Microsoft has unveiled its 'Windows Live Search', ofcourse the Beta version.This is being launched after Microsft announced some months earlier about its Upgraded search that may compete Google and even may overtake it!.
Some notable features in Live are:Search preview,Scoping tools, Infinite(?!) scroll and the image searches which allow you to preview the full image without leaving the results with Infinite Scrolling and the Feed search.
If Microsoft thinks that it can beat Google in search, then these can be the advantages:
1) User friendly name --> Live.com. I have a notion that the 'Google' is always better than 'search.msn.com' and 'search.yahoo.com'.Now, 'Live' the name is cool!
2) Infinite scrolling - You will have all the results in a single page and thus preventing 'Next page' clicks.
3) The customized home page is the same as Google, 'Live' can be ahead of google...if it finds a solution to organize multiple feeds in the Customized home page. I am perplexed with my Google homepage!
4) The Infinite scrolling for Image search will have its scoring points.(Along with thumbnail-image-sizing customization and filmstrip view )
5) Readily available feed search is a good idea..though usage of feed searches are comparitively low.
6) Macros search will have its own advantages, especially for frequent netizens.
Microsoft has accepted that it should improve its relevancy in the search results.
Also, they are not expecting a great turnover in the search engine market share due to the available features!
But when Google replicates Live features, then it could be a 'Back to Zero' game for MSN. For Live to happen with its new features, Microsoft has sacrificed the speed of the search.We should wait and see whether speed really matters!
But when I tried Live's News, Google is far far better.Google scores in organizing the news in a better manner.But at end of the day...You must give me the right results with a few or almost no scrolls!!!
Category: Technology!
3/8/06
Can Live beat Google?
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Revamped Microsoft's LIVE.com looks cool. Search results are more relavent.
GUI is nice tooo.
It maynot beat Google, but will provide good compitition. Lets wait n see.
The GUI is little overboard, i like cleaner interface of google. Some of the features are good like when you hover on images during image search ... and ajax based scrolling ... but , overall i will still go for google for their simple layout without bells and whistles.
IMO, Live is way better than Google.
.. and why is that ? ... look-n-feel .. or the actual results are better ?
Users got more used to Google, that when u utter the word 'Search' the Google pops out in ur mind...so Live shud look for a 'break through' feature...and the current features may pave the way in its mission!
I agree with "madhan_ac" ... as far a break-through feature i see none.
The only non-google search feature thats included in live search is the "feeds" tab ... some users, like me, will find it useful.
@amiable_indian: The GUI is what u want it to be. If u dont like cluttered stuff, u can remove'em by clicking on "x".
@desiguy - Google has had feeds for a while now. Check here - http://www.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=25555
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