Veebiotsingutel

Veebiotsingutel, known more commonly as web search, refers to the process of searching for information on the World Wide Web. This is typically done using a search engine, a software system designed to search for information on the internet. Users enter keywords or phrases into the search engine's interface, and the engine returns a list of results, usually web pages, that are deemed most relevant to the query.

The earliest forms of web search tools emerged in the early 1990s, with the development of Archie, Veronica, and Jughead, which indexed FTP archives. The first true web search engine, WebCrawler, was launched in 1994, followed by others such as Lycos, Excite, Infoseek, and AltaVista. The landscape changed significantly with the introduction of Google in 1998, which utilized a novel ranking algorithm based on the concept of PageRank, leading to more accurate and relevant results.

Modern search engines employ sophisticated algorithms that consider hundreds of factors to rank web pages, including keyword relevance, the authority and trustworthiness of the website, user location, and past search history. Beyond simple text-based searches, many search engines now support image search, video search, news search, and even product searches, integrating various forms of media and information into their results. The efficiency and ubiquity of web search have made it an indispensable tool for accessing information in the digital age.