SPECIALIZED SEARCH ENGINES FOR EFFECTIVE WEB SEARCH

SPECIALIZED SEARCH ENGINES FOR EFFECTIVE WEB SEARCH
D. Daniel
M.Phil Scholar, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Bishop Heber College,
Trichy-17
Abstract
Specialized search engines are one more tool to include in your search engine
optimization arsenal. Unlike general-purpose search engines, specialized search engines
index pages for particular topics only and very often there are many pages that cannot be
found in general-purpose search engines but only in specialized ones. Some of the
specialized search engines are huge sites that actually host the resources they link to, or
used to be search directories but have evolved to include links not only to sites that were
submitted to them. There are many specialized search engines for every imaginable topic
and it is always wise to be aware of the specialized search engines for your niche. This
paper describing the beneficiary of specialized search engines to access specialized
information in the digital environment also it indicating a list of specialized search
engines.
INTRODUCTION
Instead of searching the entire Web, you search a smaller portion of Web space
limited to a specific subject, domain and format. This should increase precision and lower
recall. Specialized engines can be worthwhile tools to share with less sophisticated
searchers or those who do not have the time to learn to use advanced searching options.
In some cases, the content updates more frequently than general engines. Specialized
engines often provide access to content not crawled by general search engines. No search
engine is completely using specialized tools helps reinforce the need to use more than a
single search engine. Specialized engines drill down to material not directly accessible
via a general search engine, material commonly referred to as the Invisible Web.
1. PIXSY
Explore the web's freshest images and videos through Pixsy's state-of-the-art
search platform. Pixsy powers video and image search experiences for some of the
Internet's leading brands including Travelocity, Lycos, National Lampoon, and Infospace.
The "powered by Pixsy" network of websites and applications reaches millions of unique
users each month.
http://www.pixsy.com/
2. BIOGRAPHY.COM
Biography.com features a searchable biographical database of 25,000 famous
names. Read biographies, play games, watch interviews and video clips at
Biography.com. Check out our Born On This Day, Deathiversary, and Black History
sections. Visit The Biography Channel for great TV shows like BIOGRAPHY, Notorious
and more.
http://www.biography.com/
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER
The Mobile Phone Number search engine find people by reverse cell phone
numbers and reverse lookup their cell phone numbers or land line telephone number to
find their name and street address. Find people street address and name. Find Area Codes
and Zip Codes. Find a Company name and Search Business or Occupation type.
www.mobilephonenumber.com
4. FLICKRCC
To use the web applications just enter words into the textbox. Click on 'find'
and you'll get all photos. The picture's giving title, tags and description. It facilitating the
user to share the selected photo to others.
http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/
5. KartOO
KartOO is a next-generation meta search engine which displays a visual interface.
It was co-founded in France by two cousins, Laurent and Nicholas Baleydier. This
project was then launched in 2001. Most of their advertisement has been through word of
mouth. KartOO has the quality to redefine searches with a click of the mouse. A topic list
is displayed on the side as suggested words. Recently, KartOO created a new version
called UJIKO (they are actually the five keys on the keyboard like the concept of
QWERTY). The interface looks more like a "jukebox" with the linked sites as playlists,
where you can add or delete your preference.
http://www.kartoo.com/
6. FACESAERCH
Search for all the faces of all the people online with a slick interface. Find faces
online, find them now. Free. Facesaerch face search engine
7. QUINTURA
Quintura is a visual search engine. It extracts keywords from search results and
builds a word cloud. By clicking words in the cloud, you refine your query.
7. REDZEE
RedZee is the result of many years of brainstorming sessions that aimed to create a
search engine that will revolutionize search. While notable for its pornography-blocking
technology, some have questioned its ability to remove adult-oriented content from its
results. This search engine has recently launched which is a visually based search engine.
http://redzee.com/
8. SEARCHME
Searchme lets you see what you’re searching for. As you start typing, categories
appear that relate to your query. Choose a category, and you’ll see pictures of web pages
that answer your search. You can review these pages quickly to find just the information
you’re looking for, before you click through. We’re just getting started on our first step
towards creating an entirely new way to search the Web. The quality of our results will
vary as we make Searchme better and better. If you have comments or suggestions we’d
love to hear from you. We love feedback. We’re also looking for more great people to
join our team, as well as ways to partner with companies to deliver more value to our
users. And, of course, we’re always happy to chat with the press.
CONCLUSION
Domain-specific search, part of a larger sub-grouping known as "specialized"
search, is a relatively new tier in the Internet search, industry consisting of search engines
that focus on specific slices of content. The type of content in special focus may be based
on topicality or information type. For example, a medical search engine would clearly be
specialized in terms of its topical focus, whereas a video search engine would seek out
results within content that is in a video format. This paper paper makes awarness of
specialized search enignes among the LIS professionals for effective web search and
specialized search in the digital environment.
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