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More New Smart Answers

Gary [PersonRank 0]

Thursday, July 13, 2006
18 years ago2,668 views

We're continuing to roll out more Smart Answers at Ask.com.

Here are a few, just a few, examples.

Direct stats (source CIA World Factbook)
ESTIMATED Internet users in Nigeria
http://www.ask.com/web?q=internet+users+in+ghana&qsrc=1&o=0

Business
http://www.ask.com/web?q=market+cap+ko&qsrc=1&o=0

Weather
http://www.ask.com/web?q=weather+stuttgart&qsrc=1&o=0
or
http://www.ask.com/web?q=Stuttgart%2C+Germany+detailed+weather+report&qsrc=8

and

http://www.ask.com/web?q=forecast+stuttgart&qsrc=1&o=0

Climate
http://www.ask.com/web?q=climate+stuttgart&qsrc=1&o=0

Earthquakes
http://www.ask.com/web?q=earthquakes+california&qsrc=1&o=0
or
Earthquakes
http://www.ask.com/web?q=earthquakes&qsrc=1&o=0

Not new but fun (if you like to cook :-)
http://www.ask.com/web?q=recipe+soup&qsrc=1&o=0

iZeitgeist [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

Wow!! Thanks Gary!

I am glad to see Ask driving some competition here....

Is there a list of all the possible "Smart Answers" at Ask.com ??

Gary [PersonRank 0]

18 years ago #

No, there isn't one list but we will try to get one.

Many are new but others like the recipe one have been around for a while.

another example, inline imagery on web results pages was first put on the web by Ask back in April 2003.
http://www.ask.com/web?q=golden+gate+bridge+pics&qsrc=1&o=0

Of course, I send new SA's to P.L. and of course I mention on ResourceShelf.com.

Here's one more (U.S. only on this one). Have friends getting married?
This SA will likely direct you to the major wedding gift registries.
http://www.ask.com/web?q=wedding+registry+julie+smith&qsrc=1&o=0

Jake's View [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

Good job! I don't use Ask.com much, but I'll try to use it more.

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