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Google Rejiggers Search Rankings to Reward 'High Quality' Sites
Google on Friday announced that it has adjusted its search-engine ranking system to demote so-called "low quality" sites and boost the rankings of sites with original content and substantial analysis.
Sex.com Sells: $13 Million Deal Expected to Spark New Domain Gold Rush
Sex.com is still the hottest domain name out there: It recently sold for $13 million, surpassing all other domain sales except for its own $14 million deal back in 2006. Does this mean the land grab for Web real estate is back in business?
First the Wii, Then the iPhone, Now There's Kapitall
Investing website Kapitall opened to the general public on Thursday, offering sleeker technology and easier tools to appeal to the so-called Facebook generation. The idea: To make investing more alluring. But while the site is attracting new users, will it be a winner?
Aiming for Amazon: Retailers Join New Web Shipping Service
Retailers such as Toys R Us, Rockport and Borders hope to grow their Web sales with a new shipping service called ShopRunner.com. Much like Amazon's Prime program, consumers pay $79 per year for a membership, which lets them ship as many orders as they want from ShopRunner's retail partners.
Pharmaceutical Sales Reps: An Endangered Species?
Pharmaceutical sales representatives have been battered during the recession -- thousands were laid off by drugmakers hunting for ways to trim their budgets. But even if the economy recovers with a vengeance, don't expect pharmaceutical firms to go on a hiring binge.
