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Subject:RE: Designing a Very Specific Web Interface From:Robbie Cooper <Robbie -dot- Cooper -at- pervasive -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 5 Dec 2000 18:59:18 -0600
Ruth Lundquist wrote:
>
> My question is this:
> Do any of you have suggestions for designing search engine-like web pages?
> Other than simply looking at how other search engines are designed? Or
> would it make more sense to design a more application-like interface with
> the criteria listed in drop-down boxes and with fields for entering
> specific information? (FYI, we will build the interface, not purchase a
> search engine to run against our database.)
I would recommend reading "Designing Web Usability: The Practice of
Simplicity" by Jakob Nielsen. Chapter 4 contains information on search
capabilities.
Robbie Cooper
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