Careful With That Search Interface, says Nielsen

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Before careful what you search for

Before careful what you search for 02/18/2003 02:45 AM
Visa mantis. Worldview of Americans. That's a list of some of my recent Google' searches. I, like many other individuals, use the Internet for quick research. ...

Nielsen Compares Search Engines

Nielsen Compares Search Engines 03/14/2005 05:11 PM
"The latest research from Nielsen//NetRatings, the Internet research specialist, shows that when it comes to advertising on search engines, companies need to rely on more information than purely the size of a search engine’s audience when choosing where to spend their budgets for keyword placements."

New Local Search Interface For Ask
Jeeves

New Local Search Interface For Ask
Jeeves 12/29/2004 10:38 PM
Better late than never. Sigh. There's a new local search interface available at Ask Jeeves ( http://www.askjeeves.com .) You access it through the "Local" tab at the top of the...

The Flamenco Search Interface Project

The Flamenco Search Interface Project 08/27/2004 01:30 PM
The Flamenco Search Interface Project
http://bailando .sims.berkeley.edu/flamenco.html

The Flamenco search interface framework has the primary design goal of allowing users to move through large information spaces in a flexible manner without feeling lost. A key property of the interface is the explicit exposure of category metadata, guide the user toward possible choices, and to organize the results of keyword searches. The interface uses metadata in a manner that allows users to both refine and expand the current query, while maintaining a consistent representation of the collection's structure. This use of metadata is integrated with free-text search, allowing the user to follow links, then add search terms, then follow more links, without interrupting the interaction flow. This has been added to Deep Web Research Subject Tracer™ Information Blog.

Six Degrees 2 'desktop search engine'
gets new interface

Six Degrees 2 'desktop search engine'
gets new interface 04/30/2004 02:58 PM
Creo has published Six Degrees 2.0, a new version of its "desktop search engine" software. Six Degrees helps you find e-mails, files and contacts information. The new edition adds a browser-based user interface that ranks search results, new full text and advanced search features, and QuickFilters that capture information by category. This is a free update for all version 1.x customers. The full version comes in a free, limited-feature Lite Edition or a US$99 Personal Edition. Six Degrees 2.0 runs in Mac OS X and requires 128MB RAM (256MB recommended).

MrSAPO.com Adds a Shopping Section to
its Search Engines Interface

MrSAPO.com Adds a Shopping Section to
its Search Engines Interface 03/22/2005 04:55 PM
MrSapo.com, the Internet’s largest search aggregator, announced a new service enabling online shoppers to easily compare prices among the most powerful e-commerce outlets. [PRWEB Mar 21, 2005]

Be careful what you ask for!

Be careful what you ask for! 05/07/2004 03:29 AM
Everyone has heard of a Freedom of Information Act which allows citizens to file request on Information that may be...

Be careful what you wish for...

Be careful what you wish for... 12/19/2004 02:59 PM

« Valotalo by Jouko Kärkkäinen in the Forces of Light show in Plague Park. »

So, in one of those cases of 'be careful what you wish for', I have joined the ranks of those who wake up in the darkness and find their way to an office somewhere in the metropolis. It always sucks being the new person having to ask where the coffee, bathroom and coke machine are as well as having that dazed and glazed look as you're trying to remember the names of everyone you were introduced to. There is no shortage of stuff to do so I doubt I'll be bored. I'll have to try to keep from inflicting pictures of puppy cuteness on everyone, too. :)

On one of the metalink sites yesterday morning I noticed modern pooch which is a new doggie blog that could be a bit of light entertainment. On the side of not so light entertainment there is finland for thought [or lack thereof], the new blog by the inimitable "Mr. X", the American Libertarian who, unsurprisingly, finds plenty to gripe about in Finland. I encourage the Finns to abuse his lack of clue with enthusiasm. :)

Be Careful What You Believe In

Be Careful What You Believe In 03/14/2005 05:38 PM
Beliefs are powerful, because they are not only the basis for our decisions, but also filters through which we view the world. We are constantly bombarded with huge volumes of information from our senses. Our eyes take in a full 120 degree sweep, much of this at a very high resolution, our ears are constantly responding to sounds, our sense of smell always probing the air around us for food or threats. The vast majority of this torrent of information is effectively ignored. Based on the information we get from the senses, we form a model of the world and it is this model, which forms the basis for our decisions. Absolute truth is out there, but in our heads everything is to a greater or lesser extent an interpretation. For any set of sensory data more than one interpretation is possible, and it is our beliefs, implicit and explicit, which we use to decide between the interpretations available.

Be Careful What You Google

Be Careful What You Google 02/19/2004 11:22 AM

It might just get your mother arrested.

According to an LA Times story (requires registration) a 17 year old kid in California did a Google search on his own name and found himself on a missing kids list. Turns out that in 1989 his dad was given custody of him after a divorce, but apparently mom wasn't happy with the situation, so soon after she skipped the country (Canada) during a visit, with the kid.

