Can Wolfram Alpha take on Google?

Millions of web users have Google’s search engine as the homepage on their computer. It’s the first thing they see when they switch their machine on and their first port of call whenever they need to find the answer to a question.

Such is Google’s dominance of the search space that any attempt to launch a rival platform is often met with a mixture of bemusement and sympathy. The problem, as many companies quickly discover, is that it’s almost impossible to beat Google at its own game. Instead, what’s needed is a fresh approach to search which can supplement Google while also carving out its own niche.

More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/5319890/Can-Wolfram-Alpha-take-on-Google.html

This should be interesting

Wolfram Alpha is not a Google killer, and it won't take over Google.

Whereas Google is a 'search' engine, Wolfram is an 'answer' engine. It isn't designed to replace Google, it's a mere alternative to search.

For example, you can search Google for 'Mark Twain', and it will bring up an entire plethora of results, no doubt. In Wolfram, you would search for something a bit more specific - "What was Mark Twain's real name?", and it will simply say: "Samuel Langhorne Clemens", with a list of sources from the web.

Fantastic idea, but it isn't a search engine.

Quoted from someone else but I agree.

Yep, sounds good to me, but it hardly seems to know anything I want.

tested wolfram, its just like an online dictionary.
google's stil gud for me.+