How is TWERQ Different From Other Search Tools?
This is a common and loaded question because there are many differences. Searching for something on the web more often then not requires multiple searches and various combinations of keywords. You start off with one keyword or phrase, then keep refining and weeding out irrelevant results until you find what you are looking for. Our primary goal and focus is to help people do this a lot faster.
The major difference between TWERQ and other internet search tools starts with tabbed results for multiple, completely different searches. This is accompanied by practical time saving features designed to really improve the user experience of searching for and retaining relevant information.
- Use less memory than multiple browser tabs or windows
- One browser window or tab for all searches.
- Instantly flip through multiple results, feeds, images and video.
- Reduce the repetition of re-entering search terms.
- Simultaneously search for multiple keywords or phrases.
- Quickly identify which keywords provide best results.
- Never lose your place or what you find.
- Save relevant information to access anytime from anywhere.
- Share & collaborate with people searching for the same thing.
- Aggregate information you find through a RSS Feed.
- Portable settings, searches and saved information.
The feedback and response we have gotten has been fantastic. It has been exciting to watch TWERQ evolve and grow. Since the launch of Beta RC3 in February our member base has grown from 330 members to just about 1,200 and our search count has gone from 87K to 185K and continues to steadily grow everyday with next to no promotion. I am even more excited to announce we will be launching the latest version of TWERQ by the end of May 2007. Over 70 new features and enhancements have been implemented in the soon to be released Beta RC4 Hive Edition which includes a major new feature as you might have guessed called the TWERQ Hive.
The TWERQ Hive is a collaborative search platform that harnesses the power of social networking without the political and gaming issues normally associated with such services. It allows people who are searching for the same or similar information to help each other out by letting them collaborate what they find. There are no buddy lists, user profiles, user contacts or really any of the functionality you would expect from a social platform. This places the focus collectively on relevant results and helps everyone find what they are looking for faster.
- Search hive lists and find relevant information.
- Create or join a public hive to collaborate with others.
- Create or join private hives for group collaborative searches.
- Make a public request for collaboration on any search.
- Invite friends, family & colleagues to a public or private hive.
- Relate/Unrelate different searches together.
- Relate/Unrelate QuickTags to searches.
- Relate/Unrelate Shortlists
- Relevant results, feeds, stories, images and video.
- Import Hive List as a TWERQ2GO Shortlist.
- Export TWERQ2GO Shortlist to Hive List
- Save and Open Hive Lists
- Aggregate Hive lists with RSS
More detailed information on the TWERQ Hive and other enhancements will be available at the time of launch. A new video demonstrating these new features and enhancements is currently under production and will also be available at that time. User feedback is a very important to us. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact us. Your help is appreciated.
Wesley Long
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