Hi all,

The quotes in the previous post came from following article:
Yahoo Plays With Search And Syntax
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1192-2003Apr9.html

Also correction, the date mentioned should off course read tuesday
april 8, 2003.

You can still vote in our poll "The New Y! Search: Market share
winner or not?" at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yahoofreaks

Friendly regards,
tommy

--- In yahoofreaks@yahoogroups.com, "tommy_andries"
<tommy_andries@y...> wrote:
> Great news about the New Yahoo! Search, have a look at the 2nd
> quote!...
>
> "From a business point of view, Yahoo's search makeover is all
about
> driving greater usage of its search box, which theoretically should
> boost revenue because an increasing amount of Internet advertising
is
> targeted to search results. You'll notice Yahoo is scrapping most
> banner ads atop its search pages and -- copying Google again --
> adding text-based ads in the right-hand margin. "
>
> "Already, revenue from Yahoo's sponsored search results saw its
> biggest one-day growth spurt ever on Tuesday(08 may 2003), chief
> executive Terry S. Semel announced last night."
>
> Quotes from the Washington Post.

Great news about the New Yahoo! Search, have a look at the 2nd
quote!...

"From a business point of view, Yahoo's search makeover is all about
driving greater usage of its search box, which theoretically should
boost revenue because an increasing amount of Internet advertising is
targeted to search results. You'll notice Yahoo is scrapping most
banner ads atop its search pages and -- copying Google again --
adding text-based ads in the right-hand margin. "

"Already, revenue from Yahoo's sponsored search results saw its
biggest one-day growth spurt ever on Tuesday(08 may 2003), chief
executive Terry S. Semel announced last night."

Quotes from the Washington Post.

Hi all,

Would love to know your views on the new Y! search. Is it a winner or
not? I quite like it, about time they revamped and updated their
search, very glad Yahoo! finally included an image search.
I'm quite impressed with the amount of promotion Yahoo! is giving the
new search too... lots of buzz... regulary banners on CNET.com &
other external promotion.

Wonder what else will change when they've fully integrated their
Inktomi acquisition...

Anyway, please feel free to share your thoughts & vote in our new
poll question: The new Y! Search: Market share winner or not?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yahoofreaks

The changes at Yahoo! Search are great. Keep those innovations coming
guys... shouldn't be too hard with Inktomi's knowhow...

Like the image search, yahoo! really needed to add that feature.
Their previous image database was appaling and not integrated into Y!
search.
I think they'll be giving Google a run for their money...

Can't wait to see the new Y! search bar integrated all over the
platform either...

http://b.search.yahoo.com/

Yahoo rolls out revamped search features
http://biz.yahoo.com/rc/030407/media_yahoo_search_1.html

go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/
down at the bottom of the page.

http://pets.yahoo.com/pets/

Like how they incorporate other Yahoo! properties like classifieds &
shopping. Though they really should do the same for auctions too...

lol... maybe not. But Sony actually started that lawsuit against
Launch.com before Yahoo! bought it. And recently settled so they
still could be good pals. ;) After all they do apparently have quite
a  strong marketing relationship. (Sony on Y!, Y! on Viao
computers...)

--- In yahoofreaks@yahoogroups.com, central_kingdom <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> yahoo was sued by sony music group recently because of the LAUNCH.
> they don't seem cozy too me. :)
>
> --- In yahoofreaks@yahoogroups.com, "tommy_andries
> <tommy_andries@y...>" <tommy_andries@y...> wrote:
> > * After Yahoo! sports the next property to receive a makeover is
> > Yahoo! Real estate: http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/
> >
> > * And in case you haven't checked out Yahoo!'s first Music
Premium
> > service head over to Launch.com:
> > http://launch.yahoo.com/launchcast/subscription/
> > For now, only available for US residents though Yahoo! is fixing
> the
> > licensing issues as we speak.
> > Hopefully the first of many high profile multimedia offerings.
> >
> > My killer premium service would still be a Yahoo! Vision offering
> > where you can choose a few channels like Financevision,
> movievision,
> > sportsvision, etc. and pay a monthly fee...
> > What I think could catch on too is a massive multiplayer online
> game,
> > which could even be played on Playstation (since Yahoo! & Sony
seem
> > quite cosy together.)

Yahoo! winning market share over Google...
Inktomi takeover...
And did anyone notice the highprofile Yahoo! searchbox on Yahoo! Mail
this friday?? ... it's down now again though...

