Monthly Archives: January 2009

Pandia Powersearch

Pandia has created Powersearch, a page that lists search tools by category. It includes links to the following types of resources: search engines, directories, metasearchers, mapping services, microblog search tools, social search sites, bookmark-based searchers, databases, etc. You’re bound to … Continue reading

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Twingly

Twingly is a blog search engine (think Technorati and Google Blog Search).  Lately, this European company has rolled out its federated (think metasearch) microblog search tool. What distinguishes Twingly from the competition is its commitment to a spam-free index.  If … Continue reading

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Search Shifts and Predictions for 2009

William Flaiz of Search Engine Watch polishes crystal ball and peers into the state of search in 2009.  The burning question: what will become of search – – especially in these dire economic times. He predicts that search companies will … Continue reading

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Google's Future

Interesting post from Search Engine Land, summarizing the direction that Google may take in 2009 and beyond. Briefly,  expect more emphasis on universal search, personalization, social search, mobile search, and data storage (think digital health records).

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