Tuesday, May 1, 2007

YouTube eBay win Oscars of the Internet

YouTube eBay win Oscars of the Internet



Video sharing website YouTube, the eBay online auction community and rock icon David Bowie were among the winners announced Tuesday of this year's Webby Awards, the so-called "Oscars of the Internet."

The awards honour online excellence and are considered the leading international gongs for websites, interactive advertising and online video.

YouTube co-founders Steve Chen and Chad Hurley, who came up with the idea of people posting video clips on a shared website, were to receive the Webby person of the year award for the fantastically successful site.

YouTube had played a key role in "transforming the media landscape and reshaping everything from politics to pop culture," the Webby organizers said.

Rock legend David Bowie was to pick up a lifetime achievement award for pushing the boundaries of art and technology with UltraStar, his digital media company that creates online content for The Rolling Stones and The Police.

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