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Google - "Results 1 - 10 of about 1"

Last post 04-03-2007 8:26 AM by Bob. 6 replies.
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  • 03-31-2007 10:29 PM

    • Daniel15
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    Google - "Results 1 - 10 of about 1"

    This Google search shows an interesting result count:
    "Results 1 - 10 of about 1 for InVioHosting"


  • 04-01-2007 6:04 AM In reply to

    Re: Google - "Results 1 - 10 of about 1"

    that's correct.

    it found 1 result that had a bunch of pages.


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  • 04-01-2007 7:59 AM In reply to

    Re: Google - "Results 1 - 10 of about 1"

    stratos:

    that's correct.

    it found 1 result that had a bunch of pages.

    If it's correct and there really is only 1 result, why does Google mention a tenth result? (That's what 'Results 1-10' means.) It's either 10 results from 1 site or 10 pages from 1 result. Results are more important to me than pages so I'd prefer the former.

  • 04-01-2007 9:12 AM In reply to

    • Daniel15
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    Re: Google - "Results 1 - 10 of about 1"

    stratos:

    that's correct.

    it found 1 result that had a bunch of pages.




    But not all pages are from the same site.
    This search has 5 different pages on 4 different sites returned, but it says "Results 1 - 5 of about 1 for InVioHosting"
  • 04-02-2007 4:07 AM In reply to

    Re: Google - "Results 1 - 10 of about 1"

    Also, the code estimates how many results there are rather than counting. This is not a WTF, its simply so that the server doesn't grind to a halt when someone types in "britney spears xxx".
  • 04-02-2007 4:21 PM In reply to

    Re: Google - "Results 1 - 10 of about 1"

    Go XFCE! :P
  • 04-03-2007 8:26 AM In reply to

    • Bob
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    Re: Google - "Results 1 - 10 of about 1"

    And now it finds this page too :)
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