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collaborative filtering |
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collaborative filteringAlso known as "social filtering" and "social information filtering," it refers to techniques that identify information a user might be interested in. There are different kinds of algorithms used, but the basic principle is to develop a rating system for matching incoming material. "Collaborative" means that a group of people interested in the subject define their preferences in order to set up the system. Collaborative filtering is used to create "recommendation systems" that can, for example, enhance your experience on a Web site by suggesting music or movies that you might like. See collaborative software. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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PARIS -- Criteo, the real time collaborative filtering expert, publishes his achievements on Netflix's contest. These profile inputs, along with sophisticated collaborative filtering technology and other recommendation-generation techniques, hide between a simple, straightforward interface. Finally, ChoiceStream easily copes with new, ever-changing contentCothat which drive the entertainment industryCoresolving the cold start problem that afflicts antiquated personalization approaches, like collaborative filtering. |
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