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In this video, we learn why a Search System is important for you and your users.
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- Exact search - when a user searches for the exact content they need by entering the name, ex: “2003 Ford Taurus for sale”
- Broad search - when a user searches for something using general terms without knowing the exact content they’ll find, ex: “4-door sedans for sale”
- Filtering - selecting different criteria during a search to narrow the results
Further Reading:
- [https://pencilandpaper.io/articles/ux-pattern-analysis-enterprise-filtering/] (Filter UX Design Patterns)
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These three iA principles help explain
how content gets structured and
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presented on websites and apps.
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Each aspect helps establish
an architecture that's easy to use and
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understand.
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But there are cases where menus and
links aren't enough.
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Think about all the products
Amazon offers on its site.
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You could theoretically navigate from
the home page, through their menu system,
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drill down through subcategories,
and maybe find what you need.
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But the more realistic and
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faster option is to type in what
you want in the search box.
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