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Ask Jeeves launches Firefox toolbar

March 17, 2005 The search company further embraces the Mozilla browser with an add-on. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., Ask.com, toolbar, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web browser

Ask Jeeves to launch TV spots

February 14, 2005 The search engine is seeking to sell its brand through a series of TV commercials. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., Ask.com, brand, TV

Ask Jeeves debuts new sponsored ad system

August 15, 2005 Search company announces bidding program designed to let advertisers buy, manage ad space on Ask.com, other sites. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., advertiser, Ask.com, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Ask Jeeves heads to Spain

April 5, 2005 Web search provider tests Spanish version of its site as part of a larger expansion plan for Europe. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., Ask.com, Spain, search engine company, Europe, Internet search

Asking more of Ask.com than of Jeeves

May 2, 2006 Jim Lanzone takes over the revamped Ask.com. Now he has to satisfy a demanding boss in the person of Barry Diller. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., Ask.com, IAC/InterActive Corp., image search, search engine, MSN

With search site relaunch, Jeeves loses top billing

February 27, 2006 Ask Jeeves becomes Ask.com with simplified interface and new tools including enhanced maps, encyclopedia search. TAGS: Ask.com, encyclopedia, desktop search, Ask Jeeves Inc., map, billing, direction, search engine, Microsoft Corp.

Ask Jeeves' new features zoom in, out

May 26, 2005 One feature lets people narrow or broaden the field of search results, as well as view results for related concepts. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., IAC/InterActive Corp., Excite Inc., Ask.com, search result, rival, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

Bloglines: May we track that package for you?

March 30, 2005 Company unveils service for keeping tabs on parcels mailed through UPS, FedEx and the Postal Service. TAGS: Bloglines, Ask Jeeves Inc., Ask.com, Federal Express, United Parcel Service of America Inc.

Ask Jeeves to buy Bloglines?

February 7, 2005 The search site is rumored to have acquired the privately held start-up, which aggregates personal Web sites. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., Bloglines, blog, Ask.com, RSS, search engine, acquisition, MSN

Ask Jeeves extends Excite deal

May 20, 2005 The search company acquires Excite's European operations, including portals throughout the Continent and in the UK. TAGS: Excite Inc., Ask Jeeves Inc., portal, Ask.com, agreement, Europe, U.K., search

Ask.com becoming the search engine that could

November 3, 2006 Search engine is gaining ground and snagging business from rivals in move to focus on technology, not ads. TAGS: Ask.com, Ask Jeeves Inc., IAC/InterActive Corp., search engine, ComScore, Lycos Inc., columnist, market share, America Online Inc., Google Inc., U.S., CEO, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

IAC appoints new Ask.com CEO

April 24, 2006 InterActiveCorp says Steve Berkowitz, heading for Microsoft, will be replaced by company veteran Jim Lanzone. TAGS: Ask.com, IAC/InterActive Corp., Ask Jeeves Inc., CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Ask Jeeves mulls Firefox-based browser

February 15, 2005 Ask Jeeves, Mozilla Foundation begin talks on Jeeves browser and on donating Jeeves' search technology to the open-source group. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., desktop search, Mozilla Corp., Ask.com, Firefox, Web browser, Google Inc., open source, API, discussion, blog, Google Search, toolbar, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

InterActiveCorp buys Ask Jeeves for $1.85 billion

March 21, 2005 Barry Diller's Net company expands its horizons at a time of frantic activity in the search sector. TAGS: IAC/InterActive Corp., Ask Jeeves Inc., buyout, Expedia Inc., Ask.com, acquisition, sector, search engine, Yahoo! Inc., CEO, MSN, blog, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Ask Jeeves buys Bloglines

February 8, 2005 Search company adds the blog specialist to its corral in an effort to keep pace with rivals Google, Yahoo and MSN. TAGS: Bloglines, Ask Jeeves Inc., blog, RSS, Ask.com, MSN, search engine, California, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

Yahoo, Microsoft gaining ground on Google

January 13, 2005 Consumer survey of search engines keeps Google in the No. 1 slot, but two big competitors are closing the gap. TAGS: Keynote Systems Inc., Ask Jeeves Inc., local search, Ask.com, Yahoo! Inc., search engine, MSN, Lycos Inc., survey, Google Inc., search result, brand, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft taps InterActiveCorp exec to head MSN

April 21, 2006 Former Ask Jeeves CEO Steve Berkowitz will head Microsoft's MSN and Windows Live efforts. TAGS: IAC/InterActive Corp., Ask Jeeves Inc., David Cole, Ask.com, Microsoft Windows Live, MSN, exec, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

Future of search rides on relevance

January 30, 2005 Search engine companies agree that their success is contingent on becoming more important in people's daily lives. TAGS: personalized search, Ask Jeeves Inc., Ask.com, search engine company, search tool, search engine, conference, success, Google Inc., MSN, Yahoo! Inc.
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