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Y!Q Search in context

July 15, 2005 | In search engines | No Comments There are two main differences between Y!Q and regular web searches:

• Y!Q lets you search from any web page you’re on so you don’t have to interrupt your workflow to find more information. Traditional web searches force you to go to a specific search page and type in a query.
• A regular web search only uses your search term or “query” to find what you’re looking for. Y!Q uses both your query and information you highlight on a webpage to determine the “context” of your search. Using this “context,” Y!Q provides exactly the type of information you’re looking for. A traditional search does not utilize context and isn’t a contextual search.

In addition, because Y!Q is a contextual search, it typically returns more relevant results for short queries, compared to regular web searches. For instance, if you were to type in the query “apple” in a regular web search box, you would probably see results about the computer company, the fruit, and possibly other references. However, if you were already on a web page about computers and then highlighted some text on that webpage and typed the same “apple” query using Y!Q, you’d see results that were specific only to Apple computers. Y!Q thus distinguishes what you want based on the context you select in the page you’re on.

Send This File

July 15, 2005 | In general | No Comments

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• We do not limit file size
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• Three-day pick-up time
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• Change default text for From and Subject boxes
• Sender notified when notification email is undeliverable
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Letter Generator

July 15, 2005 | In software | 1 Comment

Fancy-letter-generator thingee.

Don’t Bore Me With Your Blog

July 14, 2005 | In blogging | No Comments I don’t necessarily agree with the statement that you have to be an expert, but I do agree on thinking more about content and presentation.

If you’re going to blog, become an expert on something. This is especially important for blogging in the business world. Think content, not rambling comment.

Don’t make your blog look boring. There’s nothing more disturbing than a well-written blog that looks like a newsletter template from Microsoft Publisher. You know exactly what I mean�thin and unreadable type, negligible spacing between lines, justified paragraphs and very little graphic relief.

A blog should be welcoming to read. Embrace white space. Be generous with line spacing and use bigger fonts. Well-written subheads almost guarantee readership. Pictures that illustrate your point are also fantastic. Go easy on the clip art and stock photos, though. A blog is about originality and sizzling hot information in written and graphic form. More.

Acme Labelmaker

July 12, 2005 | In web design | No Comments

Transistor font and slant filter from Acme Labelmaker.

Google AdSense for Feeds

July 12, 2005 | In marketing | No Comments

If you are a current AdSense publisher and your feed has more than 100 active subscribers, you may qualify for participation in AdSense for feeds (BETA). Application.

Google Maps Mania

July 11, 2005 | In software | No Comments Google Maps Tools Roundup is one of many posts on the topic of Google Maps. If you haven’t already done so, immediately go and and download Google Earth.