Search Engines & Directories Archives

Google Directory Updating

August 21, 2007 By Tilak

According to WebmsterWorld post Google Directory is updating with most recent ODP data on 18th August. This update includes all directory edits throught 07-08-2008. Right now following five datacenters have the new versions:

http://gfe-bu.google.com/Top/
http://gfe-fg.google.com/Top/
http://gfe-fk.google.com/Top/
http://gfe-hu.google.com/Top/
http://gfe-mu.google.com/Top/

Incomplete datacentre list: gfe-ag, gfe-an, gfe-au, gfe-ar, gfe-bf, gfe-bp, gfe-bu, gfe-bx, gfe-cw, gfe-dc, gfe-ed, gfe-eh, gfe-ff, gfe-fg, gfe-fk, gfe-gv, gfe-he, gfe-hk, gfe-hs, gfe-hu, gfe-ik, gfe-in, gfe-jc, gfe-jp, gfe-kc, gfe-kr, gfe-lm, gfe-lo, gfe-mc, gfe-mu, gfe-nf, gfe-nz, gfe-od, gfe-po, gfe-pr, gfe-py, gfe-qb, gfe-rn, gfe-ro, gfe-td, gfe-tl, gfe-tw, gfe-ug, gfe-ui, gfe-va, gfe-wr, gfe-wx and gfe-yo.

I think Google is now taking seriously its directory listing. It is also good for Google PR fobia peoples.

UPDATED on 23rd August:
Google Directory for public at http://directory.google.com has been updated.

Dmoz Listing

August 16, 2007 By Tilak

On 11th August my site get listed in Dmoz directory in regional category. It is good to be listed in dmoz directory.

Update:
Now on 23rd September, 2007 site listing was moved to more specific category.

New Look Of Ask.com

June 5, 2007 By Tilak

Ask.com has undergone drastic changes. This new re-launch name is Ask3D. According to Ask.com

3D stands for the three dimensions of searching – query expression, investigating results, and digging deeply into content. You used to have to visit three different pages or websites to see and search through each dimension. With Ask3D, you can now get everything you need on one pageâ€¦in many cases above the fold.

New look of Ask.com is neat and clean with the pretty graphics, the ability to narrow searches.

Helpful internet resources

May 25, 2007 By Tilak

Helpful Internet resources sorted into categories such as web standards, CSS, typography, colour tools and stock photography.

Update: one link removed due to unavailability.

Yahoo! web-based Messenger

May 9, 2007 By Tilak

Yahoo has come up with a web-based messenger. This should have been done long time back when Google started integrating Gtalk on the web in every means it would – Gtalk is integrated with Gmail, Google personalized home page as a gadget and finally you can add their gadget to any page that you might want.