Since hearing the news about this new search engine Cuil, which self proclaim to be the world's biggest search engine, I just can't wait to give a try on it and see how it is going to threaten Google.
The interface is pretty cool as compare to Google with an image beside each result that makes the search result page seems more lively. But playing with the search is a great disappointment. Intending to travel to UK probably in a couple of months, I decided to gather some info (weather, stay, transport) about UK using Cuil and Google.
For Cuil, the first page of the results return 11 results as shown above. Out of the 11, more half is about travel insurance. 2 of the first 11 results as shown return an error page. None of the result returned, provide what I want after going through all the 11 result. It also seems that most of the result return in the first page are link to a commercial sites (are they sponsored site?). So it makes me wondered what kind of algorithm is used in the search here???
For Google, the first page return link with information such as map, travel tips, guide which provide all the information that is what I wanted. Around 8 out of 10 result returned, offer information that I required. So I guess the verdict is pretty clear but I will do hope that Cuil will continue to improve and provide another good option for user.
Another interesting thing is while trying to search for Cuil itself, none of the result returned is link to itself. Have they forgotten to index themselves? Time provide another good overview of Cuil too.
The interface is pretty cool as compare to Google with an image beside each result that makes the search result page seems more lively. But playing with the search is a great disappointment. Intending to travel to UK probably in a couple of months, I decided to gather some info (weather, stay, transport) about UK using Cuil and Google.
For Cuil, the first page of the results return 11 results as shown above. Out of the 11, more half is about travel insurance. 2 of the first 11 results as shown return an error page. None of the result returned, provide what I want after going through all the 11 result. It also seems that most of the result return in the first page are link to a commercial sites (are they sponsored site?). So it makes me wondered what kind of algorithm is used in the search here???
For Google, the first page return link with information such as map, travel tips, guide which provide all the information that is what I wanted. Around 8 out of 10 result returned, offer information that I required. So I guess the verdict is pretty clear but I will do hope that Cuil will continue to improve and provide another good option for user.
Another interesting thing is while trying to search for Cuil itself, none of the result returned is link to itself. Have they forgotten to index themselves? Time provide another good overview of Cuil too.
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