a great idea ... such a no-brainer ... and it works pretty well, even for a beta. you have to wonder why they couldn't pull the trigger on it before the holidays.

Google sees profit in product images - Tech News - CNET.com
By Stefanie Olsen
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
December 19, 2001, 4:00 a.m. PT

Google is testing a feature that lets consumers browse the pages of mail-order catalogs, a departure from its core search business that signals a major move into commercial listings.

The beta service is currently free to catalog companies such as L.L. Bean, Pottery Barn and Lands' End, but Google is developing programs "to boost catalog sales," according to its Web site. Those for-fee services may include shopping-search analysis, advertising placement and direct linking to online retailers' checkout counters.

check it out:
Google Catalog Search

Wednesday, December 19, 2001

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