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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., billing, map, direction, search engine, Microsoft Corp.

Ask.com's Jeeves disappears on 'gardening leave'

September 18, 2004 The butler is traveling on a 'secret mission' as part of a site re-branding exercise. TAGS: Ask.com, Ask Jeeves Inc., mobile phone

Ask.com launches blog search

June 1, 2006 Search engine's blog search service is based on its Bloglines subscriber index. Images: Searching blogs on Ask.com TAGS: Ask.com, Bloglines, blog, blog posting, blogosphere, search technology, search engine, search result, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., 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., columnist, search engine, IAC/InterActive Corp., Lycos Inc., ComScore, America Online Inc., market share, Google Inc., U.S., Yahoo! Inc., CEO, Microsoft Corp.

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, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., toolbar, Web browser

How search engines rate on privacy

August 13, 2007 News.com asks Google, Yahoo and others to fess up on what they do to protect their users' personal information.In their own words: Search engines on privacy TAGS: Ask.com, search engine, privacy, survey, lawyer, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Ask.com goes mobile

October 12, 2006 The search site launches service designed specifically for cell phones and handheld devices. TAGS: IAC/InterActive Corp., Ask.com, mobile search, handheld device, mobile phone, direction, handheld, cell phone

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.

In their own words: Search engines on privacy

August 13, 2007 CNET News.com tries to clear up recent privacy announcements by surveying Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Ask.com and AOL. Here, they respond.How search engines rate on privacy TAGS: Ask.com, cookie, user identity, IP address, America Online Inc., privacy, search engine, Time Warner Inc., IP, survey, Internet search, knowledge, Yahoo! Inc., backup, Google Inc., e-mail

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.com, Federal Express, United Parcel Service of America Inc., Ask Jeeves Inc.

Ask.com launches new Web search site

June 5, 2007 Analysts say Ask.com's new design and combined result types will get searchers to come back, but may not do much to lure new users.Blog: Ask.com's pretty new interface TAGS: Ask.com, search, search result, search engine, Internet search, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., video, movie, image

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.com unveils new local search

December 4, 2006 AskCity integrates search for businesses, events, movies and maps. TAGS: Ticketmaster Corp., Ask.com, local search, property

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

Google's market lead widens

March 28, 2006 Company's U.S. search market share rises at the expense of Yahoo and Microsoft, while Ask.com inches up. TAGS: Ask.com, monetization, market share, ComScore, Time Warner Inc., Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Ask Jeeves, Google extend ad links deal

July 26, 2004 Google to supply sponsored links to company through 2007, boosting Ask Jeeves' odds of collecting dollars from search-related marketing. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., Ask.com, Google Inc., agreement, link

Ask.com testing new search interface

December 21, 2006 Company aims to gain market share from giants like Google by investing in tech improvements. TAGS: Ask.com, IAC/InterActive Corp., market share, Google Inc., MSN, Yahoo! Inc., video

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 taps into desktop search

June 9, 2004 The search engine company is acquiring Tukaroo, which offers search and file management software for desktop computers. TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., desktop search, Ask.com, information management, search engine company, desktop computer, search engine

Ticketmaster buys stake in Echomusic

March 20, 2007 Online ticket seller hints at using Echomusic's marketing technology to enhance other InterActiveCorp properties. TAGS: Ticketmaster Corp., IAC/InterActive Corp., CitySearch, marketing company, Ask.com
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