How many web‐wide search engines do we need?
Péter Jacsó · Online Information Review · 2008
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss how many web‐wide search engines are actually needed. Design/methodology/approach This paper was researched by testing and reviewing different search engines and studying comparative papers about the popularity of web‐wide search engines. Findings The author tests and reviews the new search engine Cuil, and discusses its ability as a search engine, with varying results. The paper also compares this new search engine to other more favourable search engines. Originality/value The paper provides insight into the requirements of new search engines and whether there is any need for more search engines within the world wide web.