Yes, Google plays "catch-up" to Looksmart's...

Yes, Google plays "catch-up" to Looksmart's FURL....

http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/05/10/1646357.htm

And a "comment" from a poster at Bambi's .........

< " Essentially, anyone can sign up by going to Google.com/coop and create a page of things they've searched for and assign or label it with a topic that can be searched by someone else. Similar to the other aforementioned services I had written about, I can create a topic, say "Hawaii" and put all the information I searched about into that page. Others can collaborate on that topic as well. That page is public for others to search on. As an expert on that topic Hawaii, I become a guide of sorts. It's the About model reborn. The difference is that these guides are found in a search paradigm. With Google's co-op program, the search giant can create verticals rich with information created by people. I think it's a great idea because communities do add a layer of relevance above and beyond what machines can do".

Now where have I come across a 'something similar' concept, before?

The next comment defies logic or, reason, to some extent:

< Google's Schmidt said that social networks are great, but they don't make any money.

He was elaborating on a question I asked about whether MySpace having its own search engine would be a concern to Google.

He said that he'd like to get involved with social networks by helping them make money. I asked if he had to partner with these communities, like MySpace.

He just smiled, suggesting that I could probably figure out whether Google would want to or, not. >

http://bambi.blogs.com/

Oh well ..... Furl ....You beauty!!!

:)
LC