As I write this, there are five top Internet search engines: Google, Yahoo, MSN, AOL and Ask.com, and while Google and Yahoo! a lot of press (particularly lately), the search engine Ask.com is a rather interesting engine that deserves a closer look. This article describes some of the highlights will be in his 12-years history, from the beginning as a cover Ask Jeeves, their innovations, and recent developments behind the scenes.
The Beginning
In1996, "Ask Jeeves" was by David Warther, founded EyeGames era - society for children video game, and Garrett Gruener, a venture capital founded. At its beginning, the concept of the Ask.com search engine for users to type queries in natural language, it was possible to achieve results, rather than (enter a random string of keywords, even if it would work well) as. The character was based on the Jeeves butler Jeeves and Wooster books by PG Wodehouse, as constructedMain indicator of the Company. (Even if the company did not ask Wodehouse estate has threatened to leave, that the physical character and legal action if the issue later settled for an undisclosed amount (1) has been.) Jeeves expires in 2006 (2) in a fun way he said the engine was retired (3), and the company was renamed simply Ask.com and the search engine is reborn.
Ask3D and innovations
In June 2007, Ask, still one of the top of the Internet --Motors, has launched "Ask3D." Part of this new orientation was to allow users to add "skins" - or images - the homepage of the search engine Ask.com. The 3D offering also means that the results would be based on queries the researcher to be regulated. This means that in a similar way as the concept of Google 'Universal Search for a user's search for a position not only get the pages on this site, as well as maps and information about them. If the user searched for music, which might also be able to listenSong clips or read news about the artist. In addition, the Ask.com search engine includes a preview feature to its search results. When available, the user of a binocular icon next to a result and see a small screen capture of the page. Plus, a new toolbar on the left side of the page so that the researchers included options to limit the search results.
Missteps
Questions do not be afraid to go after his main rivals - Google and Yahoo!, Twosearch engine on the Internet. In early 2007 the company introduced a series of ads, especially in England, without identifying themselves as the company behind the ads. The ads promoted one of information "and revolution, he explained that requires Internet users greater choice - for a short time, users of the Ask.com search engine Google has a link to revolution.org information - the anti -- - site sponsored by Google (4) questions. This initiative was not well received (5.6), as has beenseen as an attack against you much more she tries to win.
Even in mid-2007, the search engine Ask.com has introduced "Ask Eraser (7)." This was Ask.com 's response to concerns about the privacy of applicants and vulnerabilities - an easy way to opt-in and a search is automatically deleted. The site explains, saying, "If AskEraser is enabled, the search operations are normally deleted from the server of search engine Ask.com in a certain number of hours (8)." The concept is solid, butMany bloggers (9) are not impressed (10).
What's Going On Today
Today's letter in the search - Word games - for a new direction as they tried to keep their little piece of the pie search engine or its state of being, at least one search engine on the Internet to retrieve. Layoffs happen, even if the company which operates on Teoma, the technology that searches for the engine (11) and the company that a certain section of The Searchers concentrated (women, although the company) Not specifically these words (12), instead of trying to serve as a rival to the other top search engines like Google and Yahoo Internet.
It remains to be seen whether the search engine Ask.com can maintain its existing niche and / or expand the market share of research. The company seems to be working, seeking a direction and focus, but not yet. I will update you in future articles, what is the status of Ask.com and if managed to remain a major player in the industry.
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searchenginewatch.com / showPage.html? page = 3586231
blog.ask.com/2006/02/thanks_jeeves.html
/ En sp.ask.com / docs / about / jeeveshasretired.html
blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-03-18-n76.html
virtualeconomics.typepad.com/virtualeconomics/2007/03/asks_mistargete.html
theregister.co.uk/2007/05/29/william_davies_ask_vs_> Google /
/ En about.ask.com / docs / about / askeraser.shtml
Ibid
/ Techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/ask-lets-you-delete-your-search-history-yawn
blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-12-11-n81.html
searchenginejournal.com/future-of-askcom-layoffs-but-keeping-teoma/6447 /
webpronews.com/blogtalk/2008/03/06/askcom-shifts-their-focus
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