Which of the following is considered the first search engine on the internet?

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: February 3, 2024

Question:  Which of the following is considered the first search engine on the internet?

A   Google

B   Yahoo

C   Bing

D  Archie

 Answer:   Archie

 

Aspect Description
First search engine on the internet·        Archie
Year of Development·        1990
Creator·        Alan Emtage
Type·        Predecessor to modern search engines, not a web search engine
Significance·        Considered one of the first tools for indexing and searching files on FTP (File Transfer Protocol) servers.

·        Provided users with the ability to search for specific files or file types on FTP servers.

·        Paved the way for the development of web search engines that followed.

Operating Principle·        Archie maintained a database of file names and locations on FTP servers.
·        Users could search for files using specific keywords and Archie would provide a list of FTP servers containing those files.
User Interface·        Command-line interface, not a web-based user interface.
Availability·        Early versions of Archie were limited to the academic community and Unix-based systems.

·        Later, it became more widely accessible.

Historical Importance·        Played a significant role in the early development of internet search technology.