1. Introduction In our last post we looked at some of the fundamental issues in designing faceted search such as layout (e.g. where to place the faceted navigation menus) and state (e.g. whether they should be open or closed by default). In this post, we continue the mini-series with a review of the various formats… Continue reading Designing Faceted Search: Getting the basics right (pt 2)
Author: Tony Russell-Rose
Designing Faceted Search: Getting the basics right (Pt 1)
Faceted search offers tremendous potential for transforming search experiences. It provides a flexible framework by which users can satisfy a wide variety of information needs, ranging from simple lookup and fact retrieval to complex exploratory search and discovery scenarios. In this article, we begin with a look at some of the fundamental design considerations such… Continue reading Designing Faceted Search: Getting the basics right (Pt 1)