Google bags second position in alexa ranking by pushing msn to third

If we analyze the traffic trend in last three months, we can see that Google has bagged the second position in the Alexa ranking, by pushing MSN to third place. Yahoo is still holding its first position in Alexa ranking, without being hampered by the online cold war.
You can refer the image below, comparing the traffic ranks of MSN.com, Google.com, Yahoo.com and Live.com


If we look at the traffic trends, we can also see that Live.com is improving its ranking day by day. So, that means Microsoft is pushing Live.com more to conquer the online presence at the cost of MSN.com. If we see the reach of Yahoo.com in last three months, it is around 26.82%. And the reach of Google.com is 24.58%. Similarly for MSN.com is 22.78% and for Live.com it is 18.44%. So, once Microsoft transfers all its online services to Live.com, it would reach around 40%. That means we can expect, Live.com to be in the first position of Alexa ranking in the near future.

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Google knows themself better than other image search engines

We tried searching the respective search providers name as a search query, in their on image search engines. First, we tried searching "google" in Google Image Search. And the image search results revealed that Google knows well, about what is Google. [Search Google in Google ]
Have a look at the screen shot below to see the Google search results.


Then, we tried searching "yahoo" in Yahoo Image Search. And the first image in the search result was bit embarrassing. But we got the Yahoo logo and Yahoo Messenger logo as second and third image. [Search Yahoo in Yahoo]
You can see the image of the search result below.


Then, we went with searching "microsoft" in Live Image Search. The search result gave a NICE Windows Vista wallpaper as the first image. Looks cool!!!. [ Search Microsoft in Live ].
Refer the search result image below.


If you are interested in exploring further, you can try the same with Altavista Image search.

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Create Cool Web 2.0 style buttons online without Photoshop or GIMP

MyCoolButton.com provides very easy to create and simple interface for creating your own buttons in Web 2.0 style. You can change the button text and also add some predefined or your own icon to the button by uploading from your computer. This is very helpful in creating buttons for RSS Subscription links.

Try creating your Web 2.0 style button now itself from MyCoolButton.com

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Turn any spare PC into a second monitor for your main computer

Many people, who are into monitoring the large set of data or applications output simultaneously from different computer monitors would have dreamed of viewing all the data simultaneously on a large monitor, without a break. This would help greatly analyzing the large sets of data in a single view. If you wish to go for a large screen monitor like Digital Light Projectors with more than four cells, you can accomplish this, but at a very high price.

MaxiVista has launched a Multi Monitor Software in order to achieve the same view at a very low price. With the help of this software users can convert any spare PC into a second monitor for the main computer, so that you can spread same window over both displays. Results in significant increase in your productivity.

Requirements for the main PC:

• Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista x86 or XP/2003 x64 with 5 MB hard-disk space

Requirements for the secondary PC:

• Windows 98/ME/2000/2003/XP/Vista x86 or Windows XP/2003 x64
• VGA card with 16 bit color depth or more and minimum 1 MB hard-disk space

Download the Multi Monitor Software from MaxiVista

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Create widgets to share your photos and videos on blogs with Box.net

Box.net, an online document, photos and video sharing site is now giving away custom widgets to share your photos and videos with your friends. These widgets are very cool in look and more over it can be easily integrated with your blog and website.

Box.net has different file storing and sharing schemes depending on your requirements starting from free to premium memberships for individual, business and enterprise. The free version comes with 1GB storage and a limitation on file size as well as bandwidth utilization per month. You can also create documents and spreadsheets within your Box.net online space with integrated Zoho Writer and Zoho Sheet. Apart from creating widgets, you can also share with invited people, or with public. These features are available with free subscription.

Box.net is a very good online file sharing service as you can use it as your online file BOX with sharing facility. Get your Box.net account today itself, enjoy the file sharing spirit through widgets.

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Netscape restored Old Homepage, new one switched to propeller.com

After following the digg.com like route for sometime, netscape.com has restored it old home page. They might have realized the fact that Old is Gold, and can be sold. But still the Netscape.com will be redirected to Netscape.AOL.com, as its with AOL.

Have a look at the propeller homepage below.

Here is the old Netscape under AOL.

Its all common in business, to revert back to the more profitable state.

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Win $10 Million from Publishers Clearing House when you search blingo.com

Here is a great opportunity for those who use search engine very frequently everyday. A lucky searcher can get prizes worth upto $10 million from Publishers Clearing House by using blingo.com for searching internet. They put minimum eligibility criteria for getting into the sweepstakes is 25 searches per day.

But for blingo last date is 28 September 2007. You can try your luck by searching in blingo.com. The offer is applicable to only United States. Checkout the rules of the sweepstakes also the facts.

This is in fact a nice idea of making money online, like blingo.com.
The steps involved are

• You need a website and Google AdSense account.
• Integrate Google custom search with your AdSense account.
• Put the Google Custom Search box in your home page.
• Promote your site, ask people to search web through your site. Done!!!

Don't you feel this interesting, tryout it yourself. You can win along with Google.

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