Google Goes Social, Launches Friend Connect

The social web is rapidly growing and Google is trying to tap into this massive industry with the launch of Friend Connect. Released in a limited preview, Friend Connect allows web site owners to incorporate a number of gadgets to their site in an effort to improve...

UK Mobile Phone Usage for Social Networking

I am just on the way out the door but I caught this (opens in PDF) excellent news release by Nielsen/NetRatings stating that “one in four members of UK social networks use their phones to network.” Now considering that Europeans tend to be dramatically...

A Google LinkForth – Articles of Note this Friday

In my travels today I came across a few articles I just had to share. How Social Networking Could Kill Web Search as We Know It Source: Popular Mechanics. April 16th, 2008.Excerpt: Such a prediction probably seems ridiculous when Google has a market capitalization...

Yahoo Launches Shine, a Site Geared to Women

As posted at Yodel Anecdotal, Yahoo has developed and launched a new website targeted at women. Unveiled on Monday, Yahoo! Shine “features the best writers and bloggers in women’s publishing”. It helps “connect like-minded women, share stories,...