Nickname: ralphie

Review: Isn't it a safe bet that Google's stock price is on its way down? Seems like one last ditch effort to take advantage of not-too-savvy investors?

Date reviewed: Apr 3, 2006 10:03 AM

Nickname: Fahim Saya

Review: I agree with Chandru that currently the stock price of Google is inflated to the levels that Google does not foresee happenning again unless and until they hit a major breakthrough, such as their search engine. In addition, these cash reserves would help Google swerve through any negative outlooks in the future, plus yes, would be utilized in acquiring other small companies. Even though the ad revenues from Radio and Television (R&T) are declining, Google does realize the fact that R&T is there to stay for a while and ad revenues would be a regular source of income. In addition, another possibility is Google is envisioning to go big into the media and maybe their longer term strategy could be to compete against the Sonys and the Time Warners. Apple has already built quite some momentum in that area. Let's wait and see.

Date reviewed: Mar 31, 2006 8:18 AM

Nickname: Steve

Review: What are the chances that Google will buy Facebook and what effect might this have on share prices?

Date reviewed: Mar 30, 2006 7:45 PM

Nickname: NorCal

Review: I believed the AOL/TimeWarner merger was going to set new standards and conquer the Internet world as well --big ambitions. But in the end it turned out a big dud. Google has championed the search world becuase this is what they are good at: search. To even remotely assume they can grab dominance in other areas is wishful thinking. It's a stretch at best that they can unseat traditional media. It won't happen, just like their print auction plans, social networking plans, etc. I am amazed that we are not examining Google with more historical-based scutiny. Remember, the bigger they get, the slower they react. As well, if the ad market gets a negative economic hit, their business is worthless. This is the very reason Yahoo! fell apart back in the day. Since then, Yahoo has diversified but has fallen short of concering alternative markets. So what makes Google any different?

Date reviewed: Mar 30, 2006 6:23 PM

Nickname: Boris

Review: If Google plans on getting a share of the traditional media market, it should rethink its strategy. Television stations and newspapers are already seeing a decline in ad revenue. They are not just to stand by idly and let Google take its market share. It could lead to price wars and eventually hurt every party involved.

Date reviewed: Mar 30, 2006 5:13 PM

Nickname: clear-head

Review: Maybe it shows Google's big ambition for future development--spending more in R&D, new acquisitions, or carving out new markets, whatever. Google still tries to grab any chance for growth, as it knows, a great many unexplored fields of the Internet exist.

Date reviewed: Mar 30, 2006 11:45 AM

Nickname: Chandru

Review: Google has become the cynosure for any industry analyst/shareholder. There are only two things that could happen: Either Google is trying to build up its cash reserves as they know that their stock price will never be that high again or they are going for big ticket acquistions that could change the whole game and the way Google as a company will be known as.

Date reviewed: Mar 30, 2006 10:14 AM