Modern web search engines are highly intricate software systems that employ technology that has evolved over the years. There are a number of sub-categories of search engine software that are separately applicable to specific 'browsing' needs. These include web search engines, database or structured data search engines, and mixed search engines or enterprise search.
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Marketing the TNW Way #13: Supporting Schema.org
When we noticed that Google and other search engines were putting more weight on structured data we realized it was time ...
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Amazon Echo review: Alexa's a great listener, but is awful at search
Amazon Echo review: The nine-inch tall cylinder is designed to be a personal assistant but it still feels very much like ...
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This site lets you search for photos by drawing bad pictures – and it's really fun
There's now an actual search engine that lets you browse photos by drawing images – no matter how badly sketched they are. ...
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Twitter is being spoiled by one type of user
As much as I love Twitter, there's one type of user I really can’t stand on the platform. They irritate the hell out of ...
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It's now easier to post text GIFs on Slack
GIFs are a wonderful way of expressing yourself on the Web, but sometimes you don't want a full blown clip. Thankfully, posting ...
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How to be successful on YouTube: The 3 steps
Become successful on YouTube. Brendan Gahan explains why brands are failing on YouTube and provides tips on how to build ...
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WORLDSTAAAR: Watch if Google gets whacked with an $11B fine by the EU
Google will most likely be hit with a record fine from the EU today. This is set to be focused around its Android operating ...
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Report: Facebook ad clicks tumble, but the internet keeps on growing
The new 2018 Q3 Global Digital Statshot report from Hootsuite and We Are Social shows that there was plenty of change in ...
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The ancient story of Spartacus offers a great example for better online anonymity
The Third Servile War was over. The slave army had been defeated, and their Roman captors offered the survivors a pardon. ...
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Inside Google's plan to stalk your social media accounts
Google, once again, is excited about social media. But not in the ways you might think; this isn't about another in a failed ...
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Censorship machines removed my article warning people about censorship machines
A few days ago, about a dozen articles and campaign sites criticizing EU plans for copyright censorship machines silently ...
