Chndru - 12:44 am on Aug 21, 2003 (gmt 0)

The only reason Google became so big so fast is because they were doing the search engine thing better than anyone else. If that stops, so will they.

Agreed. But what makes you think they will stop doing their serps better? I would think G is miles ahead of others in terms of understanding its users and the way the web works. As long as they get that right, technology is just a tool..what one can do..others can replicate...I see many people here predicting G's demise in very near future...I would think not, even when Y ditches G and MSN makes it's search integrated to its OS. My understanding is G is undergoing major upgrade of its methods and will be much better when others close the gap.