Comments on: NEW BOOK: Better Search Engine http://www.webword.com/wp/2010/01/22/new-book-better-search-engine/ The usability blog of John S. Rhodes Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:45:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Stephen Carey http://www.webword.com/wp/2010/01/22/new-book-better-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-342655 Stephen Carey Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:45:29 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/?p=1655#comment-342655 John, You have hit so many of the points that many people discuss, but using language that they can understand. And, I find it in one of your lines: "Most people think that “search” stands for search engines, search companies and search tools." If most people are those who have careers and jobs that have them using the Internet for much of their work, or, for those of us who like the potential of what the technology COULD do for many of us, you are correct. But, it is my belief that "most" people thing that by now, search means the program will help them find what they want in a fast and simple manner. A thought that can be destroyed on one search that isn't about the iPad or Google. For, then, it can be tough. If using Google, I use Cloudet, Surf Canyon, and Deeper Web all at once. I I want something that is more current, say, in the last two weeks, I use NowRelebant, which only takes things from the previous two weeks, and if I use Bing, I mix it with some of the above. The problem I face is that I need to find many types of things, from factual historical data to what id a particular Supreme Court actually do for those involved. To make the "searches" easier, I have a list of about 50 top search programs. Some are only on biology, others are only about the cosmos, and so on. Having those takes a few steps away from me, but, why should it be that way? I look forward to reading your book as it comes out. All the best. John,

You have hit so many of the points that many people discuss, but using language that they can understand. And, I find it in one of your lines:

“Most people think that “search” stands for search engines, search companies and search tools.”

If most people are those who have careers and jobs that have them using the Internet for much of their work, or, for those of us who like the potential of what the technology COULD do for many of us, you are correct. But, it is my belief that “most” people thing that by now, search means the program will help them find what they want in a fast and simple manner. A thought that can be destroyed on one search that isn’t about the iPad or Google. For, then, it can be tough. If using Google, I use Cloudet, Surf Canyon, and Deeper Web all at once. I I want something that is more current, say, in the last two weeks, I use NowRelebant, which only takes things from the previous two weeks, and if I use Bing, I mix it with some of the above.

The problem I face is that I need to find many types of things, from factual historical data to what id a particular Supreme Court actually do for those involved. To make the “searches” easier, I have a list of about 50 top search programs. Some are only on biology, others are only about the cosmos, and so on. Having those takes a few steps away from me, but, why should it be that way?

I look forward to reading your book as it comes out. All the best.

]]> By: Kenneth Fach http://www.webword.com/wp/2010/01/22/new-book-better-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-274359 Kenneth Fach Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:06:45 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/?p=1655#comment-274359 Good post from a thinker! There is everything under the sun on the Internet, and whatever there is, rest assured that someone, and groups will be trying to turn it into income. The search engine business is only growing fast. We have to accept that fact. Good post from a thinker! There is everything under the sun on the Internet, and whatever there is, rest assured that someone, and groups will be trying to turn it into income. The search engine business is only growing fast. We have to accept that fact.

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