Wikipedia, one of the largest reference sites is open to the public for editing. But now Virgil Griffith has created a new application for the free site, to allow users to see who has edited the page. Last year, reports showed that several big companies tweaked their own pages to only allow good things on the pages, so Virgil Griffith created WikiScanner. He directed us to the Maltastar page to view a list of vandalism on Wikipedia. We talked with Convergence and Broadband Blogger from ZDnet, Russell Shaw and the communications manager for the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Sandy Ordonez to gain an insight. Kara Ratliff takes you through what makes this so fascinating.

In the book Stop the Presses!, Joseph Farah calls Google evil. He gives a very detailed description of why he believes Google is evil and has tried to pursue his views through many sources. Farah discusses some of his main topics, including Google’s deal with China and banner ads. For more details from Kara Ratliff, keep watching WebProNews.

The online telephone site, Skype experienced difficulties with the network. Many businesses using the service complained there were problems logging into the site. Over 220-million people were put out of contact with one another. Skype released a statement stating they were on their way to recovery, while they are currently trying to stabilzie the site. Engineers for the site also said there was a flaw with every download since the server’s start in 2003. Catch all the details with Kara Ratliff, right here on SmallBusinessNewz.

Microsoft Corp. purchased the digital marketing services agency, aQuantive for $6 billion dollars. Microsoft looks to improve their online advertising revenues and keep up with the two top money makers, Google and Yahoo. The corporation created the Advertiser and Publisher Solutions Group to handle the advertisements. Catch all the details with Kara Ratliff, right here on SmallBusinessNewz.

Five national retailers including Bed Bath & Beyond have signed licensing deals with home furnishings designer Angela Adams. Her products consist of fabricated rugs, bedsheets, ceramic tiles, commercial carpeting, and hospital privacy curtains. Adams’s revenue for 2005 was $5 million, and in 2006, it grew to $18 million. This year is expected to bring $40 million in revenue. Tune in to SmallBusinessNewz with Abby Prince to see this inspiring success story.