News Search–Google
Source: The New York Times
“All the News Google Algorithms Say Is Fit to Print”
Key Quotes from the article:
*”We are trying to leverage the experience of all the editors out there,” said Larry Page
*”For now, Google’s service has no advertising or other revenue source. But Mr. Page said the service, which is still considered a beta � or trial � offering, will easily accommodate the text advertising that Google sells on other areas of its site. The company is also exploring syndicating the news service to other sites and possibly offering a version of it for a fee to its users.”
*”Yahoo is said to be seriously considering switching its Web search to Inktomi, a Google rival that does not run its own Web site.”
*”Their front page is not too far off from what is on the Post site at the moment,” said Douglas B. Feaver, the executive editor of washingtonpost.com. “It’s a useful service, but it’s not going to drive me to the unemployment office tomorrow.”
