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Making Site Search Fast & Relevant at a glance

Pattern group j

Search is an essential feature of most Web sites, but only if it is useful and usable. You need to pay attention to what customers type in, how the results are presented, how people interact with the results, and what happens if they can’t find what they seek. This pattern group deals with designing the interaction for more effective searches.

j1Search action module

A search action module is useful only if it is easy to locate and use. Learn where search should be placed on a page and why it should be made accessible on every page.

j2Straightfoward search forms

A search engine that is too precise can be difficult to use. Learn the pros and cons of features that search engines can use to be effective.

j3Organized search results

It can be difficult to comprehend a large number of search results. Learn ways of structuring and organizing search results to make them more understandable.