Archive for July 29th, 2008

 

Cuil. The new guy in town.

Google has revolutionized the web. So much in fact that it has become a verb in millions of vocabularies. The uniformity of Google and all that it is makes you feel like it understands the internet and just works. For years the three companies, Google, Yahoo, and MSN/Live Search have tried to dominate the multi-billion dollar search industry. But today enters a new player. One claiming to outdo them all.

Cuil Inc.’s Cuil search engine isn’t holding back. It claims it searches 3 times more sites than Google and 11 times more then Yahoo. A very bold claim, but one they can back up. After spending the better part of a day on it. I would definitely say it searches more then Google. But, in this situation I’m not saying more is better. It’s just more. But there is more than one way to skin a cat. If for instance you’re looking for info on a very scarce subject. Cuil might be a better choice then Google. It might not be exactly what you want but it’s gonna give you everything that even hints at the keyword. I really feel as if they are going for quantity over quality. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing in the search world.

But all in all. Cuil is definitely a viable addition to your search arsenal. It’s unique features and new approach to search can prove to be a great push forward for both companies. A good engine, but not a Google killer.

Posted by Luke under Web 2.0.fuTurE  •  1 Comment