Ask.com hopes it's found the answer to increasing its market share -- and no, the plan doesn't involve a butler named Jeeves.
The fourth-place search engine has just announced a new site that focuses on Q&A-based queries. Rather than relying solely on the Web, the updated Ask.com combines real user interaction with standard Internet search to help you find the info you need.
Of course, the real question: Will it be enough to lure people away from Google?
If Ask.com's new search concept has you feeling a sense of déjà vu, you're not alone: Back when the site first launched as Ask Jeeves, it had a similar question-oriented focus. This time, however, the power of the people is a core part of the equation.
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/202032/
The fourth-place search engine has just announced a new site that focuses on Q&A-based queries. Rather than relying solely on the Web, the updated Ask.com combines real user interaction with standard Internet search to help you find the info you need.
Of course, the real question: Will it be enough to lure people away from Google?
If Ask.com's new search concept has you feeling a sense of déjà vu, you're not alone: Back when the site first launched as Ask Jeeves, it had a similar question-oriented focus. This time, however, the power of the people is a core part of the equation.
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/202032/