beta msn search engine

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i just got a hit from it today

8:27 am on Jul 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

[beta.search.msn.com...]
is this a directory?

Has a new directory format, what could this be?

Using inktomi results i think.

9:11 am on Jul 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

I think it's their "decluttered" version of the search results. Same d/base, but a cleaner look on the page

9:15 am on Jul 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

no sponsor results?
just ink
no over?

9:45 am on Jul 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

Ummm, no Over results I think, but MSN direct advertising results are there (featured sites), and the rest is identical to the main d/base

9:52 am on Jul 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

See also the thread MSN Beta Search - live on msn.co.uk, looksmart is gone [webmasterworld.com] started a few days ago in the UK & Ireland Search Engines [webmasterworld.com] forum.

10:31 am on Jul 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

I still see Looksmart/Zeal results on WEB DIRECTORY SITES, before Inktomi results (WEB PAGES).

Sites appearing in the WEB DIRECTORY SITES, rarely appear in the WEB PAGES despite the fact they are in the INK index.

4:53 am on Jul 17, 2003 (gmt 0)

Probably no Overture listings because they don't want to charge advertisers for beta testing.