In 2004 & 2005, more than 50% of the searches had only 1 or 2 words whereas now more than 50% of searches contain 3 or more words. Tweet This Post Plurk This Post Buzz This Post Delicious Digg This Post Ping This Post Reddit Stumble This Post. Way back in 1998 when Google forayed into web search from Stanford backyard, it was established that average length of a search query was just 1.2 words. Year-over-year, the trend in our search behavior as measured by search query length, has become more sophisticated & specific (the average search query length was 2.5 MORE >>

Mashable : Founded in July 2005, Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 He has been actively immersed in social media since 2005, and in that time has helped advise, teach and consult with businesses of all shapes and sizes on how they can better connect with their customers via these amazing tools and sites. But given how quickly the landscape is changing, keeping up to date with the latest trends can be a challenge. With new content being posted constantly around the Web, trying to stay current can be a full-time job. She founded Blonde 2.0 Blonde 2.0′s MORE >>

Digg : Digg is a social news Web site that allows members to submit and vote for articles. Mashable : Founded in 2005, Mashable is the top source for news in social and digital media, technology, and Web culture. Newsvine : Newsvine is a social news site similar to Digg in which users submit and vote for stories to be shared and read by other members of the community. Reddit : Reddit is a social news site similar to Digg and Newsvine. But never fear! Here’s a quick guide to some of the terms you may encounter. An example of this is the Twitter API. Web 2.0 MORE >>

Partying backstage with Los Amigos Invisibles before their first show ever in Monterrey, Mexico back in 2005. Digg this! La Casa del Ritmo is a film about Los Amigos Invisibles, their manager and former producers – including David Byrne, who first discovered them and brought them from Caracas, Venezuela to New York City. Help us make this project a reality. Support their Kickstarter campaign. Here’s a sneak peek: LA CASA DEL RITMO – INTRO from Juan Miguel Marin on Vimeo. and Montreal, Canada. Yes, I’m that hardcore of a fan. Email this to a friend? MORE >>

Sentiment Metrics – founded in 2005, Sentiment Metrics has helped businesses listen to the growing world of social media. Digg this! More and more businesses are getting into social media – an umbrella term that covers various activities that help bring about social interaction on the internet. Facebook and Twitter are some of the main outlets for social media, but there are numerous types of social media like blogs, wikis, forums, chat rooms, etc. What is needed are powerful methods, and tools to track your brand in the social media paradigm. Post this on Diigo. MORE >>