YouTube in its official post has reported that considering the number of users outside US, Its high time  for YouTube  to move multilingual and there will be addition of 9 more domains. The launch on the nine new domains will be in Brazil, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Ireland, and UK.

In the post,  Sakina Arsiwala, International Manager, YouTube says

In response to many requests, each new site is fully translated and localized for each country including content (Featured Videos, Director Videos, Promotions), as well as the interfaces, search, user support, and such community features as video ratings, sharing, and content flagging.

These new localized version of YouTube from Google will sophisticate users and will make their search more easier.

Mark

SEO Tags : Google, YouTube, 9 more domains in YouTube

Business week has reported that Google is expected to build a data center in western Iowa and estimated the cost to be around $600 million. The data center is to be opened on the spring of 2009 in Council Bluffs Industrial Foundation’s new business park. The report says,

The Internet leader has already begun construction on a 55-acre site in Council Bluffs, across the Missouri River from Omaha, Neb. The center is expected to create about 200 jobs with an average salary of about $50,000.

Mark

SEO Tags :  Google, Data Center in Iowa

The Wall Street Journal reported that Amid Missteps, Yahoo’s Terry Semel Resigns as CEO. The Board of Directors has appointed Jerry Yang, Yahoo! co-founder and long-time board member, as Chief Executive Officer and also named Susan Decker, formerly Executive Vice President and Head of Advertiser and Publisher Group, as President of the company. In Yahoo media relations press release Yahoo said,

We are incredibly fortunate to have – with Jerry and Sue – two uniquely gifted executives who are exactly what the company needs to build on the progress we’ve made in recent months. And, we appreciate your willingness to serve as non-executive Chairman and be an advisor and important resource for this new management team.

Jerry Yang has stated in his personal blog about Semel that,

I will always be grateful for the incredible achievements under his leadership — and for his mentorship and friendship. We’ll continue to benefit from his support and guidance as he transitions to his role as our Chairman.

He also stated that,

I have the great honor of stepping into the role of Yahoo!’s Chief Executive Officer. Yahoo! has an incredibly bright future and I make this move with deep conviction and enthusiasm.

Yahoo’s PR News has also stated about Semel’s resignation.

Mark

SEO Tags : Yahoo’s CEO, Terry Semel, Jerry Yang, Susan Decker

Google-latlong Blog has reported that Google Maps now allows user ratings and reviews of local businesses. Jonathan Goldman said,

Google Maps has offered a collection of reviews assembled from some of the finest sources on the web for some time, but now we’re augmenting those with reviews from an even better source: you — and, we hope, millions of other opinionated Google users.

Search your favorite place you are interested in and click on the “more info” link. From this page click on “write a review” and get started.

I think all will have a good time explaining your favorite places.

Mark.

SEO Tags : Google Maps, Google

Google Webmaster Central product manager Vanessa Fox leaves Google and become product team lead at real estate start-up Zillow. The development of new ad, feed and email products are to be taken over by her in zillow.

Vanessa Fox in her personal blog has stated that,

I have an all-new opportunity to work on the unique challenges of the vertical and local search space at Zillow.

I’ll still be around in search. My company name may change, but I still plan to see you all online and at the bar, talking search and Buffy and mobile devices.

And I have great confidence in the webmaster central team and know this project that feels so much like my baby is in very capable hands and will continue to grow and thrive.

Mark

SEO Tags : Google Webmaster Central, Vanessa Fox, Zillow 

Google announced the acquisition of Panoramio, Panoramio is a photo mapping software which links millions of photos with the exact geographical location and the website is based on spain. So this aquisition will be very useful for Google in completing Google Earth application.

More details of Panoramio on Google : http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/annc/annc_panoramio.html

Panoramio’s blog on aquisition of Google,

Most people upload their photos to Panoramio to share them through Google Earth, and it’s way cool to see Panoramio’s photos in Google Earth, so the upcoming acquisition reaffirms the current win-win situation.

Mark

SEO Tags : Panoramio, Google Earth

As expected earlier this month, ebay buys StumbleUpon for about $75 million.

From Buisnesswire,

This acquisition will provide eBay with in-depth exposure to a fast-growing community-based service with approximately 2.3 million users.

“StumbleUpon is a great fit within our goal of pioneering new communities based on commerce and sustained by trust,” said Michael Buhr, senior director, eBay. “StumbleUpon’s downloadable toolbar provides an engaging and unique experience to its users, but it is the similarities in our approaches to the concept of community that make it such a compelling addition to eBay.”

Mark

SEO Tags : ebay, StumbleUpon

Search Engine Land had a post on Google Korea which went out from Google’s “classic,” minimalist home page approach. Google Korea has launched its new home page with animation icons. Animate Product buttons below the search box is a new feature added to the Korean home page. These buttons tend to the respective product home pages.

The icons represented as colored dots will change to animated icons on mouse over.

Mark

SEO Tags : Google, Google Home Page, Google Korea 

Screenshots of YouTube’s New Player from Google Operating System reports that YouTube tests a new video player to have better interaction with videos and also to create a good cinematic experience. They have added some features which were already present in Google videos.

Added Features,

1. Jump to any part of the video even if the video isn’t fully downloaded.
2. Around ten related videos with thumbnails at bottom which resembles the dock from Mac OS X.
3. The menu button which gives you easy access to embed code or the URL of the YouTube page that shows the video.

New Player can be viewed now after a upload in orkut,

Mark

SEO Tags : Google, YouTube, YouTube’s New Player

Google has made a post on the release of Google Calender Beta. Google believes that people use Phones more than computers and it is also difficult for them to plan the events and maintain the schedule as well. Yahoo Calendar is already available in mobile through OneSearch.

Visit Google Calendar from your mobile and watch your agenda of upcoming events, complete with details like date, time, location, description, and guest list. Have a tour on Google Calendar Beta.

Mark

SEO Tags : Google Calendar, Mobile Phone Applications, Google