1. Mark Net Bronze

    MBLC

    29 November 2006 11:27am

    Mark Net

    Hi, I am new to this subject (Search) can any one tell me that what technology works behind shopping comparrison sites like Bizrate, Kelkoo. I want to know from where they get results in their webpage.

    Please let me. Thanks.

    Mark.

  2. dan barker Bronze

    E-Business Consultant at Dan Barker

    29 November 2006 16:14pm

    dan barker

    vendors pay comparison sites to list their products. Vendors send a feed (csv, xls, etc) of products to these aggregators, and (generally) pay the comparison engines a certain amount for each click through to the vendor's site. CPC (cost per click) is usually between about 20 & 40p, though this varies from sector to sector (eg. a click on a mortgage quote costs a lot more than a click on a toaster!).

    the exception to this is froogle, where vendors list products for free.

  3. Mark Net Bronze

    MBLC

    29 November 2006 17:20pm

    Mark Net

    Hi Danielb,

         Thanks for reply. It means that they ( Comparrison Sites ) pick up the results from their database itself whatever feeds have been send by vendors, but not like that they have access to vendors servers from which they pick up results. Can you assist me like referring any type Search Engine Software they use.

     

  4. dan barker Bronze

    E-Business Consultant at Dan Barker

    30 November 2006 10:29am

    dan barker

    hi, Mark,

    I can try & assist you - what are you trying to do?

    daniel

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