the AOL Search Blog http://searchblog.aol.com the AOL Search Blog http://searchblog.aol.com/media/feedlogo.gif the AOL Search Blog http://searchblog.aol.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Nice One! Enter to Winhttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/11/24/nice-one-enter-to-win/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/11/24/nice-one-enter-to-win/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/11/24/nice-one-enter-to-win/#commentsSt. Jude's wants to hear your stories of good deeds and nice doings. Your Nice One could win you a fabulous prize!

Visit the Nice One website and submit your story of a good deed. The first 500 entries will win a free t-shirt, so hurry now.

Every week one winner will be featured on the Nice One website and $1,000 will be donated in their name to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The winner will also be eligible to win our grand prize -- a trip for 2 to an exclusive AOL Music session! Enter here for your chance to win!

Keep the spirit of thanks and giving alive this holiday season by donating to St. Jude's, a research and treatment center for pediatric cancer and childhood diseases. Donate now!

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchhot searchhot searchesHotSearchHotSearchesnice oneNiceOnesearchsearch enginesSearchEnginesst. judest. judesst. judes childrens research hospitalSt.JudeSt.JudesSt.JudesChildrensResearchHospitalthanksgivingBrittney2009-11-24T23:45:00+00:00Hot New Widget Lookhttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/09/23/hot-new-widget/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/09/23/hot-new-widget/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/09/23/hot-new-widget/#commentsHot Searches widget, you can have all that right at your finger tips, or on your desk top, or on your Facebook, or on your blog ... the possibilities are endless.

The newly skinned Hot Searches widget shares the hottest search terms with you daily. That means you are always in the loop and you never have to go searching for the day's hottest stories on your own. Best of all, its free and easy to get. Just click copy me on the widget below.

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]]>Brittney2009-09-23T17:26:00+00:00Happy Birthday Running Man!http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/09/14/happy-birthday-running-man/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/09/14/happy-birthday-running-man/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/09/14/happy-birthday-running-man/#commentsPut on your party hats! September 15 is the Running Man's birthday and we are planning to celebrate. The AOL icon is turning the ripe old age of 13 years old!

While we celebrate with cupcakes and games here at the office, you can give the Running Man the best present ever by voting him into the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame. This is the highest honor an icon can get, so don't forget to vote for him here and make it a very happy birthday.

Follow the Running Man on Twitter and see what he is up to today!

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchhot searchhot searchesHotSearchHotSearchesrunning manrunning man birthdayRunningManRunningManBirthdaysearchsearch enginesSearchEnginesvote for the manvote for the running manVoteForTheManVoteForTheRunningManBrittney2009-09-14T18:00:00+00:00Vote for the Running Man!http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/08/27/vote-for-the-running-man/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/08/27/vote-for-the-running-man/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/08/27/vote-for-the-running-man/#commentsHe's back! After a brief retirement, the Running Man is back on top and hitting the campaign trail. AOL's speedy icon has been nominated for the 2009 Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame. This great honor will go to the icon with the highest number of votes. Show the Running Man some love by voting for him on Advertising Week.

The Running Man has come a long way from his days of sprinting to connect you to the Internet. You can see what he is up to today on Twitter.

The polls are now open! What are you waiting for? Vote now!

 

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]]>advertisingaolaol searchAolSearchfavorite iconFavoriteIconhot searchhot searchesHotSearchHotSearchesrunning manRunningMansearchsearch enginesSearchEnginestop searchedtop searchesTopSearchedTopSearchesvotevote for the manVoteForTheManBrittney2009-08-27T16:36:00+00:00Hot Searches on Facebookhttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/08/12/hot-searches-on-facebook/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/08/12/hot-searches-on-facebook/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/08/12/hot-searches-on-facebook/#commentsDo you like to check up on your friends and family on Facebook? Now, you can stay up to date on the latest news and gossip too by becoming a fan of Hot Searches on Facebook. We give you daily updates that appear in your news feed, so you are never out of the loop and you don't have to go digging around for what is hot!

Visit our Facebook page now and become a fan of Hot Searches today!

