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Where Do We Comparison Shop Online?

When times get tough, we hit the Web to maximize our dollar, but what types of sites most lend themselves to comparison shopping? We reported earlier this month that comparison shopping engines (such as Shopzilla.com, Shopping.com and PriceGrabber.com) are among...

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June 26, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Housing Market and Search Data

Negative news continues to mount as Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller April home price index released today indicates that home prices have dropped more than 15 percent in 20 major metropolitan areas, bringing housing prices to summer 2004 levels. Have housing prices...

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June 24, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

iPhone -- Contemplating 3G

I've had almost two weeks now to digest the announcement of the new iPhone 3G. Come July 11, I'm sure that I'll cave to my early adopter tendencies and join the queue outside my local Apple Store. How long will...

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June 20, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (7)

Michelle vs. Cindy: Searches for the Next First Lady

Just how important are Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain to their husbands' presidential bids? If search terms are any indication, they are among the most important factors. For the last four weeks ending June 14, 200 8, of the top...

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June 19, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Porn and Social Networks - The Battle Continues

Are social networks a competitive substitute for adult content online? If you look at the market share of visits to the Hitwise Adult Category and compare that with visits to the Social Networks Category, it appears that in 2006 there...

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June 16, 2008 in Social Networks | Permalink | User Comments (3)

Online Retail Visits Up 15.8 Percent

Yesterday's news from the Commerce Department that retail sales were up 1 percent, the biggest increase in the last six months, was seen as a sign by economists that the economic stimulus package is doing what it was designed to...

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June 13, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (4)