http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Design/Web-Design/User-Interface/Search A listing of the most recently indexed works about Design and Web Design and User Interface and Search in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-08 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Design/Web-Design/User-Interface/Search http://tc.eserver.org/34969.html http://tc.eserver.org/34969.html The purpose of this research is to examine search goal redefinition during users' interaction with information retrieval systems. http://tc.eserver.org/29766.html http://tc.eserver.org/29766.html Many web sites and applications include a search feature. Often they provide an extremely simple search interface consisting of a single text box and a "Go" button. Sometimes, however, the users' tasks call for more sophistication, and guidelines for complex search interfaces are difficult to find. This paper details four levels of search interface, and it provides heuristics (guidelines) to use when designing complex search interfaces. Different solutions are appropriate, depending on the users' motivation and knowledge of their subject, experience using search interfaces, and search goals. Finally, PubMed serves as a useful example to illustrate how these guidelines can be used to analyze existing search interfaces. http://tc.eserver.org/24753.html http://tc.eserver.org/24753.html Current search interfaces reflect the inner workings of search technology rather than what we know about how people look for information. http://tc.eserver.org/23071.html http://tc.eserver.org/23071.html The author argues that progress in search requires vigorous inquiry into how search can be embedded into application environments such as those for decision-making, personal information collecting, and designing. http://tc.eserver.org/21724.html http://tc.eserver.org/21724.html It is difficult to apply the lessons learned from e-commerce search interfaces to more complex ones, such as those for libraries or technical material. This article provides a guide to tailoring search interfaces to users with a persona-based approach. http://tc.eserver.org/14198.html http://tc.eserver.org/14198.html Amazon is one of the best on-site search capabilities we've ever seen. But surprisingly, the reason why it works so well is likely to be the same reason why Search <i>won't</i> work well on your site.