International Business Machines Corporation
REFINING INTERNET SEARCH RECOMMENDATIONS

Abstract:

A method, a computer program product and a computer system refine Internet search recommendations. The method includes receiving a search input from a user. The method also includes receiving a plurality of sets of search results from respective search engines. Each search engine utilizes a respective type of search process. Each of the sets of the search results for a selected one of the search engines is prioritized according to the type of the search process. The method further includes applying respective weights to the search engines such that the sets of search results have a modified priority based on the weights. The weights are associated with the user. Finally, the method includes generating modified search results based on the sets of search results, the weights, and the modified priority.