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Nestoria launches OpenStreetMap-backed search engine

Property search engine Nestoria has launched a new version of its site that only displays maps from community geodata project OpenStreetMap (OSM).

The move – a sign of the growing potential of the open source mapping tool - means Nestoria users can view charts from OSM or existing provider Google when searching for properties in the UK and Spain.

Posted 10 January 2008 14:45pm by Richard Maven with 1 comment

Ten digital trends to watch out for in 2008

A new year wouldn’t be a new year without a vast number of websites making predictions about the future of the web, and 2008 proves to be no different. From a number of different sources, we have rounded up 10 key trends that we think are the ones to watch out for in 2008.

Posted 10 January 2008 11:01am by Aliya Zaidi with 5 comments

It's not all about the last click in search marketing

One of the biggest challenges in paid search marketing is measuring the impact of generic keywords on your sales.

We all believe generic keywords have a brand-building benefit, but how can you accurately measure this?

Posted 14 December 2007 11:45am by Matthew Finch with 5 comments

Rightmove revamps site as competition increases

Property website Rightmove has unveiled a revamped version of its site, with a new look and feel as well as improved navigation.

rightmove.co.uk - new homepage

Posted 20 November 2007 12:01pm by Graham Charlton with 0 comments

Microsoft acquires shopping comparison site

Microsoft yesterday acquired Jellyfish, a shopping comparison site which offers cashback on purchases for users, and ranks retailers according to the amount they agree to lower their prices.

The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, though Jellyfish raised $5m in funding last year from Kegonsa Capital Partners and Clyde Street Investments.

Posted 03 October 2007 14:24pm by Graham Charlton with 0 comments

Yahoo! ugrades its user experience

Yahoo! has made a number of changes to its search engine, adding a search assist feature, as well as beginning to display videos, photos and other media in search results.

Posted 03 October 2007 12:57pm by Graham Charlton with 0 comments

Local.com launches in the UK

Local.com has just launched a UK version of its site, providing searchable local listings for a range of products and services.

Posted 27 September 2007 09:17am by Graham Charlton with 0 comments

Is Zillow.com the new Boo.com?

Disruptive US-based real estate aggregator Zillow continues to confound and amaze with the news that it has raised another $30m, taking its total fundraising to a staggering $87m.

Yep, $87m. I normally turn instantly prickly when I hear the phrase ‘Bubble 2.0’, but I may have to revise my view slightly. I'd hate for Zillow to be burning cash at a rate not seen since the heady days of Boo.com.

Yet in this day and age $87m is a fortune. Internet businesses just don’t need that kind of money to put themselves on the map. Or do they?

Posted 20 September 2007 17:46pm by Chris Lake with 3 comments

VibeAgent - a hotel review site

VibeAgent is a hotel search and review site that's currently in private beta - users submit hotel reviews and recommendations, while the site allows you to book the hotel online.

Posted 14 August 2007 11:59am by Graham Charlton with 0 comments

Nestoria used as an example of Google Maps API

Congratulations to UK property search engine Nestoria following the news that it has been selected by Google for a case study on the use of the Google Maps API.