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* Yahoo! began to use Google’s search results in 2000 and started to work on its own search technology.
* Yahoo! began to use Google’s search results in 2000 and started to work on its own search technology.
* In 2001, LAUNCH Media, Sold.com and Kimo were acquired.
* In 2001, LAUNCH Media, Sold.com and Kimo were acquired.
* In 2002, Inktomi Corporation and Hotjobs.com was mergerd with Yahoo!.
* In 2002, Inktomi Corporation and Hotjobs.com mergerd with Yahoo!.
* On 14th June, 2003 Yahoo! acquired Overture Services, Inc.<ref>[http://docs.yahoo.com/docs/pr/release1102.html Yahoo! To Acquire Overture]</ref> and the derived product was Yahoo! Search Marketing.
* On 14th June, 2003 Yahoo! acquired Overture Services, Inc.<ref>[http://docs.yahoo.com/docs/pr/release1102.html Yahoo! To Acquire Overture]</ref> and the derived product was Yahoo! Search Marketing.
* In 2004 Yahoo! Began to use its own technology for searching anything on net.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1024_3-5160710.html cnet News-Yahoo dumps Google search technology]</ref>
* In 2004, Yahoo! began to use its own technology for searching the net.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1024_3-5160710.html cnet News-Yahoo dumps Google search technology]</ref>
* 2005 was a great year as Yahoo! added another 10 company within its hold. The companies merged were Verdisoft, Ludicorp, Stadeon, TeRespondo, Dialpad, blo.gs, Konfabulator, Upcoming.org, Whereonearth and del.icio.us and various products like Flickr(from Ludicorp), Yahoo! Games, Yahoo! Mobile, Yahoo! voice, Yahoo! 360°, Yahoo! Local etc were created.
* 2005, Yahoo! acquired another 10 companies; including: Verdisoft, Ludicorp, Stadeon, TeRespondo, Dialpad, blo.gs, Konfabulator, Upcoming.org, Whereonearth and del.icio.us and various products like Flickr (from Ludicorp), Yahoo! Games, Yahoo! Mobile, Yahoo! voice, Yahoo! 360°, Yahoo! Local etc were created.
* 2006 was also a major year as Webjay, SearchFox, Meedio, Jumpcut.com, Adlnterax, Bix.com, Kenet Works and Wretch was acquired.
* 2006 was also a major year as Webjay, SearchFox, Meedio, Jumpcut.com, Adlnterax, Bix.com, Kenet Works and Wretch were acquired.
* On 17th September, 2007 Yahoo! acquired BuzzTracker<ref>[http://ycorpblog.com/2007/09/14/yahoo-news-tracks-the-buzz/ Yahoo! News tracks the buzz]</ref> and derived Yahoo! News. in the same Year Rivals.com, MyBlogLog, Right Media, Zimbra and Blue Lithium were also added.
* On 17th September, 2007 Yahoo! acquired BuzzTracker<ref>[http://ycorpblog.com/2007/09/14/yahoo-news-tracks-the-buzz/ Yahoo! News tracks the buzz]</ref> and derived Yahoo! News. in the same Year Rivals.com, MyBlogLog, Right Media, Zimbra and Blue Lithium were also added.
* Foxy Tunes, Inquisitor and Maven Networks were acquired in the year 2008.
* Foxy Tunes, Inquisitor and Maven Networks were acquired in 2008.
* On 22nd June, 2009 Yahoo! acquired Xoopit<ref>[http://ycorpblog.com/2009/07/22/xoopit-yahoo-mail-moving-beyond-that-massive-digital-shoebox/ Xoopit + Yahoo! Mail = Moving beyond that massive digital shoebox]</ref> and derived Yahoo! Mail from it. Maktoob.com was also added in the year 2009.
* On 22nd June, 2009 Yahoo! acquired Xoopit<ref>[http://ycorpblog.com/2009/07/22/xoopit-yahoo-mail-moving-beyond-that-massive-digital-shoebox/ Xoopit + Yahoo! Mail = Moving beyond that massive digital shoebox]</ref> and derived Yahoo! Mail from it. Maktoob.com was also added in 2009.
Yahoo! acquired citizensports.com, Associated Content, Koprol and Dapper in 2010 and has acquired Spreets and IntoNow till 25th April, 2011.
* Yahoo! acquired citizensports.com, Associated Content, Koprol and Dapper in 2010 and has acquired Spreets and IntoNow as of 25th April, 2011.
The stock prices of Yahoo! rose to high values and it enjoyed huge demand in the market until Dot-Com Bubble.
The stock prices of Yahoo! rose to high values and it enjoyed huge demand in the market until the Dot-Com Bubble.
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