Can You Use A Metasearch Engine?

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1. In which year was the company formed?

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The company was formed in 2001.

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Can You Use A Metasearch Engine? - Quiz

Skyscanner is a global metasearch engine for information on the World Wide Web that enables people to find comparisons for flights, hotels and car hire. The service is... see morefree to users and directs you to the airline, hotel, car hire provider or travel agency to complete the booking process. see less

2. Which company did Skyscanner acquire Zoombu?

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Skyscanner acquired Zoombu in 2011.

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3. Where is the headquarters of Skyscanner found?

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Skyscanner's headquarters is located in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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4. In which year was Skyscanner version 1 created.

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Skyscanner version 1 was created in 2002.

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5. How many people founded the company?

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The correct answer is 3 because the question asks for the number of people who founded the company.

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6. Identify one founder of the company.

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Gareth Williams is identified as one of the founders of the company.

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7. Where is Skyscanner's Asia-Pacific headquarters located

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Skyscanner's Asia-Pacific headquarters is located in Singapore. This information is not explicitly stated in the question, but it can be inferred based on the fact that Singapore is listed as one of the options and the question is asking for the location of Skyscanner's Asia-Pacific headquarters.

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8. Where in the United states is the Skyscanner office located?

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The Skyscanner office is located in Miami, which is a city in the United States.

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9. Which Chinese search engine in China did Skyscanner partner with in 2-14?

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Skyscanner partnered with Baidu, the Chinese search engine, in 2014. Baidu is the most popular search engine in China, with a dominant market share. By partnering with Baidu, Skyscanner aimed to increase its visibility and reach in the Chinese market, as Baidu is the go-to search engine for Chinese internet users. This partnership would have allowed Skyscanner to tap into Baidu's extensive user base and leverage its search capabilities to provide better travel-related services to Chinese users.

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10. Which company took a stake in Skyscanner that valued $800 million?

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Sequoia Capital took a stake in Skyscanner that was valued at $800 million.

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In which year was the company formed?
Which company did Skyscanner acquire Zoombu?
Where is the headquarters of Skyscanner found?
In which year was Skyscanner version 1 created.
How many people founded the company?
Identify one founder of the company.
Where is Skyscanner's Asia-Pacific headquarters located
Where in the United states is the Skyscanner office located?
Which Chinese search engine in China did Skyscanner partner with in...
Which company took a stake in Skyscanner that valued $800 million?
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