Quixto 

Frequently Asked Questions

Features

What is a feature?

A feature comprises one or more words which refer to an entity (Person, Organization, Location or Other), or a significant noun phrase in the text.

How can I exclude a feature?

Click on the feature in the map, or in a snippet, then click Exclude in the toolbar.

Snippets

Why do some of the snippets not contain all the features shown in the path?

The feature in blue, at the end of the path, is mandatory (i.e. it must appear in the snippet text), whereas those in light blue, near the start of the path, are not.

I have selected a country from the toolbar, but some of the snippets don't contain the country name. Why?

A snippet without a country name may still be included if the system judges that it is likely to be of relevance to the selected country. For example, the country name may appear in the title of the article, in the source location, or elsewhere in the article text.

Sources

Which countries in Africa are included in the coverage?

All 54 countries in Africa are included, but there is a particular focus on Southern Africa, East Africa, and West Africa.

How often is the content updated?

The content is updated every hour, on an ongoing basis.

Do any of the sources require a subscription?

No, only freely available content is included.

General

Does Quixto use artificial intelligence (AI)?

Yes, Quixto uses AI to extract features from the original source material and to construct the feature maps.

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