News Discussion 5

In the technology section of "The New York Times" there was an article on Ask.com revamping their search engine. It talks about how Ask.com has attempted re-working their site multiple times because they remain so far behind Google and a few other search engines on the web so they keep trying in hopes to be equal with the other companies.

This is an excerpt from the article;

"In its latest iteration, Ask.com will deliver results not only from the Web, but also from so-called "structured" sources of data in certain categories like entertainment, health and jobs. The results are intended to deliver faster answers to certain queries...For instance, a search for 'Miley Cyrus' will include TV listings for the series 'Hannah Montana' in which she stars."

It goes to include that the new Ask.com will include indexes to many Q&A sites from around the Web as well. The new Ask.com will be faster and more relveant, claims the article.

I think it is good that Ask.com is trying to improve, and this article is beneficial because the public will know about the new additions they're trying, but it's hard to get people to change from what their used to. And, especially since "google" is still number 1 and everyone is so accustomed to google, it's going to be hard for Ask.com to replace it in the number 1 search engine spot. I just don't see people straying from google, I feel like it will always be one step ahead no matter what type of alteration other search engines try to improve upon.