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SEO_Mike · 10-10-2006, 09:36 AM

New search engine ChaCha allows you to search with a guide. Check out this story from ABC.

If you're interested in becoming a guide, PM me or email me at:
webmaster /at/ pornogothica.com

Ben · 10-10-2006, 09:53 AM

Looks like it needs A LOT of work. The navigation is very awkward and slow.

Haha, I'm having a great convo with my guide though... I asked her how much she was being paid and the conversation stopped

Great idea, I can see it being helpful for the elderly and such. Just needs tweaking.

P.S. - what are you paying these guides?

Elvie · 10-10-2006, 10:18 AM

I tried a search and after a minute my results still hadn't appeared.

SEO_Mike · 10-10-2006, 10:25 AM

It's no get rich quick scheme, that's for sure. The pay is $5 per search hour, but where it gets good is when you hit the "Master" level, you can recruit others (as I'm trying to do

) and you get 10% of what they make. I see potential as it is very new, and there are only a couple thousand guides right now. They expect to have upwards of 50k within one year. Whether or not that will happen, who knows.

So, to me it's just a numbers game. Get a bunch of people in your network, and make a residual income off of them. Could only be $5 a day, depending on the size and activity of your network, but $5 a day for a business that isn't costing me money in hosting and advertising is better than $5 per day in adsense from a site that has more of a monetary investment.

Oh yeah, you can make it to "Master" level in a few hours.

brianpaxton · 10-10-2006, 10:51 AM

Very very interesting.. though that engine appears WAY BELOW mediocre.. I'd prefer the "guide" as a third-party service (provider)/software, and allow me to go through google etc..

Hmmmm.. a PC guide of sorts?

trigatch4 · 10-10-2006, 11:25 AM

Didn't check out the site yet... but it sounds like an "on demand" version of Google Answers... good concept but, if the search engine ever gains popularity, you're talking about a RIDICULOUS amount of "guides" or really really long wait time for searchers.

As a concept, it makes great sense. Thinking logistically and financially, I don't think it will work all that well. If this idea was fine-tuned, and there were GUIDES for a specific NICHE... like a search engine specifically for people looking for homework help (i believe these exist) then I think it could hit the money.

Goodluck.

Jon · 10-10-2006, 12:10 PM

And the engine makes their money from the adsense ads they are delivering?

Do they ask the guides to have the users click on the ads at all?

SEO_Mike · 10-11-2006, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

And the engine makes their money from the adsense ads they are delivering?

Do they ask the guides to have the users click on the ads at all?

No they don't ask us or the users to click on the ads, although I make it a point to find an ad I'm interested in and click on it. Nothing outrageous, only one click a day or every few days.

tangem2 · 10-11-2006, 11:08 AM

i tried out the site the other day and was impressed by the results i got but I think it has quite a bit to do with the guide you get.

deronsizemore · 10-11-2006, 11:20 AM

Seems to be very slow, but an innovative idea I think.

SEO_Mike · 10-11-2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangem2

i tried out the site the other day and was impressed by the results i got but I think it has quite a bit to do with the guide you get.

Very true. Since we're all human, and have different specialties, it could make a big difference in the results.

Something to remember whenever searching with ChaCha right now, they're still in the Alpha stage of testing. Even though it's live, they are nowhere near where they want to be. Also, because it's still so new, the guide application is a little buggy and can cause searches to take longer or can cut you off completely.

I think that you should see some huge improvements in both guides and their technology in the next few months.

Either way, it's worth keeping an eye on.
~Mike~

Visual Depth · 10-11-2006, 01:29 PM

Its an interesting idea, and I can see it being fun really making the guide work to find what you want

kr338r · 10-11-2006, 06:57 PM

sounds like google answers to me

http://answers.google.com/answers/

maybe they're lookin to get the big G to buy em out one day

Adsense Loser · 10-14-2006, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEO_Mike

New search engine ChaCha allows you to search with a guide. Check out this story from ABC.

