What happens when you misspell words using Google?

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In summary, a spelling error was spotted on Google News in the headline about Microsoft releasing a test version of Windows Vista for businesses. The word "version" was misspelled as "vertion." However, it appears that this may have been intentional to target a younger audience with slang and bad spelling. It is also noted that Google does not write the headlines, they simply pull them from various news sources. Additionally, misspellings on Google can lead to interesting discoveries.
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Today I spot a spelling error of Google News in the headline:

MS releases Windows Vista test vertion for businesses
Xinhua - 11 hours ago
BEIJING, Feb. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- Microsoft Corp. has released on Wednesday a feature-complete test version of Windows Vista, the next version of the Windows operating system to businesses. Microsoft plans to ...

Version, not vertion.:biggrin:
 
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oh no, please tell me you didn't click on the link. You just opened up the vertion virus. Don't you listen to the news?
 
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are you just kidding?
 
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what? isn't it a spelling error?
 
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where got such word vertion? It is VERSION
 
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Looks like they are trying to target the younger audience with slang and bad spelling.
 
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Offtopic: It's actually Googol not Google. Google is a spelling error so Sergey and Larry probably thought it was cool and stuck with that one.
 
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tribdog said:
oh no, please tell me you didn't click on the link. You just opened up the vertion virus. Don't you listen to the news?

Wow, now that was a good one.
 
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1) Who cares?

2) Google doesn't write the headlines. :rolleyes: They just pull headlines from various news sources.

- Warren
 
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What's interesting is what you can come up with if you type a misspelling into google. You'll be prompted to choose the correct spelling, but still linked to all the sites where the same misspelling was made.

If you misspell this guy's name: Helmholtz

http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Helmholtz.html

You accidently find out about this guy: Helmholz

http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2003/11/04_helmholz.shtml
 

What is Google's spelling error?

Google's spelling error is a mistake made by the Google search engine when it suggests an incorrect spelling for a word or phrase that is entered into the search bar.

Why does Google have spelling errors?

Google's spelling errors are due to the complexity of language and the vast amount of information that the search engine has to process. Google uses algorithms and machine learning to make suggestions, but they are not always perfect.

How does Google handle spelling errors?

Google has a built-in spell checker that automatically detects and corrects spelling errors as you type in the search bar. However, this spell checker is not always accurate and can lead to incorrect suggestions.

Can users report spelling errors on Google?

Yes, users can report spelling errors to Google by clicking on the "Feedback" button at the bottom of the search results page. This helps Google improve its algorithm and provide more accurate suggestions in the future.

Does Google's spelling error affect search results?

No, Google's spelling errors do not affect the actual search results. They only impact the suggestions that are shown in the search bar. However, if a user enters a misspelled word, it may lead to different search results than if the word was spelled correctly.

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