For those of you that have still not heard about this idea from Google, I’ll catch you up to speed.

Google plans to create a user generated content site, similar to Wiki, where by information can be collected and distributed accordingly. An interesting section of the announcement was this paragraph:

“Knols will include strong community tools. People will be able to submit comments, questions, edits, additional content, and so on. Anyone will be able to rate a knol or write a review of it. Knols will also include references and links to additional information. At the discretion of the author, a knol may include ads. If an author chooses to include ads, Google will provide the author with substantial revenue share from the proceeds of those ads.”

It’s certainly a social approach to the Wiki and with revenue sharing available this will no doubt open up opportunities for people.

For more information on this visit the official Google Blog

Also check out the large screenshot of Google Knol

Well Facebook is once again making the headlines, once again involving one of the giants of the web.

• It has been reported, according to the Wall Street Journal that Microsoft are in talks with Facebook to buy a stake in the social media site.
• It is thought that Google are also interested in purchasing a steak in Facebook.
• Microsoft are believed to have valued Facebook in the region of $10 Billion dollars (wow)
• Microsoft already have a relationship with Facebook as they are the soul provider of online advertisements on Facebook.
• All parties have refused to comment about this.

Well I wouldn’t have expected Microsoft to do this if I’m going to be honest, lets see what happens over the next few days.