One Minute WIN: Aardvark
There are times when the internet’s vast expanses of information fail us. You know the routine: a question comes up (or a debate starts), nobody has the answer on hand — what to do? Ask the Googles, of course. Stuff that’s super specific or that requires expert opinion, however, can be tough to nail down via search. Happily, you have alternate resources at your fingertips. While Hunch and AskMeFi are both incredibly useful in their own ways, Aardvark ’s social Q & A network has been my go-to for quick answers to almost any question since its launch late last year. Two big factors here: ease of use and real answers from actual people. Aardvark gives you four ways to submit a question: on their website , through the new iPhone app, or via email or IM (Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger or AOL Instant Messenger). The IM integration is one of Aarvark’s genius features, because you’re likely to have it open anyhow. Type out your question, give it a subject tag, and Aarvark’s question triage system goes to work for you in the background, asking people on your behalf based on the subjects they’ve indicated in their profile. Any response is immediately sent back to you through Aardvark, with additional opportunities for follow-up questions if needed. I could go on about the quality and simplicity of the user experience, the high level of engagement within the Aardvark community, or the quality of the iPhone app — but these are some things I urge you to discover on your own. Check out Aarvark and experience a much more human, immediate side of the internet.
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