A web search methodology for different user typologies
Marco Alfano, Biagio Lenzitti · Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies and Workshop for PhD Students in Computing · 2009
Search engines and directories are the main tools used to find desired information into the ocean of digital contents that is the Web. However, they are not presently able to understand the user specific needs and starting knowledge because their inability to simulate the processes of human mind. Natural Language Processing, Folksonomy, Semantic Web and Serendipitous Surfing are some of the recent research fields towards understanding and satisfying the different user needs.