> I don't think this is google being bought, I think it's just > sites that have learned how to manipulate the search engines. and google engineers that have not yet payed attention to this. I think such sites will be punished when the googlemasters find out and find the time to do something about it. there are some interesting stories on the web of 'google boost services' that indeed boosted your website, up to the moment google had analysed their techniques. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist