Quintura.com

Quintura is a visual search engine based on the Yahoo! Search engine.

A search returns both a list of search results and a tag cloud. The tag cloud contains the original search terms surrounded by related tags. The closer to the search terms, the larger the keyword suggestions (both in terms of font size and boldness), the more relevant they are deemed. Holding the mouse over a term will display a new set of results in the bottom window and will also show another keyword cloud overlaying the original.

Keywords can be dropped from the semantic display by clicking on the appropriate icon, and any associated keywords are also dropped at the same time. Words can be added to a search by clicking into a blank area in the screen and typing them into the search box that appears; words can be excluded in a similar manner as well with the usual minus sign in front. It's possible to save searches as a favorite or it can be emailed to a friend or colleague.

In February, 2007 Quintura re-launched its user interface, becoming the first search engine to help visually find webpages, images, video, and Amazon products. In November new features enriched the service - a Hot News default cloud, occasional holiday search verticals and search management options - undo/redo actions, Save a cloud as a bookmark or webpage, Share it with friends and Embed it into a website/blog by copypasting its customizable HTML code. In December AltSearchEngines, a leading blog on minor search engines, chose Quintura Alternative Search Engine of the Year for its search widget and "We're not afraid of Google!" marketing campaign.

The innovative graphical user interface (GUI) of Quintura presents search results in two panes - the left pane contains a preset interactive tag cloud and the right pane lists search results. Holding a mouse cursor over a tag in the cloud causes new, related tags to appear surrounding an original tag and search results to change in the scrollable right pane.

Quintura is the first to display graphical images (favorite icons) next to tags (search terms) in the tag cloud. The icon is associated with a URL that corresponds to a search term. Clicking the icon users can visit web pages right from the tag cloud making Quintura easy to use for simple search queries.

Quintura is based on advanced algorithms of artificial intelligence (neural networks). The algorithms simulate the intuitive work of human brain. The Quintura technology helps to develop an idea and build the Semantic Web.

(Taken from wikipedia.)

Search Mash

Google has created a search site without any Google branding to test
new features. The site, SearchMash, has a simple blue and white
interface with a search bar and an option to click on "popular
searches." Once keywords are entered, the results page features links
to results running down the left side of the page and the top three
image results on the right side.

SearchMash also lets you click on a result and drag and drop it to
change the order. Also, when the green link is clicked on, the user is
offered the option of opening the listings in the current window or a
new window, seeing more pages from the Web site or finding similar
pages. Additional results are added to the bottom of the original
results page by clicking on a "more web pages" link.

With SearchMash, Google "plans to test user interface ideas without
Google's brand somehow skewing the tests," .


Take a look at www.searchmash.com

You could also try the flash version of the site at www.searchmash.com/flash
It is mind blowing to say the least

About Google.. Again..

Well, there are so many things abt the google search engine.. It has reached an extent i doubt if u can really call it as a search engine.. here are few interesting things google.com can do apart from searching web pages..

Google as a calculator
Type 1+1 in the search engine and see wat u get !!!! or try (12%5)*((5-7)/(6+7)).. Interesting ain't it ????

Google knows mathematical constants
Type "pi" or "phi" in the search engine.. See wat the first result is !!!!

Google as a converter
Type "1 km in mile" or "2kg in pounds".. Dont be surprised.. this thing really rocks..

Google as a dictionary
Guess, most ppl know this.. u can always type "what is internet" to get web definitions..

Google as a glossary
U guys shud know this too.. Its too elementary.. type "define: black box testing".. he he he..

Google also lists facts :) *
Type "population china" or "president India" or "birthday bush".. It gives everything..

Google knows weather reports too.. :) *
Type "weather new york".. See wat u get..

Google is GIANT phone directory.. *
Type "john smith minneapolis mn".. It gives u the phone number.. And u can try the vice versa too.. Give the phone number.. Get the guy's details.. Wat more can u ask !!!!

Google answers the Ultimate qstns..
Well, this is the most weirdest part.. It answers really tuf qstns.. I haven't tried a lot of combinations thoug.. But came across this one in one web.. Type "what is the answer to life the universe and everything".. I mean, i haven't even heard of a thing like this before.. But Google seems to know better.. In case u guys, get such wierd combinations.. feel free to post in my blog..

Hats off to Google's creators.. U ppl rock..

* - Doesn't apply to all countries or all info.. It is currently improving its database.. The database now primarily contains info arising from the United States..

Google Products

Try out some of the products rolled out free by Google.

Google Desktop - Now u can use the Google search engine to search files in your system. Believe me its lot faster than your Windows search.

Google Videos - Not a product in the truest sense, but gives u access to loads to videos across the world. Just try searching for "bill gates" in Google videos. You get interesting videos to watch.

Picasa - A very good photo manager. Has few features for image editing. But still stands out as a good photo manager.

Google Page Creator - For all those amateur web designers out there, you can try this out. Its cool. Has very limited features for web creation. But good enough to launch a decent website. Based on the philosophy of WYSIWYG.

Google Calender - This is a really cool package. Lets you organize your schedule in a easy manner. It also lets u schedule meeting with others, Invite others and so on.

Google Spreadsheet - Again, this is a cool little package. It lets u maintain ur spread sheets online. Its no way comparable with Microsoft's Excel. It need to be improved a lot if it needs to attract people more.

Google Documents - Very similar to the spread sheet package. Needs loads of improved if it has to compete with the likes of Microsoft Office or Open Office.