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* [[CFA/Search-Research/SearchBar|Search Bar]]
* [[CFA/Search-Research/SearchResults|Search Results]]
* [[CFA/Search-Research/SearchResults|Search Results]]  
* [[CFA/Search-Research/SearchThisPage|Search this Page]]
* [[CFA/Search-Research/SearchThisPage|Search this Page]]  
* [[CFA/Search-Research/Other|Other]]
* [[CFA/Search-Research/Other|Future of Search]]


== Purpose ==
Examine a bunch of browsers, existing Firefox Add-ons, and web services to generate a report that describes:
* Which capabilities each has
* A summary of where each is different/unique
* Some conclusions about which aspects seem most innovative and interesting that we might want to consider for Firefox


=== Search Results ===  
== Browsers to investigate ==
Current Capabilities:
* Firefox 2
* show recent searches/search history
* Camino
* offer suggestions to autocomplete searches - FF2
* Flock
* google calculator suggestions in search box - FF
* iCab
* display search results in this tab
* IE 7
* Maxthon
* Netscape
* OmniWeb
* Opera
* Safari
* SeaMonkey
* Shiira


* Rich search results (Gavin Sharp) - FF3 P3
== Add-ons to investigate ==
* display in new tab
=== Firefox ===
* display in new window
* CustomizeGoogle [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/743 link]
* display in sidebar
* Answers [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/735 link]
* preview search results - safari
* GooglePreview [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/189 link]
* show matching bookmarks when searching - flock
* LinkedIn Companion [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1512 link]
* SearchWith [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2194 link]
* DictionarySearch [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/68 link]
* Groowe Search Toolbar [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/534 link]
* Loki [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2306 link]
* OpenSearchFox [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3698 link]
* Visual-Search Extension [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5309 link]


=== Search this Page ===  
=== Safari ===
* search on webpage
* highlight search text on webpage
* match case of search text on webpage
* search for text when i start typing (quick find)
* dim background on search w/in webpage - safari
* match whole word only on search w/in page - opera
* option to search in current window, local files, internet, web cache - iCab
* option to search 2 search engines at once - iCab
* search and replace - omniweb
* search for regular expressions - omniweb
* find in all tabs - shiira


=== Other ===
* Sogudi - shortcut keyword searches
* writing direction in search and location bar - safari
* Saft [http://haoli.dnsalias.com/Saft/ link]
* user profile to save search and other settings
* Insquisitor [http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/06/sogudi-for-searching-via-safaris-location-bar/ link] - rich search results, autocomplete, search suggestions


== Screenshots ==
== Meeting Takeaways ==
 
* Search Engines
 
** Multiple search engines - slow, not useful for most users
 
** Implement default search engine selection and one-time search engine use
 
*** one-time search engine use could be a specific configurable keystroke (as in Inquisitor)
=== Search Bar ===
** Need a better way to notify users of the ability to add a search engine; Google Toolbar has a more in-your-face way of asking you
 
* Address Bar
<b> Safari SnapBack button takes you back to search results: </b>
** Investigate way to integrate Search Bar and Address Bar into a unified search mechanism (one bar instead of two)
 
** Unlock ability to use search engines through keywords in the address bar
[[Image:SBsnapbackSafari.JPG]]
* Search Bar
 
** Suggestions are being cut off
<b> Safari button clears the search field: </b>
*** gavinbot - truncate beginning of similar results (doesn't work w/ yahoo suggests, which may not follow what you've typed so far)
 
*** shift box to the right
[[Image:SBclearsearchSafari.JPG]]
** Word "Suggestion" is being cut off (fixed)
 
* Search Results
<b> Google Toolbar Search Bar settings: </b>
** We like Inquisitor - use 3 search results because that's all people look at.  But, use green URLs, blue Titles, just like Google search results. Does it breach our Google contract though since users can bypass Google search results pages (and ads)?
 
* Search this Page
[[Image:SearchBar-settings-Google.JPG]]
** Search this site should be an extension of Find in this Page
 
** Change UI of find as you type because it is for accessibility whereas regular users use find in page
<b> Camino Search this site: </b>
* Future of Search
 
** Integrate QuickSilver-type functionality into the browser; that is, have hotkeys to do searches on the browser on a pop-up layer above the webpage, w/o needing a search bar
[[Image:SBsearchthissiteCamino.jpg]]
** Introduce and test a unified address/search bar for the QS pop-up, and then tweak it later for the main browser window implementation
 
** Rich search results (a la askx.com with blogs, videos, images, news, weather, maps, etc. in search results depending on query)
=== Search Results ===
** Helping people search (providing suggestions, helping users write queries)
 
*** Visual-Search Extension?
<b> Flock: </b>
 
[[Image:SReverythingFlock.jpg]]
 
<b> iCab: </b>
 
[[Image:SRhistoryiCab.jpg]]
 
=== Search this Page ===

Latest revision as of 20:05, 19 July 2007

« Comparative Feature Analyses
« Search Notes

General Browser Capabilities

Purpose

Examine a bunch of browsers, existing Firefox Add-ons, and web services to generate a report that describes:

  • Which capabilities each has
  • A summary of where each is different/unique
  • Some conclusions about which aspects seem most innovative and interesting that we might want to consider for Firefox

Browsers to investigate

  • Firefox 2
  • Camino
  • Flock
  • iCab
  • IE 7
  • Maxthon
  • Netscape
  • OmniWeb
  • Opera
  • Safari
  • SeaMonkey
  • Shiira

Add-ons to investigate

Firefox

Safari

  • Sogudi - shortcut keyword searches
  • Saft link
  • Insquisitor link - rich search results, autocomplete, search suggestions

Meeting Takeaways

  • Search Engines
    • Multiple search engines - slow, not useful for most users
    • Implement default search engine selection and one-time search engine use
      • one-time search engine use could be a specific configurable keystroke (as in Inquisitor)
    • Need a better way to notify users of the ability to add a search engine; Google Toolbar has a more in-your-face way of asking you
  • Address Bar
    • Investigate way to integrate Search Bar and Address Bar into a unified search mechanism (one bar instead of two)
    • Unlock ability to use search engines through keywords in the address bar
  • Search Bar
    • Suggestions are being cut off
      • gavinbot - truncate beginning of similar results (doesn't work w/ yahoo suggests, which may not follow what you've typed so far)
      • shift box to the right
    • Word "Suggestion" is being cut off (fixed)
  • Search Results
    • We like Inquisitor - use 3 search results because that's all people look at. But, use green URLs, blue Titles, just like Google search results. Does it breach our Google contract though since users can bypass Google search results pages (and ads)?
  • Search this Page
    • Search this site should be an extension of Find in this Page
    • Change UI of find as you type because it is for accessibility whereas regular users use find in page
  • Future of Search
    • Integrate QuickSilver-type functionality into the browser; that is, have hotkeys to do searches on the browser on a pop-up layer above the webpage, w/o needing a search bar
    • Introduce and test a unified address/search bar for the QS pop-up, and then tweak it later for the main browser window implementation
    • Rich search results (a la askx.com with blogs, videos, images, news, weather, maps, etc. in search results depending on query)
    • Helping people search (providing suggestions, helping users write queries)
      • Visual-Search Extension?
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