untangling_the_web

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~ all backlinks are shown (Google has started limiting the number of backlinks
it shows)
~ Yahoo refreshes its index continuously, not on a schedule (this is a good
thing)
~ Yahoo limits the size of indexed pages to the about the first 500KB
~ Yahoo claims its database contains over 20 billion "items" (webpages,
images, audio and video files); if true, it would be the largest search engine
database
~ default operator is AND; searchers may use OR
~ search by filetype, but can only be used via the Advanced Search option
(there is no special syntax)
~ it appears there is no upper limit on the number of search terms (Google
ignores anything beyond 32)
~ an option to open link in new window (small double-window icon at end of uri)
At the same time it was introducing its proprietary search engine, Yahoo streamlined
its search page interface so that it is resembles the Google homepage.
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