Why does the :CueCat device sometimes connect me to a home page, rather than a more relevant Web page?
For months, we have had and continue to have a small “army of surfers” connecting thousands of product codes (e.g. UPC, ISBN codes) with relevant Web pages. In some cases, the product manufacturer’s home page may be the only page available. (Out of a total universe of approximately 225,000 US companies, only 20 per cent or approximately 45,000 companies actually have Web sites.) Whenever they can find one, our surfers link to a more useful page within the product’s site, such as recipes, tips on use, warning information, et cetera.
