BBC Launches Google
Powered Search Engine
By:
Chris Sherman
The BBC, May 6, 2002
Responding to UK searchers' frustration over search results geared toward
American websites and advertisers, the BBC has launched a "family
friendly" search engine powered by Google.
The site, described as "free from commercial pressures and safe from
undesirable sites" is an outgrowth of BBCi's charter to "act as a
trusted guide to the Web" for UK residents.
Though powered by Google, results are delivered with a hierarchical
preference given to the most relevant UK websites. Users can also limit
results to UK only sites.
In addition to Google powered search results, the BBCi editorial staff
has compiled a list of "recommended" sites, adding a small but
useful directory component to the search service.
According to the site's FAQ, BBCi editors recommend websites that:
- Benefit a UK audience
- Educate and entertain or are genuinely useful
- Are judged to be the best at what they do
- Are accurate and reliable sources of information
- Cover their subject area thoroughly and imaginatively
- Contain up-to-date information
- Are easy to use and fast to load
If you're interested in search results with a UK orientation, combined
with editorially selected recommended sites, the BBCi search engine is worth
a look.
BBCi Search
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
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