Users can query multiple, unlimited fields, such as author, date, and title of the document. Meta data can be added to the document index to further classify documents on the intranet. Users can then search on the meta data, increasing the precision of their search results. Search results can be completely customized. Once the users have received the results of their query, they can select how to view their search results according to their information needs.
Text database back-end provides greater flexibility and customization.
According to Zona Research, Inc. By spidering this information, different departments can find what they need faster. Spiders are also ideal when corporations have multiple offices or field sales representatives need access to the intranet. Some organizations may take the spider outside of their office to build competitive intelligence catalogs. A company may spider the Web sites of their competitors, then bring the catalog of information back into the company for sales and marketing to access internally.