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Web Search Using a Genetic Algorithm

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Zacharis Z. Nick,

Panayiotopoulos ThemisAuthors Info & Claims

IEEE Internet Computing, Volume 5, Issue 2

Pages 18 - 26

https://doi.org/10.1109/4236.914644

Published: 01 March 2001 Publication History

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Webnaut is an intelligent agent system that uses a genetic algorithm to collect and recommend Web pages. A feedback mechanism adapts to user interests as they evolve. The authors first describe intelligent assistant systems in general and then present the Webnaut architecture, its learning agent, and the genetic algorithm. They conclude with results from two preliminary experiments that tested the accuracy and adaptability of the learning agent

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