"YAHOO!" is a classic example riding on the Thunder And Wind Wrestles Each Other formation. "DO YOU YAHOO!?" asks the SE (Wind) sector; and the answer is "YAHOO!", an elatedly exclamatory response! Now, there is no obvious dynamic feature to conjure the said formation, yet action (Thunder) there is, in the form of an imaginary 'Q&A', which literally converts the noun "YAHOO!" to a verb and adjective. I must admit it is a really subtle and innovative way to manifest dynamism / actions.
However, its NW sector spots a gap. Just like a missing NW sector in buildings, it can be detrimental to wealth. Fortunately, it is not excessively big (and it's better to remain as such, or simply close the gap). Nevertheless, its saving grace may perhaps be the last item on the right column - "Yahoo! Pulse", suggesting the pink of health of its financial resources.
screenshot of http://www.youtube.com
Based on the same meta-architectonic principles as "YAHOO!", the SE sector of "YouTube"'s homepage shouts: YouTube Broadcast Yourself - it's blatant proclamation via the Wind! And when a user clicks on any of the listed video thumbnails, it expands to invade the SE sector with sound and action. Its popularity is thence guaranteed.
But its NW sector is an elongated empty white background space. Emptiness invariably is abhorred in the NW sector, but with a right column that ends with "Active Groups", it becomes a positive suggestion of active financial resources. Fortunately, white is the colour connoting metal, which is also the elemental manifestation of NW. Red, connoting fire, will have spelt disaster. Nevertheless, it is still a concern, as it may accidentally surface hidden risks pertinent to its nature of business if future changes to the webpage are in contradiction.
screenshot of http://www.google.com
"Google" on the other hand, assumes a very different architecture, yet still in conformity to meta-architectonic principles. In this case, the Cosmic Trinity is in place, with "Google" as Heaven, the search bar with its accompanying menu as Man, and the bottom texts as Earth. "Google" is rightfully on top, not only because it is the logical location for a web title, but also because it possesses the matching characteristic of Heaven. The most prominent vowel in "Google" has to be the 'o', and 'o' being circular connotes the Qian Gua, which is the trigram representing Heaven. The search bar requires user input, is the interface, is more volatile, and hence represents Man. The base text contains "...Homepage", alluding to home ground, that is the Earth.
screenshot of http://www.mamma.com
In comparison, although "Mamma" appears to have very identical architecture as "Google", it contradicts the Cosmic Trinity because its subtitle reads, "Mamma" is "The Mother Of All Search Engine". And meta-architectonic principles rule: Father is Heaven, Mother is Earth. "Mamma", you are in violation of the higher order! It may help if "Mamma" struts a bit further towards the top right (SW) sector, which according to the Later Heaven BaGua, is where Mother Earth resides.
screenshot of http://www.newscorp.com
"News Corporation" showcases another interesting and innovative meta-architectonic feature. Its logo is a square grid deformed to look like a globe, and at the same time, retains 4 squares in the centre. The number '4' is a numeric manifestation of E, which represents Thunder, and being in the SE sector, it is again the Thunder And Wind Wrestles Each Other formation, but in this case, ambitiously seeking global coverage. The 4 squares itself resembles the Chinese character 'Tian', meaning plantation earth, and it being in SE sector conjures the Ascension hexagram of Wind Rising From The Earth, which implies increasing popularity. Quite interestingly, the moving images of world map in the Man stratum also synchronizes with the potency of another Observation hexagram, that of Wind Traversing The Earth, which favours media coverage, fame, reach or circulation!
corporate logo of http://www.msn.com
"msn" with its iconic 'multi-colour butterfly' logo paints 'a beautiful landscape picture': 'm' & 'n' together represent 'mountains cradling a natural valley', and the 's', 'a river running through it'. The 'multi-colour butterfly' breathes 'life' to an otherwise secluded 'valley', alluding to 'a serene, beautiful scenery of a valley, awaken by the joy & fragrance of the blooms of spring'. But without the 'sun', the 'valley' cannot come alive. And 'sun' there is in the form of 'hotmail' and 'messenger', because 'heat' and 'radiance' connote 'fire', and 'fire' is none other than our mighty 'sun'. I think if "msn" is to re-invent its website along this chain of thought, its performance may well excel beyond its current achievements.
According to some Chinese masters who are well-versed in the metaphysical effects of numbers, the number '0' (being circular like a TaiJi diagram) is a symbol of balanced completeness. It therefore possesses a binding, all-encompassing quality, and is also used frequently for the purpose of amplification. In this light, we can perhaps decipher the meteoric rise of "Google" and "YAHOO!", since both emphasize on the vowel 'o' and also very symbolically accentuate it with a double.
Think about it, "Microsoft" also comes with a double 'o'! "YouTube" begins with a singular, but cleverly introduces another two in its subscript 'Broadcast Yourself'. "LYCOS" and "News Corporation" appear to be in the know too. By the way, "YAHOO!" repeats the omnipotent 'o' six folds in that 'Q&A', with affirmative capital letters and an exclamation mark. Now, is 'kiasu-ism' a Singaporean hang-up or what?
Having said that, I can't imagine if "Google" were to ever partner or even merge with "YAHOO!". It will be the death of internet freedom. The duo literally monopolizes with the all-encompassing 'o''s from beginning till end, well almost, or if "Google" re-brands itself as "Oogle"...
But, come on, vowel 'o' is surely not the one and only available ingredient for cooking up a storm. Really? Yes, because "Alibaba.com" has proven so. The anti-hero here is 'a', coupled with '.com' ('o''s alter-ego in the virtual world) to conquer the 'Dragon' that gave birth to this school of metaphysics. Hey, the 'o''s and 'a''s are the basest form of human survival instincts, isn't it? Little wonder then local architectural practice "WOHA" manages such a remarkable feat within a relatively short time since its inception, and "AOL" seems another likely candidate.
screenshot of http://www.bbc.co.uk
"BBC" apparently has no access to insights about the 'o''s and 'a''s, so much so that the supposed initial 'A' was unwittingly substituted by a 'B'. Well, the wise one always says: if you can't innovate, just follow the rules. And "BBC"'s Heaven (metal) - Man (water) - Earth (metal) tripartite, productive architecture is born.
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