Saturday, July 28, 2007

Google exits Digg, enter Microsoft!

Software giant, Microsoft, is hitting on the online advertising space -- big time...
According to reports, the company has tied-up both- with popular news site, Digg.com, and with game developer, Electronic arts (EA); for selling adverts online.

However what is interesting is in case of the Digg deal, Microsoft has managed to replace previous online advertising partner, Google.

Under the Microsoft-Digg deal, for a period of three years, Microsoft will remain exclusive provider of display advertising and contextual ads that are ultimately determined by the site's content.

Just last year, Redmond had struck a similar deal with Facebook, a social networking Web site.
According to Steve Berkowitz, a senior vice president in Microsoft's online services group, the company is working on technology and design ideas for getting users engaged with the advertising, and making them a part of it.
Reportedly, Digg gets over 17 million visitors each month, with placement of content largely dependent on user votes or 'digs' as they are popularly called.

A second deal with EA makes Microsoft exclusive provider of advertisements in 5 upcoming EA games including Madden, NFL 08, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (Xbox 360 and Windows PC).
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Sunday, July 22, 2007

Rajasthan ! A land of colors

It is a land of colors, land of Kings and palaces, land of forts and havelis, land of spicy cuisines, land of rich music and dances, land of diverse topography.Tourists from India and abroad alike flock to this magnificent state. Former US president Bill Clinton’s visit to Rajasthan made him and his family to come back for more. The majestic palaces and forts now turned into resorts help Rajasthan emerge as a popular wedding destination. British Actress Liz Hurley’s wedding to Arun Nayar one among many celebrity wedding. There are tour operators offering packages to help you to make your dream come true for a fairytale wedding.It is also a favorite destination for movie shooting both Indian and foreign languages.Rajasthan is located in the Northwestern part of India. The west part of, Rajasthan includes the golden sand dunes of the Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert and is relatively dry and infertile. Whereas the southwestern part of the state, the land is wetter, hilly, and more fertile. The lofty hills of Aravali's - one of the oldest mountain ranges of the world runs across the state from southwest Guru Peak (Mount Abu), which is 1,722 m in height to Khetri in the north visit : ThomLeeL

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Towards a New Beginning - a North American Portal

Canada! Canada is the second largest country in the world with close to 10 Million km2. Population in Canada is just over 30 Million. Canada's capital is Ottawa, but the largest city in Canada is Toronto (ON, Canada), following by Montréal (QC, Canada) and then Vancouver (BC, Canada). Other major cities in Canada are: Victoria (BC, Canada), Edmonton (AB, Canada), Calgary (AB, Canada) and Winnipeg (MB, Canada). The Largest province in Canada is Quebec. However the largest population is in Ontario with capital city of Toronto whose population is almost half of the population in Ontario. Visit other Canadian cities as well: London, Burnaby, Red Deer, Mississauga, Saint John, Regina and Yellowknife in NorthWest Territories>visit Thomleel