"The new media value of Yahoo! lies in brand impact and product value, and search engines are the best catalyst for content. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info "Sid's rhythmic voice fascinated Yang Zhiyuan and David Ferro and others.

"I'm a content maker. Sid smiled and spread his hands, and when he said this, none of the people present would question Sid's ability in this regard, "So I am well aware of the natural shortcomings of traditional media." ”

"Oh, what do you say?" asked Yang Zhiyuan deliberately.

"The combination of good content and new forms of the Internet is the future of new media, and the old guys in Hollywood are still sleeping on their laurels, thinking that the new century will be the same as it used to be. But the new medium of the Internet will completely change everything. ”

"New forms of access, new forms of media, new ways of communication. Rupert Murdoch and Somer Rockon, who spent tens of billions of dollars to lay out their media empires, did not realize that they were wasting resources and time to make a wedding dress for the future of new media. ”

Sid's words made Yang Zhiyuan laugh, "So, this is the real reason why you set foot in Silicon Valley?"

"Isn't that the real reason for AOL's merger with Time Warner?" said Sid with a slight smile.

Yahoo is the undisputed leader in today's Silicon Valley Internet industry, AOL chose to merge with the old media Time Warner in order to establish its absolute superiority, although this shocking merger has not yet been publicly announced, but it has long been known in the high-level circles of Silicon Valley, Hollywood and Wall Street.

Now this combination of old and new media, coupled with the Nasdaq dot-com bubble, has made everyone highly agree with Sid's words.

Yang Zhiyuan and David Ferro glanced at each other meaningfully, and then Yang Zhiyuan spoke: "It's not impossible to let Google outsource Yahoo's search engine business. ”

Larry Page and Sergey Brin couldn't help but be happy, if they hadn't known about Sid's shocking reversal plan, they would have almost believed Sid's plan to combine the old and new media that Yang Zhiyuan and others talked about.

"But, how does Google plan to cooperate?" Yang Zhiyuan's words made everyone on Google's side can't help but be happy, Google's advantage now lies in the leading technology of web search + ranking, but the disadvantage lies in the scarcity of the number of users.

No matter how good a search engine is, if no one uses it, how can it become mainstream?

And with the huge number of users of Yahoo, which has the largest number of users and the fastest growth rate among the Internet companies in Silicon Valley, then the first step to turn Google into the most recognized search engine in North America and even the world is considered a success!

Sid turned to look at Larry Page, and he immediately smiled and said to Yang Zhiyuan: "We charge Yahoo $1 for every 20,000 users who use Google's search engine." ”

This kind of profit model is almost shouting to the whole of Silicon Valley: "Google's survival model relies on the portal to survive! We are very harmless to humans and animals!"

"I don't have a problem with this model, but the price is ......," Yang Zhiyuan's mental arithmetic ability quickly calculated the corresponding number, if calculated according to the current average of more than 200 million daily views of users, Google will take more than $10 million from Yahoo a year.

In fiscal year 1998, Yahoo's profits had just reached $25 million. Isn't this about giving all of Yahoo's profits to Google's rhythm!?

"Yang, the basis of your calculation is the average number of daily views. "But our fee is based on the number of times the search engine is used, and according to the available statistics and analysis, the ratio of the number of Internet users to the number of times the search engine is used is about 3:1. ”

"With that amount, we at Google only charge about $3 million a year from Yahoo, and more importantly, our search service will only increase Yahoo's efficiency in guiding users. This is good for Yahoo. Sid said with a smile as he cocked up his index finger.

After Yang Zhiyuan mentally calculated again, he discussed it with David Ferro again before saying: "We have no problem with the cooperation, but the specific number can only be determined after our team has discussed it." ”

"That's fine, we have to leave some work for our negotiation team. Sid's quipful remark made both of them laugh.

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At the end of December 1999, a piece of news suddenly broke the already unquiet waters of Silicon Valley. Yahoo has announced that it will outsource their search engine business to Google, which specializes in this business, and Google says it is an honor to be working with this great company.

Yahoo also said that it welcomes and looks forward to working with Google.

The news immediately caught the attention of competitors of other portals, such as MSN, and the vice president of Microsoft, who is in charge of MSN, dialed Google almost immediately.

AOL, Yahoo's biggest rival, is also paying close attention to the matter.

But then, Marisa Mayer, a product manager at Google, announced another shocking news at a press conference.

