Comments on: Wikipedia Next on the Auction Block? http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/ Tired of useless Top 10 Lists for ranking in Google? Looking for effective and insightful info? SEO Black Hat Blog offers articles on Blackhat SEO, Linkbait & Link Spamming. And if you need to escape White Hat SEO Whiners, check out he Private Black Hat Search Engine Optimization Forum. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:27:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Das Blog zum Web 2.0-Buch » Blog Archiv » Wikipedia in Geldnot und doch nicht http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/comment-page-1/#comment-6151 Das Blog zum Web 2.0-Buch » Blog Archiv » Wikipedia in Geldnot und doch nicht Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:25:05 +0000 http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/#comment-6151 [...] Die Wikipedia sei in Geldnot, so Nicholas Carr, und so mancher fragt sich, [...] [...] Die Wikipedia sei in Geldnot, so Nicholas Carr, und so mancher fragt sich, [...]

]]> By: Wikipedia NOT in a Cash Crunch http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/comment-page-1/#comment-6007 Wikipedia NOT in a Cash Crunch Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:12:54 +0000 http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/#comment-6007 [...] Jimmy Wales, the founder of the Wikipedia, contacted me to make some corrections on the “Wikipedia Next on the Auction Block?” story from last week: I am the sole founder of Wikipedia . . . The whole story (about an alleged cash crunch) is ridiculous, and I can’t believe that sharp bloggers were sucked in by the mainstream media on this story. -jimbo   [...] [...] Jimmy Wales, the founder of the Wikipedia, contacted me to make some corrections on the “Wikipedia Next on the Auction Block?” story from last week: I am the sole founder of Wikipedia . . . The whole story (about an alleged cash crunch) is ridiculous, and I can’t believe that sharp bloggers were sucked in by the mainstream media on this story. -jimbo   [...]

]]> By: atlantic city http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/comment-page-1/#comment-6006 atlantic city Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:58:45 +0000 http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/#comment-6006 If Wikipedia goes, I'd like to see it go to something like the Harvard University Endowment. I think selling it to a major corporation and filling it with ads is the worst thing that can happen to this site... If Wikipedia goes, I’d like to see it go to something like the Harvard University Endowment. I think selling it to a major corporation and filling it with ads is the worst thing that can happen to this site…

]]> By: iTablet.mobi » A bug with TechMeme… http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/comment-page-1/#comment-5984 iTablet.mobi » A bug with TechMeme… Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:43:11 +0000 http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/#comment-5984 [...] Here’s something that’s bugging me about TechMeme today. Philippe Mottaz has a report that Wikipedia is running out of cash. Nick Carr linked to it. SEO Blackhat linked to Nick and Philippe’s report. Duncan Riley linked to SEO Blackhat’s report. [...] [...] Here’s something that’s bugging me about TechMeme today. Philippe Mottaz has a report that Wikipedia is running out of cash. Nick Carr linked to it. SEO Blackhat linked to Nick and Philippe’s report. Duncan Riley linked to SEO Blackhat’s report. [...]

]]> By: IB Weblog » Blog Archive » Wikipedia: Geld oder Schließung (oder Verkauf?) http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/comment-page-1/#comment-5979 IB Weblog » Blog Archive » Wikipedia: Geld oder Schließung (oder Verkauf?) Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:33:14 +0000 http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/#comment-5979 [...] Man munkelt im Web 2.0 im Anschluss an die obige Aussage, dass sich hier ein nächsten Übernahmekandidat entwickeln könnte: Wikipedia Next on the Auction Block? [...] [...] Man munkelt im Web 2.0 im Anschluss an die obige Aussage, dass sich hier ein nächsten Übernahmekandidat entwickeln könnte: Wikipedia Next on the Auction Block? [...]

]]> By: Adam Sharp’s Blog » Wikipedia Running Out of Cash http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/comment-page-1/#comment-5971 Adam Sharp’s Blog » Wikipedia Running Out of Cash Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:10:55 +0000 http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/#comment-5971 [...] Via one of my new favorite blogs, SeoBlackHat.com, Wikipedia is seriously hurting for funds. According to a spokesperson, they only have enough money to fund servers for 3-4 more months. If they don’t raise enough money, “it is not impossible that Wikipedia might disappear”, says Florence Devouard, chairwoman of the Wikimedia Foundation. [...] [...] Via one of my new favorite blogs, SeoBlackHat.com, Wikipedia is seriously hurting for funds. According to a spokesperson, they only have enough money to fund servers for 3-4 more months. If they don’t raise enough money, “it is not impossible that Wikipedia might disappear”, says Florence Devouard, chairwoman of the Wikimedia Foundation. [...]

]]> By: engtech http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/comment-page-1/#comment-5969 engtech Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:15:12 +0000 http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/#comment-5969 Putting sponsored google searches on the site would be hilarious. 1. Go to wikipedia 2. Google search something 3. First result is the same article on wikipedia Putting sponsored google searches on the site would be hilarious.

1. Go to wikipedia
2. Google search something
3. First result is the same article on wikipedia

]]> By: sharpseo http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/comment-page-1/#comment-5968 sharpseo Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:10:51 +0000 http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/#comment-5968 Why doesn't Wiki put a sponsored Google search box on every page? That would produce a nice pile of cash. Firefox made something like $35 million in 2005 from Adsense , thanks to the embedded Google search box. Sponsored search seems a lot more realistic than ad-blocks & banners on Wikipedia. Regarding the worth of Wiki, I agree it's huge. The NYT paid something like $400 million for About.com a few years ago, and that was arguably a steal. About has to be a huge cash cow at this point. Why doesn’t Wiki put a sponsored Google search box on every page? That would produce a nice pile of cash. Firefox made something like $35 million in 2005 from Adsense , thanks to the embedded Google search box. Sponsored search seems a lot more realistic than ad-blocks & banners on Wikipedia.

Regarding the worth of Wiki, I agree it’s huge. The NYT paid something like $400 million for About.com a few years ago, and that was arguably a steal. About has to be a huge cash cow at this point.

]]> By: aftermarket http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/comment-page-1/#comment-5965 aftermarket Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:47:38 +0000 http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/#comment-5965 CBS might be interested, <a href="http://www.boston.com/ae/media/articles/2006/09/14/cbs_wants_to_buy_the_next_youtube_not_youtube/" rel="nofollow">CBS wants to buy the next YouTube</a> But I don't think wikipedia would sell itself. Wikipedia isn't the next youtube, but it hashuge traffic CBS might be interested, CBS wants to buy the next YouTube But I don’t think wikipedia would sell itself. Wikipedia isn’t the next youtube, but it hashuge traffic

]]> By: Friday Tea Time » TheMadHat http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/comment-page-1/#comment-5961 Friday Tea Time » TheMadHat Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:29:40 +0000 http://seoblackhat.com/2007/02/08/wikipedia-next-on-the-auction-block/#comment-5961 [...] * Also from QuadsZilla, who rules the tea time today, Wikipedia for $1,000,000,000? [...] [...] * Also from QuadsZilla, who rules the tea time today, Wikipedia for $1,000,000,000? [...]

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