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Can Google.com and Ask search engine be sued for copyright infringement of they using my user interface design?
Before the invasion of smartphones and apps galore for such smartphones. There was no search engine that could provide the feel of no clutter while providing an applike appeal and use until I designed the home page seen below.
One of my search engine front end design seen below from 2010
Google new version 2018:
Ask.com first came close way back in 2012, then Google followed similar design seen below before their new version.
See my 2011 blog article speaking about Ask.com and my design for jahboo.com below.
jahboo.com page design influences Ask.com? Or is it a total rip off?
There are three measurements. A 360 day, 90 day and a 30 day. jahboo.com is listed in both as one of the fastest growing websites in Jamaica and over a 90 day & 360 day measurement as the fastest growing website.
Actually came across this data a few minutes ago from a web search and decided to make an article on it. Check out the screen shots of the data below:
jahboo Search Engine Updowner.com Report
Last 12 months or 360 days
http://www.updowner.com/stats/Jamaica/fastest-growing-sites,360,1
Last 3 months or 90 days
http://www.updowner.com/stats/Jamaica/fastest-growing-sites,90,1
Last month or last 30 days
http://www.updowner.com/stats/Jamaica/fastest-growing-sites
Visit http://www.updowner.com/country/Jamaica for overall picture of which websites are heading up and which websites are heading down.
NB:
For the record, jahboo.com has not registered its site with updowner.com
Released along with others like it below (now deleted) in May 12, 2010
Spotted in the wild a month ago and up until recently as last night on their main domain Ask.com. However page cannot be located under themes, but in the wild at this URL: http://www.ask.com/?l=dis&o=14200cr
What do you think? It is flattering actually that a US$400 million per year in revenue company would appear to be influenced by such a small start up such as jahboo.com. Also jahboo.com in 2011 is the # 3 local website in Jamaica.
But it does not stop here. Did you know that jahboo.com original home page designed over a year before Yahoo.com new home page, appears also play a major influence in their new home page design.
In the web, design influences design. And such is the nature of the web. For even the spartan look by google influenced many search engine home page designs. But at what point do you become original, thus influenced but at the same time raise the bar to another level? Rather than being simply a knock off of the original?
Truth be told the final home page for jahboo.com / Tawfiki.com will make the current Yahoo.com home page look like it is from the stone age. But hey, a business is not a hobby. Or is it a hobby if there is no business plan or significant revenue stream for a website? 🙂
WEBSITE RANKING IN JAMAICA
Alexa.com Ranking places jahboo.com way above ask.com in Jamaica. jahboo.com # 20, Ask.com # 44
jahboo Tutor
Posted on: March 11, 2011
jahboo Tutor Partners with Tutor Trove
© 2011 jahboo.com
jahboo.com has launched jahboo Tutor. Prospective Tutors, Teachers, Parents, and Students welcome to join by signing up for their free tutor social network profile at and spread the word http://tutor.jahboo.com.
jahboo.com is revolutionizing e-learning in Jamaica.
Telcos welcome to participate in any promotional service for Broadband Internet Access for tutor.jahboo.com service. KVC also supplies Hasee Netbooks and Panel PCs (Power consumption 50W vs 150-185W for traditional PCs) at the lowest rates in Jamaica.
About jahboo.com
jahboo.com Your Search Engine & Social Network serving North America & the Caribbean. jahboo.com provides Search + Micro Blogging + Video Chat + IM Chat + E-Mail + News and much more.
jahboo.com is the only local designed search portal and social network that seeks to compete directly with the home pages of Google, Bing/Yahoo, Facebook and MSN in Jamaica, the Diaspora and the Caribbean.
jahboo.com was launched in Beta mode on March 12, 2010 at the Spanish Court Hotel.
Visit deals.jahboo.com to see the latest service from jahboo.com. Send e-mail to support@deals.jahboo.com to find out how to get your shop listed and deals listed and sign up for your free account at http://kingstonvc.com/registration.html
Shop owners upload current deals from 30% to 70% and feature the great bargains that are under our nose and a consumer may not be aware of them. Only deals 30% minimum of original market price will accepted. So not the following where price is 130%-30% = 100% of item price.
For the first time Jamaicans will be able to subscribe by e-mail or
visit website that provide deals discounted between 30%-70% on high dollar value products and services from some of Jamaica’s most
respected and recognizable businesses much the same way Americans visit Groupon.com.
Think of it as a centralized portal for top of the line products going
on bargain sale prices but only discovered on one website with limited time such as hours or days to secure such items via an electronic and printable coupon.
Regardless of how large or how small your business is. Once you are in business of selling items there is a solution for you. Cost is US$29
to place 5-10 active deals for 30 days. Small mom and pop shops deal placement is FREE.
About jahboo.com
jahboo.com Your Search Engine & Social Network serving North America & the Caribbean. jahboo.com provides Search + Micro Blogging + Video Chat + IM Chat + E-Mail + News and much more.
jahboo.com is the only local designed search portal and social network that seeks to compete directly with the home pages of Google, Bing/Yahoo, Facebook and MSN in Jamaica, the Diaspora and the Caribbean.
jahboo.com was launched in Beta mode on March 12, 2010 at the Spanish Court Hotel.
jahboo.com is Jamaica’s #3 local website right behind the Jamaica
Gleaner and the Jamaica Observer according to Alexa.com.
http://www.alexa.com/topsites/countries/JM.
Try out jahboo.com Your Search Engine & Social Network now, and set your home page to either jahboo.com or jahboo.com/social1.php
Top 3 local websites in Jamaica
Posted on: November 29, 2010
1. jamaicaobserver.com
2. jamaica-gleaner.com
3. jahboo.com
It is a very simply answer to the subject question. All international search engines do not have a local office in Jamaica nor do they employ Jamaicans.
By using jahboo.com you will lead to the creation of minimum 10 full time jobs in Jamaica whom will have an economic ripple effect on over 500 other Jamaicans.
KEY DROP DOWN MENUS
Posted on: November 19, 2010
Social
Video Chat
Travel
News
Design/Page Layout
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Advanced Demographics
Posted on: November 6, 2010
Audience breakdown by income, ethnicity, age, education, gender, children and browsing location.
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