Google Buys Into AOL - Good for Hosting?

[highpr]

I noticed quite a bit of publicity surrounding the recent announcement that Google is acquiring a 5% stake in AOL for $1 Billion.

Here is Google's press announcement link:

http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/..._expanded.html

I'm wondering - is this good news for web hosting companies?

It's widely known that Google AdWords is a furtile advertising medium for acquiring web hosting customers. Now that AOL and Google have gotten intertwined - does this make it more or less attractive to hosting companies?

I'm speculating that this is a good thing - as AOL will attempt to place more AdWords advertisements in front of qualified buyers in the AOL network.

Anyone else have an opinion?

[UltraMatrix.NET]

good going to evil :P