For assignment 1, I have chosen the same topic AGAIN on "Discuss the usage of 2-Factor Authentication in the banking industry."

The same key phrase used: “2FA in banking”, somehow the results I’ve got from the 3 search facilities are a little similar.

Search engine:http://www.altavista.com/ with 174,000 results
URL of the resource:
http://www.zdnetasia.com/insight/specialreports/0,39044853,62020506,00.htm

Meta search engine:http://www.kartoo.com/ with 104,000 results
URL of the resource:
http://www.ocbc.com.sg/personal-banking/2FA/index.shtml

Subject directory:http://www.go.com/ with 206,000 results
URL of the resource:
http://www.uobgroup.com/2FA/b_faq.html#1

Overall, I feel that all three search facilities are about the same. However, I prefer the Meta search engine, kartoo.com; this search facility is unlike the rest which only provides words for the results. Its results page looks something like a mind-map which contains pictures, a phrase. It more pleasant to the eye as it is not so wordy.

Labels: Practical 4 n 5