Relation to Google

For finding the ``best link'' on a given topic, sophisticated search engines such as Google are indispensible. In particular, Google is a great source of excellent starting links for seeding the Open Dictionary. However, Google itself does not satisfy all needs for several reasons:

• Pages are said to be ranked primarily by ``authority'' - not by how well they serve as definitive home pages
• It is automatic - only people can polish rankings
• Context can only be specified indirectly by means of word association