Google Plans to Release Spreadsheet Application 
Google Inc. plans on Tuesday to release a Web-based spreadsheet application and will be made available on a limited test basis. Google planned to begin accepting sign-ups for the spreadsheet at 9 a.m. ET Tuesday through the “labs” section of its website. Google’s online spreadsheet will offer consumers and businesses a free alternative to Microsoft’s Excel application but isn’t as sophisticated

Search Engine Marketing Firm iProspect: Google Certification a …
Internet Ad Sales (press release), Sweden - Jun 2, 2006… complements the training offered through the Google Advertising Professionals … online marketing ROI through natural search engine optimization, paid inclusion …

Google Sandbox: Fact or Fiction?
ClickZ News, NY - Jun 18, 2006… sandbox. Why “mythical”? The Google sandbox is a figment of many search engine optimization (SEO) professionals’ imagination. It’s …

French Rival to Google Earth Goes Online, Gets Jammed 
A Web site sponsored by the French government that features a detailed aerial map of France went live Friday, rivaling a similar service offered by Google, owner of the world’s largest Internet search engine.

French Rival to Google Earth Goes Online, Gets Jammed 
A Web site sponsored by the French government that features a detailed aerial map of France went live Friday, rivaling a similar service offered by Google, owner of the world’s largest Internet search engine. Geoportail.fr was created by the French National Geographic Institute.

Battle over photo sharing intensifies
Contra Costa Times - The whole thing isn’t so they can sell a $25 upgrade,” said Chris Winfield, president of 10e20, a search engine marketing firm. “It’s so you are there. You are going to do searches and look at their ads and click on their ads.” Google’s trial Picasa

Lawmaker Drops Child Porn Suit Against Google 
A suburban politician has dropped a federal lawsuit that had claimed the search engine company Google Inc. profits from child pornography.

Search Engine Forums Spotlight 
Links to the week’s topics from search engine forums across the web: What Top 5 Skills Would You Study to Become a Better SEO? - Brin Says Google Compromised Principles - Is Reciprocal Linking Dead - June 2006: Start of the Traditional Summer Slump, and more.

Google dumps Baidu.com 
Google has sold its stake in Chinese rival Baidu.com, often called the “Chinese Google”, at an estimated value of more than $60m.

NetSuite eCommerce Customers Make America’s 500 Largest Web Retailers
Accounting Software 411 - Features in NetSuite Ecommerce such as Google Keyword-to-Purchase Tracking, search engine optimization tools and multi-channel selling are key to enable small Internet retailers to compete with multi-million dollar Internet retailing giants