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Go Inside Search to get the most out of Google
June 16, 2011
On Tuesday, we held a
media event
in San Francisco to introduce new and faster ways to search using your voice, an image or Instant Pages. We also launched
Inside Search
, a new website that hosted a live stream of the event. Inside Search contains a wealth of information about search and we wanted to let you know more about it.
When providing detailed information about a new search feature, we often link to an official landing page from the blog post (such as this one for
Google Instant
or this one for
Google Images with sorting
). Since there wasn’t one central place you could find all that information, we created a one-stop shop for all search-related features, tips and tricks. Thus, following the release of the new
Inside Search blog
, we bring you a deeper look
Inside Search
.
Whether you’re a beginner to web search or a search master, you’ll find all the search shortcuts you need under the
Features
section of the site. For example, most people don’t realize that the Google search box is a calculator, a world clock and a unit converter. You can also discover tips like how to use translated sites to search for [crepe recipes] on French sites or how to use an asterisk in a phrase or question so Google can fill in the blanks.
In addition, if you ever wonder how search takes your query and delivers results, you can use Inside Search to get an
under-the-hood look
at the technology behind Google Search. There are interactive diagrams with information on how far every query has to travel to get an answer back to you, how often we run experiments (we ran over 6000 in 2010 alone), how much time has gone into developing the algorithm and more. We’ve also included the
Search Globe
, an interactive display of searches around the world, on this page.
Inside Search also takes advantage of HTML5 to create a more interactive experience throughout the site, so instead of just clicking to read a list of search facts, you can do something a little more fun, like pick up a test tube with your mouse and pour the solution onto the Google homepage to reveal interesting facts about search:
Finally, be sure to visit the
Playground
section of the site. There, you can try your hand at the
A Google a Day
trivia game, browse our gallery of
past Google doodles
and be on the lookout for new fun additions coming soon.
To learn new search tips, get a behind-the-scenes look at Google technology or find out more information about the announcements from Tuesday’s event, visit the new site at
www.google.com/insidesearch
.
Posted by Johanna Wright, Director, Search Product Management
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