OneRiot Launches Social Search Engine to Help Users Find the Pulse of the Web

November 12, 2008; 08:37 AM

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- OneRiot (http://www.oneriot.com), the social search engine that finds the pulse of the Web, announced its official launch today. OneRiot prioritizes search results based on their current popularity among internet users. This makes OneRiot's search results fresh, relevant, and pulsing with the real-time energy of the Web.

    "When you search with OneRiot, you're finding the pulse of the Web," said Kimbal Musk, CEO of OneRiot. "The OneRiot community -- a group of more than 2 million people -- share what's important to them as they surf. They help us find the freshest stuff to read or watch in relation to any search query."

    OneRiot is a unique take on search -- one which helps users stay on top of information that is immediately relevant to today's conversations and discussions. Traditional search engines treat the Web like a library, often returning results from highly-referenced, dependable resources such as Wikipedia. While these results are undoubtedly authoritative, they do not necessarily reflect what people are talking about right now in relation to any particular topic.

    A search for "Obama" on a traditional search engine is likely to bring up a Wikipedia page, or the official Democrat Party Web site. The same search on OneRiot is likely to bring up a YouTube video from a speech he gave this morning, or a blog post that commentators are buzzing about right now.

    "OneRiot is set to build on the success of services previously available under the Me.dium brand name," said Tobias Peggs, VP of Product and Marketing of OneRiot. "We've had millions of people download our popular toolbars and sidebars for Firefox and IE. Now, as OneRiot, we can allow all internet users -- even those who haven't downloaded our software -- to find the pulse of the Web on any topic. We're also excited to continue working with our fantastic partners including, Microsoft, Yahoo and Mozilla, to bring OneRiot to as many people as possible."

    About OneRiot

    OneRiot is a social search engine that finds the pulse of the Web. Search with OneRiot to find the news, videos and products that people are talking about right now in relation to your search query. Thanks to the constant help of more than two million users, OneRiot knows exactly where to send you for the freshest stuff to read, watch or buy. Don't just find information, find the pulse of the Web!

    Founded in Boulder, CO in 2006, OneRiot previously operated under the brand name "Me.dium."