Search engines in general were an answer to a question. The question of where will I find a certain thing on the internet that plauged internet users for years was answered by search engines. Search engines were designed to be that answer and they have always been that answer. Now in 2019, the search engine might have tons of flashy features in shape of cards, maps, etc but at the core, they still carry that same purpose. To answer questions of the users.
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