If you're interested in becoming a guide, PM me or email me at:
webmaster /at/ pornogothica.com

A very bad idea for many reasons. I expect in 1 year when you type in chacha.com a page not found error will show or a sedo parking page.
It is also very spamy and filled with ads. If you type in something that isnt chacha-d you get a page full of google and other ads.

joemeca · 10-14-2006, 07:12 PM

I have been doing it under mike its kind fun lol

pig2cat · 10-15-2006, 04:59 AM

cant find a guide person for me.. and its stuffed with ads!

Ataraxy · 10-15-2006, 10:00 PM

i put a fairly competitive search term in and got nothing but ads =\

stickycarrots · 10-15-2006, 10:22 PM

I think it's pretty sweet. I gave it a run...had a nice little chat with the guide and learned a little about ChaCha...lol

I also sent in my application to become a guide...
--crosses fingers--

Nero · 10-17-2006, 09:13 PM

It only took me about 30 seconds to get banned. I can still talk to the guides but now instead of the ads it says my ip has been blocked. That seems like a stupid policy to me. They wont last long.

ToddW · 10-17-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickycarrots

I think it's pretty sweet. I gave it a run...had a nice little chat with the guide and learned a little about ChaCha...lol

I also sent in my application to become a guide...
--crosses fingers--

I'm a master guide and coulda refered you

You def. don't do it for the money just something new and interesting to learn about.

Gazanfer · 11-09-2006, 10:20 PM

i gave it a try, and got a good laugh:

Status: Looking for a guide ...
Status: Connected to guide: ElizabethL
ElizabethL: Welcome to ChaCha!
You: ummm hello
ElizabethL: Hi what can I help you with
You: are you a real person?
You: i mean you are not a bot right?
ElizabethL: Yes
ElizabethL: Nope
You: ok, i need to verify that you are not a bot
You: can you please tell me what color is a tr33?
(after a minute or two, still no reply)
You: dammit you are a bot!

10-10-2006, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
SEO_Mike Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,381 iTrader: (25)	Are you ready to ChaCha? New search engine ChaCha allows you to search with a guide. Check out this story from ABC. If you're interested in becoming a guide, PM me or email me at: webmaster /at/ pornogothica.com __________________ Copeac Mutha Fucka's. That will be all. Auggie's the shiz-nit for Design Work! "How are you going to get things done if you spend so much time planning to get things done?" - chatmasta

10-10-2006, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago NWS Posts: 1,355 iTrader: (0)	Looks like it needs A LOT of work. The navigation is very awkward and slow. Haha, I'm having a great convo with my guide though... I asked her how much she was being paid and the conversation stopped Great idea, I can see it being helpful for the elderly and such. Just needs tweaking. P.S. - what are you paying these guides? __________________ Happy WF Clients: Jon, Brandon, Mill, DanNicol, engaged, Lazar, EduardoM3, darkdrift, smaxor

10-10-2006, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
SEO_Mike Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,381 iTrader: (25)	It's no get rich quick scheme, that's for sure. The pay is $5 per search hour, but where it gets good is when you hit the "Master" level, you can recruit others (as I'm trying to do ) and you get 10% of what they make. I see potential as it is very new, and there are only a couple thousand guides right now. They expect to have upwards of 50k within one year. Whether or not that will happen, who knows. So, to me it's just a numbers game. Get a bunch of people in your network, and make a residual income off of them. Could only be $5 a day, depending on the size and activity of your network, but $5 a day for a business that isn't costing me money in hosting and advertising is better than $5 per day in adsense from a site that has more of a monetary investment. Oh yeah, you can make it to "Master" level in a few hours. __________________ Copeac Mutha Fucka's. That will be all. Auggie's the shiz-nit for Design Work! "How are you going to get things done if you spend so much time planning to get things done?" - chatmasta

