OpenRank is an open source project to create a better ranking algorithm/process. A processes that can not only be used for searching webpages, but for any other item, in a multi consumer-producer environment such as the internet.
The power that a search engine has by being the gatekeeper to the internet is too important to be hidden away and controlled by a small group of multi billion $ companies. This is why OpenRank is important
Processes such as PageRank used by Google to measure how relevant a website will be to you based on the number of links to that site are fundamentally flawed. The importance given to factors influencing a webpage are no user specific
OpenRank attempts to:
* Make this process available to all.
* Taylor the search results to the taste of the user.
* Be completely open for developers, content creators, people searching, everyone...
OpenRank needs your help to make it possible. The project needs all people — there are many ways to producing a great search and many skill sets are needed.
If you have ideas about
* How searching for or ranking of webpages, photos, music, books, etc could be better
* How to write a better algorithm for ranking
* Anthropology
* Computer software/hardware
* Maths
* Physics
* Language
* OR JUST ARE INTERESTED
Then OpenRank needs you
More information
OpenRank @ Wikipedia
OpenRank Group