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchfacebookfacebook appsFacebookAppsfan pageFanPagehot searchhot searchesHotSearchHotSearchessearchsearch enginesSearchEnginestop search termstop searchedtop searched terms aoltop searchesTopSearchedTopSearchedTermsAolTopSearchesTopSearchTermsBrittney2009-08-12T17:43:00+00:00Sparkly New Hot Searches Sitehttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/06/30/sparkly-new-hot-searches-site/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/06/30/sparkly-new-hot-searches-site/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/06/30/sparkly-new-hot-searches-site/#commentsAOL Hot Searches blog is already one of the best spots on the web for news, celebrity gossip, event information, sports updates and other user-interest stories. Now, with our latest redesign, it is also the sleekest, most eye-catching and easiest to use site of its kind!

On the new page, you will find the same daily Hot Searches lists and themed Hot Searches that you have grown to love along with several new features, like our polls. Weigh in on hot news and gossip by voting in our daily polls. Come back the next day to see the final results!

If you are interested in something specific, curious what other people are searching for, or just want to browse all of our topics, use our new blog archive search to find a post. Looking for a great diet ? Just search for 'diet' and then check out our many posts on the topic, including 'Dieting to Lose Weight?'.

We've always kept you updated on the latest happenings in the world of movies, music, autos, travel, finance, celebrities, television and more. When you need to see what is hot now, check out our newly designed module of Top 10 hot lists. Mouse over your favorite topic and see an expanded list of the top searches for that category. You can find this feature (pictured) at the bottom of the AOL Hot Searches page!

Visit AOL Hot Searches to check out what is hot today. While you're there, send us your feedback and tell us what you think about the new site!

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchhot searchhot searchesHotSearchHotSearchesredesignsearchsearch enginesSearchEnginestop search termstop searchedtop searched terms aoltop searchesTopSearchedTopSearchedTermsAolTopSearchesTopSearchTermsBrittney2009-06-30T11:03:00+00:00Stuck in Traffic?http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/06/15/stuck-in-traffic/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/06/15/stuck-in-traffic/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/06/15/stuck-in-traffic/#commentstraffic' in the nearest search box (whether it be on your toolbar or at the top of this page) and you will instantly see a map of your area with a traffic report.

The MapQuest traffic One Click provides you with an up-to-the-minute, interactive traffic map. Icons tell you about any accidents or construction, and color coding details the speed of the traffic flow. You can also drag the map to gauge the traffic farther along your route.

For more travel information, click on the traffic link at the top of the map. You will be taken to MapQuest, where you can also find directions, local gas prices and more! Let us know what you think about our traffic One Click.

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchhot searchhot searchesHotSearchHotSearchessearchsearch enginesSearchEnginestop searchedtop searchesTopSearchedTopSearchestraffictraffic accidentstraffic jamtraffic lighttraffic reportTrafficAccidentsTrafficJamTrafficLightTrafficReportBrittney2009-06-15T16:41:00+00:00Happy Birthday DMOZ!http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/06/05/happy-birthday-dmoz/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/06/05/happy-birthday-dmoz/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/06/05/happy-birthday-dmoz/#comments

From its humble beginnings 11 years ago, DMOZ has grown to be the largest human-edited directory on the Web. Today, on the websites anniversary, we take a look at DMOZ's influence on the web.

Before there were specialized search engines, like job seekers, there was DMOZ. Today, contributors still take the time to sort through web content and organize listings into helpful categories on a wide spectrum of topics. The online community has grown such a large directory of information that thousands of search engines still rely on the focused site listings.

Have a passion about a topic? Join in with the ever-growing population of editors, contributors and web users.

Congrats to all the contributors who have helped make 11 years possible. Happy Birthday DMOZ! Read more about DMOZ on their blog.

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchdmozdmoz birthdaydmoz blogdmoz listingsDmozBirthdayDmozBlogDmozListingshot searchhot searchesHotSearchHotSearchessearchsearch enginesSearchEnginestop search termstop searchedtop searched terms aoltop searchesTopSearchedTopSearchedTermsAolTopSearchesTopSearchTermsBrittney2009-06-05T06:04:00+00:00New! AOL Search Toolbarhttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/05/11/new-aol-search-toolbar/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/05/11/new-aol-search-toolbar/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/05/11/new-aol-search-toolbar/#commentsAOL Search toolbar, all that and more is just one click away.