10-10-2006, 11:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
trigatch4 $204/mo. -EurekaDiary.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Coast, USA Baby Posts: 1,898 iTrader: (1)	Didn't check out the site yet... but it sounds like an "on demand" version of Google Answers... good concept but, if the search engine ever gains popularity, you're talking about a RIDICULOUS amount of "guides" or really really long wait time for searchers. As a concept, it makes great sense. Thinking logistically and financially, I don't think it will work all that well. If this idea was fine-tuned, and there were GUIDES for a specific NICHE... like a search engine specifically for people looking for homework help (i believe these exist) then I think it could hit the money. Goodluck. __________________ ChromeSpot.com - Google Chrome Forum Phandroid.com - Android Phones Rule EurekaDiary.com - My Blog

10-10-2006, 12:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jon Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 7,327 iTrader: (0)	And the engine makes their money from the adsense ads they are delivering? Do they ask the guides to have the users click on the ads at all? __________________ There's someone in my head... but its not me.

10-10-2006, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Elvie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 317 iTrader: (0)	I tried a search and after a minute my results still hadn't appeared.

10-10-2006, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
brianpaxton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192 iTrader: (0)	Very very interesting.. though that engine appears WAY BELOW mediocre.. I'd prefer the "guide" as a third-party service (provider)/software, and allow me to go through google etc.. Hmmmm.. a PC guide of sorts?

10-11-2006, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
tangem2 The Eye of The Jew Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,636 iTrader: (0)	i tried out the site the other day and was impressed by the results i got but I think it has quite a bit to do with the guide you get. __________________

10-11-2006, 11:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
deronsizemore Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 198 iTrader: (0)	Seems to be very slow, but an innovative idea I think.

10-11-2006, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Visual Depth Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	Its an interesting idea, and I can see it being fun really making the guide work to find what you want __________________

10-11-2006, 06:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
kr338r 2nd prize is steak knives Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 220 iTrader: (0)	sounds like google answers to me http://answers.google.com/answers/ maybe they're lookin to get the big G to buy em out one day __________________ enough bowing down to disillusion - hats off and applause to rogues and revolution, the ripple effect is too good not to mention - if you're not affected, you're not paying attention. incubus

10-14-2006, 07:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
joemeca Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 239 iTrader: (0)	I have been doing it under mike its kind fun lol __________________

10-15-2006, 04:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
pig2cat Attention whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tiny wet country in west europe Posts: 1,564 iTrader: (0)	cant find a guide person for me.. and its stuffed with ads! __________________ Free streaming Anime(100+ series, divx&flash) & tv (stargate, allo allo! pb) \m/ => piggymoo.com!

10-15-2006, 10:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ataraxy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	i put a fairly competitive search term in and got nothing but ads =\ __________________ http://www.wordhire.com - (a functional work in progress) I am just an atom in an ectoplasmic sea without direction or a reason to exist. The anechoic nebula rotating in my brain is persuading me contritely to persist.

10-15-2006, 10:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
stickycarrots Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 396 iTrader: (6)	I think it's pretty sweet. I gave it a run...had a nice little chat with the guide and learned a little about ChaCha...lol I also sent in my application to become a guide... --crosses fingers--

10-17-2006, 09:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
Nero Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 118 iTrader: (0)	It only took me about 30 seconds to get banned. I can still talk to the guides but now instead of the ads it says my ip has been blocked. That seems like a stupid policy to me. They wont last long.

11-09-2006, 10:20 PM	#21 (permalink)
Gazanfer Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	i gave it a try, and got a good laugh: Status: Looking for a guide ... Status: Connected to guide: ElizabethL ElizabethL: Welcome to ChaCha! You: ummm hello ElizabethL: Hi what can I help you with You: are you a real person? You: i mean you are not a bot right? ElizabethL: Yes ElizabethL: Nope You: ok, i need to verify that you are not a bot You: can you please tell me what color is a tr33? (after a minute or two, still no reply) You: dammit you are a bot!