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Google Base update: Rate items and new interface: Google Base update: Rate items and new interfaceOuchIt is super slow. No offense to the Google Base team but it doesn't feel "googley." It kind feels like an MSN Live product. Not a very good thing.Google Base is still around?I hadn't heard anything about Google Base since...; Tags: Google Base, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-12-10
Google Base update: Rate items and new interface: When "searching" on Google Base, you still see the old version of results, but browsing through items by clicking a category on the main page displays a newly designed results page that includes a "Map View". This is the same thing I discovered on October 29th after snooping through...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Base; Blog posts 2006-12-10
Google Base changes bulk upload dashboard: Google Base changes bulk upload dashboardI agree, very bulkyI much prefer the old layout, new one is too bulky, looks very elementary.Nick J. Westwww.picklerelish.com; Tags: Google Base, dashboard, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-11-08
Google Base changes bulk upload dashboard: The bulk upload dashboard on Google Base went under the knife and got a new look, however I dont think its really an improvement at all. It almost looks like they took out everything good about the original dashboard and called it "new".The old dashboard had all the relevant...; Tags: Google Base, Google Inc., dashboard; Blog posts 2006-11-08
Google Base items get statistics: Google Base items get statisticsGetting StatisticsTrying to list items can be a headache. I tried listing a Connie Francis Box set only to be stopped by "The word vacation is not allowed" I tried to post a Dolly Parton album only to get "The word dagger is not allowed" I...; Tags: Google Base, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-11-06

Google Base S2 added to robots.txt: Google Base S2 added to robots.txthttps://www.google.com/base/s2Try: https://www.google.com/base/s2That gives different *.prod.google.com domains and ports each time you connect to the page.More here:http://blog.outer-court.com/forum/69415.html; Tags: Google Base S2, Google Base, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-09-28
Google Base S2 added to robots.txt: Google just added a new disallow entry into their robots.txt file: "Disallow: /base/s2". This comes after talk that Google will be focusing on product searches before the end of the year.Could "s2" be "search2" -- the second generation of Google Base searching? Right now, visiting http://www.google.com/base/s2 gives us...; Tags: Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-09-27
Google Base focuses on usability: As the official Google Base Blog points out, users found it difficult to find the link to perform a bulk upload -- even though it was directly below where they ended up clicking. The two links were very close together, but choosing the appropriate path was still inconvenient.The reason...; Tags: Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-09-19
Google Base API launched: Google Base API launchedCool! NT.Global Economy Offers Unprecedented New OpportunitiesGoogle Base API is right on track for the wave of the future with the new launch, It's Great that Google follows the below statements that we all should be updated.It's not how SMART your business are, It's HOW your businesses...; Tags: Google Base API, Google Base, API, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-08-23
Google Base API released: Google Base shows off its new API to developers who may want to hook into the service through applications. As Philipp Lenssen says, "Google Base is starting to get interesting... with the API, it's certainly looking much more like an online database than before." I would agree with...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Base, API; Blog posts 2006-08-23
Google Base API launched: Google's just announced a potentially significant update to its Google Base product, by releasing a data API for it. This essentially means Google is opening up Google Base, which is basically Google's database of structured content and home for many different verticals currently (jobs, vehicles, classified). ...; Tags: Google Base, Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-08-22
Google Base items get statistics: People who publish on Google Base are now able to see additional information about search impressions, clicks and page views for their items. Before today, users could only see a list of items they created with no bells and whistles.By looking at the statistics in my account, I can...; Tags: SEARCH, Google Base, search result, Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-08-18
Google Base now supports Word and PowerPoint: Garrett Rogers who covers all things Google for us here on the ZDNet blogging network has the skinny and some screen shots on some new file formats supported by Google's Google Base service: Google has updated the uploader tool on Google Base, allowing users to associate more types...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Base; Blog posts 2006-08-04
Attach more files to your Base items: Google has updated the uploader tool on Google Base, allowing users to associate more types of files with their items. Until today, uploading was restricted to images -- but now users have the option to upload PDF's, Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets and more. Ellen Beldner, a...; Tags: Microsoft Office, Google Base, Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-08-04
Google Base finally adds rich text: Google Base finally adds rich textAmazingOnce again Google desperately tries to get out of the last century. Cutting edge stuff indeed![/sarcasm]; Tags: Google Base, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-07-24
Google Base finally adds rich text: In March I had a hunch, and in April I published a few javascript hacks revealing a feature that was launched today -- a rich text editor for Google Base. A toolbar was added to the product listing page that lets users describe their items with text formatting, links...; Tags: Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-07-21
Google Base integrates Google Checkout for 'monster' sales: I have been discussing Google's end-game for its vertical properties and Google's integration of Google Base listings into Google.com, over the past few days:"Google Base obtains the world's content for free, Google.com capitalizes on it "" Google.com 'refinement boxes': future classifieds 'complete solution'?""Google online dating service: Google Romance for real?...; Tags: Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-07-11
Google online dating service: Google Romance for real?: Google Base is amassing a database of “people profiles.” I discuss a future Google.com classifieds strategy based on Google Base classifieds listings surfacing in Google.com in my "Google.com 'refinement boxes': future classifieds 'complete solution'? " The same analysis applies to Google Base people profile listings; Google is using the free...; Tags: Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-07-08
Google Base obtains the world's content for free, Google.com capitalizes on it: Google Base obtains the world's content for free, Google.com capitalizes on itIn truth, Google and "do no evil" has ended.Oh well, its not as if there aren't lots of other search engines...Hello! They always have, and always will be...EVIL!; Tags: Google Inc., Google Base; Discussion threads 2006-07-08
Google Base obtains the world's content for free, Google.com capitalizes on it: Google Base’s launch last Fall was feared as a “classifieds killer” see my (“Google Base no category killer”) The underwhelming property, however, did not gain user traction, like so many non Google.com efforts.Google is turning “lemons into lemonade” now by using Google Base as a magnet to acquire the world’s...; Tags: Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-07-08