Web Based Information Retrieval with Special Reference to Hindi Language Search

Authors

  • Singh B P. DEI (Deemed University), Agra
  • Anand Kumar

Keywords:

Information Retrieval, Search Engines, Web IR. Khoj, Raftaar, Hindi, Indian Languages.

Abstract

Digital archiving of books and other documents using appropriate technologies is now a priority area of activity in libraries, academic and research systems and Knowledge management scenario. Digitzation enables finding valuable and accurate information from huge collections through networks or web speedily. It enables storing large amount of data and information at less cost and it has become possible to share information for human communities at the global level. Now, the web-based Information Retrieval (IR) is more popular among people from all spheres of life and activity and various IR systems are being used for searching required information. Unlike other countries in India more many languages and scripts are used and hence Information systems face many problems in processing digital text and IR. The study presents the brief overview of search engines with key issues related to information searching and retrieval, especially in Hindi language by observing results of queries on three popular Hindi search engines - Google, Raftaar and Khoj.

Author Biographies

  • Singh B P., DEI (Deemed University), Agra
    Is presently, Librarian of Central Library, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
  • Anand Kumar
    Anand Kumar is Assistant Professor, Department of Computer & Information Sciences, J. R. Handicapped University, Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Published

2018-01-19

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Vol. 4 No. 4 (2017): Informatics Studies

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