AOL Search Readying New Portal Site

From Computerworld.com, I learned that AOL Search is getting ready to release the newest version of its portal site. The main draw of this portal (at least to me) would be that AOL will be freeing up services that previously were not.

"By moving content and services that were previously available only to paying subscribers and making them available for free to any Web user, AOL is trying to beef up its portal so that it will attract more visitors and advertisers, a model Yahoo and MSN have had for years. AOL's subscription service, which also includes Internet access and security services, has been losing members at a steady pace for the past couple of years. Meanwhile, the online advertising market has been growing robustly, a trend that has benefited providers of Web content and services such as Yahoo, MSN and Google Inc."

Related:

• Customize Your Own Search Portal: I've done an example here with Yahoo that you can check out and see what it looks like, than do your own.