OK - I decide I am going to get in on this action. Registering is free (username must be a combo of numbers and letters). I have to click on picture to go to listing to actually bid according to Bidz.com directions below:

1) Simply use "plus" and "minus" graphic keys to select amount you would like to bid. The amount of next bid is automatically one dollar more than current bid. If you only want to place a one dollar bid, you can just click Bid button without any adjustments.

2) Click bid graphic button to register your bid. PROBLEM: I click Bid! button and then find out I have to register my credit card in order to bid - but they didn't tell me that when I was registering (even though I quite expected it).

Another problem I encounter is a sluggish modem. By time I reach listing page and picture and bid button loads, auction can be over (sigh...).

Its not hard to become giddy over amazing deals of a 3 minute auction...too good to be true? 3 minute auctions "typically offer expensive items, such as Cartier watches, Beanie Babies, computers, and cars at prices that are low enough to dull scam alarm in most people."

This was taken from an auction fraud article. The same article reports that Federal Trade Commission has identified a scam email that includes "Live 3 minute auctions" in subject line. See details of 3 minute auction scam at http://www.chiff.com/a/fSCAMauc.htm

For a list of minute-auction websites, refer to: The 3 minute auction list at http://shmyl.com/dpzison

My final words: The 3 minute auction and minute auction are epitome of auction entertainment. So pop some popcorn, invite some friends over, and have yourself some Friday night auction fun!

In an age where so many sites have given up their individuality to become "meta" search engines; pooling databases of other engines to produce unoriginal search results,--Azoos.Com remains true to traditional search engine format by selecting its own data, spidering URLs from its own database, & producing its own unique search results.

And while so many other successful engines have gone on to charge fees as high as $300 or more for website "reviews," Azoos still bills its instant-add submission service at only $69 for a guaranteed listing and site spidering.

As Azoos representative Andrew Greenstein says, "We originally set out to create a search engine that offered something unique not only for end-user but for site submitter as well. Now that our search technology has improved so dramatically, it’s clear that our initial vision has become a reality and our primary goal has been achieved."

And although bright yellow search engine may still have a long way to go before it can compete with "big boys" in terms of audience size, Azoos.Com may very well be one of most promising prospects on debt-riddled Internet today.

Well, I can certainly agree with them on one thing. They do indeed have a long way to go, before they can compete with big boys--a very long way!

Here's problem as I see it with Azoos. They want $69.95 to add you to their database. This despite fact that not one of top search engines charges money to spider your website. And those colors are brutal on eyes! Whose brilliant idea was that? Blue text on a screaming yellow background, with a design reminiscent of Cartoon Network.

I wasn't impressed, and I certainly wasn't interested in spending $69.95 to be included on some cartoonish looking search site.

While I was there I figured I'd check out their search function. I did a few searches and got some satisfactory returns. Nothing special, but satisfactory. Also, their traffic count is low, comparatively speaking, for a search engine.

In conclusion, I can't recommend Azoos. There are just far too many superior, free alternatives!

Dean Phillips is an Internet marketing expert, writer, publisher and entrepreneur. Questions? Comments? Dean can be reached at mailto: dean@lets-make-money.net

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