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Top Torrent Sites According to Google - Mininova tops the list of favorite torrent sites

A report today over at TorrentFreak takes a look at the way that Google ranks Torrent sites and finds that Google’s information seems comparable to that reported by the sites themselves which hasn’t always been the case when looking at Alexa rankings for the sites. Using Google, it was determined that Mininova is the most popular Torrent site and The Pirate Bay comes in second. Rankings indicate that Torrentz and Isohunt compete closely for third place and then there are a handful of other torrent sites that also rank fairly high although the popularity of these sites varies between countries. The stats also indicate that Torrent sharing via all of these sites is on the rise.

Friends meet, build social networks on online game sites: ONLINE GAME SITES SURGE IN POPULARITY AS PLACES TO BUILD SOCIAL NETWORKS

Friends meet, build social networks on online game sites: ONLINE GAME SITES SURGE IN POPULARITY AS PLACES TO BUILD SOCIAL NETWORKS

McAfee Picks the Most Dangerous TLDs

CWRUisTakingMyMoney writes "Companies that assign addresses for Web sites appear to be cutting corners on security more when they assign names in certain domains than in others, according to a report to be released Wednesday by antivirus software vendor McAfee Inc. McAfee found the most dangerous domains to navigate to are .hk, .cn, and .info. Of all .hk sites McAfee tested, it flagged 19.2 percent as dangerous or potentially dangerous to visitors; it flagged 11.8 percent of .cn sites and 11.7 percent of .info sites that way. A little more than 5 percent of the sites under the .com domain — the world's most popular — were identified as dangerous."

When surfing the Internet for safe Web sites, not all domains are equal. Companies that assign addresses for Web sites appear to be cutting corners on security more when they assign names in certain domains than in others, according to a report to be

Companies that assign addresses for Web sites appear to be cutting corners on security more when they assign names in certain domains than in others, according to a report to be released Wednesday by antivirus software vendor McAfee Inc.

Controlling web content helps natural search rankings, experts say

Search engine web crawlers constantly check for new content to index on web sites, which can affect a site’s ranking in natural search results. Thus, it pays to ensure that sites are presenting crawlers with new and unduplicated information, experts say. Search engine web crawlers constantly check for new content to index on web sites, which can affect a site’s ranking in natural search results. Thus, it pays to ensure that sites are presenting crawlers with new and unduplicated information, experts say.

Google Expands Video Distribution Via Adsense In Deal With Family Guy Creator

Late last year we mentioned that Google was tiptoeing into the content distribution game, using its AdSense network. The program seemed very limited (and somewhat confusing). Basically, with all the various sites out there (including us) that used AdSense for some advertisements, Google would let them choose from a (incredibly small) selection of videos to include on their sites. The videos would run with ad overlays, potentially providing a little bit of revenue to the partner sites. The whole thing seemed extremely forced and not all that compelling. Most sites have plenty of options for adding content, and this didn't seem to add much of value.

In pictures: First impressions of Firefox 3 RC 1

With a sleek new interface, Firefox is following the same minimalist trend Internet Explorer did with its latest release. Another addition is the improved download manager that allows you to not only search the list for files but also go directly to the link they were downloaded from. Users can also now resume downloads after restarting the browser or losing their connection. Searching recently visited sites just became easier too. Now you can put any word in to the location bar and Firefox will list all associated sites. Perfect for those links you forgot to bookmark. Bookmarking is simplified with the new star icon. This feature allows one-click bookmarking, and makes storing your favourite sites that little bit faster. A new icon on the other side of the location bar allows you to view information on sites, such as the owner and how se

Google Sites now open to all

Google Sites Google Sites, an application to help groups create a collaborative website, is now available for anyone to use.

Study: .gov web sites should focus on RSS, XML-not redesigns

Government web sites have been a joke for almost as long as there have been web sites. They tend to be slow, clunky, and far behind their private-sector counterparts. All three presidential candidates have signaled that they want the federal government to make better use of the Internet, but there's a real danger that the next administration will simply add another coat of lipstick to a very ugly pig.

Google Sites Now Open To Everyone

A few months ago we launched Google Sites exclusively as part of Google Apps for companies and organizations that wanted to use the service on their own domains. Now we've made it easy for anyone to set up a website to share all types of information -- team projects, company intranets, community groups, classrooms, clubs, family updates, you name it -- in one place, for a few people, a group or the world. You can securely host your own website at http://sites.google.com/[your-website] and add as many pages as you like for free.

Lithuanian Web Sites Met with Cyber Attack

During the weekend in Lithuania, Web sites of government agencies, political parties and businesses were defaced with the hammer-and-sickle symbol and five-pointed stars, as well as derisive and profane anti-Lithuanian slogans, said Rytis Rainys, a Lithuanian official. Most of the Web sites were restored by Monday.

