EIP Search Specifications
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Integrate content from many sources
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robot crawling, database access, external feeds
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Continual index updating to keep current
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Flexible search options (simple and complex)
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simple search field in standard navigation
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search zones - departmental such as Sales vs. Research, or by location
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advanced search for power users
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Provide relevant search results
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Best practices: match phrases and titles whenever possible
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Usable and functional results interface
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"Recommended" items for common searches
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Cluster results by topic and area
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Search Engine Strategies
San Francisco, August 17 2001
Avi Rappoport, Search Tools Consulting
www.searchtools.com