No matter where you are on the web, the toolbar links you to your favorite AOL products, like AOL Yellow Pages, AOL Classifieds and Reference Center (for dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia information). Stay in the loop with the toolbar's Hot Searches ticker, showing the latest news and gossip. Additionally, the toolbar's AOL Search box allows you to quickly search the web.

You can also customize the toolbar with your favorite content from across the web. Scan our toolbar button gallery for add-ons like CNN and Facebook. You can even keep track of your auctions with our new eBay button.

Add the free AOL Search toolbar to your browser today. You can also upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 and get the toolbar automatically.

 

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]]>aolaol searchaol search toolbaraol toolbarAolSearchAolSearchToolbarAolToolbarhot searcheshot searches toolbarHotSearchesHotSearchesToolbarie8searchsearch enginesSearchEnginestoolbartoolbar buttonsToolbarButtonstoolbarsBrittney2009-05-11T17:26:00+00:00The New and Improved Reference Centerhttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/05/06/the-new-and-improved-reference-center/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/05/06/the-new-and-improved-reference-center/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/05/06/the-new-and-improved-reference-center/#commentsReference Center, there is no limit to the number of things you can learn in a day. We've made new improvements to our site that make it faster and easier to learn more about art, science, math, history and more!

Visit Reference Center for detailed encyclopedia, dictionary and thesaurus results. We also provide exciting videos from Truveo and related encyclopedia matches that are sure to pique your interest. Check Reference Center daily and expand your vocabulary with the Word of the Day.

How can you get to Reference Center? Visit ReferenceCenter.com or look for Reference Center One Clicks on your AOL Search results page.

Start exploring Reference Center now. Try searching for shark or anything else that interests you. Then, come back and tell us what you think!

 

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]]>Brittney2009-05-06T17:03:00+00:00Eyes on AOL Searchhttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/04/21/eyes-on-aol-search/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/04/21/eyes-on-aol-search/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/04/21/eyes-on-aol-search/#comments
This month, Search Engine Journal recognized AOL Search for all the improvements we have been industriously working on. With a 6.6% growth since last year, we've shown more growth than Microsoft and Yahoo.

In the words of the author Loren Baker, 'AOL is not to be overlooked.'

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchhot searchhot searchesHotSearchHotSearchessearchsearch enginesSearchEnginesBrittney2009-04-21T16:46:00+00:00Hot Searches on Twitterhttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/04/03/hot-searches-on-twitter/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/04/03/hot-searches-on-twitter/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/04/03/hot-searches-on-twitter/#commentsCan't get enough of Twitter? Join AOL Hot Searches in the Twittersphere. We Tweet about today's hottest news, gossip and more so you are always in the loop with what is going on. Follow us on Twitter and receive our daily updates.

 

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]]>Brittney2009-04-03T14:44:00+00:00AOL Search on IE8http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/24/aol-search-on-ie8/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/24/aol-search-on-ie8/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/24/aol-search-on-ie8/#commentsTechnology changes so quickly that it can be hard to keep up with current innovations. Today, its time to update your browser. The newest version of Internet Explorer is out with new and improved features.

With IE8's new security and performance enhancements, you can get things done faster and safer than ever. Best of all, the upgrade is so easy to do. Your settings will transfer from your old browser to the newest version, available here.

New optimizations for IE8 make it easy for you to access your AOL email, AIM, AOL Search and your AOL homepage. Download the AOL IE8 bundle and you'll also get the AOL Toolbar. You'll be able to take all your AOL favorites, like mail, AIM and Hot Searches, with you wherever you travel on the web. Get the new IE8 today!

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchie8ie8.0internetinternet explorerinternet explorer 8InternetExplorerInternetExplorer8searchsearch enginesSearchEnginesBrittney2009-03-24T17:22:00+00:00Feel the Madness!http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/19/feel-the-madness/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/19/feel-the-madness/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/19/feel-the-madness/#commentsCollege Hoops toolbar.

