ClickHereDummy!

Infobox_Company | company_name = ClickHereDummy.com
company_type = Search Engine
foundation = January 16, 2008
location_city = London
location_country = UK
key_people = Michael Barrett, CEO/Founder
industry = Internet, Search Engine
company_slogan = the indian search engine
homepage = [http://www.clickheredummy.com www.ClickHereDummy.com] |

ClickHereDummy! is a London based search-engine which claims to provide visitors with random links to popular sites. While it is unlikely that the site offers a truly random selection, users are presented with a variety of webpages covering a wide range of topics.

On entering the site, visitors are given a brief description about the site and are shown an animated, red button which links to a different page each time a user clicks it.

History

ClickHereDummy! was founded in 2008 as an alternative to standard keyword-based search engines. The beta phase of the website was launched in July 2008.

earch Method

Unlike other popular search engines such as Google and Yahoo, ClickHereDummy! does not require users to enter a keyword but to simply click the link [cite web | url=http://www.howtomakeabilliondollars.com/?p=20 | title=HowtoMakeaBillionDollars.com - Article about ClickHereDummy! | accessdate=2008-07-28] . Few details are given about how the site produces its results, but it appears to be a combination of algorithmic selection and human input. [cite web | url=http://www.clickheredummy.com | title=ClickHereDummy.com - ClickHereDummy! information page | accessdate=2008-07-27]

Origin of name

ClickHereDummy! was inspired by the phrase commonly used by computer technicians when dealing with someone who is unable to perform a specified task. [cite web | url=http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Click+Here+Dummy | title=thefreedictionary.com - Definition of Click Here Dummy | accessdate=2008-07-27]

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