Please see the list of winners on the Mahalo Blog. Thanks to all those who entered!
Mahalo.com "world's best search result" iPhone contest
Press Release
Mahalo.com launches "world's best search result" contest; three iPhones to be given away.
July 3rd, 2007, Santa Monica, California: Mahalo.com, the world first human powered search engine, is giving away three iPhones to three lucky -- and talented -- individuals who can write the world's best search result over the next 10 days.
The search results must be 100% hand-written and include Mahalo's signature "Top Seven," "Guide Note," and "Fast Facts" elements. Users can pick any possible search term in the world except for the 6,000 already created by Mahalo.
"The search terms can be obscure, but the results need to be absolutely fantastic" said Mahalo.com CEO and founder Jason Calacanis. He added, "I'm sure some folks will come up with highly entertaining results."
To enter the contest users must create a search result page similar to Mahalo.com's hand crafted, spam-free results. Each result must have at least 20 links and three sections. Users can enter by posting their results to a personal blog or by emailing their search result to iphonecontest@mahalo.com
The contest is open now through midnight on July 13th
For more details, visit: http://www.mahalo.com/IPhone_Contest/
For a list of current entries, visit: http://mahalo.com/IPhone_Contest_Entries
Contact: media@mahalo.com
Rules and How to Enter
Search Result Page Details:
- You must include "Mahalo's Top Seven" as the first section
- You must include a "Guide Note" and "Fast Facts"
- You may select any term except for the 6,000 already created by Mahalo (search Mahalo for terms that are already completed)
- You may use any type of media in your search result (audio, video, text, Flash, etc)
You can submit your search result one of two ways:
- a) Posting it to your blog with the title "Mahalo.com iPhone contest: YOUR SEARCH TERM HERE"
- b) If you don't have a blog, you can email your entry to iphonecontest @ mahalo.com (without the spaces).
Users can enter as many times as they like, with as many search results as they like. The three winning search results become the property of Mahalo.com and may be entered into the Mahalo.com search engine.
Examples of High-Quality Search Results Created By Humans
Here are some examples of high-quality search results created by Mahalo's FTGs (Full Time Guides) and PTGs (Part Time Guides). You do not have to follow these examples exactly, but they are a good starting point. Remember, the goal is to create the most helpful search result possible.
Judging Criteria
Winning entries will be judged by the Mahalo staff on five criteria:
- How helpful they are to users
- Creativity
- Comprehensiveness
- Objectivity
- Entertainment value
Questions, comments, or concerns? Email: iphonecontest@mahalo.com
