How does a search engine's algorithm work?

[shilpamg]

please anybody tell me about the work process of search engine's algorithm.

[selfhelpebooks]

Here's a good site on it:
http://www.accuracast.com/seo-weekly/ranking-factors.php

[crohole]

I have to search it too..Please tell the detail of the algorithm.

[almostbob]

THe algorithm is the biggest secret they have
lots can tell you the results
few know how it is achieved,
the few all work for search engine companies -- with a non disclosure clause
for the simple stuff, use a search engine

[red_gal_2005]

I guess most of the SEs would like the keeo that as a secret. Even though, they are changing all the time!

[moin123]

optimization algorithm keep changing and make sure that u try all the possibilities to get a page rank!!

[leahmarie]

Search engine's algorithm works in my opinion is like this. The Search engine bots read your site from top to bottom like reading a a book, from left to right.