Altavista and AOL search engines are owned by Google

Discussion in 'All Other Search Engines' started by TG2006, Jul 19, 2009.

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    I never knew that until yesterday
     
    TG2006, Jul 19, 2009 IP
  2. monkeyclap

    monkeyclap Active Member

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    well you do learn something new everyday! that's mine for today!
     
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  3. Professional Dude

    Professional Dude Prominent Member

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    I believe they use Google results.
     
    Professional Dude, Jul 19, 2009 IP
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    Badlands07 Well-Known Member

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    AOL is not owned by Google, it just uses Google for its organic and paid results. AltaVista is owned by Yahoo and display Yahoo search results.
     
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    swiftsaves Well-Known Member

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    I THINK AOL IS NOT OWEND BY GOOGLE But AOL use google as a Search Patner .Not sure.
    dont know about AltaVista never use em .
     
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  6. rhewitt

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    AOL has been partnered with google search for a long time. AFAIK.
     
    rhewitt, Jul 20, 2009 IP
  7. Georginia

    Georginia Peon

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    And I never knew about that thing also until today....
    Thanks for sharing this..
    It a new learning for me..
     
    Georginia, Jul 21, 2009 IP
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    pkddelhi Active Member

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    Has AOL been taken over by google?
     
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    sam77am Well-Known Member

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    Altavista shows yahoo results thus not owned by google.
     
    sam77am, Jul 21, 2009 IP
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    searchia Well-Known Member

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    AOL is just powered by Google, and Altavista is owned by Yahoo
     
    searchia, Jul 23, 2009 IP
  11. TG2006

    TG2006 Guest

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    Oh right well that explains it.
     
    TG2006, Jul 23, 2009 IP