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(Message started by: amichail on May 25^th, 2009, 3:45pm)

Title: Brainstorming Search Engine - queries as answers
Post by amichail on May 25^th, 2009, 3:45pm

I wonder whether one can build a brainstorming search engine by simply returning other people's queries that are similar to your query.

Such queries might be ranked by hot, top, and new say.

As an example, searching for "car" might return related queries "foldable car", "flying car", "shape-shifting car", etc. Clicking on "shape-shifting car" might return "shape-shifting boat", "shape-shifting building", "flying car", etc.

Incidentally, others may have submitted more specific queries such as "foldable car" to see elaborations on this idea or related ideas. RSS feeds would be provided to track queries over time.

Title: Re: Brainstorming Search Engine - queries as answe
Post by BenVitale on May 25^th, 2009, 4:32pm

The search engine optimization tool can do that. It's a matter of selecting the right keywords/keyphrases.

I'm using the Google Blogs Alert, but it is not very efficient, because I get lots of feedback that I don't need.

I'm looking for something better, though.

Title: Re: Brainstorming Search Engine - queries as answe
Post by amichail on May 25^th, 2009, 4:37pm

on 05/25/09 at 16:32:51, BenVitale wrote:

The search engine optimization tool can do that. It's a matter of selecting the right keywords/keyphrases.

Google already gives you related queries, but they are not good for brainstorming.

Title: Re: Brainstorming Search Engine - queries as answe
Post by BenVitale on May 25^th, 2009, 5:50pm

I'm reading the contents of a website, and I've discovered: Roadie

It is a system that uses common-sense reasoning to discern the users' intentions, and uses this knowledge to help users reach their goals.

http://labcast.media.mit.edu/?p=73

Does this help?

Title: Re: Brainstorming Search Engine - queries as answe
Post by BenVitale on May 30^th, 2009, 12:15pm

How about

Wolfram | Alpha (http://www96.wolframalpha.com/about.html)

Have you tried "Number of cars in the USA" ? ;D