Why are there different search engines?
The main reasons for users getting varying results in Google are location, personalisation and algorithm variations. Google’s aim is to deliver the most accurate and relevant results for each individual search engine user, so the variations are entirely intentional.
How do I use multiple search engines?
3 Ways to Use Multiple Search Engines Simultaneously
- Web Search Pro. Web Search Pro is the FireFox addon I reviewed last week.
- Google Bump (Greasemonkey) Google Bump is a cool Greasemonkey script that has quite a few Google search advances including multi-search.
- Searchbastard.
What is a multiple search engine?
Multisearch is a multitasking search engine which includes both search engine and metasearch engine characteristics with additional capability of retrieval of search result sets that were previously classified by users.
What are metasearch engines good for?
In essence, a metasearch engine allows a user to enter a single query and field results from several sources. The idea is that this breadth of information allows users to get the best answers as quickly as possible.
What is federated search engine?
Federated searching (also known as meta-searching or cross-database searching) is a technology that allows users to search many networked information resources from one interface. The new generation of federated search engines possesses qualities that allow sophisticated in-house implementation for library purposes.
Is DuckDuckGo a meta search engine?
DuckDuckGo is a non-tracking search engine. As a “metasearch engine,” DuckDuckGo gets its results from many sources, including Bing, Yahoo!, WolframAlpha, and its own web crawler.
What happens after federated search is set up?
With federated search, users can search data stored in repositories outside of Salesforce while remaining inside the Salesforce user interface. For example, a team member can use Salesforce global search and see results from external search engines.