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Search Engines: Learn about Open Source Search Engines

Learn about alternative search engines. As an example Yacy.net is a distributed search engine. Duck Duck Go has Open Source components like "Instant Answers" and features like don't track user behavior. The Open Source component is being actively driven by a few staff members and large active global community of volunteers.

Requirements:

  1. Explore about "Instant Answers" Open Source components and identify the differences and similarities from other popular search engines.
  2. Document your identifications as a simple HTML webpage. For your convenience, it is recommended to use Mozilla Thimble - you need to signup for an account first and then create new page or remix existing templates.

Expected Outcome:

  1. Basic understanding about search engines
  2. Ability to use Mozilla Thimble tool or creating a HTML webpage from scratch.
  3. Ability to clearly understand given task and requirements.

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Task tags

  • foss
  • html
  • beginner

Students who completed this task

michaeljancen, Aditya Singh

Task type

  • code Code
  • chrome_reader_mode Documentation / Training
  • assessment Outreach / Research

Level

Beginner
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2015