Searching locally: a comparison of Yehey! and Google

(OIR 2008-45) : OIR 33, 3. Searching locally: a comparison of Yehey! and Google Purpose: To evaluate the Filipino search engine, Yehey! against what has become the industry standard, Google. Design/method: Fourteen queries were submitted to Yehey! and Google. The top ten sites returned were examined for dates created and modified, domain name, presence of dead or advertising links, overlapping links, and the quality of the site as indicated by statements of responsibility and purpose, as well as credentials. Findings: Despite its promise of providing access to Filipino cyberspace, Yehey! falls short on most of the measures used to evaluate the two search engines. Originality/value: To date little research has been conducted on local Asian search engines, despite the growth of Internet use in the region.