The mysterious investor who took a stake in Google in the second half of this year was none other than Hollywood prodigy Sid Leon!

The news immediately hit the headlines of the Wall Street Journal - "Hollywood genius invades Silicon Valley!"

Although the news of Sid's large-scale stake in Apple is no longer news to Wall Street, the stake in a second-rate Silicon Valley company that is still half-dead is a very different effect from snatching Google from Sequoia Capital and KPCB, and then facilitating the cooperation between Google and Yahoo, the darling of Silicon Valley.

This experience is so legendary that it is easy for the media to be branded as a "super genius at the end of the century".

Although Sequoia Capital's Mike Moritz was almost mad, what made him vomit blood even more was that Yahoo also quickly reached a cooperation with this Hollywood kid who stole his bait.

The Lion Group then announced that it would increase its advertising on the Yahoo portal to reach younger users at a cheaper price point. This, in turn, has made Yahoo even more wary of Google.

"It seems that everything is going well with the plan. Sid said, holding up the black tea in his hand.

"Phew, Sid, you're so slippery. Sergei Brin said, patting his chest.

"Well, if we hadn't known what we really planned, I would have thought we were going to help Yahoo deal with Microsoft. Larry Page laughs.

"That's what you want. Sid smiled and said, "If you don't do the whole trick, how can those old foxes believe it?"

"The next second move is a technical problem, and I can't help it. Sid clapped his hands and said.

"Anyway, you've helped a lot. Larry Page patted Sid and said.

"Yes, and as long as we have access to the users of those portals, we have access to almost all of this Internet data, which will also have a catalytic effect on our technology development. Sergey Brin nodded.

"Alright then, if anything, you can contact me again. Sid smiled and nodded, taking a sip of the black tea in his cup.

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Millennium, at the end of the century, is a term with magical powers. Many people believe that the coming of the millennium will take away all human sorrow and bring about an Edenic world.

Sid knew it was just a fantasy, of course, but it didn't stop the enthusiasm of the countries around the world, which held a grand New Year's Eve celebration to celebrate the millennium.

Whether it is Europe and the United States in the West, or the Dragon Kingdom in the East, all countries are full of energy for this day's celebration. Countries with a long history hold grand performances and ceremonies in their own places of interest.

Television broadcasts of thousands of people singing and singing in the ruins of the Parthenon in Greece. In Egypt, thousands of people performed on the pyramids, and the audience reached a staggering 50,000!

Italians listen to the singers of the national treasure in St. Peter's Square in Rome.

Countries that don't have a long history hold a variety of more modern singing and dancing performances and fireworks festivals.

Russians gathered on Red Square to watch the masquerade and cabaret performances to the sound of fireworks and music.

In this celebration at the end of the century, big countries will spend money to play the scene, and small countries will play tradition and fight for characteristics, even if they lose, they can't lose, right?

Sid looked at the fireworks display on the Eiffel Tower, smiled slightly and pouted: "Now none of you shout about carbon emissions." ”

"Well, Sid, what did you say?" asked Britney, curiously looking back.

"It's nothing, I'm just saying that this firework is so beautiful. Sid put his arm around Britney and smiled.

"Oh yes, the name on TV is 'Eiffel Takeoff'. Britney looked up at the Eiffel Tower in front of her and said with a mesmerized look in her eyes.

Yes, Sid and Britney were in Paris, France, and not only that, but they were on the roof of a building on the Champs-Élysées. See the most romantic city in the world up close and welcome the celebrations of the new millennium.

From the Champs-Élysées to the Eiffel Tower at your feet, the streets of Paris are filled with excited crowds, and the glittering fireworks in the ring on the Eiffel Tower are particularly beautiful.

"Sid, the countdown is coming soon!" Britney's voice on the TV alerted Britney, who excitedly pulled Sid to the edge of the platform, excitedly looking at the towering Tower of Romance.

"10, 9, 8......" Not only on TV, but also on the Champs-Elysées on the side, people shouted in unison about the countdown.

"3, 2, 1!!" fireworks were instantly lit from the bottom up on the Eiffel Tower, the most romantic city, the most perfect boyfriend, Britney sweetly jumped into Sid's arms, and the two kissed each other under the fireworks of the Eiffel Tower.

For a long time, the vernal equinox.

Sid smiled and said, "Nini, Happy New Millennium!"