Sunday, August 22, 2010

Why did Google discontinue its Answers site?

The answers provided by Google's experts were far superior to the answers provided by Yahoo's masses. For instance, I asked a really specific question about removing an abondoned mobile home, the answers went like:





Yahoo: start an accidental fire ...





Google: 5 paragraphs citing N.C. property law





I wish Google hadn't stopped its service.

Why did Google discontinue its Answers site?
There is no doubt that Google provided a superior service, but enough people did not participate in it, and Google was charging for service. Yahoo is free, and while not everyone participating is a technical expert, enough people are that you will eventually get a really good answer. You will also get some really dumb answers, also.
Reply:yahoo beat them in the Answers game fair and square. in terms of getting the wrong answers, maybee your not phrasing the questions proplerly. jUst give it time,
Reply:You can still see previous answers on Google, there is a search for Google answers below


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