------------------
Google still top search engine but Yahoo gaining claims OneStat.com
research.
Internet Business News      Published 01/28/03
Web analytics company OneStat.com has reported that the Yahoo search
engine has gained ground on Google over the past two months. The
company found that Google still had the highest global usage share
with 54.7% although in the past two months Yahoo had risen from 20.6%
to 22.1%. Conversely, over the past two months Google's usage share
has fallen by 0.4%. OneStat.com claims that Yahoo's global usage
share has not been as high as it is now since April 2002.

yahoo was sued by sony music group recently because of the LAUNCH.
they don't seem cozy too me. :)

--- In yahoofreaks@yahoogroups.com, "tommy_andries
<tommy_andries@y...>" <tommy_andries@y...> wrote:
> * After Yahoo! sports the next property to receive a makeover is
> Yahoo! Real estate: http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/
>
> * And in case you haven't checked out Yahoo!'s first Music Premium
> service head over to Launch.com:
> http://launch.yahoo.com/launchcast/subscription/
> For now, only available for US residents though Yahoo! is fixing
the
> licensing issues as we speak.
> Hopefully the first of many high profile multimedia offerings.
>
> My killer premium service would still be a Yahoo! Vision offering
> where you can choose a few channels like Financevision,
movievision,
> sportsvision, etc. and pay a monthly fee...
> What I think could catch on too is a massive multiplayer online
game,
> which could even be played on Playstation (since Yahoo! & Sony seem
> quite cosy together.)

* After Yahoo! sports the next property to receive a makeover is
Yahoo! Real estate: http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/

* And in case you haven't checked out Yahoo!'s first Music Premium
service head over to Launch.com:
http://launch.yahoo.com/launchcast/subscription/
For now, only available for US residents though Yahoo! is fixing the
licensing issues as we speak.
Hopefully the first of many high profile multimedia offerings.

My killer premium service would still be a Yahoo! Vision offering
where you can choose a few channels like Financevision, movievision,
sportsvision, etc. and pay a monthly fee...
What I think could catch on too is a massive multiplayer online game,
which could even be played on Playstation (since Yahoo! & Sony seem
quite cosy together.)

Well, we've seen our fair share of surveys in 2002 and for some we're
still awaiting the results... The survey for Y! groups and Y! message
boards hasn't brought us any changes yet, but I'm sure we can look
forward to them in 2003.

The next survey, and undoubtedly next site relaunch is for Yahoo!
pets:
http://pets.yahoo.com/
The survey is at: http://pets.surveys.yahoo.com/ypetssurvey

I just noticed the redesign too. Great! It's a huge & much needed
improvement. Though Yahoo! should continiously improve their
sportsite. I'm expecting more broadband items too like video &
audio... Glad to see the change finally took place though.
Maybe  a few links to sport memorabilia on Yahoo! Auctions couldn't
hurt either?

--- In yahoofreaks@yahoogroups.com, central_kingdom <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> http://sports.yahoo.com/
> check it out.

http://sports.yahoo.com/
check it out.

Free Listing Day is Wednesday, January 15
Wednesday, January 15 is a free listing day on Yahoo! Auctions. For
one day only, we've waived the listing fees on every item you submit.
Between 12:01 a.m. PST and 11:59 p.m. PST on Wednesday, you can
submit as many auctions as you like for free.
Buyers, mark your calendars and get ready to bid! Last year, our free
listing days generated thousands of new auctions. There were great
items in hundreds of popular auction categories.

Sellers, list your stuff on Yahoo! Auctions and make great profits.
We're keeping fees low and providing great extras for free. Upload
images; use the Seller's Manager to track your inventory; create a
custom look with your own Auction Booth - all at no additional cost!

Thanks! I'm a bit late but I wish you all the best for 2003 & far
beyond too.

--- In yahoofreaks@yahoogroups.com, jannavision <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Bonne Année!  Et, Tommy, merci beaucoup!
>
>
> --- In yahoofreaks@yahoogroups.com, central_kingdom <no_reply@y...>
> wrote:
> >

Does anyone know if in the future, will yahoo support Netscape
Navigator again?  Would be nice to see the same integration that IE
has, in Navigator.  I use to be a die hard IE user but the new
Navigator just has some real nice features that IE doesn't, and I
would like quick access through Navigator to yahoo just like I have
with IE.  Sorry for rambling one!

Bonne Année!  Et, Tommy, merci beaucoup!


--- In yahoofreaks@yahoogroups.com, central_kingdom <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
>

From what I can tell, for now you don't get a special browser. What
you do seem to get is a beefed up 'My Yahoo!' page with an overview
of all your features.

