Google Personalized Search Launched

Search giant Google yesterday announced that Google Personalized Search has graduated from Google Labs and will now be offered to users on creating a new Google Account.

Personalized Search is an improvement over Google search that orders results based on previous queries. Learning from the history of searches and search results that have been clicked on, Personalized Search brings results closer to the top when it's clear that they're most relevant to the user. For example, a user who recently searched on iPod accessories and who enters a query on apple would be shown results related to the computer manufacturer before those related to fruit.

Additionally it also includes a 'Remove Results' feature, which allows users control over search results enabling them to remove unwanted results from future searches. International Expansion makes the search available in 39 domains and 12 languages with Personalized Homepage in 17 domains and 12 languages. Features like Bookmarks & Searchable Labels enable users to create bookmarks and add searchable labels and notes to any item in their search history. Since these are created through a Google account, this information is accessible from any computer by signing in to their account.

Google also recently announced Google Desktop 2, out of beta, with a number of enhancements like new third-party panels and expanded plug-in development options. Google Desktop combines desktop search with an intelligent sidebar that learns the user's habits and interests to offer all the information of interest to them in one convenient location.

In conjunction with the Google Search Appliance and Mini, Google Desktop for Enterprise, delivers one-stop searching across the desktop, intranet and the web. It offers features such as personalized maps panel, enhanced API, new third-party plug-ins and enterprise features. Both, the Google Desktop and Google Desktop for Enterprise are available for free download. The Google Desktop team has also launched a new blog for users and developers to find out the latest information about Google Desktop.

landrush period for .es domain names

ESNIC (nic.es), the spanish domain name registry, has just announced the landrush period for .es domain names which will take place over a 4 day period, starting 8th Nov at 7 a.m. European time.

.es domains represent Spain on the Internet. Spanish is the native language for around 500 million people in 20 countries around the world, figures that are confirmed by recently published newsletter from EuroDNS.com, a worldwide registrar specializing in European domains. A widely spoken language and until now restricted TLD with less than 100,000 registered domains, is an Eldorado for domaingrabbers and speculators. At Eurodns '.es' domains are immediately available for 18 Euro plus VAT.

As a part of the .be promotions, the Belgium Registry (europeregistry.com) has announced a free offer for .be domain names for a period of one year, starting 1st Nov to 31st Jan, 2006. There are no restrictions prior to the registrations like local presence or any limit on quantities. EuroDNS offers the first ten registrations of .be domain names for free after which a nominal charge of 4 Euro is incurred.