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Internet Research Tools > Site Links > Encyclopedias, Blogs and
Directories
Search Wikipedia Content
with the Powerset Tool
Get better replies in a
relevent setting
This is the first tool reviewed in the series of Internet
Research Tools we initiate today. Actually here we present two tools in one:
the Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, and the new search tool (beta)
called Powerset. Using them together, results are enhanced.
Powerset’s goal is to change the way people interact with technology by
enabling computers to understand human language. While this is a difficult
challenge, Powerset is first applying its natural language processing to
search, aiming to improve the way we find information by unlocking the
meaning encoded in ordinary human language.
Powerset’s first product is a search and discovery experience for Wikipedia,
launched in May 2008. Powerset’s technology improves the entire search process.
In the search box, you can express yourself in keywords, phrases, or simple
questions. On the search results page, Powerset gives more accurate results,
often answering questions directly, and aggregates information from across
multiple articles. Finally, Powerset’s technology follows you into enhanced
Wikipedia articles, giving you a better way to quickly digest and navigate
content.
Try searching for information in the Wikipedia alone, and then try
searching with the help of Powerset. You will be surprised by the results.
Here are the links:
About the Author:
Enrique De Argaez is the webmaster of the "Internet World Stats" website. Since
2000 he has been collecting Internet Usage Statistics for all
the countries and regions of the world, and publishing the data
for free use by the academia, the global business community
and the general public. For more information on Internet World
Usage, visit his website at: http://www.InternetWorldStats.com
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