In order to further improve the quality of searching for information on the Web, Google acquired the company Metaweb Technologies, which is known as the developer of the largest open semantic database free base. This will help improve the processing of complex requests.
At the moment, this database includes at least 11 million positions, which is called everything in the world. Wherein Google declares that it is planning its further development. It is assumed that thanks to free base The search engine will be able to respond even to fairly complex queries containing confusing language constructs from words that have several meanings.
Apart from free base, company Metaweb is also engaged in the development of specific software in which content providers are interested (companies involved in the collection and provision of information).
The cost and terms of the deal were not disclosed. It is only known that Metaweb will continue to work with existing clients and will suspend the conclusion of new contracts.
