AOL Makes search logs public

**Sohan** · #1 07-08-2006, 09:58 PM

AOL have recently made 3 months of search logs public for "research".

attagirl · #2 15-08-2007, 05:22 PM

Do not ever use AOL. I would like to hear more about what you mean by search logs. I assume that you are referring to what people are searching for on AOL. Please let me know, I would be interested in seeing that information.

**Sohan** · #3 15-08-2007, 05:33 PM

I don't know where to get the logs, but yes they did release them.

Logs including time, ip, term etc was released.

D'Razor · #4 15-08-2007, 11:13 PM

It should be a big database then, more big then my HDD size.

attagirl · #5 17-08-2007, 04:28 AM

out of curiosity, why did they decide to release the logs? I am just curious to know if anyone has the answer for this question. I do not understand why they would unless they were required to.

reckless · #6 28-09-2007, 10:36 AM

AOL is decent search engine and I think they have taken right step in this direction. Search logs could be very helpful and they are doing fine in that.

soul · #7 01-10-2007, 02:00 PM

I think AOL is slowly rising from the ashes and try to make its own mark on the market. I appreciate their effort and wish them luck!!!

Future · #8 17-10-2007, 10:38 AM

I have never used AOL but they are just taking some interesting steps. I read some thing like if AOL and Yahoo merge then they will be able to beat Google. I would be good do see some nice stuff from them.

Lola · #9 17-10-2007, 06:54 PM

I never use AOL for my search But it would be interesting to see their moves as I have heard it that they are all charged up to give competition to Google.