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Mahalo is a recently launched search engine that is edited by humans. Each search result has been compiled by a topic guide who has carefully researched each website to make sure it meets the Mahalo guidelines. Some of the requirements for a website are that it should be a year old(some exceptions might apply), no spam or phishing websites, and ads placed in a way that users must scroll to get to the content of the page. Mahalo is more like a directory than a search engine because results for a searched keyword will be categorized.

Mahalo.com editors research topics and put together the most relevant webpages that are associated with a category. Users can submit websites for inclusion and if the website meets the guidelines, the link will be added. Sites that are close to meeting requirements are placed to the side of the results and are marked as user-submitted websites.

A simple search for games gives page result of game categories like board games, card games, online games, and a few others. Included is also party games. Party games to me means games like Pin the tail on the Donkey or Charades. Listed in Mahalo under the party games category is drinking games. So far, that is the only game listed under party games. While those pages might be fine for adults, a Mom searching for birthday party game ideas will probably try another search engine.

The guide for each page is listed. By clicking on the guide, you will see their biography as well as other pages they have researched. It will also show a percentage of how complete the listing is currently as well as the last time the page was updated. You can also report a problem with pages like dead links, unhelpful links, or other problem.

Mahalo does have warnings beside links that either require registration, have pop-up ads, or other aspect of their site that might be a put off to web surfers. By hovering over the warning icon, you will see the reasoning for the warning box. Also there is a guide’s choice icon for those websites that are an editor’s favorite.

Mahalo.com might be a good idea for those who are searching for just general information on a topic. If you are looking for some specific information like how to load files onto your PSP, then your best bet is to use a traditional search engine like Google.

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