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Indian Internet Users to Reach 100 Million
India will have 100 million internet users by 2007. Indians go online for a number of activities including email and IM, job search, banking, bill payment, stock trading, and matrimonial search, according to Internet & Mobile Association of India Report. [Read more] [Read more]
PayPal Launches Integration Center Payment Solutions
PayPal has launched an integration center with payment solutions including Website Payments Pro, Additional Payment Option and Website Payments Standard. Website owners can integrate these solutions into their shopping carts and make their customers pay directly on their site with a credit card. [Read more] [Read more]
Internet is Primary Source of Hiring for Employers
The internet is the primary source of hiring for employers, according to a report by Booz Allen Hamilton. Internet sources produced 51% of all hires in 2005. [Read more] [Read more]
Japan Less Likely to Harbor Spam
Japan is less likely to harbor spam-spreading viruses and Trojans, according to an analysis by Vnunet. The US accounts for 24% of the world’s spam. [Read more] [Read more]
Yahoo! Kimo Responsible for 52% of Online Advertising
Yahoo! Kimo is responsible for 52% of online advertising sales, according to the company’s managing director Rose Tsou. Internet surfing accounts for 30% of user’s time per week in Taiwan. [Read more] [Read more]
Rocketboom Auctions Video Inventory on eBay
Video Blog Rocketboom is auctioning its video inventory on eBay. The auction is for five post-roll video ads, which will run from March 6 through March 10. [Read more] [Read more]
Google Tests AdWord Ads in Print Publications
Google is testing the placement of ads from AdWords in select print publications. Google is auctioning ad space in magazines. The deadline to submit a bid is February 20th. [Read more] [Read more]
Yellow Book USA Acquires Click Forward Marketing
Yellow Book USA has acquired Click Forward Marketing LLC. With the acquisition, Yellow Book aims at delivering low cost leads to advertisers by placing their ads efficiently on the Internet. [Read more] [Read more]
IAC Reports Q4 Revenues.
IAC has reported its fourth quarter revenues. IAC had a net income of $113 million, or 33 cents per share, for the fourth quarter. [Read more] [Read more]
Yahoo UK & Ireland Launches Audio Search Beta
Yahoo UK & Ireland has launched Audio Search in Beta. Audio Search allows users to search for music, podcasts, newscasts and interviews online. [Read more] [Read more]
Number of Searches Grow 55%
The number of searches in the U.S. across 60 search engines grew 55% to 5.1 billion, compared to 3.3 billion in 2004, according to a study by Nielson/NetRatings. Google had the highest growth in searches among search engines, with 75% [Read more] [Read more]
Yahoo to Revamp Homepage?
Yahoo is testing a new homepage. The new homepage will have a Web search area at the top, links to content areas on the left side and featured news shown on top. [Read more] [Read more]
