Google is taking us towards semantic search. Though right now it improves only the related searches, the aim is to move beyond keywords and understand meaning of a question. While semantic search is an ongoing development, I cannot help but wonder if this will also bring improvements to the advertising world. [Continue]
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ifacethoughtsHow Firefox Is The Culprit
Do you know why firefox is blocked? Because it infringes on rights of web site owners and developers. How, you might wonder! [Continue]
Experimenting With Ads
I am going to start experimenting with advertisements using some resoources. I will make them as unobtrusive as possible and in the process might make some changes in the layout. If they turn out to be good I will continue or will abort them. [Continue]
Now Textbooks Going The Media Way
Advertisements are coming to textbooks (via Techdirt). Now, a small Minnesota startup is trying to shake up the status quo in the $6 billion college textbook industry. Freeload Press will offer more than 100 titles this fall – mostly for business courses – completely free. [Continue]
Putting Ads
I am putting advertisements on this blog. It is more out of curiosity rather than any real source of income. It also gives me a chance to think about related design and usability tweaks. [Continue]
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