Google makes an 'unprecedented move' - (if you are a domainer you must read this) - http://davidharry.me/google-does-no-evil-really/

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what content was on those domains?

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Yeah, there has to be a reason behind it.

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They were just parked domains no content as such and had been with the parking company for over 4 years with not one issue. Also in the same week Google closed a majority of AdWords API accounts (including my account) see this link and also check out this link. Google is a giant gorilla that every so often beats it's chest and that is the fact and they can do whatever the hell they like :-(

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Google's actions of late are becoming more and more concerning. Just a week or so ago they announced keywords will be encrypted in referrer strings for users logged on to Google, so website owners will not know what keywords / terms are driving traffic from Google. And now this..!

And aren't they now going to charge for use of their map API in the future - I thought I read that today.

Call me a cynic but I feel the monopolisation Google has will hurt many. There just isn't any competition worth mentioning.

I guess what they really want to is to ensure that people don't make money from their technology.

Why provide an API in the first place? Seems like a 'hook em' and 'fark 'em over' approach... but then again I am a cynic.

Nina

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http://econsultancy.com/us/blog/8202...m_source=topic

http://www.google.com/enterprise/ear.../maps-faq.html

10,000 per year.

Who knows -maybe it might bring about competition or another start up.

I'm in two minds about all this - firstly - if you base your business model on someone elses product, then there is always a risk that it will come at a cost some day.

And, how naive can we be thinking that Google really gives a rip about anyone? It's all about the money.

I don't like it, but it is a business, so why do people complain?

Wait until Facebook starts getting facebook users involved in selling to their friends.. Ain't that gonna be a fun time.

Man I wish we had more competition.

Nina

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http://blogs.xd.com.au http://nina.net.au

I don't see what is soo new about this if you have been using the Google API for maps data for the last few years they have been charging for it. I know a developer who owns a API heavy real estate site and he has been paying for the API from Google for a long time.

They have only just upped the limit and charge more people now LOL

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