September 22, 2021
To get an accurate idea of data, it’s not enough to rely on data gathered from one page or one site on the internet. Expecting data scientists and analysts to trawl through hundreds of pages of information is a lot to ask. That’s why many analysts find themselves relying on AI tools to perform these actions for them, namely AI-powered data searching tools.
What Are Web Searching Tools?
Web or data searching tools are AI-based software programmed to comb through databases and locate certain information. To simplify the task of analysts and scientists, web searchers can gather data from various pages across the internet. The software can identify relevant information and continually retrieve new or updated data, also known as data searching, and then store the data, allowing analysts and scientists to easily access all the information they need from one location.
Factors to Consider when Selecting a Searching Tool
As the use of data or web searching tools continues to increase in popularity, more high-tech companies are jumping on the bandwagon and creating tools of their own. As a result, there is a wide range of web searches available, and finding the one that works best for you may seem overwhelming. Therefore, we’ve collected the following list of factors that are important to consider when weighing up which searching tools will best meet your organization’s needs:
- Data Quality
When looking into web searching tools, it is crucial to review the quality of the data it collects. Inaccurate data would render the tool useless. Data directly from the web is naturally unstructured and difficult to navigate; a good tool will organize the data and deliver it to you in a structured format. The quality of the data used will substantially impact the conclusions drawn by the analysis, making structured data a critical part of the analysis process.
The tool you choose should have the capabilities to adapt to meet your organization’s future needs, meaning that as your organization grows and begins to need more data and more extensive insights, your web searching shouldn’t slow you down. A provider with good infrastructure will be able to make any adjustments necessary whenever you need them with minimum effort on your organization’s part.
Data has a short shelf life. Information is constantly being changed or updated online, making it essential to make sure that any searching tool you choose is continuously collecting data and updating its databases. Your tool should have the capabilities to be an instant data searcher and alert you of new data it has added to the database as soon as it becomes relevant.
Ideally, your web intelligence tool should meet all of the three criteria mentioned above. Cobwebs has created a solution that continuously collects data and notifies you in real-time while ensuring that all the data collected is accurate and clearly formatted. Additionally, Cobwebs’ cyber threat monitoring solution’s scalability and easy installation make it one of the best data searching tools currently available on the market.