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Overview [edit]

This page describes the Search Interaction for the Remora project. More information about the other interactions can be found on the Remora Interactions page.

Mockups [edit]

Generic search results [edit]

results for 'download manager' search

Search results matching category [edit]

Search results page indicating category match to search term ('download tools')

Search results with quoted review [edit]

Search results with review quoted (text styling has been revised - see other two search results mockups)

Advanced search builder [edit]

Advanced search builder concept

Discussion [edit]

1. What advanced search functionality do we want to include?

Two options appear to be: creating a custom search syntax (more challenging to users to understand/learn/utilise) or implementing an itunes-esque search builder (more challenging to manage l10n). JG and MKE feel the itunes-esque search builder to be the better alternative given user-friendliness/expected rate of adoption, especially in view of the site's strong consumer focus.

What do you mean by itunes-esque search ? A "Find As you Type"-style search ? Tbassetto 01:25, 23 August 2006 (PDT)

Mockup uploaded - advanced search builder. --Mkuplens 11:29, 23 August 2006 (PDT)

2. How do we rank/indicate relevance in results?

From our prior discussion, ranking should proceed in two stages: first by location of term, then by rating. Specifically:

First level:

  1. term in Name and Description
  2. term in Name
  3. term in Description

Second level:

  1. Editors' Pick
  2. Great (two star)
  3. Good (one star)
  4. Neutral ('more add-ons')