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Tafiti, Competition For Google?

TafitiMicrosoft launches experimental search site Tafiti (you will need to download and install Silverlight). I find this interesting in light of the rumors behind Microsoft acquiring Yahoo. Let's look at an analogy here. IBM slept, and Microsoft took over IBM's share of he PC market. Now let us compare Google to IBM. Google, at the top of the market and resting on it's laurels, all the while Microsoft has Microsoft Live, Yahoo (let's imagine for a Silverlightmoment), now Tafiti. As real estate agents staying the next step ahead on the tech path, we might consider keeping an eye on what Microsoft is up to these days.

The point here is Microsoft is not simply focusing it's attention on areas other than the search engine market. While Google appears to be content with their position as the forerunner in the search engine market, perhaps their days are numbered. Those of us doing well in the serps need to pay attention to the up and comers that may one day overthrow Google's grip as search engine giant.

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Thanks for the heads up, I always want to stay at the head of the pack for the new technologies it is what will make us survive as this profession becomes more and more internet based.
Posted by Bradenton Real Estate - Linda Reynolds over 4 years ago
As soon as I see "download" I don't trust it.  Cool to check out though...
Posted by Suburban Chicago Illinois Real Estate (Suburban Village Realty) over 4 years ago
Why would consumers want to download software in order to do a search?
Posted by Brian Schulman - Your Lancaster County, PA Real Estate Expert (Coldwell Banker Select Professionals, Lancaster PA) over 4 years ago
Tafiti is in the experimental stage.  I presume Tafiti will include Silverlight once Microsoft leaves the testing stage.
Posted by Colleen Lane Kennewick Realtor® 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com (Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale) over 4 years ago

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