Would like a cool Yahoo! browser like the one with SBC Access
though ;)


--- In yahoofreaks@y..., ajpipp1 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Do you get Yahoo's special browser with the packages?  I am
thinking
> of the one that you get wnen you sign up for the SBC internet
> packages?
>
> Thanks..
>
> --- In yahoofreaks@y..., "tommy_andries" <tommy_andries@y...> wrote:
> > The Yahoo! Plus Core is the default set of bundled services that
> you
> > get as part of your Yahoo! Plus subscription.
> > All Yahoo! Plus subscribers receive:
> > *Antivirus software from Computer Associates: eTrust EZ
Antivirus.
> > *Firewall software from Zone Labs.
> > *Yahoo! Plus Mail comes with 25MB storage and special features
such
> > as POP access and forwarding, local message backups, improved
> > filters, and SpamGuard.
> > *Parental controls.
> > *50MB of Yahoo! Photos and Briefcase extra storage.
> > Member accounts that allow family and friends to receive email
> > accounts with 10MB storage each.
> > *In addition to the Core services, you will also be able to sign
up
> > for two additional Choice services as part of Yahoo! Plus such
as:
> > +Consumer Reports -- one general report per month
> > +Monthly Encyclopedia Britannica access
> > +Bill Pay -- pay four bills per month from a list of 700 payees
> > +Monthly All-Star Games access
> > +Five finance research reports per month
> > +Five auction listings per month
> > +100MB extra storage on Yahoo! Briefcase
> >
> > YAHOO! PLUS subscribers also get discounts and special offers on
> > other Yahoo! products:
> > *Yahoo! Personals -- one-month free trial (regular free trial is
> two
> > weeks)
> > *Finance Market Tracker -- 20% discount
> > *Yahoo! Classifieds -- purchase three basic classified ads at a
20%
> > discount
> > *Extra Mail Storage -- 20% discount
> > *GeoCities Plus -- 20% discount on sign-up fee and first month
fee
> > *Extra Photos or Briefcase Storage -- 20% discount

Do you get Yahoo's special browser with the packages?  I am thinking
of the one that you get wnen you sign up for the SBC internet
packages?

Thanks..

--- In yahoofreaks@y..., "tommy_andries" <tommy_andries@y...> wrote:
> The Yahoo! Plus Core is the default set of bundled services that
you
> get as part of your Yahoo! Plus subscription.
> All Yahoo! Plus subscribers receive:
> *Antivirus software from Computer Associates: eTrust EZ Antivirus.
> *Firewall software from Zone Labs.
> *Yahoo! Plus Mail comes with 25MB storage and special features such
> as POP access and forwarding, local message backups, improved
> filters, and SpamGuard.
> *Parental controls.
> *50MB of Yahoo! Photos and Briefcase extra storage.
> Member accounts that allow family and friends to receive email
> accounts with 10MB storage each.
> *In addition to the Core services, you will also be able to sign up
> for two additional Choice services as part of Yahoo! Plus such as:
> +Consumer Reports -- one general report per month
> +Monthly Encyclopedia Britannica access
> +Bill Pay -- pay four bills per month from a list of 700 payees
> +Monthly All-Star Games access
> +Five finance research reports per month
> +Five auction listings per month
> +100MB extra storage on Yahoo! Briefcase
>
> YAHOO! PLUS subscribers also get discounts and special offers on
> other Yahoo! products:
> *Yahoo! Personals -- one-month free trial (regular free trial is
two
> weeks)
> *Finance Market Tracker -- 20% discount
> *Yahoo! Classifieds -- purchase three basic classified ads at a 20%
> discount
> *Extra Mail Storage -- 20% discount
> *GeoCities Plus -- 20% discount on sign-up fee and first month fee
> *Extra Photos or Briefcase Storage -- 20% discount

The Yahoo! Plus Core is the default set of bundled services that you
get as part of your Yahoo! Plus subscription.
All Yahoo! Plus subscribers receive:
*Antivirus software from Computer Associates: eTrust EZ Antivirus.
*Firewall software from Zone Labs.
*Yahoo! Plus Mail comes with 25MB storage and special features such
as POP access and forwarding, local message backups, improved
filters, and SpamGuard.
*Parental controls.
*50MB of Yahoo! Photos and Briefcase extra storage.
Member accounts that allow family and friends to receive email
accounts with 10MB storage each.
*In addition to the Core services, you will also be able to sign up
for two additional Choice services as part of Yahoo! Plus such as:
+Consumer Reports -- one general report per month
+Monthly Encyclopedia Britannica access
+Bill Pay -- pay four bills per month from a list of 700 payees
+Monthly All-Star Games access
+Five finance research reports per month
+Five auction listings per month
+100MB extra storage on Yahoo! Briefcase

