Method and system for performing a search on a network
View Patent ↗A computer-implemented method and system for performing a trusted search is described. A credibility score is assigned to a Web site based on whether the Web site meets at least a portion of trust criteria. The Web site is stored in an index of trusted Web sites if the credibility score assigned to the Web site is within a predefined range of credibility scores. The Web site is displayed on a machine if the Web site is determined to contain information that is relevant to a search query.
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving a selection of one or more trust criteria;
determining that a web site satisfies at least a portion of the one or more trust criteria;
assigning, based on at least the portion of the one or more trust criteria, a credibility score to the web site, wherein the credibility score is within a predefined range of credibility scores;
receiving a search input from a computer device;
determining that the web site comprises information that this relevant to the search input and that the credibility score is within a confidence range of credibility scores, wherein the confidence range comprises a portion of the predefined range;
wherein the confidence range comprises the credibility score with an increased value relative to other values of other credibility scores in the predefined range of the credibility scores; and
sending, to the computer device, information for displaying the web site.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
generating a prompt for entry of parameters related to the selection of the one or more trust criteria.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising setting the confidence range to a default value.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the confidence range from a user interface.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more trust criteria comprise a domain.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more trust criteria comprise an endorsement from an authoritative source.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more trust criteria are based on metrics data derived from an Internet audience measurement tool.
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more trust criteria are based on data derived from at least one online survey.
9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein assigning the credibility score comprises applying a mathematical formula to at least one input parameter value representing whether the web site meets at least a portion of the one or more trust criteria.
10. A system comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more machine-readable storage devices configured to store instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving a selection of one or more trust criteria;
determining that a web site satisfies at least a portion of the one or more trust criteria;
assigning, based on at least the portion of the one or more trust criteria, a credibility score to the web site, wherein the credibility score is within a predefined range of credibility scores;
receiving a search input from a computer device;
determining that the web site comprises information that this relevant to the search input and that the credibility score is within a confidence range of credibility scores, wherein the confidence range comprises a portion of the predefined range;
wherein the confidence range comprises the credibility score with an increased value relative to other values of other credibility scores in the predefined range of the credibility scores; and
sending, to the computer device, information for displaying the web site.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the operations further comprise:
generating a prompt for entry of parameters related to the selection of the one or more trust criteria.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise:
generating graphical user interface that provides an option to perform a trusted search.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the graphical user interface provides categories of the one or more trust criteria to be applied to the trusted search.
14. One or more machine-readable storage devices configured to store instructions that are executable by one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving a selection of one or more trust criteria;
determining that a web site satisfies at least a portion of the one or more trust criteria;
assigning, based on at least the portion of the one or more trust criteria, a credibility score to the web site, wherein the credibility score is within a predefined range of credibility scores;
receiving a search input from a computer device;
determining that the web site comprises information that this relevant to the search input and that the credibility score is within a confidence range of credibility scores, wherein the confidence range comprises a portion of the predefined range;
wherein the confidence range comprises the credibility score with an increased value relative to other values of other credibility scores in the predefined range of the credibility scores; and
sending, to the computer device, information for displaying the web site.
15. The one or more machine-readable storage devices of claim 14 , wherein the operations further comprise:
generating a prompt for entry of parameters related to the selection of the one or more trust criteria.
16. The one or more machine-readable storage devices of claim 14 , wherein assigning the credibility score comprises:
applying a mathematical formula to at least one input parameter value representing whether the web site meets at least a portion of the one or more trust criteria.
17. The one or more machine-readable storage devices of claim 14 , wherein the operations further comprise:
generating a prompt for entry of parameters related to the selection of the one or more trust criteria.