1. What is WebSource.it?

Ever caught yourself not knowing how to spell a word and using Google two times (one with each possible spelling) to find out? WebSource.it aims to make this process just a bit more effortless.

2. How does WebSource.it work?

Simple. You enter your words or phrases in its fields (up to 5) and when done you hit Enter. The resulting hits for each term are an indication of popularity and, roughly speaking, correctness. In other words, you rely on the fact that most people will have their facts right than wrong - the wisdom of crowds.

3. Ok, so how does WebSource.it really work?

It uses the Google API to query the Google search engine and return and display the number of Google hits found. That's the number you get back.

4. What if results are equal or near equal?

Sorry. WebSource.it can't really help you there. The crowds are ambiguous as to what the answer really is in this case. Please check a dictionary, an encyclopedia or, you know... Google.

5. Are you in any way associated with Google?

None whatsoever. WebSource.it is in no way affiliated, sponsored or in any way the property of or responsibility of Google.com.

6. So how will this website make me more efficient in comparing Google results?

Ok, you can use our service by pointing and clicking with the mouse to the address bar and then to the fields but there is a quicker way if you're up to the task.
If, for example, you're writing an email and want to check a word and assuming you have Firefox running (if not, go get it), the following procedure is suggested for maximum efficiency:

• Hit Ctrl+T to open a new Firefox tab
• Start typing 'websource'; once the Firefox address bar finds it (Firefox3.0 may be required), hit the down arrow and Enter to go there
• Once there, notice the cursor is already in the first field; immediately type the first term
• Hit Tab; the cursor moves to the second field and you can type the second term
• If you hit Tab again, a third field opens up and you are already there to enter an additional term
• Hit Enter when done or keep entering terms by adding new fields with Tab
• Once you hit Enter, the search results of each term appear, the most popular one is colored green

Notice that no mouse click is necessary; after you've done it a couple of times you will be able to WebSource words without breaking the train of important thoughts you were emailing.

7. Is that all, then?

Well, you can always compare terms by typing them directly in the address bar if you like. For example, http://websource.it/search/work/fun/ or http://websource.it/search/fred+astaire/ginger+rogers.