Category Archives: aol

Finding out whose AIM BuddyLists you are on

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Rakesh Agrawal

When I look through the search logs for this blog, it seems like a lot of people are trying to find a way to figure out whose AIM BuddyList they are on. It can’t be done. Aside from idle curiosity, … Continue reading →

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New AOL Search beta

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Rakesh Agrawal

The AOL Search team has been working hard to launch a new search product. A sneak peek is available. The redesign does two big things: Reorganizes the left side, allowing more search results above the fold. Adds a right rail … Continue reading →

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Covering your search tracks on the Web

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Rakesh Agrawal

A friend sent me a link to a Firefox extension called TrackMeNot. It randomly sends searches to the major search engines (Google, Yahoo!, AOL and MSN.) The goal is to pollute the data stream so that it becomes hard to … Continue reading →

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Local reviews and credit cards

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Rakesh Agrawal

Various Internet companies, including Yahoo! Local, CitySearch, AOL CityGuide, have been promising to be the uber-provider of local ratings and reviews for more than a decade. To date. there isn’t a solid source for comprehensive, credible reviews. There are a … Continue reading →

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