Posts about Internet Classified Advertising

Kingpin Excited to See What Google+ does for Google Realtime

August 23rd, 2011

According to recent research, Google+ has apparently amassed 25 million users since its launch in late June, however, the networking site is currently still in the invite only stages. Despite the lack of news regarding its public launch date, there are now rumours that Google will be using the social networking site in conjunction with the not long abandoned Google Realtime function.

Realtime delivered relevant information from Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms in order to show you what the world was talking about. The tool was particular useful when major world events were occurring, but due to a failure to come to an agreement with Twitter about the access to their data, the function was removed in July.

Now, according to Google Fellow Amit Singhal, the Google search is “actively working” on bringing the product back, reported Mashable. But this time, Google+ would be their main source of data.

There’s already been speculation that Google+ will have an impact on SEO work, as users clicking on the “+1″ function could affect businesses’ search engine optimisation efforts. Kingpin are intrigued as to how Google are evolving the way users search for information, and how that will change the way their SEO work works in the future.

The search panel that Amit Singhal was speaking at in Mountain View, California, also saw Danny Sullivan ask a question that many Google+ users were asking. The panel’s moderator and Search Engine Land editor in chief asked why the Google+ stream doesn’t have its own search engine. Singhal replied with “we are on it”, so we can look forward to seeing that in the near future by the sounds of it.

It remains to be seen how Google will cope without Twitter on their side. A survey of the rise in Tweets after the death of Bin Laden was done and according to the results, within 12 hours, there were 2.2 million Tweets about Osama Bin Laden. “I imagine if the same survey was done for Facebook or Google+ at the time of a major world event, the results could have been quite different”, says the SEO agency.

Revamped Classic Car Classified Ads Website Makes It Even Easier To Buy and Sell

May 5th, 2010

Timeless Rides has recently revamped their website, making it even easier for classic car owners to buy and sell their collector cars for free.  Visitors can browse the classic cars for sale which include up to 10 high quality photos.  All ads are free to post by sellers, and the site includes forums and show event listings.

The site may not be that unique compared to other similar websites, except for the free part.  Dan Fehn, creator and website administrator for Timeless Rides, was looking for an old classic car to buy online a few years back, and was amazed by the amount some websites in the field were charging to post classified ads.  “Not only was I floored by some of the high prices, but the quality of some of these sites were subpar to be charging that much.  Slow loading, small amount or low quality of images, and seller privacy were all issues I saw on other websites in the industry”.  Dan decided to use his past web design experience to build a website that would address these issues.

After talking to classic car owners at car shows and auctions, he found that most classic car sellers were near retirement age, meaning they likely do not use computers or are intimidated by them.  Dan decided to make sure the website was easy to post classified ads, and user security was a big priority.  “I noticed on many websites that the seller’s email address was plastered on every ad, meaning that many sellers would soon be slammed with spam in their inboxes due to online email robot harvesters.  Not only that, but the seller had no way to hide their email address from everyone.”  All ad posters on Timeless Rides have the ability to choose whether their phone number or address is shown, and the email link is encrypted so spiders cannot spam it.  Furthermore, if you decide not to display your email address a potential buyer can still contact the seller through a contact form, and only then can the seller contact the potential buyer and share his contact information.

Future plans for the site include speeding up the site drastically and adding the capability of video ads, all for free.  Studies show video classified ads are viewed tens of times more than the average classified ad.  Even a 30 second video clip from a digital camera of your classic car starting up, the engine revving, or doing a burnout can drastically improve the number of viewers to an ad, helping the seller sell their car faster and sometimes for more money.  A classified ads section for parts and tools will also be in the works for the future.

“I decided to merge my love of classic cars and my knowledge of websites to create an easy to use and safe website for all classic car owners and buyers to use.  I’m often asked how I make money off a free site that is comparable to other sites in this niche, and the answer is simple.  I make enough to cover the hosting from a few ads, this is more of a hobby for me.  I enjoy helping people buy and sell their cars, and I help many owners with setting up their ads to get their cars sold fast and for the most they can get for them.”

Dan Fehn is the creator and webmaster of http://www.timelessrides.com, a free classified ads site dedicated to classic and collector cars.

FILExt.com is acquired by Uniblue

November 11th, 2009

For the past few years, Uniblue’s processlibrary.com has been an invaluable source of process-related information for millions of Windows users. Having now acquired www.filext.com, Uniblue can offer more information resources than ever before.

FILExt.com is a database of file extensions and the various programs that use them. Launched in 2000, FILExt.com has become a definitive website for information on file extension names, their function and the programs they are associated with. Uniblue has now acquired the domain and has re-designed the website, so now it is even easier to use. When PC users see the pop-up stating that Windows does not recognize a particular file extension name, FILExt.com can help.
Users can simply go to the FILExt.com homepage and enter the file extension into the search box on the homepage. If it is in the FILExt database, the data we have on that file extension will be presented on a results page. If no information is found you will be given a link to a page with hints on how to do further research.

