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| Available in | English |
|---|---|
| Owner | |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | Early 2008 |
| Current status | Abandoned, shut down by Google |
Aardvark was a social search service that connected users live with friends or friends-of-friends who were able to answer their questions, also known as a knowledge market. Users submitted questions via the Aardvark website, email or instant messenger and Aardvark identified and facilitated a live chat or email conversation with one or more topic experts in the 'askers' extended social network. Aardvark was used for asking subjective questions for which human judgment or recommendation was desired. It was also used extensively for technical support questions. Users could also review question and answer history and other settings on the Aardvark website. Google acquired Aardvark for $50 million on February 11, 2010.[1][2] In September 2011, Google announced it would discontinue a number of its products, including Aardvark.[3]
- ^ "Google Acquires Aardvark For $50 million (Confirmed)". TechCrunch. techcrunch.com. February 11, 2010. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
We can now confirm that Google has signed a deal to acquire us but have no further comment.
- ^ "Google Acquires Aardvark". Official Google Blog. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
we're excited to announce that we've acquired Aardvark, a unique technology company.
- ^ Alan Eustace (September 2, 2011). "A fall spring-clean". Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2011.