Microsoft Makes Changes to Live Search Engine
posted by: Vlad Akilov
There have been many rumors circulating about Microsoft making some much needed changes to its Live Search Engine. Well, it appears that these rumors have finally come to fruition. Obviously, if Microsoft is going to compete with Google and Yahoo as far as search engines are concerned, these changes need to improve the overall user experience.
The biggest change Microsoft is claiming is that of relevant search results. In other words, the results that are returned after a query are said to be closer to what the searcher is looking for; this is where Google really excels. Additionally, the Live search engine has also been updated to better handle common misspellings and abbreviations.
Many people will be surprised to find out that Microsoft’s research shows that they have matched Google in the relevant search department. Of course, this is something that users will have to decide on for themselves. If this claim is true, it will go a long way in helping Live Search Engine to increase its user base.
Users will notice that search pages for particular products, such as electronic items, offer quality information about the particular item. This includes everything from pricing details to images to user reviews. The Live Search Engine is set to collect this data from a wide variety of sites in order to ensure effective and accurate information.
Believe it or not, Microsoft is not so concerned with attracting new users. Even though this would be nice, they hope that the Live Search Engine can enhance the overall experience for those who are already using the service.
Over the next few weeks it will be interesting to see the reactions to Microsoft’s Live Search Engine. If what the company is saying is true, it is safe to say that users will be more than pleased. Only time will tell if the Live Search Engine can compete head to head with Google and Yahoo.
September 29th, 2007 at 12:29 am
Well its hard to compete against google specially.Yahoo uses Dmoz directories for the ranking and some advertising and quite less pagerank algos.So in order to succed MSN has to look at the public web site directories.And they need to have diffrent approach for the pagerank algos.
BTW nice post.
September 29th, 2007 at 2:46 am
The new layout looks 100 times better than the original blue-bar style. It now looks even sexier than Google. I am still sticking with Google for my main search engine choice though. This is probably second though.
September 29th, 2007 at 10:18 am
MSN is wise to accommodate their loyal users with the change. While my procession of search engines is usually Google, Yahoo!, then MSN; Microsoft is climbing the list.
Great article!
P.S. I’m loving the new layout.
September 29th, 2007 at 10:19 am
It seems now everybody is trying to compete with the massive Google, although I really like the new ASK.com, which has a lot of new features included in your search results.
September 29th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Holy Crap is that John Vincent Hilario. LOL where have you been…
Thanks for the comments, its been a long while.
October 3rd, 2007 at 9:28 am
Great review. I did some testing of my own
http://amediacirc.us/2007/09/28/microsoft-gets-live-er/
November 30th, 2007 at 12:55 am
I per my knowledge, Microsoft is the best organization in the software field, not because they perform well, but because they have tacts and ideas which are keeping them alive, that is because they know exactly when and what user need. So, if they are coming in this section of internet then there might be some revolution they can bring. But I am curious what they have in mind. Lets see if they bring some new things here, Because the Google is a great search engine till the time where you can find everything, they have enough technology, Waiting to see who wins the race.
March 10th, 2008 at 11:30 am
I started receiving more traffic from live recently. Could that be something to do with the changes? You never know.