Topic: ZapMeta.com - Looking for Feedback

Hello Everyone,

We recently did a major update to our new meta search engine, http://www.zapmeta.com. An array of new features were added along with a bit of design change. ZapMeta has been in beta for almost four months and before we go official. We would like to have your input on these major factors.

1. Speed - Fast? Average? Slow?
What do you think of ZapMeta's speed comparing to other meta search engines?

2. Advanced Search and Preferences - Useful or Useless?
We wanted users to have more ability than just being able to select the number of results per page, timout value, or the sources they want to search. Preferences were made to work in conjunction with advanced search. In other words, if you change a value in preferences, it will also be reflected in advanced search if the value
is present.

3. Design - Visually appealing or overloaded with graphics?
What do you think of our effort in trying to put some distinction between ZapMeta's design and the plain html design of most search engines? A plain html version without any graphics is on the way for those who prefer a simple interface or on a slow connection

4. Result Relevancy - On the mark or not close at all?
We wanted ZapMeta to return relevant results, so paid-per-performance links will never be included in the actual results (unless selected in preferences). Along with our simple but yet smart algorithm, ZapMeta is able to produce very precise results. Or at least that's what we think, let us know your thoughts.

Anything you dislike or like? Please let us know, all feedback, comments, and/or suggestions are highly appreciated.

Kevin

1) I'm not sure about what a meta search engine really is. But zapmeta was as fast a most other search engines I tried(AltaVista, Yahoo, HotBot...) exept Google that was about twice as fast (sometimes more) on most searches that I tried

2) I like the ability to change the setting to suit what I want so I would say that they are usefull and you should keep them.

3) I'm using an ADSL connection right now so the page loaded without any problems on my computer. Kind of nice to see something different that what most other search engines has... So I think you should keep this design for those with a faster connection, but adding a non-graphics intense design as well might not be a bad idea...

4) Those searches I tried turned up the pages that I wanted so it looks to me like you got the algorithm working

One thing that I noticed about your site(code) was that you don't have a DOCTYPE something it should have...

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"I don't know half of you as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve" - Bilbo Baggins (S.R 1401)

Just a wild guess here but meta search engines would probably be an engine that searches.....??? meta tags??

Anyhow i liked it. It was just as fast as google and I liked the look of it.