Google Launches Affiliate Network
Search and ad king rebrands DoubleClick's affiliate-marketing program as it continues to integrate new assets.

Rhapsody Bets DRM-Free Downloads Can Foil iTunes
Apple's iTunes now has one more competitor offering iPod-compatible music free of copy restrictions.


Merchants Cope With PCI Compliance
As PCI-DSS 6.6 moves from being a best practice to mandatory, the technology is not as important as a strategic approach.


IDC: Global Ad Spending to Hit $106B in 2011
Economic uncertainties aside, research firm offers a bullish projection for online ads.


Yahoo Details Internal Reorg
Company restructures product, technology divisions as it courts investor confidence.


NebuAd: The Third Rail for ISPs?
What was it about Charter's ad plan that got privacy advocates upset?


Hard Looks in Yahoo-Google Ad Deal
With Google and Yahoo ad deal on hold, regulators will be asking the industry how much competition matters in search.


Microsoft's Latest Ad Buy: Navic Networks
Purchase may help Microsoft get a leg up in advertising for interactive TV.


Google Ad Deal: 'Free Money' for Yahoo?
With Yahoo's latest maneuver getting mixed reviews, one executive sees a no-lose proposition.


Cenzic Touts Improved Take on PCI Security Scans
Latest release is designed to help retailers meet the looming PCI 6.6 requirement, and then some.


eBay Opens Up Wide to Developers
Project Echo will change the extent to which developers can integrate with eBay.


Growing Pains for Web 2.0
Traditional publishers and advertisers face challenges in a brave new media world.


Can Social Media Advertising Work?
A new medium demands a new approach to advertising, one ad executive argues.


Economic Crunch Hits Online Retailers
comScore examines the impact of a tightening economy and questions how much those tax rebates will help e-tailers.


Amazon in It for Long Haul With Kindle
CEO Bezos outlines grand vision for e-book reader to shareholders, says profits will come with time.


Borders Breaks Off 7-Year Amazon Partnership
Facing an uncertain future, bookseller presses forward with Web strategy with new e-commerce site.


DMA Finds False Hope in New York Tax Law?
Legal experts challenge the Direct Marketing Association's narrow interpretation of online retailers' tax responsibilities under controversial New York law.


Microsoft's Cashback: Search, Buy and Get Paid
The software giant's latest effort to grow its search business includes ad-funded payouts to consumers.


Rethinking Social Networking
One industry insider sees little hope and even less "community" in the mega social sites.


A Yahoo-Microsoft Deal: What Would It Look Like?
Microsoft signals its willingness to talk about an alliance, but analysts question what form a deal would take and whether it could still lead to an acquisition.


 


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