posted Nov 29, 2010, 1:04 PM by Eddie Woo
Complete the following tasks in a new classwork post! - Discuss the following statement: "Searching through a hypermedia system is particularly challenging when compared to a flat-file or relational database, but it is also particularly rewarding."
- Compare and contrast the ways in which web directories and search engines 'solve' the hypermedia search problem.
- Identify current instances of web directories, and give examples of when a web directory would be more useful than a search engine.
- Outline the way in which Google's PageRank algorithm sorts web pages for relevance.
- Describe the ways in which metadata can (a) be helpful when used properly and (b) be abused by malicious parties.
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