Accounting for taste
Article Abstract:
Collaborative filtering software predicts the preferences by of Web site users by evaluating the preferences of other similar users. Amazon.com, MovieLens.com, and other sites have employed the technology to recommend products a user might like.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Measurement, Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites, Consumer preferences
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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To your on-line health
Article Abstract:
Plans are being made for certain health services Web sites to create lifelong personal medical records for its users. Although only in the formative stage, the services may eventually be beneficial to individual patients.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
Online services, Internet services, Medical care, Information services, Health services administration, Medical care (Private)
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
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Subjects list: United States, Innovations
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