Query log analysis: social and technological challenges

ABSTRACT

Analysis of search engine query logs is an important tool for developers and researchers. However, the potentially personal content of query logs raises a number of questions about the use of that data. Privacy advocates are concerned about potential misuse of personal data; search engine providers are interested in protecting their users while maintaining a competitive edge; and academic researchers are frustrated by barriers to shared learning though shared data analysis. This paper reports on a workshop held at the WWW 2007 Conference to foster dialogue on the social and technical challenges that are posed by the content of query logs and the analysis of that content.

REFERENCES

• 1: Proceedings of the Sixteenth International World Wide Web Conference (WWW2007). General Chairs: Carey Williamson and Mary Ellen Zurko Program Chairs: Peter Patel-Schneider and Prashant Shenoy May 8--12, 2007. Banff, Alberta, Canada. ACM Press: New York. (Available online at http://www2007.org/proceedings.html)

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval

Additional Classification:
  A. General Literature
  A.1 INTRODUCTORY AND SURVEY

  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.4 Systems
          Subjects: Query processing
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.4 Systems and Software

          Nouns: World Wide Web (WWW)

General Terms:
Design, Documentation