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NPR : The Search Engine Wars
In a five-part series, NPR's Rick Karr takes a look at the business of search engines.
www.npr.org/

Will Weblogs Blow Up the World's Favorite Search Engine?
John Hiler's article explores the concept, ethics, and possible effects of "Google bombing" -- a technique used to improve a site's ranking for a given search term. From Microcontent News.
www.microcontentnews.com/

Let's Get This Straight - Yes, There Is a Better Search Engine
Scott Rosenberg's article: "While the portal sites fiddle, Google catches fire." From Salon Magazine.
archive.salon.com/

Localized Google Search Result Exclusions
Harvard Law School researchers document sites filtered by international versions of Google.
cyber.law.harvard.edu/

Can the Marcia Brady of Search Stay Sweet?
Article by Danny Sullivan on the growing dominance of Google and their ability to draw attention to themselves.
searchenginewatch.com/

A Search for Google’s Success Turns Up Two Words: Trust and Technology
Article that looks on the reasons behind Google success. [Free registration required.]
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/

Mercury News: Google Launching Search Site for News
Article on the launch of Google's news aggregator.
www.siliconvalley.com/

The Search Engine Report: Google Goes Forward
"While I've considered Google a "major player" in the search space for some time, the deal with Netscape gives it a mass audience for the first time, along with its first business deal."
searchenginewatch.com/

PCWorld.com: A Search Engine Worth Gambling On
"Developed by two Stanford Ph.D. candidates, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Google is lightning-quick. And, while it's not completely on target, it's close."
www.pcworld.com/

BusinessWeek: Can Google's Prodigies Make a Search Tool Pay?
Neil Gross' article: "Sergey Brin and Larry Page insist that their math wizardry and magical search results can compete with the entertainment-heavy portals".
www.businessweek.com/