Comments on: Keeping It in Context – Part I: Categorical Search http://www.paradymesolutions.com/articles/keeping-it-in-context-%e2%80%93-part-i-categorical-search/ Articles on effective experience design and internet marketing. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:12:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Kimmy http://www.paradymesolutions.com/articles/keeping-it-in-context-%e2%80%93-part-i-categorical-search/#comment-12 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 19:22:16 +0000 http://www.paradymesolutions.com/articles/keeping-it-in-context-%e2%80%93-part-i-categorical-search/#comment-12 P.J, great observation about this being an easily accessible advanced search. As a rule of thumb, I generally reduce the prominence of advanced features; however, in this case I find that revealing this feature really helps for large sites where returned results are just too great to sift through. It's proof that there really are no absolutes when it comes to creating the optimal user experience. I will keep my eye out for numbers on search usage and definitely share what I find... P.J, great observation about this being an easily accessible advanced search. As a rule of thumb, I generally reduce the prominence of advanced features; however, in this case I find that revealing this feature really helps for large sites where returned results are just too great to sift through. It’s proof that there really are no absolutes when it comes to creating the optimal user experience.

I will keep my eye out for numbers on search usage and definitely share what I find…

]]> by: P.J. Onori http://www.paradymesolutions.com/articles/keeping-it-in-context-%e2%80%93-part-i-categorical-search/#comment-7 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 19:32:46 +0000 http://www.paradymesolutions.com/articles/keeping-it-in-context-%e2%80%93-part-i-categorical-search/#comment-7 Great article once again. Another reason why this can be very helpful is that the search-centric folks now have a way to see the general breakdown of the site from the dropdown. In addition, this reallly is elegantly putting an "advanced search" feature in an easily accessible area. I would be curious to see the numbers on how much user activity goes through the search tool. I'm assuming the larger the site, the higher the percentage as it will innately be harder to find something specific through traditional means. Great job guys. Great article once again. Another reason why this can be very helpful is that the search-centric folks now have a way to see the general breakdown of the site from the dropdown. In addition, this reallly is elegantly putting an “advanced search” feature in an easily accessible area.

I would be curious to see the numbers on how much user activity goes through the search tool. I’m assuming the larger the site, the higher the percentage as it will innately be harder to find something specific through traditional means.

Great job guys.

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