Yahoo Launches Livesearch on the AlltheWeb

Posted on May 15, 2006

Yahoo! has announced the launch of a new search technology called Livesearch. Livesearch is currently running on Yahoo's AlltheWeb search engine.

Today we are introducing a new search technology called Livesearch on AlltheWeb. It helps you find what you want faster, by showing search results instantaneously as you type. Livesearch also shows related queries, spelling suggestions, and enables you to use keyboard shortcuts to help you find the right query faster to get to the results that you want. As some of you might be thinking, this is an evolution of Instant Search and other search technologies we've been working on.

In addition to helping you notice an spelling errors, Livesearch also gives you a great list of relevant search terms on the left hand side that you can click on to bring up more search results. The post on Yahoo's Search Blog says AlltheWeb will be sort of a testing ground for Yahoo: "AlltheWeb is a search destination that has its roots as a showcase of new and innovative technology - for example AlltheWeb was the first site to roll out the calculator functionality within the search box. The site will remain true to its roots as we continue to introduce new technologies there in the future."

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