Thomson Beta-Testing Webplus Optimized Internet Search Engine

Information Today, November 12, 2007

U. of Pittsburgh Legal Studies Research Paper Series

3 Pages Posted: 15 Oct 2009

Abstract

In this NewsBreak, the author shares his recent searching experiences using Westlaw WebPlus Legal and Thomson-Scientific WebPlus, both in the beta stage.

The Thomson Corporation is expanding the beta testing of its WebPlus Internet search engine. Initially released in very limited markets in August, WebPlus is now available to users of Thomson-West’s Westlaw and Thomson-Scientific’s Web of Science information services. Thomson expects to roll out WebPlus among all its product lines, Health, Financial, Science, and Legal, with “walk-up” editions available free on the Web through Thomson products like Findlaw.com. The goal of WebPlus, according to Barbara McGivern, Vice President of Product Management for Thomson Web, is a search product that provides results that are optimized for each particular user group.

Keywords: WebPlus, Thomson-West, internet search engine, database searching, WebPlus Legal, Thomson-Scientific WebPlus, search technology, relevance, optimization, proprietary databases, open web, information overload

Suggested Citation

Pike, George H., Thomson Beta-Testing Webplus Optimized Internet Search Engine. Information Today, November 12, 2007 , U. of Pittsburgh Legal Studies Research Paper Series , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1489098

George H. Pike (Contact Author)

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law ( email )

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Chicago, IL 60611
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