Company in 2006
Google will become a $100 billion company in 2006. Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt did not specify whether that is 100 billion in market capitalization or revenue. For all of 2005, Google had revenue of $6.14 billion. [Read more] [Read more]
More than Half of French Internet Users Purchase Online
More than half of all Internet users in France have made an online purchase. France is a nation of accomplished online shoppers who research their purchases online, according to emarketer. [Read more] [Read more]
