[talkgold]

In order to compete with Google, Microsoft will begin offering incentives for people to use their search engine in the way of cash back on any purchases made from clicks on ads at their search engine. They may also pay per search as well.

Interesting:
http://news.punchjump.com/article.php?id=6051

[Shahab6]

A few other search engines are doing the same thing to, I guess they're trying to get people to use their search engine more

[talkgold]

Yeah should be interesting. The one thing Microsoft has to their advantage over those other search engines is the fact that they already have 9% of all searches worldwide.

[iamconstantine]

Besides all of its advantages, is it a good way to compete in such a huge market?

[bikkie7]

Oh realy ! its a good news 4 us... thank 4 news....

[talkgold]

Originally Posted by iamconstantine

Besides all of its advantages, is it a good way to compete in such a huge market?

Personally I don't think it is. Basically they are saying, "Google has a better product, commanding most of the users, so we are going to pay you to use our product instead." If Microsoft would come up with a search equal or better to Google's in terms of results, then they would get the userbase for free.

[iamconstantine]

What I think is perhaps they would achieve their goal in this way for short term benefit but it is a great joke for professional users.

[JennyTG]

Good news to earn few buck from MSN

[olaseni]

its good to earn from them as i call this a way to make donation to the public if only they can do search from them.

[iamconstantine]

Originally Posted by olaseni

its good to earn from them as i call this a way to make donation to the public if only they can do search from them.

Yea it is awesome for online earners, I wonder what will they pay per search?