YAHOO! PLUS subscribers also get discounts and special offers on
other Yahoo! products:
*Yahoo! Personals -- one-month free trial (regular free trial is two
weeks)
*Finance Market Tracker -- 20% discount
*Yahoo! Classifieds -- purchase three basic classified ads at a 20%
discount
*Extra Mail Storage -- 20% discount
*GeoCities Plus -- 20% discount on sign-up fee and first month fee
*Extra Photos or Briefcase Storage -- 20% discount

"Called Yahoo! Plus, the $9.95-per-month service gives users a choice
of a variety of services, such as a customized toolbar that travels
with users, allowing them to choose from 60 buttons to directly hit
favorite destinations on the Web. Plus also comes with anti-virus
software via Computer Associates' eTrust EZ Antivirus, as well as
spam control and ZoneAlarm hacker protection. Users also get 25 MB of
e-mail storage and 50 MB data storage, in addition to parental
controls. According to a Yahoo! spokesperson, pricing and features
can vary."

Some Yahoo! users have been selected to try out Yahoo! Plus, a bundle
of several premium services. More at following links:

Yahoo! Tests Pay Services Package
http://boston.internet.com/news/article.php/1492541
Yahoo! Plus Terms of Service
http://plus.yahoo.com/terms/

Great news, almost 3 years late... Yahoo! finally launches Yahoo!
Paydirect internationally... first on the list is Yahoo! UK,
hopefully more to follow soon.
http://uk.paydirect.yahoo.com/


Could this be a reaction to the Ebay-Paypal merger? Hope so, Yahoo!
has lost enough time & neglected too much opportunities in the past.
Time they acted decisively...

We all know how much Yahoo! Auctions needs to be featured on the US
main page... alas...
What's intersting is that in other countries like Australia and
Sweden:http://se.docs.yahoo.com/auctions/index.html
Auctions are featured loads of times on the main page & with success.

I've added the Swedish URL because it's an example of the Yahoo!-QXL
cobranded site... really not much to it I'm afraid... expected more
of it.

Cool competition promoted on Yahoo! Companion, sign up now for Yahoo!
Paydirect and win a MINI!!
http://paydirect.yahoo.com/companionpromo/index.html

New look & new featured Auctions feature!

Sellers now have the chance to rotate their listings on front page of
Yahoo! Auctions & front page of subsections. This for the lofty fee
of 3.00$ a day. Very nice extra though, is that auctioneers using
this feature can join other showcases for free.

Check announcements for more at:
http://auctions.yahoo.com/phtml/auc/us/promo/announcements.html

Dear Yahoo! Seller,
Thank you for usingYahoo! Shopping Used Goods (formerly known as
Yahoo! Warehouse). We appreciate your business. We want to let you
know about important changes to the Used Goods area in Yahoo!
Shopping. From now on, Used Goods will consist of product listings
exclusively from Yahoo! Shopping merchants. Although you will no
longer be able to sell used goods using the current process, you can
continue to sell your used goods through other Yahoo! services.

What happens to my current Used Goods listings?

• Buyers will be able to purchase your items until 12:01 a.m. on
October 16, 2002.
• You will be able to confirm new purchases until two days after
orders are placed.
• You will be able to access the "My Used Goods" page for the next
few months to track your purchases and sales. Please note: Buyers may
still contact you with fulfillment questions or problems over the
next 60 days.
• You will be paid for all your sales according to the existing
schedule.

How can I continue to sell stuff on Yahoo!?

There are three great ways to continue selling on Yahoo!.
• Yahoo! Store: build, manage, and promote your own e-commerce
storefront and gain access to millions of customers on Yahoo!
Shopping.
• Yahoo! Auctions: a great place to sell collectibles and let bidders
drive up your prices.
• Yahoo! Classifieds: better and faster than your local newspaper,
with access to a wide audience of local and national buyers.

Learn more about all the great ways to sell on Yahoo! by visiting
sell.yahoo.com.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions at: shopping-
used@....

Sincerely,

Yahoo! Shopping Used Goods Team

Well, to be honest I thought Yahoo! Mobile once looked like a mess...
not anymore!! The new look Yahoo! Mobile is neatly organised. You can
create alerts for your mobile, send free SMS messages, get PDA
downloads,  print&fax from your mobile, receive driving directions &
much more!

http://mobile.yahoo.com/

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