Comments on: Alan’s Angle – Google Perfect Enough for Ask.com?

By: Alex Isaacs

Alex Isaacs — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:09:10 +0000

Competition drives the market_it’s the nature of our economy. The genious behind Google is extreme, so if they get surpassed in the mrkt just imaginge how much smarter their predecessor will be.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:28:18 +0000

Google has grown to a formidable size and strength. It will be extremely difficult for any competitor to even get close. To say they are ruling the online world would not be an overstatement.

By: Steven Bradley

Steven Bradley — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:01:58 +0000

History has taught us that one monopoly gives way to another. IBM led to Microsoft led to Google led to…

It always looks like a company will hold it’s position forever until the next company comes along. 10 years from now we could all be looking at a company that’s dominating mobile and wondering why Google can’t compete with them.

By: Alex Isaacs

Alex Isaacs — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:39:23 +0000

Now don’t forget that even as close to a monopoly as google is they are still forced to provide desired services, which people demand. If they ever got out of control with things there would be some new company to emerge from the fire, and absorb all the disgruntled consumers.

By: Womens Health News

Womens Health News — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:04:53 +0000

I think it is good to have some competition because in the long run with only 1 or 2 companies dominating the scene it can affect the users. More players equals better deals.

By: Steve Rosenbaum

Steve Rosenbaum — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:51:04 +0000

@ SEO guy – I don’t know if that’s going to happen in our lifetime. Google has a stronghold and they’re innovative.

By: SEO guy

SEO guy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:06:57 +0000

All i can say is that if Google does not face some serious competition soon, us as consumers might suffer in the long run.

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:37:01 +0000

I think Ask rides a nice niche, and I definitely use their service. It’s pretty shameful that they would give in to google.

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Week 12 - The Overview — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:32:28 +0000

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By: Mike Montague

Mike Montague — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:34:13 +0000

@ Seomotion – It’s inevitable that the merger will happen. I think Ask needs to be having some strategic discussions right now.

By: Futon-Matt

Futon-Matt — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:53:42 +0000

I wonder how things will turn out?

By: Seomotion

Seomotion — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:11:57 +0000

There are not monopoly yet. It will be interesting if Yahoo and Msn will merger.

By: Jayson

Jayson — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:42:51 +0000

I wasn’t aware that Ask was looking into using or taking advantage of Google services. It seems like a smart move for both parties – Google has the best search results and Ask has a lot of great features that may now get more attention and use.

It’s unfortunate that Yahoo! is experiencing the dilemmas that it is – competition is always good in my book and without Yahoo! Google doesn’t have any.

By: GoWFB

GoWFB — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:30:11 +0000

I think Ask is a super service. Pity that they cannot seem to do without Google (the internet Gods)!

By: Alex Isaacs

Alex Isaacs — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:28:51 +0000

They’re not a monopoly yet, but they sure are making all the right moves to become one.

By: Mike Montague

Mike Montague — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:25:30 +0000

I wouldn’t count Ask.com out just yet. Seriously, wait until the merger happens and we’ll see what goes down.

By: Saskatoon Website Design Tip - Latest Rumor: Ask To Bed Down With Google

Saskatoon Website Design Tip - Latest Rumor: Ask To Bed Down With Google — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:21:09 +0000

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By: Steve Rosenbaum

Steve Rosenbaum — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:00:24 +0000

I think Google will only have competition once the MSN/Yahoo merger goes down. And mark my words – it will!

By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:47:10 +0000

I agree that Google’s own competition is themselves at this point.

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Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:35:18 +0000

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