Searching for a new way to Search
The Internet is often referred to as one of the most significant accomplishments in the history of mankind.
Virtually any bit of information on virtually any subject can be found by searching the Internet.
How we search the Internet has evolved dramatically in a very short period of time and even though Google is the current undisputed heavyweight of search, if history has taught us anything, it won't be forever.
Remember when AltaVista was considered the best search engine? How about when Excite first hit the scene? Do you remember the hoopla surrounding the launch of this really useful directory called Yahoo!
Listen in as the Data Doctors discuss the past, present and future of search and how Social Media may be what changes the rules of the game.
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Original Air Dates: May 16, 2009 / May 17, 2009
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- Search Engine History
- Google, more than just a search engine
- 101 Google tips, tricks and hacks
- Twitter as a search engine
- Using Twitter for the Job Search
- Facebook search expands — will it take on Google?
- Microsoft's Live Search
- OneRiot - Search based on social linking
- Monitter - real time 'moniter' Tweets
- Viewzi - visual search results
- SearchMe - See it before you click it!
- Rollyo - Roll your own search engine
- Pixsy - Search millions of videos & images
- Huge list of alternative search engines
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Spamdexing : (A.K.A. Search spam or search engine spam) The practice of adding unrelated information to a web page, usually on a repetative basis, to encourage indexing by search engines. This practice worked when search engines were fairly unsophisticated, but can get your site blacklisted if done today.
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