WebmasterWorldNews and Discussion for the Web ProfessionalYahoo Acquires IndexTools Analytics Business- (Found June 18, 2008 ) "The acquisition includes IndexTools' Web analytics business and technology as well as its Tensa R&D Kft. subsidiary."http://www.webmasterworld.com/yahoo-corp/3622569.htm Registry Proposed For "Do Not Track" List- (Found June 18, 2008 ) "The Consumer Federation of America and the Consumers Union also urged the FTC to bar collection of health information and other sensitive data by companies that do business on the Internet unless a consumer consents."http://www.webmasterworld.com/analytics/3628030.htm Yahoo Glue Pages (Beta) Released in India- (Found June 18, 2008 ) "The Glue Pages Beta currently works for select search terms across select categories such as health, sports, entertainment, travel, technology, and finance."http://www.webmasterworld.com/yahoo_search/3644804.htm Landing Page Load Time Will Be Counted In Quality Score- (Found June 18, 2008 ) "Starting today, load time evaluations will be displayed on the Keyword Analysis page, for your review. We suggest taking some time to evaluate and understand this information because, starting mid-June, landing page load time will be incorporated into your Quality Score."http://www.webmasterworld.com/google_adwords/3645354.htm Microsoft WorldWide Telescope (Public Beta) Now Available- (Found June 18, 2008 ) "WorldWide Telescope is a rich Web application that brings together imagery from the best ground- and space-based observatories across the world to allow people to easily explore the night sky through their computers."http://www.webmasterworld.com/msft/3648739.htm Will Reported Icahn Yahoo Shares Buy Revive Microsoft Bid- (Found June 18, 2008 ) "...a source familiar with the situation said the activist investor had acquired some 50 million Yahoo shares and was expected to decide Wednesday whether to launch a proxy contest..."http://www.webmasterworld.com/yahoo-corp/3649369.htm Yahoo Site Explorer is launched in Japan- (Found June 18, 2008 )http://www.webmasterworld.com/asia_pacific_search_engines/3649432.htm Craigslist Counter Sues eBay Alleging Spying- (Found June 18, 2008 ) "Online classifieds leader Craigslist.com filed a countersuit on Tuesday against business rival eBay, alleging eBay used its minority stake in Craigslist to steal its corporate trade secrets."http://www.webmasterworld.com/foo/3649673.htm Google AdWords Editor 5.0.1 Released- (Found June 18, 2008 ) "If you aren't experiencing any difficulty, it isn't necessary to upgrade."http://www.webmasterworld.com/google_adwords/3648896.htm MySpace Gets Awarded $234Million Spam Payday- (Found June 18, 2008 ) "MySpace has won a $234m legal judgement over junk messages sent to members of the social networking site."http://www.webmasterworld.com/community_building/3649720.htm |