Net search wars heat up

Yahoo boosts free e-mail storage to 100MB, while Google makes moves on Yahoo Groups.

Yahoo boosts free e-mail storage to 100MB

The Web portal also will begin offering "virtually unlimited storage" for its paid e-mail customers.
May 13, 2004

New Google service challenges Yahoo Groups

Called Google Groups 2, the service lets people create, search and sift through e-mail mailing lists. People can also subscribe to and monitor groups of interest.
May 13, 2004

Yahoo takes Google's spot on CNN

The news Web site bumps Google for Yahoo to power its search results, in a deal that underscores the heated rivalry between the two companies.
May 13, 2004

Semel raises Yahoo's subscriber goal

In a display of confidence, chief Terry Semel raises his company's target for paid users by 50 percent.
May 13, 2004

Google to sell banner ads

update The Web search giant plans for the first time to sell ads that include images, a surprise reversal for a company that has won regard for its pioneering use of text-only marketing pitches.
May 12, 2004

Google preps new tool to juice revenue

The search engine leader is close to releasing new tools that could expand its profitable keyword-advertising business and fuel growth as it prepares for a highly anticipated initial public offering, according to sources familiar with the plan.
May 10, 2004