On why Google works so well: The pigeonrank technology

[Subbarao Kambhampati <rao@parichaalak.eas.asu.edu>]

I know that many of you are taking this course to figure out once and
for all why Google seems to work so darned well. 

You can check this link out for a clear explanation of the principles
behind its operation:

 http://www.google.com/technology/pigeonrank.html

Please read it carefully; there will be a surprise unexpected pop-quiz at the
beginning of the class. 

Rao
[Aug 24, 2002]
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