Alternative to Google Answers

Discussion in 'Google' started by littleking, Dec 9, 2006.

  1. #1
    Hey there,

    I'm not sure if 'Google' is the best place to post this question because technically I am not asking about Google. Anyhow here goes.

    Google Answers has closed shop. I was wondering if anyone know about a comparative service like Google Answers.

    BTW, there's s huge difference between Google & Yahoo Answers.

    Yahoo Answer is a bunch of people giving their opinions about things.

    Google Answer is a selection of dedicated researchers doing thorough research and giving thoughtful answers.

    And that's exactly what I am looking for.
     
    littleking, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  2. sixty6

    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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    I didn't even know Google had a Google Answers program, can you tell why they closed up?
     
    sixty6, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  3. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    #3
    They said:Google is a company fueled by innovation, which to us means trying lots of new things all the time -- and sometimes it means reconsidering our goals for a product.
    That's why they closed it I guess.
     
    Richie_Ni, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  4. Seiya

    Seiya Peon

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    #4
    More important things to do than helping people who cant use the search feature...
     
    Seiya, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  5. kh7

    kh7 Peon

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    #5
    Online it generally works better to give everybody a chance to contribute and then filter the good answers/information afterwards. Like yahoo answers and wikipedia. I think that's why they closed shop.
     
    kh7, Dec 10, 2006 IP
  6. sligowaths

    sligowaths Peon

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    #6
    askville.amazon.com
    just launched ;)
     
    sligowaths, Dec 10, 2006 IP
  7. trichnosis

    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    i have learned that google has service like answers when they are closing the that service . i think the most of the people thinks likes me
     
    trichnosis, Dec 10, 2006 IP
  8. oseymour

    oseymour Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Google answers wasn't all that good....Yahoo Answeres is better
     
    oseymour, Dec 10, 2006 IP
  9. Anita

    Anita Peon

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    #9
    There's always forums... I find the answers in topic specific forums are far better than those provided on Answers sites.
     
    Anita, Dec 10, 2006 IP
  10. makubex

    makubex Peon

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    #10
    Ya i agree
     
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  11. brainmass

    brainmass Peon

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    #11
    Try brainmass.com

    You can post your own questions or search our database of over 63000 previously answered questions.

    :)
     
    brainmass, Dec 11, 2006 IP
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    #12
    MSN Live has a Q&A now http://qna.live.com

    There is also http://www.answerbag.com
     
    ZorbaZiv, Dec 19, 2006 IP
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    soniqhost.com Notable Member

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    Part of the reason Google Answer closed done is they used to charge people for the answer and I guess there wasn't many takers for the service.
     
    soniqhost.com, Dec 19, 2006 IP
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    Icheb Peon

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    #14
    Are you kidding me? Yahoo! Answers is a bunch of kindergarten folks who want to increase their post count, not help other people.
     
    Icheb, Dec 19, 2006 IP