Jul 29 2008
Get ready for a new “Cool” Search Engine
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anna Patterson's last Internet search engine was so impressive that industry leader Google Inc. bought the technology in 2004 to upgrade its own system.
Former Google team members set up new search engine Cuil (pronounced "Cool"), launched Monday
First time Google faced a general-purpose search engine created by former workers
Backed by $33 million venture capital, claims it indexes more pages than Google
Through May, Google held a 62 percent share of U.S. search market
Cuil Launches Biggest Search Engine on the Web
Technology Company Offers New Look at Search
MENLO PARK, Calif.—July 28, 2008—Cuil, a technology company pioneering a new approach to search, unveils its innovative search offering, which combines the biggest Web index with content-based relevance methods, results organized by ideas, and complete user privacy. Cuil (www.Cuil.com) has indexed 120 billion Web pages, three times more than any other search engine.
