Posted by: Umesh January 29, 2009
Two Nepalese in USA Launch a New Internet Search Engine
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I'm not one of the two individuals who founded Sagoon but since I started the thread and I happen to know some inside information, I would like to thank you guys for your feedback and answer few questions as well.


The technology (algorithm) behind Sagoon is different from other search engines. The algorithm is developed by two professors from IIT and Stanford University. The algorithm 'Random Vector Model' supposed to search words as well as the meaning of the words to provide more accurate and meaningful information to users.  I'm not sure if I can disclose further info, so I leave at this now.


Working closely with the professors, these two Nepalese individuals have decided to outsource the programming part to an Indian company for obvious reasons - low costs, proven skills and outstanding services. The whole world has recognized it and we should accept the fact lightheartedly. So, let's not start name calling. Good and evil don't follow the boundary of race, ethnicity, country, religion, community, or family. Let's be open and accept the good and reject bad regardless of its origin.


Another good point to note is that these individuals have limited resources in terms of funding and contacts. The developers are still refining the codes but they decided to go live for testing. So, judge the site based on what results you get instead of comparing it to multi-billion dollar companies. If everything goes as expected, they will have their own ads, news, and what not! Until then any revenue that comes from google ads is a plus. In the near future they expect to have partnerships with Nepalese businesses and technical experts to take it to the next level. In the mean time, I encourage all readers to test, break, hack, and do all you can so that developers can refine the product. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

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