WiseNut explained

Type:Web search engine
Current Status:Defunct

WiseNut was a crawler-based search engine that officially launched on September 5, 2001.[1] Like Teoma, WiseNut automatically clustered search results, a technology called WiseGuide.[2] Despite being referred to as a "Google killer" and having a good start, WiseNut never managed to become a major search engine. It lacked boolean search in the standard search and other advanced search features.[2] The company was based in San Francisco, California.[3]

On March 12, 2002, LookSmart announced that they would be acquiring WiseNut for about $9.25 million in stock.[4] LookSmart completed the acquisition in April.[5]

WiseNut shut down in late-September 2007.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wisenut, the Google Killer? Nah.... Sherman. Chris. September 5, 2001. Search Engine Watch. https://web.archive.org/web/20061229142931/http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=2157691. December 29, 2006. dead. May 27, 2019.
  2. Book: The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Searcher. 978-0910965767. Randolph Hock. 2007.
  3. Web site: LookSmart buys search technology. Olsen. Stefanie. 2002-03-12. CNET. en. 2019-03-25.
  4. Web site: LookSmart to Buy WiseNut Search Engine in $9.25 Million Deal. Tomasula. Dean. March 13, 2002. DMNews.com. en. 2019-06-03.
  5. Web site: LookSmart completes purchase of WiseNut. 2002-04-08. CNET. en. 2019-03-25.
  6. Web site: WiseNut. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927204028/http://www.wisenut.com. dead. 2007-09-27. 2007-09-27. WiseNut. 2019-01-10.
  7. Web site: WiseNut. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929110758/http://www.wisenut.com. dead. 2007-09-29. 2007-09-29. WiseNut. 2019-01-10.

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