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I searched “muddy boots” in both google and yahoo, here’s what I found:
Google reported 142,000 relevant images of muddy boots and people wearing their muddy boots, yahoo only reported 3,700 images. Yahoo reported its findings in thumbnail form that allowed for about only 20 thumbnails per page, where googles were listed in a top to bottom list allowing for more hits to be displayed on the page. Listing the hits from top to bottom allowed for easier navigation. If I were searching for images on the we I would use google over yahoo.
The same can be said for searching for muddy boots videos on the web. Google reported 480 relevant videos of people stomping through the mud, where yahoo only reported 2 videos of people actually getting there boots dirty. Google allowed for easier navigation than yahoo.
Google wins.
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Jux2 Meta search engine is unique in its findings because it compares the results of google, yahoo, ask jeeves and MSN, what it believes to be the most relevant information. By filtering through the information that shows up in the Jux2 search you can see where Jux2 is finding this information by a tag that tells which search engine reported which link. The claim to fame sounds all and well in description, but lets look at how Jux2 performs when I want to find relevant information on the web. Jux2 is a crawler based search engine that samples the most relevant information from multiple search engines. Next to search box there is an option for an advanced search and preferences that can further narrow your search through Jux2. Users of Jux2 can choose to blog about Jux2. At the bottom of the home page there is a choice to express your comments about how and how efficient Jux2 compiled your search. The results span across the web, directories and blogs, however in my findings I did not see an area for images. In the advanced search you can choose to narrow your search by keywords, phrases or the exact listing you requested. There is no save search facility, however when the results are reported you can find exactly where the link came from, ie. google or MSN. Users can filter through the multiple of listings by the number of pages at the bottom of the Jux2 search. Jux2 does not have language translation capability, but besides that Jux2 is very easily navigated, although the screen that displays the results of the search can get some what cluttered at times. After I preformed a search with google I found that Jux2 lacks in its ability to report multimedia resources as where google filters images and youtube clips. Jux2 works if your trying to located links and resources that are not multimedia based, but besides that negative Jux2 is easy to use and helpful in navigating the web.
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Writing papers at times can be overwhelming if perhaps you don’t know where to start or are struggling to find information that pertains to your topic. Worldcat.org searches across multiple databases for keywords and phrases that it finds helpful towards completing a polished essay, paper or whatever the assignment. Worldcat.org’s most helpful tool however is its ability to find useful resources in the network of library located near or around you. I find this ability the most useful feature the websites capability because if nothing comes up on its search through the web, then at least can point you in the right direction in getting started on your writing.
