Review aggregator

A review aggregator is a system that collects reviews of products and services (such as films, books, video games, software, and hardware). This system stores the reviews and then uses them for purposes such as: creating a website for users to view the reviews, selling information to third parties about consumer tendencies and creating databases for companies to know about their actual and potential customers. The system enables users to easily compare many different reviews of the same work. Many of these systems calculate an approximate average assessment, usually based on assigning a numeric value to each review according to the degree of positivity toward to the work.

Review aggregation sites can now have an economic impact on the creators of the items reviewed, especially in certain categories such as electronic games. Depending on aggregate scores achieved, company stock prices can rise or fall, as can royalty payment rates and employee bonuses.[1][2]

List of Review Aggregators

Cars

Computers, Electronics, and Phones

Film and Television

Games

Music

Various Other Categories

See also

References

  1. ^ Nick Wingfield (2007-09-20). "High Scores Matter To Game Makers, Too". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119024844874433247-EnpxM1F6fI9YZDofC7VnyPzVrGQ_20070920.html. Retrieved 2008-02-15. 
  2. ^ Liam Lacey (2011-08-26). "The studios wake up to the power of Rotten Tomatoes". Globe_and_mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/movies/liam-lacey/the-studios-wake-up-to-the-power-of-rotten-tomatoes/article2142069/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGlobeAndMail-Entertainment+%28The+Globe+and+Mail+-+Arts+News%29. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
  3. ^ Lowe, Martin. "Is this the most useful new car website?". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/nov/28/porsche-cayenne-s-hybrid-car-test. Retrieved 28/10/10. 
  4. ^ O'Hear, Steve. "Car comparison site Carbuzz aims to ride slipstream of expert reviewers". TechCrunch EU. http://eu.techcrunch.com/2010/11/23/car-comparison-site-carbuzz-aims-to-ride-slipstream-of-expert-reviewers/. Retrieved Nov-10. 
  5. ^ WebUser Magazine. Jan-11. 
  6. ^ Greek, Dinah. "Carbuzz car comparison website launched". Computeractive. http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/news/1916147/carbuzz-car-comparison-website-launched. Retrieved Nov-10. 
  7. ^ Needleman, Rafe. "Still more reviews aggregators: Retrevo, DigitalAdvisor, and TheFind". CNET. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-10921_7-6654436-4.html. Retrieved Sept 24, 2011. 
  8. ^ McCracken, Harry. "The 50 Best Websites of 2011". TIME. http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2087815_2088173_2088188,00.html. Retrieved Sept 24, 2011.