It aggregates content from publications like Zagat (restaurant reviews), Flavorpill (cultural events guide) and Arcadia Publishing (historic sites).

BBC: Free apps for exploring LA

As web content has expanded, computers have drawn on other bilingual sources, including the European Parliament and news sites publishing in multiple languages.

CNN: 'Star Trek' translators reach for the final frontier

This year, I was able to turn years of blogging at my food blog, Food for My Family, and freelancing for other sites into publishing my first book, Desserts in Jars: 50 Sweet Treats that Shine.

FORBES: A Sweet Career: From Day Job to Desserts in Jars

Paul Gillin, a social media consultant, said such losses are to be expected for an industry that has failed to adapt to the influx of online publishing tools and social networking sites.

CNN: Newspapers fold as readers defect and economy sours

Maureen O'Gara remains banned from publishing articles on Sys-Con's 16 sites.

FORBES: Magazine Article

By the time he was 14, he had co-written the specification for RSS -- originally Rich Site Summary, now Really Simple Syndication -- a Web-publishing technology for delivering syndicated content from frequently updated sites, such as blogs or news websites.

CNN: How Aaron Swartz helped build the Internet