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    The search engine business is consolidating as Internet heavyweights look for new ways of bringing in revenue.

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    The newscaster at Qatar's Aljazeera network read off the day's headlines in Arabic in a Web video clip. A few moments later, a transcript was available in English.

  • Is AltaVista searching for top dollar?

    AltaVista is calling it an isolated mistake by a lone salesman. But some say a recent pitch to buy top placement in search results speaks volumes about the fast-and-loose commercialization of navigation tools.

  • LookSmart under pressure as Yahoo completes Overture

    Yahoo's announcement today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of commercial search provider, Overture Services, has could cast doubts over its relationship with LookSmart in Australia.

  • Yahoo finds itself in search spotlight

    Yahoo's US$1.63 billion buyout of Overture Services signals a dramatic shake-up of the Web search market that could wake a sleeping giant: Microsoft.

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  • Google vs. Yahoo: Clash of cultures

    As the two giants tussle for domination of online advertising dollars, it's increasingly clear that this tug-of-war is really a test of each company's corporate culture.

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    Does the power of the world's most popular search engine pose a threat to the Web's independence?

  • MSN gets on search bandwagon

    Web portal MSN is testing a new search service that touts faster, tidier results, in what is the latest development in a fast-moving contest to help people find what they're looking for online.

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