ChaCha Releases Beta Version of the World's Largest Live Search Engine.INDIANAPOLIS -- ChaCha (www.chacha.com) launches the Beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of its breakthrough search engine today. ChaCha is the first search engine to offer two options for searching - with a human guide who assists you in real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. via an instant-message chat or without a guide resulting in immediate search results. By also being the first search engine to use live guides and accumulate Accumulate Broker/analyst recommendation that could mean slightly different things depending on the broker/analyst. In general, it means to increase the number of shares of a particular security over the near term, but not to liquidate other parts of the portfolio to buy a security their search results, ChaCha is able to provide the most relevant, targeted results through both of its search options. ChaCha's Beta version improves upon its Alpha version Software that has just been compiled and ready for its initial test inhouse. See alpha test, beta test and release candidate. by featuring improved system capacity, thousands more guides, an even deeper knowledge pool and millions of indexed previous search results. Essentially, ChaCha gets smarter with every search. "ChaCha is for everyone - from the novice searcher to the most experienced," said CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Scott A. Jones. "Even expert searchers don't always have all the answers. For instance, say someone wanted to buy his or her teenager Teenager See also Adolescence. Ah, Wilderness! high-school senior has problems with girls and his father. [Am. Drama: O’Neill Ah, Wilderness! in Sobel, 15] Aldrich, Henry teenaged film character of the 1940s. [Am. a new game for the holidays but didn't know what game was 'hip.' Well, on ChaCha, one could be connected to a real-life gamer whose expertise and knowledge are perfectly suited for that query. The guide not only helps find the perfect game, but even sends links of where to buy it." "ChaCha's search-with-a-guide process connects you to a live person who has knowledge about your particular topic and who knows the best resources on the web for that topic, as well as the right search keywords," said President Brad Bostic. "The ChaCha guide then sends you highly relevant links via an instant online chat session and follows up to make certain the results are just what you wanted." Since launching the experimental Alpha version in September 2006, ChaCha has had more than 14,000 people enter the system to serve as guides, with as many as 1,500 guides being added on any given day. The fast-growing guide community has been instrumental in ChaCha's accelerated development, with guides working around the clock to help end users find information online. ChaCha guides are rated by end users and are paid accordingly, encouraging guides to deliver fast, relevant results. Guides can even take advantage of a groundbreaking instant-payment system developed by ChaCha to provide immediate rewards. In addition to providing a flexible work-at-home job for its guides, ChaCha offers its users an easier way to find information online. Unlike traditional search engines, ChaCha does not require users to understand Boolean operators One of the Boolean logic operators such as AND, OR and NOT. and other complexities of searching in order to receive optimal results. The incorporation of human intelligence into the search process is quite beneficial, particularly when an ambiguous word is used in the search query. For example, searching for information on "apple" with a traditional search engine produces a wide variety of results, from the fruit to The Beatles' record label. On ChaCha, a search for information on "apple" would prompt the guide to clarify what type of apple information the user is seeking. The guide would then search only for that specific information and thus would deliver only the most appropriate links. "For many Internet users Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f , the results derived from traditional search engines are less than satisfactory, as many in the industry note frequently," said Jones. "With ChaCha, our guides know how to zip (1) To compress a file with PKZIP. See ZIP file. (2) (Zip) A removable disk from Iomega. See Zip disk. (3) (ZIP) (Zig-Zag Inline P through millions of possible results to find the exact information you're seeking." ChaCha is free to consumers because it is supported by advertising. For more information or to "ChaCha" your next search query, try ChaCha's Beta version at www.chacha.com. About ChaCha ChaCha, the first search engine to instantly connect users with people in real time to produce relevant results, was co-founded by Scott A. Jones and Brad A. Bostic in 2006. Derived from their high-tech experience, ChaCha is dedicated to providing a revolutionary new search experience. Jones is the inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that of the voicemail system used by over a half billion people worldwide and is the leader of other successful tech ventures (as noted on www.scottajones.com). Bostic has led a number of high-tech start-ups. For media inquiries, please contact Liza Dittoe of Dittoe Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most at 317-202-2280 or liza@dittoepr.com. 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