Wikia Search Launches Private Alpha; Public Launch on January 7

Welp, now we have the word directly from Jimmy Wales via the Wikia Search mailing list I am on (see below). This comes after the IRC comment from yesterday. Looks like the alpha is live now and the public launch in approximately two weeks. I’ve already requested an invite – guessing that if I get in, I won’t be allowed to post about what I see – which I will certainly abide by as I always do.

Here’s the email:

Jimmy Wales wrote:

Re: [Search-l] private pre-alpha invites available

Ping me if you want one…. we’re launched. :-) I’m going to be letting people in slowly over the next few days and we are aiming for a January 7th public launch. We want to run over the system with help from people to complain about what is broken… Best way to ask is by email, but please don’t be offended if I don’t answer right away. I am expecting a bit of a flood here. –Jimbo

I am looking forward to reviewing the product!