28
Feb
Well I know that it’s time we got over our PR addiction, but I guess a little bit of fascination will always remain.
Just to let you guys know that the Google PR is updating and you could check your updated PR.
You could use the tool I have on my site Check Google PageRank or if you would like to check your PR across multiple datacenters, then you could visit Dir Sensei
It’s a hard fact to admit, but a good PR will somehow attract better business.
I am however happy that some of my lost PR is back. PR can be a bi**h in the directory business.

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23
Feb
Something interesting that I was reading.
In the latest bid to crack down on pirating downloading illegally could soon mean saying goodbye to your internet connection.
Three strikes and you’re offline. This could be the punishment facing those who download illegally from the internet under new legislative proposals.
Ministers are set to unveil plans that make Internet Service Providers (ISPs) legally required to take action against their customers who are accessing pirated films and music. A first time abuse would result in an e-mail warning, a second would amount to a suspension and a third violation would lead to a termination of access to the service.
Broadband companies who fail to comply with these regulations will be prosecuted and suspected abusers’ details will be shared with the Courts.
Confirmation of legislation is expected to be announced in the Government published Green Paper on the creative industries this week. A draft copy of the paper, as seen by The Times, reveals “We will move to legislate to require internet service providers to take action on illegal file-sharing.”
(continue reading…)

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1
Feb
This was being speculated for quite some time and let see if this goes through. Google sure needs some competition and what better than Yahoo and MSN teaming up to take on the web Czar.
Source: Yahoo News
REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. offered to buy search engine operator Yahoo Inc. for $44.6 billion in cash and stock in a move to boost its competitive edge in the online services market.
Microsoft bid $31 per share for Yahoo, representing a 62 percent premium to Yahoo’s closing stock price Thursday.

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