I recently came across an article on the top 7 predictions of 2007 for search engines. It is pretty interesting, and it talks about some of the new technologies within search, and search engines that might develop during 2007.
The article describes them as "Evolutionary Changes" and I think that is a great way to talk about the way the internet is evolving. Google is at the forefront of the technology, developing new search tools and search engine technologies into fruition.
A Quote from Bill Gates about search technology,
''…Search today is still kind of a hunt, where you get all these links, and as we teach software to understand the documents, really read them in the sense a human does, you'll get answers more directly…''
—Bill GatesHere are some experts from the article, but please visit Seven Search Evolutions of 07'
From NewsWire
These are my favorite Predictions for Search Engine Evolution of 07':
3. The first time that search results will include highlighted best
sentences as a result of semantic analysis rather than bolded
keywords as a result of finding incidences.
5. The first time a search engine will let users evaluate answers
on the spot by displaying uninterrupted and coherent text
snippets, often letting searchers forgo having to click through
to links and saving time.
6. The first time a search engine will have a dialogue utility that
will help point out best answers or suggest a Gallery for a more
engaging human-like search experience.