Keeping an Eye Out When Sites Go Down

miller60 writes "Are major web sites going down more often? Or are outages simply more noticeable? The New York Times looks at the recent focus on downtime at services like Twitter, and the services that have sprung up to monitor outages. When a site goes down, word spreads rapidly, fueled by blogs and forums. But there have also been a series of outages with real-world impact, affecting commodities exchanges, thousands of web sites and online stores."

Top 10 Social Networking Sites

Here are my top 10 picks for the best social networking sites. Social networking sites are places where people can go online to meet other people and create their own "friend" list. Blogging, music, videos and photo albums are a big part of what makes a good social networking site into a great social networking site.

Few E-Commerce Sites Have Taken Advantage of Web 2.0 Technologies to Make the Shopping Experience More Attractive to Buyers

Online sales are slowing for some organizations as buyers grow increasingly frustrated and dissatisfied with the Web shopping experience, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner’s research has found that few sites have taken advantage of new technologies to improve usability, interactivity and navigation. However, successful e-commerce operations have invested continually in upgrades to their sites, with many of these improvements running off the Ajax platform.

Non-Bank Online Personal Finance Sites Offer Look into Future of Online Banking, But Open the Door for Identity Theft

NEEDHAM, Mass. - (Business Wire) A new crop of nonbank online personal finance sites combining traditional account aggregation services with Web 2.0 concepts is garnering considerable attention from the media and gaining users. The sites provide a novel approach to aggregating and managing multiple aspects of an individual

The Fastest Retail Web Sites in the U.S. Use Akamai for Acceleration

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering rich media, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced that the top and fastest retail web sites in the Gomez ExperienceFirst Benchmark for Retail Product Order are leveraging Akamai acceleration services. These retail web sites are using Akamai for accelerating their site performance and page response times, providing their customers a superior, engaging online shopping experience.

Non-Bank Online Personal Finance Sites Offer Look into Future of Online Banking, But Open the Door for Identity Theft

NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2008--A new crop of nonbank online personal finance sites combining traditional account aggregation services with Web 2.0 concepts is garnering considerable attention from the media and gaining users. The sites provide a novel approach to aggregating and managing multiple aspects of an individual’s financial life online. However, new TowerGroup research finds that they are often missing one critical component – adequate fraud prevention capabilities to protect both the consumer and the bank from account takeover and identity theft.

The Fastest Retail Web Sites in the U.S. Use Akamai for Acceleration

CHICAGO, Ill. - (Business Wire) Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering rich media, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced that the top and fastest retail web sites in the Gomez ExperienceFirst Benchmark for Retail Product Order are leveraging Akamai acceleration services. These retail web sites are using Akamai for accelerating their site performance and page response times, providing their customers a superior, engaging online shopping experience.

The Fastest Retail Web Sites in the U.S. Use Akamai for Acceleration

CHICAGO, Ill. (Business Wire) -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering rich media, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced that the top and fastest retail web sites in the Gomez ExperienceFirst Benchmark for Retail Product Order are leveraging Akamai acceleration services. These retail web sites are using Akamai for accelerating their site performance and page response times, providing their customers a superior, engaging online shopping experience.

Thirty-Meter Telescope Focuses on Two Candidate Sites

After completing a worldwide survey unprecedented in rigor and detail of astronomical sites for the Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT), the TMT Observatory Corporation board of directors has selected two outstanding sites, one in each hemisphere, for further consideration. Cerro Armazones lies in Chile's Atacama Desert, and Mauna Kea is on Hawai'i Island.

Post-Quake, China Cuts Access to Entertainment Web Sites

thefickler writes "The Chinese Government has issued orders that all entertainment web sites and regular television programming be shut down completely for the next 3 days. Only web sites covering the recent tragic 7.8 magnitude earthquake and television stations broadcasting CCTV earthquake programming will be allowed to remain live." Can anyone with Web access in China confirm this report? From an AP story on the state of communications in the country right now, it appears at least that China is (despite ongoing monitoring) allowing freer than usual communications in the wake of the quake.

Pequot museum team researching old battle sites

GROTON, Conn. - A team from the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is using a $22,000 grant to study sites for possible inclusion in the federal National Battlefields listing. They hope to search for artifacts and information about the following events and sites.

Labels Sue Spanish File-Sharing Sites Blubster, Piolet & Omemo

Madrid - The major record labels' units in Spain announced on Thursday that they have filed a $20 million copyright infringement claim in the country against Pablo Soto Bravo, the founder of MP2P Technologies -- which operates file-sharing sites including Piolet, Omemo and Blubster. In their complaint, the units of EMI, Sony (NYSE: SNE) BMG, Universal Music and Warner Music (NYSE: WMG) -- represented in Spain by industry trade group Promusicae -- allege that Pablo Soto obtained profits from the sites both via paid advertising, and subscription plans.

AOL Spreads Ad Wings With Personal Finance, Photog Sites

AOL is expanding its Internet advertising efforts with the launch of two new sites -- one geared toward personal money management and the other focused on photography. Unlike the days when AOL disks jammed mailboxes, the company is playing down its brand connection to the new sites.

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