Parameters affecting the quality of a search:
(1) commonality
(2) search engine
(3) content quality
(4) accessibility of content
(5) user needs
Commonality:
(1) name or term that is common or which has multiple meanings
(2) name or term shared with a popular performer, movie or other media
(3) name or term with an enormous amount of information available
Search engine:
(1) algorithm for ranking content for retrieval
(2) advanced search capabilities or ability to limit retrieval
(3) extent of the entire internet included
Content:
(1) redistributed content from a single source (for example, health information made available to hospitals for patient education)
(2) content that is biased or misleading
(3) poor quality of content
(4) poor usability
Access:
(1) not available on the Internet
(2) restricted to subscribers, officials, etc.
User needs:
(1) requires an immediate response (easily frustrated)
(2) requires a specific bit of information that may be little used
(3) poorly formulated question
(4) using terms different than the terms used to index content
