Re:There was a time when search engines were a thing, and it...
by polm23 on Sunday July 01, 2018 @10:30PM
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I think these exist, they've just become more specialized. Think of these sites you might have seen before:
- alternativeto.net and similar
- Google Scholar / Semantic Scholar
- Every sandboxed social network (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr)
- A variety of Instagram searching sites
- Alternative App stores for Android
And there's room for plenty more sites like this.
Attempting to return a good response for anything in the search box is a bottomless problem of unclear utility. Being more focused makes the work easier and the value for the user clearer.
- alternativeto.net and similar - Google Scholar / Semantic Scholar - Every sandboxed social network (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr) - A variety of Instagram searching sites - Alternative App stores for Android
And there's room for plenty more sites like this.
Attempting to return a good response for anything in the search box is a bottomless problem of unclear utility. Being more focused makes the work easier and the value for the user clearer.