Title :
The UI issues for the search engine
Author :
Huang, Shih-Ting ; Tsai, Tsai-Hsuan ; Chang, Hsien-Tsung
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Design, Chang Gung Univ., Taoyuan, Taiwan
Abstract :
According to Internet World Stats and EUROPA, ldquouse search enginerdquo is the highest proportion of Internet individual activities. Therefore, despite functions, databases and technology update of search engine development, it should be considered the usability, operation, and user behavior. This article explore from the development process of the Web and search engines, and summarized the current search engine interface, as well as a search engine Web2.0 applications. Finally point out the user-oriented design has become the core issue, and the search engine have important relations with user interface input, output, and how to give users individual demand results automatically. In conclusion, in order to improve user efficiency and convenience, it should test the practicality and appropriate of the current search engine interface and integration of Web2.0´s various functions to provide personalized search engine interface of user-oriented.
Keywords :
Internet; search engines; user centred design; user interfaces; EUROPA; Internet world stats; Web2.0 application; search engine; user interface; user-oriented design; Computer industry; Computer science; Databases; Design engineering; Information services; Search engines; Web and internet services; Web search; Web sites; World Wide Web;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Aided Design and Computer Graphics, 2009. CAD/Graphics '09. 11th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Huangshan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3699-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3701-6
DOI :
10.1109/CADCG.2009.5246883