Design Patterns in Semantic Search

General Presentation Sites Reviewed: Powerset.com Sindice.com Cuil.com Twine.com Hakia.com

Sites Reviewed:

Powerset.com

Sindice.com

Cuil.com

Twine.com

Hakia.com

General Presentation

General Presentation

General Presentation Presentations range from minimalistic (search box only) to complex multi-layered experiences. Challenges inherent in task scenario versus introduction to system capabilities

Presentations range from minimalistic (search box only) to complex multi-layered experiences.

Challenges inherent in task scenario versus introduction to system capabilities

Input methods

Results Screens

Results Screens

Results Screens - Expanded

Results Screens - Expanded

Results Screens - Expanded

Results Screens Two models for results screens: general results and tagged “pages” – much discrepancy between both models.

Two models for results screens: general results and tagged “pages” – much discrepancy between both models.

Tools and Controls

Categorical Result Sets

Categorical Result Sets Solving for categorical search results is likely most pressing challenge. Categorical results can be of great value or be terribly confusing. Cuil.com provides a good model.

Solving for categorical search results is likely most pressing challenge. Categorical results can be of great value or be terribly confusing.

Cuil.com provides a good model.

UX Issues and Concerns Too much complexity and dissonance in search results. Information presented not directed at the needs of the user. Confusing jargon and technical nomenclature Benefits/value of semantic searching are not clear. Interfaces appear buggy

Too much complexity and dissonance in search results.

Information presented not directed at the needs of the user.

Confusing jargon and technical nomenclature

Benefits/value of semantic searching are not clear.

Interfaces appear buggy

Best Practices Cuil.com, while not a true semantic search, provides a clean categorization model that is straightforward.

Cuil.com, while not a true semantic search, provides a clean categorization model that is straightforward.

Best Practices Twine.com seamlessly integrates web content and user-generated content into one display of information.

Twine.com seamlessly integrates web content and user-generated content into one display of information.

Other Models

Other Models