How Social Networks May Kill Search

[paul]

Look like the search is shaping in more refined way blending social networking with traditional Web search. Here is the detail about how Google's dominant algorithm will transform to a world web search. popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4259135.html

Also the rare interview with Google's VP of search reveal up such possibilities.
popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/4259137.html

[phyza1]

Social networks are good but they can't really kill searching as i think so :O

[WelshTom]

Somehow, I can't see Facebook being the end of Google :P

[paul]

Search engine will remain there or possibly might be integrate with social networking or social networking will more likely metaphor into a powerful "Knowledge network". Social networking becoming more personal, this is the area you can't overlook because International Social Network grown up to 90 Million Users worldwide.

[WelshTom]

After all, that is Google's mission statement, "To bring the worlds information together and make it easily accessible to all"

[paul]

Originally Posted by WelshTom

After all, that is Google's mission statement, "To bring the worlds information together and make it easily accessible to all"

Well, Great mission, but as an user my preference would be "to discover and enjoy world’s premium content as it is when, where and how I want it", not only depending on search engine.