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Snarfbot search

#1
This is an early alpha i have made for demonstration. I am looking for feedback on use ability, and usefulness of the site. Any comments are welcome.

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Snarfbot is a new way to search. It allows you to easily compare results from multiple search engines at once without altering or reinterpreting the results. Future updates to Snarfbot will include the ability to create custom search tabs and tab groups that you can share with your friends and colleagues.

http://www.snarfbot.com/

Re: Snarfbot search

#2
1) It's not a new way to search, there are literally thousands of these around. They are so successful I can't remember a single one of their domains.

2) Hooray, we learned the iframe tag in class today. Time to change the web!

In all seriousness, if it saves you time - congrats, you've nailed the first step in developing great products: create them for you, what you need. It's always fun to play around with these things and it may prove useful to you personally.

I would have rather spent the $6 on a pack of smokes than a domain for this though.

Re: Snarfbot search

#3
Usability-wise, it seems fine. I'm not sure how useful it is, though. What's the value of sifting through six different sets of search results, as opposed to just using Google? If I don't see what I'm looking for on the first page of Google results, I'm more likely to click through to the second or third (or sixth) page than I am to switch to a different search engine, even if the switch is as simple as changing tabs.

Re: Snarfbot search

#4
post #3

Usability-wise, it seems fine. I'm not sure how useful it is, though. What's the value of sifting through six different sets of search results, as opposed to just using Google? If I don't see what I'm looking for on the first page of Google results, I'm more likely to click through to the second or third (or sixth) page than I am to switch to a different search engine, even if the switch is as simple as changing tabs…

Well, it depends what you are searching for it may not be the right tool for every job, but neither is google. There are certainly situations where multiple engines are useful. Try out the craigslist group for an example, or the Library group.

Re: Snarfbot search

#5
post #2

1) It's not a new way to search, there are literally thousands of these around. They are so successful I can't remember a single one of their domains. 2) Hooray, we learned the iframe tag in class today. Time to change the web! In all seriousness, if it saves you time - congrats, you've nailed the first step in developing great products: create them for you, what you need. It's always fun to play around with these th…

1) Well, whats new is the ability to create your own groups, and add any search engine you want. I have seen some sites that are similar but never specifically for search.

2) I do find the site useful, and imagine others will to. Granted the iframe tag is not exactly new technology, however I don't think good ideas necessarily need to re-invent the internet. As for the $6 no comment...