• Why Add Search?

• Search and Information Architecture

• Search and Browse

• Search Process - How it Works

  • How Indexers Find Pages

  • Index Features vs. Size

  • Searching Details

  • Relevance

• Search Interface Design Principals

• Search Forms

• Results Pages

• Results - Beyond the Basics

• Matching Items

• Relevance Rankings

• No-Match Page

• Choosing the Right Search Tools

  • Indexing & Search

  • Results & Relevance

  • Administration & Maintenance

  • Remote Search Hosting

  • Small Sites

  • Medium Sites

  • Large Sites

• Conclusion

First Slide

Thunderlizard Web Design World
Seattle, July 19, 1999

Avi Rappoport: Search Tools Consulting
www.searchtools.com