The dad notified authorities, but mom was successful in evading the Canadian authorities, and was living peacefully with their son as a legal immigrant in the LA area.

The teen, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, told a teacher about what he discovered on a website devoted to missing children. That set in motion a federal investigation that ended with the arrest of his mother last week and ignited hopes among his father's family of a reunion they feared might never happen.

Now the traumatized 17 year old is in the custody of the LA County Children and Family Services Department, waiting to be reunited with the dad he doesn't know. Mom was arrested and is awaiting extradition to the Great White North to face child abduction charges.

Ok, how many have googled your own name, and actually found something?

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Be Careful With This Burrito

Be Careful With This Burrito 09/13/2004 12:55 PM
CKE Restaurants has a hot burrito product, but is having trouble meeting earnings expectations.

Be Careful Where You Build

Be Careful Where You Build 03/08/2004 11:21 PM
For those of you who were deprived of this early childhood ritual, allow me to provide a bit of background. The song tells the tale of two men. The so-called "wise man" built his house on some sort of a rock, evidently a first-century precursor to modern concrete. Meanwhile, the "foolish man" was constructing his home on a foundation of sand. The song ends with each of these guys getting the results any grown-up would expect them to get. After all, if you're going to put your building on a bunch of sand, you should expect it to float away when the rains come.

Be Careful What You Look for on Mars

Be Careful What You Look for on Mars 01/10/2004 10:10 PM
Even if just one Martian were to come to light during the exploration of Mars, its discovery would suggest that we are not alone in the universe.

A Careful Look At Offshoring

A Careful Look At Offshoring 12/22/2003 03:11 AM
Yet another article that takes a look at the "offshoring trend", but this one actually takes a step back to put the whole thing in perspective. From a historical vantage point, this trend doesn't seem all that different that past trends where products made in the US were eventually outsourced. The article quotes Walter Mondale from twenty years ago, when he was worried about chip production going to Japan, saying: "What are our kids supposed to do? Sweep up around Japanese computers and sell McDonald's hamburgers the rest of their lives?" Instead, what happened was that cheap chips resulted in a technology boom that certainly helped the US economy quite a bit over the next two decades. The article also points out what we've been saying here all along: the rush to outsource is a bit shortsighted for most companies. Those who are only looking at the salary aspect of it, don't realize that there are many more costs involved, and many are already starting to regret the decision to outsource. However, in some areas, it clearly does make sense to outsource, but the number of jobs that will go overseas each year is a very very small number - and pales when compared to the number of jobs lost each year naturally through layoffs and company closings. Finally, the article points out that, when done right, offshoring is a net positive for our economy - and has been historically. This doesn't mean that it doesn't make life hard for some people who lost their jobs. However, instead of thinking up protectionist plans, the US should be making an effort to train these displaced employees for better jobs in sectors that need them.

ought to be more careful with their
memos

ought to be more careful with their
memos 11/05/2003 07:30 AM
Here is the text .. Senate .. memo

newsmax.com/archives/ic/2003/11/4/165925.shtml
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great web searching tool, free download,
cool search web, search the web, google
web search, web search engine

great web searching tool, free download,
cool search web, search the web, google
web search, web search engine 06/20/2004 03:27 AM
Re-Search is a new product that you can load it on your desktop. Of course it is totally free. Search the web became easy, fast and effectively! [PRWEB Jun 20, 2004]

Careful, the boss monitors your PC

Careful, the boss monitors your PC 02/13/2004 10:36 AM
Melbourne Age Feb 13 2004 1:39PM GMT

Online liability Why you should be
careful about what you say on the net

Online liability Why you should be
careful about what you say on the net 09/10/2004 08:46 AM
BBC Sep 10 2004 1:20PM GMT

A careful eye is needed for Web bargains

A careful eye is needed for Web bargains 04/17/2005 10:34 AM
Chicago Tribune Apr 17 2005 12:57PM GMT

Be careful when choosing a domain name

Be careful when choosing a domain name 04/23/2004 10:59 AM
Let say you spend thousands of dollars developing a site and getting ready to launch and when you do your...

HTML Tip: Be Careful When You Justify

HTML Tip: Be Careful When You Justify 05/23/2002 10:39 PM

Careful How You Save Those Pennies!

Careful How You Save Those Pennies! 08/04/2004 09:57 AM
One man's million-penny quest turned out OK, but a different strategy could have yielded even better results.

Careful With That Petri Dish

Careful With That Petri Dish 08/16/2004 04:42 AM
The road to Mars is rough, and astronauts may need replacement body tissue on the way. British researchers are teaming up with NASA to find ways to grow it. By Lakshmi Sandhana.

Nielsen watch 2003

Nielsen watch 2003 12/22/2003 10:11 PM

Jakob Nielsen's Top Ten Web Design Mistakes of 2003 make interesting reading this year, covering topics including undated content, incomprehensible thumbnails and overly specific forms. In previous years Jakob's complaints tended to center around far more obvious problems such as horizontal scroll bars and fixed size fonts. Either the field of web usability has matured to the point where the common issues are less glaringly obvious or Jakob is running out of low-hanging fruit.

