Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. Collections of images are received from different users, where each collection is associated with a particular user and the users may be associated with each other. The collections are grouped into one or more albums based on the content of the images in the collection, where each album is associated with a particular user. The albums from the different users are grouped into one or more event groups based on the content of the albums. The event groups are then shared automatically, without user intervention, between the different users based on their associations with each other and their individual sharing preferences.

Abstract: A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to provide harmonious tiling layout for a single heterogeneous data feed with a unique and brief syntax. The approach provides solutions to fit shapes into a container without having any holes by automatically providing the most optimum harmonious layout and tile presentation “win-out” over time, and a survival of the fittest of visual presentation based on configurable metrics. A single user interface combines the action of searching and publishing as a single process whereby search results are formatted with the intention to facilitate publishing the chosen items.

Abstract: A content owner partner (e.g., a Website/Web page publisher) can easily block entire broad or narrow categories of ads, and can specify objectionable ad content or targeting. Concepts may be associated with a property and ads related to those concepts may be blocked for the given property. Further, terms may be associated with a property and ads including any of the terms may be blocked for the given property.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling content distribution includes forwarding information associated with a user to a device operated by the user, the information being configured for use in selecting content from any of multiple content providers for a content distribution to the user. The method includes receiving, in response to the information, an edit of the information forwarded from the device. The edit identifies a first content provider and including a first modification of the content distribution regarding the first content provider. The method includes storing the edit in association with the information such that the first modification is taken into account in the content distribution. The method can be implemented using a computer program product tangibly embodied in a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. Collections of images are received from different users, where each collection is associated with a particular user and the users may be associated with each other. The collections are grouped into one or more albums based on the content of the images in the collection, where each album is associated with a particular user. The albums from the different users are grouped into one or more event groups based on the content of the albums. The event groups are then shared automatically, without user intervention, between the different users based on their associations with each other and their individual sharing preferences.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. Collections of images are received from different users, where each collection is associated with a particular user and the users may be associated with each other. The collections are grouped into one or more albums based on the content of the images in the collection, where each album is associated with a particular user. The albums from the different users are grouped into one or more event groups based on the content of the albums. The event groups are then shared automatically, without user intervention, between the different users based on their associations with each other and their individual sharing preferences.

Abstract: A system may present a document including a form. Forms content may be received into the form. The received forms content may be periodically and automatically saved to reduce the likelihood that received forms content is lost prior to form submission.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling content distribution includes forwarding information associated with a user to a device operated by the user, the information being configured for use in selecting content from any of multiple content providers for a content distribution to the user. The method includes receiving, in response to the information, an edit of the information forwarded from the device. The edit identifies a first content provider and including a first modification of the content distribution regarding the first content provider. The method includes storing the edit in association with the information such that the first modification is taken into account in the content distribution. The method can be implemented using a computer program product tangibly embodied in a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: Among other disclosed subject matter, a computer-implemented method for compensation distribution includes analyzing first content from a publisher with regard to a quality criterion. The method includes associating the first content with a quality score based on the analysis. The method includes providing second content to the publisher to be published with the first content. The method includes distributing a compensation to the publisher relating to the second content, the compensation based at least in part on the quality score.

Abstract: A system indirectly infers concepts associated with a document. The concepts may be indirectly inferred based on information that does not include characteristics of the document, such as the characteristics that include a textual content of the document not associated with links included in the document, a domain of the document, and the document's Uniform Resource Locator (URL). The system may label the inferred concepts as useful to an audience of the document.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products and systems are described for computer implemented online-content management. Multiple online content items authored by multiple authors for online publication are received at one or more first computers. For each online content item, a reputation score is determined for the author corresponding to the online content item. The reputation score is based at least in part on one or more reviews of the online content item provided by one or more reviewers other than the author. An online content item from the multiple online content items is published for display on one or more second computers, which includes displaying an advertisement in conjunction with displaying the online content item. A share of revenue for the author of the online content item for displaying the advertisement is determined based at least in part on the reputation score of the author.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes receiving at a central system advertisement identifiers associated with one or more advertisements, receiving one or more identifiers of web locations to be targeted by the advertisements, receiving one or more non-keyword bids for a display of each of the advertisements, and generating a score associated with each of the one or more advertisements using the non-keyword bid in an advertising auction.