In addition to searching directly from the website’s homepage, there are several plugins that can be downloaded for ease and convenience:
• Directly from Windows. Use FILExt Direct to make Windows automatically launch a broswer search on FILExt when you click on a file Windows does not recognize.
• Google Toolbar. Add a button to your Google toolbar so when you highlight a file extension and click on the button you come directly to FILExt with your search.
• Firefox Search. Add FILExt to your Firefox search box and come directly via a search box entry.
• Google Desktop Gadget. FILExt has a Google Desktop Gadget which allows you to add basic search to your desktop with links to specific pages once you have found what you want.
• Mobile Device Browser. Using a Boopsie channel you can query the FILExt database using a mobile device like a web-enabled phone.
Uniblue believes that FILExt.com is a site that is invaluable for PC users at any level.
Uniblue FILExt.com – More information:

Homepage: http://filext.com/

Egypt Yellow Pages Teams Up with Growing Online Auto Directory

November 1st, 2009

Cairo, Egypt – October 27, 2009 – Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd, the Local Search Company, teamed up with yet another top online player, when it recently announced its partnership with CC (ccegy.com), Egypt’s largest automotive information network.

ccegy.com specializes in providing data on cars in Egypt. It offers comprehensive information on new cars, with all specs and price ranges, as well as on used cars, with all the related details needed to make an educated purchase.

“Why the partnership?,” poses Marc Lambert, Regional Managing Director for Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd. “The word car(s) is entered over 40,000 times per year on Yellow.com.eg and Mobile Yellow Pages, and therefore, the traffic warrants availing the richest possible content available for the car buyer consulting our electronic products.”

Navigating between the two sites is simple. Once a Yellow.com.eg or Mobile Yellow Pages user has narrowed their search to a specific brand, such as Toyota, they can then click on models to view all of the models that Toyota sells in Egypt. The user then simply clicks on the model, Prado for example, to find out everything about that particular model directly from www.ccegy.com. Since the initial click on models opened a new window, the user needs only to close the window to continue their Yellow.com.eg or Mobile Yellow Pages browsing session.

Users of ccegy.com will also be able to access Yellow.com.eg and Mobile Yellow Pages through a search brick situated at the bottom of some of its pages. As well, Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd will be cooperating in CC’s soon-to-be-revamped services section.

Teaming up with ccegy.com is just the latest move in a wider Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd strategy through which partnerships with other key online players substantially enrich the experience of the Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd user base. In order to deepen the impact of the partnership between Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd and ccegy.com and ensure that users throughout Egypt are informed, Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd is planning to host an event for reporters specialized in the automotive industry to introduce them to this new service and demonstrate how effective it is.

Based in Maadi, Cairo, Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd is the official publisher of Yellow Pages-branded products in Egypt. Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd is the exclusive owner of the Yellow Pages™, Walking Fingers & Design™, and YellowPages.com.eg™ trademarks in Egypt, and is supported by over 400 employees and 15 regional offices throughout Egypt. Yellow Pages distribution surpassed 390,000 print directories in 2008, in addition to delivering millions of page views on Yellow.com.eg electronic properties.

Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd

6A/18, Intersection 205 & 253

Degla, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

+2 02 2521 3346

http://www.yellowpages.com.eg

Contact: Lars Mourey

+20122196954

www.yellowpages.com.eg

Get Free Listing Service at Redpages

August 18th, 2009

Aklan, Philippines, 18 August 2009 : Redpages, the fastest growing online directory in the Philippines is offering free listing service to the local buyers and sellers. By opting for the promotion services, businesses can actually get more potential customers online and thus, increase their network.

“The thought behind free listing services in the online directory emphasizes the scale of opportunity. By getting your company listed on Redpages, you will have the ability to identify and reach retailers & suppliers within a single click. This is beneficial for local businesses in the Philippines who want to concentrate more on the customers within their area,” said B2B Head, Redpages.

You can list your company’s name under different categories and sub-categories on the Philippines yellow pages. In order to maintain quality in the information that we provide, our experts make sure that all the listings are thoroughly checked for their reliability. This helps us in providing information access to the huge global community.

A powerful and large database that contains most accurate listings lies at the heart of the online directory. We consulted multiple sources, integrated them and further enriched the information by using secondary buy and sell in the Philippines sources. Because Redpages is providing free listing services, you can easily add the listing, modify it and edit it as per you need. Redpages will later verify and authorize all the entries.

About Redpages

Redpages is the fastest growing online directory, which is especially meant to promote small and big businesses in the Philippines. The directory allows you to choose a business category and search for the particular suppliers/ buyers that meet your requirements.

