G glen Lifer Apr 28, 2000 15,995 1 81 Jun 6, 2001 #1 Can anyone explain the difference between Altavista and Google?
N Netopia Diamond Member Oct 9, 1999 4,793 4 81 Jun 6, 2001 #2 Google = Faster and more relevent finds AltaVista = More definable (better boolean logic choices) Joe
Google = Faster and more relevent finds AltaVista = More definable (better boolean logic choices) Joe
G glen Lifer Apr 28, 2000 15,995 1 81 Jun 6, 2001 #3 Ok, but do you know the whys and hows of these search engines?
kranky Elite Member Oct 9, 1999 21,017 147 106 Jun 6, 2001 #4 I believe Google ranks items by the number of links to the returned page on OTHER sites. So the most-linked-to pages show up at the top.
I believe Google ranks items by the number of links to the returned page on OTHER sites. So the most-linked-to pages show up at the top.
K Kadesh Member Apr 27, 2001 78 0 0 Jun 6, 2001 #5 Google - You can't go wrong with 8000 Linux boxes©
H Helpless Banned Jul 26, 2000 2,285 0 0 Jun 6, 2001 #6 I like Copernic 2001...I would never limit myself to ONE search engine
H Hyperblaze Lifer May 31, 2001 10,027 1 81 Jun 6, 2001 #7 I use google primarily to find technical stuff. Mostly for linux. It has a nack for finding things I am looking for For ordinary stuff, I use metacrawler. Just a habit.
I use google primarily to find technical stuff. Mostly for linux. It has a nack for finding things I am looking for For ordinary stuff, I use metacrawler. Just a habit.
Y yakko Lifer Apr 18, 2000 25,455 2 0 Jun 6, 2001 #8 Jero, You are the opposite of me. I use MetaCrawler for the technical stuff.