Don't miss any of the big games! You can check the schedule to see when your favorite team is playing. With so many games to watch, the toolbar is the easiest way to see the latest scores. The basketball ticker also gives you up-to-the-minute tournament highlights.

It's every NCAA fans dream. Get the free College Hoops toolbar here!

 

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]]>basketball toolbarBasketballToolbarcollege basketballcollege hoopsCollegeBasketballCollegeHoopsmarch madnessMarchMadnessncaa scoresNcaaScoresBrittney2009-03-19T13:45:00+00:00Video Games Made Easyhttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/18/video-games-made-easy/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/18/video-games-made-easy/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/18/video-games-made-easy/#commentsvideo games' or 'video game cheats' will result in thousands and thousands of websites with reviews, forums, screen shots, etc. How is anyone supposed to know which link to select, which website is reputable, and which site really has the cheats you want? AOL Search has partnered with GameDaily, and is ready to come to your rescue with our new and improved Video Game and Video Game Cheats One Clicks.

Whether you want to see screen shots from Resident Evil 5, download trailers for Street Fighter IV, or see what other users think about Wii's Super Smash Brothers Brawl, One Clicks have you covered. World of Warcraft and other MMO gamers, we didn't forget about you! GameDaily has what you want, including previews, trailers, merchandise, news, and more!

Need some new strategies to help pwn your friends (and enemies) in online play? Or just need some help getting past a particularly troublesome boss mob? Just type in the name of your game, plus the word cheats (GTA IV cheats) into AOL's search box, and we'll give you the link right into GameDaily's cheats for that game on all available platforms.

Let AOL Search help you find everything you need to improve your gaming experience, and get a boost over the competition! Try searching for your favorite game in the search box above.

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchhot searchesHotSearchessearchsearch enginesSearchEnginestop search termstop searchedtop searchesTopSearchedTopSearchesTopSearchTermsvideo gamevideo game cheatsvideo gamesVideoGameVideoGameCheatsvideogamesBrittney2009-03-18T12:56:00+00:00Find Out More About Your Favorite Filmshttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/16/get-the-411-on-your-favorite-films/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/16/get-the-411-on-your-favorite-films/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/16/get-the-411-on-your-favorite-films/#commentsMovies are one of America's favorite pastimes. Whether you love scary thrillers or romantic comedies, AOL Search makes it easy for you to find out more about your favorite films. When you search for a movie, our One Clicks put all the info you need to know right front and center. That way, you spend less time searching and more time enjoying the flick!

Want to check out the latest Hollywood blockbuster? Before you head to the movie theater, read a full synopsis about the film and see what critics are saying about it. Then, find showtimes at cinemas in your area, brought to you by Moviefone.

Can't get enough of your favorite film? Our movie One Clicks make it easy for you to buy it on Amazon or rent it through Netflix. Just click on 'Buy' or 'Rent' and it will be delivered straight to your doorstep. While you are waiting, enjoy the trailers, interviews and other videos we gathered for your viewing pleasure.

Try searching for your favorite film now. Then, leave us a comment and let us know how much you love AOL movie One Clicks!

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchhot searchesHotSearchesmoviemoviefonemoviessearchsearch enginesSearchEnginestop searchedtop searched terms aoltop searchesTopSearchedTopSearchedTermsAolTopSearchesBrittney2009-03-16T16:46:00+00:00AOL One Clicks Now Featuring Pro Athleteshttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/05/aol-one-clicks-now-featuring-pro-athletes/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/05/aol-one-clicks-now-featuring-pro-athletes/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/03/05/aol-one-clicks-now-featuring-pro-athletes/#commentsNHL and NBA playoffs in the spring, MLB in the autumn, NFL in the winter, or PGA golf, there's always great sports action going on. Keeping up with individual team statistics has become a breeze. Turn on any sports channel, or check out any news website, and you'll find a few leading stories about the hottest sports teams. But, when it comes to finding detailed athlete statistics, that's not always such an easy task.

