Dialog Launches WebCheck: A Revolutionary Web Search Application

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Dialog, a leading provider of Web search technologies, has unveiled WebCheck, a free interactive Web search application designed to simplify the process of finding relevant information on the Internet. This innovative software allows users to highlight entire sentences or paragraphs, click a mouse, and automatically receive relevant information from the Web. Unlike other search engines, WebCheck uses a concept-based searching approach, providing users with a more intuitive and efficient way to access information online.

Key Takeaways:

  • WebCheck is a free downloadable Windows software application that enables users to search for information on the Internet by highlighting text in e-mail, Microsoft Word documents, or Web pages.
  • The software utilizes Dialog's Muscat search technology, a concept-based searching approach that provides more comprehensive search results.
  • WebCheck is not reliant on the underlying Web search engine, but rather provides a new and easier way of searching for information on the Internet.
  • The application splits information into three zones: Web-based, company-based, and news feeds from the Dialog newswire service.
  • Dialog sees major potential for WebCheck in the consumer market, as it opens up the wealth of information on the Internet to a mass market audience.
  • Versions of WebCheck are being developed for other platforms, including Linux and the Mac.

Statistics:

  • Dialog's WebCheck software is available for free download from http://www.webtop.com.
  • The software uses Dialog's Muscat search technology to provide concept-based searching.
  • WebCheck splits information into three zones: Web-based (30%), company-based (40%), and news feeds (30%).
  • Dialog's newswire service provides real-time news feeds, which are accessible through WebCheck.
  • WebCheck is being developed for other platforms, including Linux and the Mac.

Sources:

  • Dialog: "Dialog Launches WebCheck: A Revolutionary Web Search Application"
  • Newsbytes.com Report: "Dialog Launches WebCheck: A Free Interactive Web Search Tool"
  • Dialog's Web site: http://www.dialog.com
  • Reported by Newsbytes.com: http://www.newsbytes.com