What does Bing offer that Google does not?

[Cant trust em]

Why should I pick a new search engine over the tried and true Google? What added value does it bring?

[no limit]

1. Why are you thinking of switching?

I think google results beat anyone else's and I love the simple interface.

[Cant trust em]

14. Just keeping an open mind.

If something new is better, then I'll use it.

But I really don't see much value in having multiple search engines out there.

[lazarus]

2. none that I can find

I tried Bing a couple of times, can't stand it. Google does everything I need a search engine to do.

I've heard Bing is better for commercial searching, i.e. if you're shopping for something. I don't know, I don't do that sort of searching much.

[MrCoffee]

3. Really annoying pop-up windows?

Other than that, Bing sucks.

[Captain Hilts]

26. Honest to dog, I was reading about someone being beaten with belts by teachers in school and

a window popped up on "Where to buy belts!"

[ejpoeta]

4. annoying commercials? jk. well they are annoying.

haven't really ventured. don't want to encourage the annoying commercials.

[hlthe2b]

5. I have found it to be far less comprehensive...

but seems to have nice graphics on its home page... if that matters to anyone.

Google has lots of secondary search engines, like Google Scholar, etc. So, if I am doing general searching (rather than more targeted medical or technical academic searches)I really can't say why you'd not use Google.

[JHB]

6. A classic croon of "White Christmas"?

:evilgrin:

[Cant trust em]

31. I like it. nt

[mikelgb]

7. it has a background image, how exciting

[BR_Parkway]

8. Their mapping is superior - both in high quality imaging and their

zooming in that morphs right into "street view" with more controls about how to move around and see things from different angles. They also incorporate Photosynth, that program that matches up various photos that it finds on the internet into 3D imagery.

For everything else, there's Google - but I have to say Bing has got this one part down perfectly

[Lance_Boyle]

9. Monosyllabic charm?

A legendary crooner who shares the name?

Apparently MS thinks Bing's big thing is that it tells vampires where to have dinner. Personally, I like to peruse the links and make my own decision, but I guess there's room for a search Engine that picks restaurants for you...

[NoNothing]

10. Bing maps is better than google maps

If you have Silverlight installed.

EDIT: And they don't have street view but they do have better overhead views.

[metapunditedgy]

18. Bing maps is crap for me, and I can't stand silverlight, but maybe it just doesn't

work on Macs very well.

[Codeine]

11. There is absolutely no reason to use anything but Google.

Like 'em or loathe 'em as a company, they know search engine technology in a way that nobody else does.

[louis-t]

12. Hate the search engine, love the maps.

Bing, that is.

[athenasatanjesus]

13. Competition just in case google ever turns evil nt.

[Oregone]

15. Better TV ads

[zipplewrath]

16. Travel feature

The have a travel search engine that isn't bad for looking for flights and the like.

[madrchsod]

17. google....bing is`t all that great.

[Raster]

19. bing = mediocre search engine from a company in decline

[The Straight Story]

20. I use both and wolfram, why use only one? (nt)

[JBoy]

21. Just like Chandler Bing. A third nipple.

[Statistical]

22. Bing maps is good but the search engine ... meh.

I actually forced myself to use bing first for about a week.

Wanted to see if I like google just because I am use it and not because of the actual results.

Nope. google has far superior results. Even giving bing "first chance" google still wins.

[nichomachus]

23. Nothing that I can see

I do a lot of searching, so after all the hype, I tried Bing -- I find it very confusing and not really helpful.

[Captain Hilts]

24. A bad search engine. nt

[BadgerKid]

25. As an original seeder of Google

I welcome the alternatives. Over the last few years it's been very hard to search for time-sensitive information, but if I want encyclopedic-type information, Google is very nice.

[blondeatlast]

27. Because you love having some mechanical. electronical thingy pick your result for you?

Sorry, not much help, I know, but it's all I've got.

[lpbk2713]

28. Ballmer will come to your house and lick your feet.

Really. :eyes:

[MineralMan]

29. Tweedle-dum, tweedle-dee

My business is creating web content, and incorporating SEO subtly into that content. So I spend a lot of time checking search engine results. What works for Google works for Bing. More people use Google, so all of my SEO efforts go toward Google results. Essentially, the results on Bing are virtually identical.

Use whichever one you prefer. There's precious little difference in most searches.

[WeDidIt]

30. Let me Google that for you...

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=What+does+Bing+offer+that+Google+does+not%3F&l=1

[Uncle Joe]

32. Well, Bing does have Ned Ryerson as a spokersperson, so they've got that going for them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xwCy_ai_E0

Thanks for the thread, Cant trust em.

[davidinalameda]

35. what language are those subtitles in

French?

[Uncle Joe]

36. Honestly, I don't know, sometimes it's English but then it switches to something else,

sort of like Bush the Least.

[frebrd]

33. It offers a chance to.....

help fill Micro$oft's coffers.

:)

[davidinalameda]

34. a very pretty background

[Blue-Jay]

37. Tried Bing once. Hated it.

I prefer search engines to be simple and not use an awful algorithm to figure out what I'm looking for. It's also pretty easy to refine your search to filter out the junk.

[Common Sense Party]

38. Not a thing, as far as I can tell, other than a big pretty picture

that takes far too long to load.

I tried it for a week, and went back to Google.

I used to use Yahoo years ago, but Google gets me what I need, fast.

[Goblinmonger]

39. A reminder that Google is kicking Microsoft's ass.

Actually that game is over and Google has won. Just waiting for the final act.

[spinbaby]

40. My vote for worst search engine is Yippy

It promises to censor your search results including "Anti-Christian views or opinions" and "Anti-Conservative views or opinions."

[HopeHoops]

41. Pure frustration and nothing you're looking for.