Searchles: The Next Generation of Search? - Submitting a Link
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You don’t actually need the bookmarklet to submit a link. I didn’t install it because I personally don’t like installing anything extra in my browser that I don’t have to. If you don't install it and want to submit something, you do have to open a second browser. In this case, just go to Searchles’ home page, log in, click on “post a link,” and you’ll get a screen like this (which I’ve already filled in):
It asks you for the URL, title, tags for the page, and a description. The center box asks whether you want to add this post to any groups. You can also (on the far right) send the post to friends. Right after I submitted the link, I did a search on one of the tags I used for the site, and was delighted to see that it turned up at the top of the results. Not only that, but the link and description turned up on Searchles’ home page (and it stayed there until more recent links bumped it off).
As you would expect, the site in general is set up to reward activity with recognition. The top ten most active posters and the top 20 most active groups show up on the home page. So does every new link that’s added to the site. Popular tags also show up on the home page.
Here’s something that Searchles mentions right on its home page that’s very cool for folks who like video. Whenever you submit a YouTube or Google Video, it is automatically integrated into the search results. I gave it a try, but all I can say is that I was really glad that the site allows you to edit links after you submit them! It was a bit of a struggle.
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