If you could custom design a SEARCH ENGINE

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what features would you want?

 

[kyleirwin]

results so on-topic that i would question that it had read my mind.

 

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results so on-topic that i would question that it had read my mind.

How do you suggest that they PRESENT that data to you? Via Q + A type format? Via keyword result format? Via category format?

 

[Dave]

How do you suggest that they PRESENT that data to you? Via Q + A type format? Via keyword result format? Via category format?

just like google imo, i like how it's set out, just need more relevance.

 

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How about displaying the results as a number of Category points. Example:
you enter in DOG

The result would be

Definition of Dog
Pictures of Dog
etc

Would this work? What's a higher level of granularity that search consumers would like?

 

[Dave]

i think ppl like a instant search, instead of having to clarify it, maybe as an extra feature it could work.

 

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i think ppl like a instant search, instead of having to clarify it, maybe as an extra feature it could work.

Good point. Convenience and speed. Advanced options will be optional on the user's part.

 

[Charlie]

One that learns what you find relevant. So it would classify similar types of results and what you click on and recomend results that it thinks you would be interested in. Bit like a built in spam filter.

 

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One that learns what you find relevant. So it would classify similar types of results and what you click on and recomend results that it thinks you would be interested in. Bit like a built in spam filter.

If it's to do this it must have a pretty buff proxy and duplicate IP detector cuz people might want to GAME the results.

How about showing only results that are NONCOMMERCIAL in nature? Is this possible? Or desirable?

 

[ITALIA]

I wouldn't want more features, but better optimised and redesigned versions of current features.

However, the Google Personalised Search feature is excellent.

 

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Cool. Cool, any other feedback? Would people be interested in WIKIPEDIA type entries or actual lists of sites?

 

[JDA]

How about showing only results that are NONCOMMERCIAL in nature? Is this possible? Or desirable?

How many non .edu and .gov websites are really 100% non-commercial? Just about every website has some sort of advertising on it.

 

[JDA]

And also, I wouldn't find that desirable, there are plenty of times I search for things where commercial results are what I want. Anytime I'm looking to buy something really.

 

[ltn1dr]

what features would you want?

My sites as always the number 1 result

 

[Michael]

Smart search engines that look for patterns in your previous searches, what kind of results you choose to click on to deliver you totally relevant results

 

[WallaceCleaver]

One that learns what you find relevant. So it would classify similar types of results and what you click on and recomend results that it thinks you would be interested in. Bit like a built in spam filter.

Sounds a bit like Tivo, but in SE form.

 

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And also, I wouldn't find that desirable, there are plenty of times I search for things where commercial results are what I want. Anytime I'm looking to buy something really.

That's a good point. How about product reviews next to "Buy Product" links?

 

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My sites as always the number 1 result

If they are content-driven, helps the consumer, and are quality sites, I don't see why not

 

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Any other ideas or suggestions?