In terms of market share for search engines, Google is, without question, the king. Its use is so wide-spread that “to Google” has become synonymous with “to search the Internet” in the popular English lexicon. However, despite its wide use and overall excellence, it is not the well-spring of all information as some believe it to be.
Google certainly excels at acquiring general information about a seemingly endless supply of topics, but it relies entirely on the skill of publisher to promote his or her website and rise through the listings. On one hand, that allows anyone to have a voice and express their opinion without being drowned out by traditional media. By that same token, though, misinformation and completely incorrect information can be presented side-by-side with the truth.
DeepDyve is a search engine that is designed to allow users to search the “Deep Web”, also known as the “Dark Net”, to find highly reputable sources on the medical and life sciences—especially those which are buried in the Google listings or not even listed at all.
What Is the Deep Web?
When a website is published, it is not automatically listed by Google. For it to become listed, the web master must either submit it for listing or it has to be linked from another website already listed by Google. In either case, that does not necessitate that the website, however reputable, will be ranked appropriately.
In fact, the majority of information on the Internet is not accessible through Google searches. There are millions of undocumented websites, and many of those websites receive no recognition because they are of a highly technical nature. Most users just want to see the bullet points, and the original document is of little interest to them. But, for those seeking to do original research and to further the science itself, bullet points are insufficient.
How Can DeepDyve Help?
DeepDyve's mission is to create listings for documents not accessible to the Google crawler, so by using DeepDyve, you can reach behind the barricades and find real case studies, real reports, and see research results first-hand. Of course, that is always preferable, and it can save you hours of work that would normally be spent scanning databases. For the average user, this search engine won't provide much more than a method to satiate your curiosity, but it is quickly becoming an essential tool to medical students and professionals alike.
Currently, DeepDyve is in beta, but that only means that it is growing and becoming better. It first started as another project which was subscription-based, but with the DeepDyve name also comes a free search accessible from www.deepdyve.com. If you like the service and would prefer better-refined results, you can also try DeepDyve Pro, which allows you to create a profile and use even more tools. Also, as the service grows, they will expand from medical and life sciences into new topics of interest, so no matter what your field of expertise is, you should keep a close eye on this service.
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