Contact Details

Website: http://redpages.ph/

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Phinditt – The best Place to Post your Online Classifieds

July 27th, 2009

Phinditt.com is a FREE online classified website. They offer multi-postings in different cities, embedded code promotion, integrated sharing features and more. Phinditt was developed to allow people to create, and view online classified ads free of charge. Their platform gives your ad(s) nationwide as well as worldwide visibility. Also this platform is used to enhance the satisfaction for users by offering promotional methods such as embedded images, bulletin, post, etc.

Great thing in this is that they offer a suggestion box where users can have a chance to interact with Phinditt team. They are giving the best secure and safer place for all users. Some of the features they allow are videos, ads, bulletins, blogging, messaging, developer apps, user feedback, music, ratings, and much more. You can even meet new people here to share everything.

Their main vision is to provide the needs to their users and the guests. They are maintaining a solid relationship with all users. Their main Values are Trust, Commitment, Loyalty, Honor and Dedication. Phinditt is called a social “all site” that helps people communicate on many levels.

After feeling disappointed with the online classified sites that were currently on the web in 2008 , Anthony and Andrew two 19 year old college students decided to give people a way to “Phind what they’re looking for” , just a simple system that would help people find things locally or worldwide, Anthony and Andrew were set on what they wanted to do with the idea , and started to work on the first mock-up design, with little money in there pockets they both put together what little money they had to get a programmer that would help them get the site up and running after going through several design changes , the two brothers finally came across a new modern web 2.0 look for the launching of phinditt. Phinditt received its first investment in 2008. Anthony and Andrew decided that no matter how big the site became they would never charge users or guest to pay to use the site. There is no required registration for phinditt, its very user friendly. Both subscribers and the number of postings grew rapidly in the middle of 2009, Anthony knew he would have to put school on the backburner. Phinditt allows users to flag a posting that appears to violate the site’s policies. Andrew thought of adding a suggestion box to the homepage of phindit to see what users really wanted to see on the site, Phinditt got great feedback from users and started to get thousands of suggestions a day. Phinditt offers users HTML embedded sharing codes to help users promote their ads on social websites. Anthony says “Phinditt works because we allow the people to find whats being offered in their community or the community around them”

For more details, please visit – http://www.phinditt.com

Contact:

http://www.phinditt.com

[email protected]

Why Olx

May 11th, 2009

While the internet abounds in directories, here’s why OLX is destined to be the future of online classifieds:

• 100% free (forever) even in jobs and real estate
• Ability to include videos and pictures in listings
• Ajax “WYSIWYG” rich-text editor for richer listings
• User comments & reviews to create a stronger, unbiased community
• Ability to post listings in multiple languages
• Ability to view the site in any state and country, in multiple languages
• Vast reach, both Global and Local
• Mobile version

About OLX:

OLX is an internet company based in New York, NY and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The OLX website hosts free classified advertisements posted by users from cities towns all over India and provides discussion forums sorted by various topics.
OLX gained prominence upon announcing a partnership with Friendster, the popular social networking website. The story was covered by dozens of media publications, including the New York Times, and was a topic of debate among bloggers.

The company was co-founded by Internet entrepreneurs Fabrice Grinda and Alec Oxenford in March 2006. Fabrice previously founded Zingy, a mobile ringtones company that sold to For-Side for $80 million in May 2004. Alec previously founded DeRemate, a leading online auction website in Latin America. DeRemate sold to MercadoLibre.com, an eBay affiliate, in November 2005. Alec is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s List of Young Global Leaders.

As of January 2009, OLX is available in 87 countries and 36 languages. India is a key market for OLX and the India site www.olx.in is available in two languages – English & Hindi. OLX India also has a user friendly mobile classifieds version http://m.olx.in

Not Just A Regular Conference Site (Baselux offers more than just web conferencing)

December 4th, 2008

West Hollywood CA December 4, 2008—Baselux is more than just web conferences and video conferencing, but is also a professional online community especially made for Baselux members to interact through the website’s blogs and forum pages. With this special advantage at hand, members can chat and discuss different topics– from financing to other factors pertaining to their business. This, in turn, can make their business grow in a different approach.

Baselux members, who are usually professionals, keep in touch with fellow clients, partners, and colleagues through the website, and gives out the chance to build new business relationships. Connections with other members via the use of the website’s forum posts, blogs, and personal home pages, can be done, and this too, can open up new windows on both sides. Private messages can be sent, and public comments are also seen for each member profile, giving others a glimpse of what you and your business can offer.

Of course, like other web and video conference websites, Baselux offers their online conferencing services, but with an economical package to suit any business of any size. From individual businesses, small and medium businesses, and even large enterprises, Baselux offers just the right package suitable for the size of the business. In addition to this, Baselux makes it a point to make other members collaborate with their partners, buy and sell their products and/or services through the Baselux Marketplace. Undoubtedly, Baselux offers more than just what they do. For more information on Baselux online conferencing services, please feel free to visit their website at www.baselux.com.