Method and system for a search engine for user generated content (ugc)

A system, comprising:

• a client device in communication with a network, wherein a database is in communication with the network;
• and
• a server, hosting a webpage, in communication with the network, wherein the webpage includes a software application, the software application receiving a search request from a client, the search request directed to user generated content;
• retrieving relevant user generated content, wherein retrieving comprises searching processed user generated content, and wherein processing user generated content comprises
• receiving first input data including text;
• creating a substring of text from the first input data and categorizing the substring to produce a concept associated with the substring, wherein the substring is categorized according to one of dictionaries or pattern analysis;
• assigning an indication of sentiment to the concept associated with the substring;
• and
• assigning an indication of influence to the concept associated with the substring;
• and
• displaying the relevant user generated content.

A system, comprising:

• a server in communication with a network, wherein a database is in communication with the network;
• and
• a mobile computing device in communication with the network, the mobile computing device having stored thereon a software application, the software application
• receiving a search request from a client, the search request directed to user generated content;
• retrieving relevant user generated content, wherein retrieving comprises searching processed user generated content, and wherein processing user generated content comprises
• receiving first input data including text;
• creating a substring of text from the first input data and categorizing the substring to produce a concept associated with the substring, wherein the substring is categorized according to one of dictionaries or pattern analysis;
• assigning an indication of sentiment to the concept associated with the substring;
• and
• assigning an indication of influence to the concept associated with the substring;
• and
• displaying the relevant user generated content.