[jumpinjohn1234]

So when is it NOT appropriate to use google?


My friend asked me this and made me wonder what you guys might think. I pretty much use google everytime.

 

[devin_mm]

ummm..... when you don't find what you're looking for?

I have no idea, how could it not be appropriate to use google?

 

[Kirosia]

I use google to stalk my ex-wife

 

[ENT]

primary research papers - use pubmed

 

[goldenratiophi]

When Steve Ballmer is in the room?

 

[rxc]

When you work at Yahoo.

 

[colonelkernel8]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rxc /img/forum/go_quote.gif When you work at Yahoo.

classic

 

[Jeff E]

As I understand it, Google's algorithm mechanically depends on number of times a link has been used rather than any conceptual relationship with search terms. The more times a url has been visited the higher the ranking. If your search needs depend on meaning (proximity in semantic space) independent of popularity, then a human based search engine (like Yahoo) should be a better choice. You want real eyeballs helping you. Disclaimer: This is all second hand. I am no search engine guru.

 

[Arainach]

In the middle of a phone interview. Trust me, the people on the other end CAN hear you typing.

 

[Arainach]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff E /img/forum/go_quote.gif As I understand it, Google's algorithm mechanically depends on number of times a link has been used rather than any conceptual relationship with search terms. The more times a url has been visited the higher the ranking. If your search needs depend on meaning (proximity in semantic space) independent of popularity, then a human based search engine (like Yahoo) should be a better choice. You want real eyeballs helping you. Disclaimer: This is all second hand. I am no search engine guru.

Google's Algorithm is primarily based on the number of times a site is linked to by referencing a term. That's the essence of "Google Bombing" - for instance, putting a link such as Magic Beans in my signature to make it appear on lots of pages here and make it look like a lot of sites are linking to Google while talking about Magic Beans, thus pushing Google.com up on the list of search results for "Magic Beans".

 

[devin_mm]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arainach /img/forum/go_quote.gif In the middle of a phone interview. Trust me, the people on the other end CAN hear you typing.

Not if you're on a notebook or use a 'silent' keyboard

 

[ingwe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arainach /img/forum/go_quote.gif In the middle of a phone interview. Trust me, the people on the other end CAN hear you typing.

LOL! Not when I use my Jawbone!

 

[GAD]

When you don't want them to record every damn thing you do. Gmail users be warned!

GAD

 

[mjg]

do not use google, to google pages of google. if you do this, then your screen will melt, and then bad stuff starts.

 

[Kilane]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arainach /img/forum/go_quote.gif In the middle of a phone interview. Trust me, the people on the other end CAN hear you typing.

I bought a keyboard with that in mind actually.

Phone interviews no longer suck!