Kartoo Search Engine Presents Results as a Map

cdupree writes "I've just run across a search engine called Kartoo---anyone else know it? Apparently it's been up since April 25. It presents its results in a graphical fashion, sort of like a map, allowing you to refine your query interactively. Admittedly, the "working" picture is a bit dorky, but the site is not dripping with ads (except for itself), and it's interesting to see the connections it finds when you enter, for example, "slashdot." My initial take on the thing is, it looks pretty, it presents the standard information in a new and different manner, but I haven't used it enough to get much in-depth knowledge of how best to use it. Has anyone had experience with this method of presenting search results? Is there background available on the folks who produced it beyond the trivial amount on the web site?" This sounds like a plug, but the few searches I tried with this engine to my surprise turned up interesting, relevant results. Update: 05/28 14:29 GMT by T : Laurent Baleydier adds: "Since last night, kartoo's requests have been multiplied by 20. At this moment, we can't respond to all those requests. We really apologize and we are doing as fast as possible in order to give you the best services."

Porn?

[shermon]

A search for "porn" took 20 seconds... I don't think this search engine is up to snuff for the internet. :)

Re:Porn?

[NanoGator]

Really? Right away I had a midget wearing cherries as earrings pop right up.

Got 1 search in

[quantaman]

The next thing I got was a graphical representation of the /. effect.

The relevant results are due to..

[hhg]

The relevant results are due to kartoo's new "hamster-rank"-system. They are small, smart and they don't fly away. They don't pick on you eather.

It takes forever

[Gerrioholic99]

I think i'll stick with google until it takes less than a minute to succesfully search for something google does in 5 seconds

Re:Got 1 search in

[MrNally]

I think that Kartoo needs to have it's complete contents into a google cache. ;-)

Re:Flash?

[littleRedFriend]

Can anyone make a mirror in case it gets /.ted?

Re:useless

[NanoGator]

"this looks pretty stupid"

Did this post leave anybody else aching for a more sophisticated opinion?

Apparently...

[Anonymous C0wherder]

Apparently it's been up since April 25

Well, good thing you posted it on Slashdot. Everyone site should go down at least once ever 3 months.

DMCA

[hhg]

Try a search for "Fuckhead", and see a fine map of Capitol Hill emerging.