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Content driven websites receive 73 pc more traffic than transactional ones

Content driven websites receive 73 pc more traffic than transactional ones

Data from online marketing research group Hitwise has found that websites which focus on free content receive 73 percent more visitors than transactional sites. During July 2009, content driven sites picked up 73 percent more UK Internet visits than their transactional... (Continue reading)

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Windows 7 Starter edition introduces genuine “Microsoft tax”

Windows 7 Starter edition introduces genuine

At its annual financial analyst day last month, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that the Starter edition of Windows 7 would be limited to devices with small screens, small keyboards and low-power processors. Say hello to the “Microsoft tax”. Here’s what Ballmer had... (Continue reading)

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Judge bans Microsoft Word sales

Judge bans Microsoft Word sales

A US federal court has ordered Microsoft to pay over $290m (£175m) for wilfully infringing on a patent by Canadian firm i4i. The patent relates to the use of XML, a mark-up language that allows formatting of text and makes files... (Continue reading)

New Google ‘puts Bing in shade’

New Google 'puts Bing in shade'

Google has lifted the lid on its updated search engine, which developers have nicknamed “Caffeine”. Although still in the testing phase, the firm says it is the “first step in improving the speed, accuracy and comprehensiveness of search results”. The new engine... (Continue reading)

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Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal

Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal

Yahoo and Microsoft have announced a long-rumoured internet search deal that will help the two companies take on chief rival Google. Microsoft’s Bing search engine will power the Yahoo website and Yahoo will in turn become the advertising sales team for... (Continue reading)

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