When you want to know Manny's RBIs (121), Polamalu's interceptions (7), Ovechkin's goals (44), Geoff Ogilvy's takeover as King of the PGA (4 Top 10 Finishes), or LeBron's average rebounds per game (7.3), AOL Search has what you need. Whether your sport is football or hockey, AOL's One Clicks can keep you up to date on all the latest stats and breaking news on your favorite athletes. So, the next time you're curious about an athlete's stats or you're working on building up your fantasy team, visit AOL Search.

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchathleteathleteshot searchesHotSearchessearchsearch enginesSearchEnginessportssports statisticssports statsSportsStatisticsSportsStatstop search termstop searchedtop searched terms aoltop searchesTopSearchedTopSearchedTermsAolTopSearchesTopSearchTermsBrittney2009-03-05T14:16:00+00:00Wanted and For Salehttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/02/25/wanted-and-for-sale/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/02/25/wanted-and-for-sale/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/02/25/wanted-and-for-sale/#commentsIn this tough economy, cutting budgetary corners is a must. With AOL's new classifieds site, you can make some extra bucks by selling your unwanted goods and/or save some cash on things you need by buying them used.

AOL Classifieds gathers listings from more than 80,000 different sites and organizes them in one easy to use location. Buyers can surf more than 40 million listings for great deals and bargains. Sellers who post their listing on AOL Classifieds will automatically be connected to a network of more than 250 partner sites, making it fast and easy to sell your goods. Best of all, its completely free.

Whatever you need -- pets, books, wedding dresses, lawn mowers and more -- you can find it or unload it on AOL Classifieds.

 

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]]>aolaol classifiedsaol searchAolClassifiedsAolSearchclassifiedclassified adsclassified documentsClassifiedAdsClassifiedDocumentsclassifiedssearchsearch enginesSearchEnginesusedused booksused carused carsUsedBooksUsedCarUsedCarsBrittney2009-02-25T16:47:00+00:00Love is in the Air at AOL Searchhttp://searchblog.aol.com/2009/02/06/love-is-in-the-air-at-aol-search/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/02/06/love-is-in-the-air-at-aol-search/http://searchblog.aol.com/2009/02/06/love-is-in-the-air-at-aol-search/#commentsValentine's Day and check out our One Click with lovely ideas for that special night.

Why stay home when you could be out having a romantic night with your partner? We've got the best of where to go and what to do in your area with AOL's new online event guide -- When.com.

Let your loved ones know how much you care on Valentine's Day with a thoughtful eCard. Search greeting or eCard to see our one-click greeting card station with categories made especially to help you find the perfect card.

Don't have anyone to pamper on Valentine's Day? Find someone! Check out AOL Personals.

No matter what your plans may be on Valentine's Day, find what you need to make it a memorable night here on AOL Search.

 

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]]>Brittney2009-02-06T16:09:00+00:00A Very Merry iPhone Christmashttp://searchblog.aol.com/2008/12/29/a-very-merry-iphone-christmas/http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/12/29/a-very-merry-iphone-christmas/http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/12/29/a-very-merry-iphone-christmas/#comments
I woke up on Boxing Day (which coincidentally is also my son's birthday) to discover that the traffic to the iPhone version of AOL Mobile Search doubled on Christmas Day. It seems all those Christmas gifts got unwrapped and everybody started searching.

We did not see a similar increase in traffic for our Blackberry, Windows Mobile or other versions of Mobile Search that day. So if you're following the mobile wars between Apple, RIM, Nokia and Microsoft it looks like Cupertino has the lead.

Based on our logs here's what's most popular among the new iPhone crowd:

Most Popular Application: AIM
Most Popular Web Site: MySpace
Most Popular Celebrity: Jennifer Aniston
Most Popular Gift: Stanley Tools
Most Popular Xmas site: Santa Tracker

If you're a new iPhone user, we'd love to hear what you think of AOL Mobile Search. Leave a comment and let us know!

If you want to try it out, click here.

 

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]]>aolaol searchAolSearchhot searchesHotSearchesiphoneiphone3gmobilemobile phonemobile searchMobilePhoneMobileSearchsearchsearch enginesSearchEnginesFarhan Memon2008-12-29T15:56:00+00:00