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The Guardian: How Google Got It So Right The Guardian: How Google Got It So Right- David Teather's article: "The success of Google, the internet search engine, has come about through the old fashioned form of viral marke… SearchEngineWatch: Happy Birthday, Google! SearchEngineWatch: Happy Birthday, Google!- Five years ago, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin incorporated their fledgling startup, notes Chris Sherman. Approved Sites may Profit from Blockage : Google's Loss Spells Gain for Web Firms in China Approved Sites may Profit from Blockage : Google's Loss Spells Gain for Web Firms in China- The blocking of Google means increased traffic for Chinese based sites. NYTimes.com: Postcards From Planet Google NYTimes.com: Postcards From Planet Google- Discusses how Google organizes and analyses the collective searches of people worldwide. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view… CNet: Google Ushers Web Surfers Into Its Labs CNet: Google Ushers Web Surfers Into Its Labs- Paul Festa's article: "Popular search engine Google on Tuesday launched two sites for developing experimental search and browsing te… CNet: Google Protects Its Search Results CNet: Google Protects Its Search Results- Gwendolyn Mariano's article: "Dimandja Emoungu got a surprise when he tried to search Google this month: Instead of a results list, he sa… Information Today: Google Buys Applied Semantics Information Today: Google Buys Applied Semantics- Google announced that it has acquired Applied Semantics, a Santa Monica, California-based company known for its semantic text pro… E-Commerce Times: UK Shopping Guide Turns to Google E-Commerce Times: UK Shopping Guide Turns to Google- Andy Wang's article: "UK-based entertainment and shopping guide Virgin Net announced today that it has selected upstart search… A Search for Google’s Success Turns Up Two Words: Trust and Technology A Search for Google’s Success Turns Up Two Words: Trust and Technology- Article that looks on the reasons behind Google success. [Free registration required.] Google: Time Warner's AOL and Google to Expand Strategic Alliance Google: Time Warner's AOL and Google to Expand Strategic Alliance- Press release announcing that Google is to invest $1 billion for a 5% stake in AOL. BBC: Google Data Request Fuels Fears BBC: Google Data Request Fuels Fears- Net experts and civil libertarians fear US official requests for data could set a dangerous precedent. Google's Florida Shake Up: A View from the Beginning Google's Florida Shake Up: A View from the Beginning- Jim Hedger of the Internet Search Engines Database presents a compilation of his reactions and conclusions over weeks followi… Daring Fireball: Writing for Google Daring Fireball: Writing for Google- Weblog entry. If you wish for something you write for web consumption to turn up in a Google search, here are some suggestions. San Francisco Chronicle - Google's ad rules San Francisco Chronicle - Google's ad rules- Details of Google's ad policy disclosed in internal documents obtained by The Chronicle. USA Today: Google Hit With Patent Suit Over 'Paid Listings' USA Today: Google Hit With Patent Suit Over 'Paid Listings'- "Internet advertising company Overture Services said Friday it sued search-engine company Google, alleging that Google… USA Today: Thrill of Hunt Lures Google Competitors USA Today: Thrill of Hunt Lures Google Competitors- Jefferson Graham's article: "Even as Google keeps growing, competitors are taking aim at the Internet's top search service." The Register: Google Labs Passes Borges Test The Register: Google Labs Passes Borges Test- Andrew Orlowski's article: "Google has opened its kimono on some new labs work, soliciting feedback for four experimental features." BBC: Google Changes Anger Web Businesses BBC: Google Changes Anger Web Businesses- Tweaks to the way the world's biggest search engine works mean many companies no longer show up on rankings. BBC Is Google Good for You? BBC Is Google Good for You?- The Google search engine has become the Coke of the web, argues technology analyst Bill Thompson. Slashdot: Craig Silverstein Answers Your Google Questions Slashdot: Craig Silverstein Answers Your Google Questions- 11 questions answered covering technical, business model, and site ranking issues. BBC: Google Celebrates Fifth Birthday BBC: Google Celebrates Fifth Birthday- The hugely popular search engine, Google, is turning five years old this weekend. NYTimes.com: Sites Become Dependent on Google NYTimes.com: Sites Become Dependent on Google- Many smaller merchants in specialized niches rely on their sites turning up in Google's free search results. [Requires free nytimes.… BBC News: Google Hit By Link Bombers BBC News: Google Hit By Link Bombers- "Popular search site Google is being exploited by some net users to mount protests and play jokes on their friends." BBC News: Google Is 'Feeling Lucky' BBC News: Google Is 'Feeling Lucky'- "Seek and ye will find ... two entrepreneurial students with a $100k cheque in their pockets did just that, and founded the internet search en… Localized Google Search Result Exclusions Localized Google Search Result Exclusions- Harvard Law School researchers document sites filtered by international versions of Google. Sites Blocked by China Sites Blocked by China- Research article documenting specific web pages blocked in China. BBC News: China Blocking Google BBC News: China Blocking Google- Beijing bears down on Google, blocking access to the search engine. Wired 9.10: I'm Feeling Lucky Wired 9.10: I'm Feeling Lucky- Chip Bayers' article: "Google's built a no-nonsense path to profitability by treating advertising just like search. The secret? Three words, ranked … Forbes.com: How Google Is That? Forbes.com: How Google Is That?- Om Malik's article: "The reason why all these Valley hotshots are going gaga over Google is because the company has a search technology that is fa… NPR : Escaping the Google Spotlight NPR : Escaping the Google Spotlight- Some people go to great lengths to keep their names off the search engine Google.com. Ann Harrison of Wired News tells Scott Simon how to purs…