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WordPress.com is finally giving its bloggers the opportunity to earn a little revenue from their well-crafted words, and taking a jab at Google simultaneously.

We earlier reported that Google (news, site) has set aside US$ 500 million from its 1Q 2011 earnings for a possible settlement with the Department of Justice for a yet-undisclosed issue. Sources indicate that this is likely due to Google's running of ads from illegal pharmacies.

Online advertising has been Google's (news, site) main source of revenue so far, bringing in US$ 28 billion in its fiscal year 2010. Given the increasing trend in smartphone and mobile phone use, Google wants to leverage the popularity of mobile phones, and will be ramping up efforts for profitable -- and interesting -- mobile advertising models.

O, the wonderful world of Web publishing. There’s never a dull moment, that’s for sure. This week has abounded with all kinds of news about acquisitions, applications and product launches — after awhile, it all seems to blend together.

In attempt to straighten it all out, we offer the following synthesis.

In addition to being a great search engine, Google provides a number of useful tools that allow you to optimize your sites, measure traffic, tweak content, and ultimately drive more traffic to your destination.