The Retooling of a Search Engine

Mister Cow Cow writes The Retooling of a Search Engine: Ask.com is introducing AskCity, a service that integrates maps with information about local businesses, restaurants, listings and reviews. These so-called local searches already account for 10 percent of all Internet queries and are expected to grow faster than other searches. They are also seen as a way to tap into tens of billions in spending by small businesses, which have yet to switch much of their advertising dollars to the Internet.”