42244 2 3 econsultancy_xml <p> <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;q=+steve+jobs&amp;btnG=Search"> <img alt="Google search results " src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/501897390_e09a8ae27f_o.jpg" /> </a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Google has also added contextual navigational links, which will be displayed above the search results. In the example above, a search for 'Steve Jobs' gives links for web, news and video, but this changes based on the search term entered. </p> <p>According to Google VP of Search Products <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/universal-search-best-answer-is-still.html">Marissa Mayer</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p> <em>"Our focus has always been making our users' search experience as simple and straightforward as possible.<br /><br />"The ultimate goal of universal search is to break down the silos of information that exist on the web and provide the very best answer every time a user enters a query."</em> </p> </blockquote> <p>The aim of universal search is for searches to return results for all media related to the search term, not just web pages that feature the phrase. </p> <p>In Google's example, a search for <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;q=darth+vader&amp;btnG=Search">'darth vader'</a> will return links to a variety of sources relevant to the search - images, web pages, and movie clips. </p> <p>Other innovations are planned, which you can see at <a href="http://www.google.com/experimental/">Google Labs</a>. One example is the ability to view search results on timelines or a map. </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Link URL="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;q=+steve+jobs&amp;btnG=Search" Window="New"> <Image AlternateText="Google search results " Source="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/501897390_e09a8ae27f_o.jpg"> </Image> </Link> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Google has also added contextual navigational links, which will be displayed above the search results. In the example above, a search for 'Steve Jobs' gives links for web, news and video, but this changes based on the search term entered. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>According to Google VP of Search Products <Link URL="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/universal-search-best-answer-is-still.html" Window="New">Marissa Mayer</Link>:</Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>"Our focus has always been making our users' search experience as simple and straightforward as possible.<LineBreak /><LineBreak />"The ultimate goal of universal search is to break down the silos of information that exist on the web and provide the very best answer every time a user enters a query."</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph>The aim of universal search is for searches to return results for all media related to the search term, not just web pages that feature the phrase. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>In Google's example, a search for <Link URL="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;q=darth+vader&amp;btnG=Search" Window="New">'darth vader'</Link> will return links to a variety of sources relevant to the search - images, web pages, and movie clips. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Other innovations are planned, which you can see at <Link URL="http://www.google.com/experimental/" Window="New">Google Labs</Link>. One example is the ability to view search results on timelines or a map. </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-05-17T10:50:00+01:00 2 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Google is to combine results from its various search engines, in an attempt to provide more relevant information for users.</strong> </p> <p>The web giant has altered its home page, and will start integrating content from images, maps, books, video, and news into its search results.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Google is to combine results from its various search engines, in an attempt to provide more relevant information for users.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The web giant has altered its home page, and will start integrating content from images, maps, books, video, and news into its search results.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1213 <p>Refer also to Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/user-experience-buyers-guide">User Experience Buyer's Guide</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/effective-web-design-best-practice-guide">Effective Web Design Guide</a></strong> for more information about best practice in these areas.</p> <p>Refer also to Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/user-experience-buyers-guide">User Experience Buyer's Guide</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/effective-web-design-best-practice-guide">Effective Web Design Guide</a></strong> for more information about best practice in these areas.</p> 363356 Google launches 'Universal search' false 2007-05-17T11:32:00+01:00 google-launches-universal-search 2009-04-28T22:49:21+01:00 2009-10-13T09:03:39+01:00 235