Ryan’s Radar Jan 12 ‘07
It’s cold this morning. Bone chilling cold. Butt cold. -32 C cold. That is -25.6 farenheit. That is cold. I don’t care who you are, that’s coooold. So despite the cold, there is still a fair bit on the radar today:
- What if Google made a Yahoo like start page: [Google Watch] Steve Bryant made a mockup of what Google could look like if they went for a Yahoo style portal look. I think it looks pretty good to be honest. I think if Google would give us the option right along the top of Google.com, Personalized Home, or Portal Home it would be nice. Anyway, I saw the post a couple days ago and dismissed the thought…but I’m liking the idea the more I think about it. Nice job Steve.
- Everyone’s Related: [Tech Crunch] Michael Arrington gives us the rundown on a new project by ex-PayPal exec David Sacks. He apparently is looking to create a family tree for the world. Sounds like an extremely ambitious project. Having done some genealogy before I think he has bitten off a pretty big bite this time around.
- A Few Last Lessons on Blogging: [Pro Blogger] Tony Hung has some great tips on what it takes to survive and thrive as a blogger. If you are interested in getting more involved in blogging (which I am) I’d suggest you read the post and look to implement some of his ideas. I know I will be.
- Google Radio Advertising Moves Forward: [Tech Crunch] Looks like Google is finalizing a deal with CBS that will deliver as much as 15% of their radio inventory. Google appears to be sweeting the deal with a payout to CBS regarding YouTube content.
- PowerReviews Takes on Amazon: [Read/WriteWeb] Nice profile on the attempt of PowerReviews to gain a mass database of user reviews. I like the idea.
- Attack of the mini-Googles: [CNN] Interesting look at some of the up-and-comers in the search space. I like the concept (don’t like the name) of Mobissimo. Not in love with the way results are displayed, but I like the idea.
Minus 950 Penalty: [SEO Roundtable]. Here we go again. The beginnings of discussion of the alleged minus 950 penalty. Worth following. No need to panic…yet.
- 12 Ways to Get Involved: [Greg Hartnett]. If you don’t like politics don’t read this post. If you do, or feel you should get more involved, Greg has some good ideas. If you aren’t willing to do anything, don’t complain.
- Optimizing for Google Base: [OneBoxer]. The concept of optimizing GoogleBase for Google OneBox results is new to me, but worth a read for any that have a chance of showing up in OneBox results.
Now I’m back to trying to stay warm for the rest of this cold front. Brrrr…