Abstract: Sponsored message placements are determined by (a) estimating a number of payable actions for candidate sponsored messages for a publication, (b) accepting batch mode distribution constraints of the publication and budget constraints of sponsors of the sponsored messages, and (c) selecting sponsored messages for the publication, from the set of candidate sponsored messages, using the estimated number of payable actions of the candidate sponsored messages, the batch mode distribution constraints, and the budget constraints, such that sponsored message placement revenue is increased. Each batch of the publication may then be published including the selected set of sponsored messages.

Abstract: Realizing revenue from publication-based advertisement placement. Publisher's request advertisements for unallocated ad space in their publications through an advertiser portal interface. The advertising portal interface includes a database of advertiser information. An ad copy is created containing the advertiser information selected by the publisher. The ad copy contains a URL of a website on the portal created for the publisher containing electronic versions of the selected advertisements. The website also contains click-through links to each of the represented online retailers thereby enabling realization of advertising revenue for both the publisher and portal for click-through referrals to advertiser websites.

Abstract: An end user's enjoyment of online ads may be increased, a likelihood that an end user will notice an ad may be increased, performance (e.g., selection rate) of an ad may be increase, brand association between an advertising network and an ad may be increased, and/or brand association between a search engine may be increased and an ad by controlling the application of enhanced features to ads (e.g., conditioned upon a date).

Abstract: A (e.g., expected) performance of proposed ad placement is compared with a performance threshold (either an initial threshold or an adjusted threshold). The ad may be served if the expected performance meets the threshold (perhaps subject to additional conditions), but is not served if the expected performance is less than the performance threshold. Spend information of the ad so served is analyzed to determine if a target amount (budget) is expected to be overspent or underspent. If the former, the performance threshold is increased (and/or the ad performance value is decreased). If the later, the performance threshold is decreased (and/or the ad performance value is increased).

Abstract: Processes for advertising on offline properties, such as print publications, may be improved by (a) accepting ad creative information and associating it with an ad identifier, (b) accepting offline property information and associating it with a property identifier, (c) determining at least one ad, each having an associated ad identifier, to be placed in or on an ad spot of an offline property, (d) generating a final ad using the ad creative information associated with the at least one ad identifier associated with the determined at least one ad, and (e) providing the final ad to an entity for placement on or in the offline property.

Abstract: An advertiser can request to advertise on a property (online or offline) that does not participate in advertising network. The advertiser may specify how much it would be willing to pay to advertise on the property, among other constraints (e.g., time, geotargeting, etc.) An advertising network or an independent entity can contact the non-participating property, and may include information about the interest that advertiser(s) have expressed in advertising on the property. The information may be some value aggregated over a number of advertisers. The form of the contact (e.g., email, telephone call, in person visit, etc.) can be a function of the level of interest expressed.

Abstract: One or more keywords and/or information about one or more properties may be accepted, and a set of one or more taxonomy categories may be determined using at least some of the keyword(s) and/or property information. Each of the taxonomy categories may be a vertical category, and at least one of the set of one or more determined taxonomy categories may be presented to an advertising user as an ad targeting suggestion. Each of the taxonomy categories may have at least one property (e.g., Web document), that participates in an advertising network, associated with it. An advertiser selection of a suggested taxonomy category may be accepted, the serving of an ad of the advertiser may be targeted to each of the at least one property (e.g., Web document) associated with the selected suggested taxonomy category. An offer for association with the selected suggested taxonomy category may be provided by the advertiser. A set of one or more properties (e.g.

Abstract: A price paid for an ad impression may be adjusted using an estimated probability that the ad will be viewed, or otherwise perceived or sensed, or using one or more factors which may be used to estimate such a probability. The price and/or probability may be adjusted using events occurring after the impression of the ad.