roll your own search … but why?

Posted on Thursday, 12.22.05

I don’t want to make a habit of this, but I need to single out a company, again. Rollyo: you roll your own search. Basically, you start a new search ‘roll’ for which you provide a list of websites/sources you want searched. Then, you can use keyword search to find what you want within that search roll. Basically, the service allows you to define your own searched universe, if you will. Of course, Rollyo allows you to search the ‘whole’ web, if you were curious how comprehensive your roll relative to the entire web. Last but not least, since it”s a “web 2.0″ company (continued …)

:: search applications + community & sharing + trends & patterns
tagging madness

Posted on Tuesday, 12.13.05

When will all the tagging madness come to an end? I think tagging is noble, but this exercise should not have to last forever. Simply put, tagging is a method by which people categorize unstructured content by associating one or more keywords (as opposed to automated, learning-based apps). Given that, we should view tagging as a way to get the big engines started … sort of like a hand-cranked engine starters, back in the day (continued …)

:: usability challenges + search applications + community & sharing + trends & patterns
talking heads

Posted on Saturday, 12.10.05

Years ago, I had the pleasure of working with a very talented user experience engineer who was very worried about long-term affects of using computers on his body. From his head to his toes. So, he used every possible input device & medium to avoid over-using any one part of his body. Needless to say, he used the most ergonomic chair (continued …)

:: mobile + usability challenges + search applications + social impacts
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