ChaCha human guided search
by DJ Neawedde | 28th September 2006
ChaCha has launched its experimental Alpha version of the first search engine to offer both a “Search†and “Search with a human guide†capability. You actually get to chat with a guide so they can provide you with the most specific results as to what you are looking for. Their results differ from traditional search engines because ChaCha’s search index is filtered through the automated indexing of results that human guides have previously returned to users. This approach allows ChaCha to provide highly relevant search results while excluding millions of irrelevant results normally returned by machine-based search engines.
Guides can earn up to $10 per hour. In addition, once a guide reaches a pre-determined experience level, they are allowed to invite other guides to join and can then make 10 percent of the invited guides’ earnings. Since ChaCha guides are selected to perform searches based on their knowledge and experience, ChaCha offers a unique advantage over typical online answer services.The selected guide already knows which resources are best and can immediately provide extremely relevent customized results links based on what your requirements are. To eliminate many quality problems with online answer services, ChaCha trains new guides by pairing them with experienced guides in simulated search sessions.
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