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This article aims to provide readers with an overview of the very basics of information retrieval. Understanding these principles can help you to optimise your website content for the search engines and also help you to analyse search engine algorithm changes. However, the details in this article are not intended to describe how modern search engines work, as they use many additional factors, including link analysis.

Information retrieval (IR) is the science of searching for documents / within documents. Information retrieval techniques form some of the most fundamental elements of web search engine technology. This article will discuss information retrieval in the context of search engines.

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We have launched some new pages on our main site www.acidcs.co.uk.

The sub-headings on each of the services pages (design, web development and software development) are now links to individual pages detailing the services we offer.

We have also added a website map and a free consultation request form.

Here is a list of some of the projects we are currently working on. For confidentiality reasons client’s names are usually not given. Please post any comments or questions you have about the projects and we will be very happy to read them.

eBay API
We make many pieces of software involving the eBay API. Currently we are writing a spreadsheet for a client to help them to analyse trends in their final selling prices.

International Property Management System
This system allows the client’s website to be easily updated, tracks client’s throught the buying process, manages the sales process, manages emails and documents, arranges inspection visits, allows users to be reminded about activity on a client account and much more. Once this system has been tried and tested by the client it is our intention to form a partnership to sell the system to other international property companies.

Door Company E-commerce Website
This website allows visitors to create their own UPVC door online selecting style, glass, dimensions, colour, letterbox, side panels, … etc. Then the user can order and pay for the door online. The company can manage their orders online.

Windows Blinds E-commerce Website
In a similar way to the doors website, this site allows users to create their own windows blinds online (roller, vertical & venetian), then pay for them online.

Russian Loyalty Scheme
An application to run on in-store terminals at a large russian chain store. The application will allow the users to apply for a loyalty card, their details are then printed on a form they must sign, they take this to a member of staff who scans the barcode on their form and issues them with their card.

Spanish Property Estate Agent
This is the website for a British based company who are selling property in Spain. An external company’s property database is integrated into the site.

Michael.