A new challenge to Google's dominance? Created 15 years ago2008-07-28 22:06:32 UTC by Tito Tito

Created 15 years ago2008-07-28 22:06:32 UTC by Tito Tito

Posted 15 years ago2008-07-28 22:06:32 UTC Post #253111
I know there are hundreds of search engines out there with more popping up everyday. But only one really matters, and that's Google, after all, they control about 80% or more of the search market. So when I heard this new one called "Cuil", I said to myself: Oh great, another fly by night Google whana be.

But then when I heard that the ones behind this new upstart search engine were the original team of ex-Google engineers who created Google in the first place, then,...well, that caught my attention! Now, according to a lot of people that I talked to, some say this Cuil is slow, others say it is just as fast as Google. Other don't like the way the search results are presented, while others say that Cuil's innovative "Explore by Category Show More" box leaves Google in the dust.

Here's the link to the full story, there are some very bold claims: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080728/wr_nm/internet_search_dc
Posted 15 years ago2008-08-05 11:11:54 UTC Post #253334
Yeah, I tried out Cuil a couple times, and even it does have 3 times as many indexed pages, it's search relevance leaves much to be desired. Doing a google search on a topic will generally give you lots of highly relevant material. Cuil seems to give you material that has extremely little relevance to the search. For now Cuil is Fail.
Posted 15 years ago2008-08-05 12:48:39 UTC Post #253335
Just tried it. It's pretty sleak but I already lost interest because it doesn't come up with my website >_>
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Posted 15 years ago2008-08-05 12:51:24 UTC Post #253336
Slightly ironic to find Yahoo posting news like this, no? :P
Daubster DaubsterVault Dweller
Posted 15 years ago2008-08-08 01:33:13 UTC Post #253459
Slightly ironic to find Yahoo posting news like this, no? tongue - :P
Agreed :).
Posted 15 years ago2008-08-08 05:14:58 UTC Post #253460
It doesn't do images or anything yet. :(
Rimrook RimrookSince 2003
Posted 15 years ago2008-08-08 08:00:55 UTC Post #253462
It can't be easy, making a search engine that can give billions of possible results.
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
Posted 15 years ago2008-08-08 09:01:43 UTC Post #253465
I tried it

I dont like it

Google rules all.
Posted 15 years ago2008-08-08 22:41:50 UTC Post #253481
I tried it

I dont like it

Google rules all.
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