Bing is a
search engine from Microsoft that
was launched on May 28, 2009. Microsoft calls it a "
Decision Engine,"
because it's designed to return search results in a format that organizes
answers to address your needs. When you search on Bing, in addition to providing
relevant search results, the search engine also shows a list of related searches
on the left-hand side of the search engine results page (
SERP).
You can also access a quick link to see recent search history. Bing uses
technology from a company called Powerset, which Microsoft acquired.
Bing launched with several features that are unique in the search market. For
example, when you mouse-over a Bing result a small pop-up provides additional
information for that result, including a contact e-mail address if available.
The main search box features suggestions as you type, and Bing's travel search
is touted as being the best on the net. Bing is expected to replace Microsoft
Live Search.
See also "Web
Search Engines & Directories" in the
Quick Reference section of
Webopedia.