Spanking Jakob Nielsen

Spanking Jakob Nielsen 11/11/2002 06:02 AM

Nielsen Recognizes New Ad Reality

Nielsen Recognizes New Ad Reality 03/08/2004 11:27 PM
Next year, Neilsen will begin tracking the viewing habits of TV watchers who record their programs on TiVo-like devices for later viewing. It's another sign the old television-viewing model is disappearing. By Katie Dean.

Nielsen Defends Its New System

Nielsen Defends Its New System 06/23/2004 03:00 AM
Los Angeles Times Jun 23 2004 7:05AM GMT

Interview - Jakob Nielsen, Ph.D

Interview - Jakob Nielsen, Ph.D 11/06/2002 10:36 PM
WebmasterBase Nov 6 2002 8:47PM ET

TiVo snuggles up to Nielsen

TiVo snuggles up to Nielsen 02/10/2004 02:44 AM
TiVo records every action of TiVo owners. While many will point to the fact that TiVo has always been entirely open about this and even allows you to opt-out, some people are still uncomfortable with this.

FOR SALE: BlogShares - one careful owner

FOR SALE: BlogShares - one careful owner 12/07/2003 04:57 AM
looking for a new owner

monkeyx.com/archives/web/for_sale_blogshares_one_careful_owner .html
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IPO VIEW - In 2004 , be careful , not
greedy

IPO VIEW - In 2004 , be careful , not
greedy 01/04/2004 08:19 PM
Analysts expect more enthusiasm for initial public offerings, especially a highly anticipated, but so far unannounced, IPO from Internet search engine Google. ...

For sale: UK eUniversity. One careful
owner

For sale: UK eUniversity. One careful
owner 05/10/2004 03:04 AM
PublicTechnology.net May 10 2004 7:28AM GMT

Oracle-PeopleSoft opponents, careful
what you wish for

Oracle-PeopleSoft opponents, careful
what you wish for 02/11/2004 05:37 PM
CNET Feb 11 2004 9:46PM GMT

Nielsen Resurfaces at Oracle, Sources
Say

Nielsen Resurfaces at Oracle, Sources
Say 06/24/2005 07:40 PM
Tod Nielsen, former senior vice president and chief marketing officer at BEA, is said to hold the title of senior vice president of global sales support at Oracle.

Jakob Nielsen Enlisted by Macromedia

Jakob Nielsen Enlisted by Macromedia 06/07/2002 07:44 AM
"Macromedia has been listening to critics and has now enlisted Jakob to help make Flash more usable and find ways to educate designers on how to use it sensibly."

Pixelsurgeon Interviews Jakob Nielsen

Pixelsurgeon Interviews Jakob Nielsen 06/18/2002 05:13 AM
"Usability principles are rooted in the human experience and not in technology."

Design critique of Jakob Nielsen

Design critique of Jakob Nielsen 05/24/2004 02:56 AM
Jakob Nielsen is a legendary usability crank who writes great little columns called "AlertBoxes" wherein he runs down his best practices for one or another element of usability (I always forget to read these because I can't find any RSS or Atom for Jakob's site and it updates too infrequently to put it in my regular Moz tab-group bookmark; nevertheless, some of Nielsen's pieces, like the Microcontent thing from 1998 have been very influential in my blogging style)

Last week's AlertBox was about link-style, and it's pretty good and sensible. But, like all of the AlertBoxen, it is ugly as hell.

Enter "Design Eye for the Usability Guy." Five designers, who have clearly been scorched by Nielsen's legendary rants about the primacy of usability over design, take on Nielsen's AlertBox house-style in a kind of overblown, gushy tone, and undertake to remodel Jakob's image so that his site is both usable and beautiful. It's funny, subversive and in the words of the Cos, "you may learn seomthing before it's done. Hey! Hey! Hey!"

Last time I checked it wasn't illegal to use illustrations to spice up your web site. Now, before we go wild let us remember that Nielsen's not exactly the nothing-but-prada-shoes type of guy. So, I settled with a clean, icon-like style that will reinforce each guideline visually. The colours used are basic: red for links, blue for hover and shades of gray and black for other text. Again, let's try to stick with a style that somehow matches his current branding.

To translate the general concept of links into something simple I've chosen to use an underlined letter "a," applied to an assortment of situations that exemplify each guideline. The font used is Georgia, which happens to work nicely and is very much ubiquitous.

Link (Thanks, Danny!)

Nielsen families' colouring book

Nielsen families' colouring book 06/03/2004 10:31 AM
Jim Hanas has scanned and posted a colouring book provided by Nielsen ratings to metered families. Link (Thanks, Jim!)

Democrats Wonder if Kerry Should Stay on
Careful Path

Democrats Wonder if Kerry Should Stay on
Careful Path 05/27/2004 01:31 AM
President Bush's political difficulties have prompted a debate among Democrats about whether John Kerry should lie low or be more visible.
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