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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 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, open source, Google Inc., API, Google Search, blog, discussion, 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, Yahoo! Inc., search engine, MSN, blog, Google Inc., CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Dogpile adds MSN search

August 2, 2005 InfoSpace is building the capabilities of its metasearch Web site, which already offers results from Google, Yahoo and Ask Jeeves. TAGS: MSN Search, InfoSpace Inc., Ask Jeeves Inc., search engine, MSN, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., video

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.

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

Google adds satellite images to maps

April 5, 2005 New feature gives people bird's eye view of locations they search for, as Net giant seeks to outdo rivals. Images: Google takes a satellite view TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., satellite image, satellite, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., location, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

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., market share, America Online Inc., columnist, Google Inc., U.S., CEO, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

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.

Yahoo, Miva settle pay-per-click patent suit

August 16, 2005 Settlement follows licensing by Google, others in the lucrative keyword search ad market. TAGS: Miva, pay-per-click advertising, Ask Jeeves Inc., patent, Yahoo! Inc., Overture Services Inc., Internet search advertising, search result, Google Inc., MSN, Microsoft Corp.

Google pushes to stay king of the hill

February 8, 2005 With rivals encroaching on its turf, the search monarch keeps busy with new projects. Also: Blogger bids adieu. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., project, search engine, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp.

This week in Google news

January 14, 2005 Google remains the favorite of search consumers, but Yahoo and Microsoft are closing the gap. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., Lycos Inc., Sergey Brin, Google News, Google Inc., survey, Yahoo! Inc., search engine, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: Search goes mainstream

December 28, 2005 Behind 2005's headlines about search champ Google, there was another tale--of an industry maturing. TAGS: Interactive Corp., Ask Jeeves Inc., tagging, Yahoo! Inc., search engine, Google Inc., search technology, e-commerce, Internet search, Microsoft Corp.
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