Google has the world's most visited website.

According to US-based internet traffic monitor comScore Network, Google's combined network of sites - which includes the video-sharing site YouTube.com - had 528 million unique visitors in March, a rise of 5 per cent over the previous month.

This marks the first time since comScore began tracking the rankings 16 months ago that Google has taken the top spot.

Earlier this week, Google knocked their major rivals off (including Microsoft) as the world's top-ranked brand - no mean feat for a company that barely spends a cent on advertising.

Google move up to the top spot from seventh position last year. Microsoft was pushed into third position.

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Kiva Sponsors

We are proud to be associated with Kiva. Kiva is a non-for-profit organisation that allows everyday people the opportunity to connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world.

By donating a percentage of our profit to this great cause, we aim to encourage our clients, in their personal and professional life, to becoming further involved.

Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), all WordUp clients will receive email journal updates from our sponsored businesses. As loans are repaid, WordUp will re-invest in new businesses from around the world. We look forward to sharing this information.

View our profile and contributions at http://www.kiva.org/lender/wordup

Current loans:

Loan 1:
Location: Aného , Togo
Activity: Food Production and Sales
Loan Amount: $650.00
Loan Use: To acquire a cassava field for making gari
Repayment Term: 12 - 14 months
Status: Raised

Houfongbé AMEKOUDJI is 53 years old, married, the mother of four. Her husband is primarily a carpenter. Despite being illiterate, she is a disciplined manager. Her good experience managing loans need not be demonstrated any further. She is requesting and now received a loan of $650 to acquire a field of cassava plants.

Cassava roots are made into gari, which is widely consumed in the region. This loan, when released, will really benefit her, since she will have a higher income, something that will make a difference in her family’s standard of living.

Loan 2:
Location: Benin City , Nigeria
Activity: Food Market
Loan Amount: $400.00
Loan Use: To buy more provisions for sales
Repayment Term: 8 - 10 months
Status: Raised

I am 38 years old, married with three children; my numerous customers always give me satisfaction," says Mrs. Mabel Imasuen. She will use her loan of USD400 to expand her business.

Loan 3:
Location: Benin City , Nigeria
Activity: Food Market
Loan Amount: $400.00
Loan Use: To buy more food items to sell
Repayment Term: 8 - 10 months
Status: Raised
Partner Rep: EHIGIAMUSOE GODWIN

Mrs. Victoria Osemobor is a 47-year-old woman. She is happily married with six children. She is delighted in engaging in the sale of food items, and is optimistic that her business will improve with the help of her USD400 loan.

Google has done its first major radio advertising sales deal in America.

Google has done its first major radio advertising sales deal after officially announcing DishNetwork TV deal: DishNetwork is an American pay TV and radio service company.

It will begin selling ads on more than 675 radio stations owned by Clear Channel, reports WSJ. Details:

A multiyear deal, selling less than 5 percent of Clear Channel’s ad inventory, some tens of thousands of 30-second only spots per week. 


Clear channel will get the majority of the ad revenue.

Advertisers will be able to specify the markets and types of radio stations, but won’t be able to specify which Clear Channel radio stations will play it.

Advertisers can either bid against each other in an auction for the time or pay a premium rate to secure the slot in advance. 

This complements an online ad partnership where Google already provides a way for Clear Channel advertisers to place text ads on station Web sites.