A few days ago Google’s folks quietly (as they usually do) updated their search interface.
Many nicknamed this interface the Jazz interface. Although Google engineers really what they do, there are tons of bad reviews.
In a nutshell this is what’s new:
- There is an added a left panel with quick access to relevant options and tools
- Lots of other tweaks and a visual refresh (of somewhat dubious taste IMHO)
- There is now a three-pane UI:
Search options column
Search results column
Search ADS column
The part I like most is the “Try something different” in the options column (far left) where the tool will suggest other queries that are related to your original one.
Take a quick look at the video below and you’ll see what I mean…comments are welcome
The thing Google seem to be forgetting is that many users are not that technically minded. Google became so popular because if it’s simple interface, good results, and a hefty dose of marketing. It will be interesting to see what happens if you take on of those out of the equation.