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Information.com Requirements Documentation Version 4.0

Requirements Document Version 4.0

Date: November 11, 2004

© 2004 Oversee.net CONFIDENTIAL Sykes, J. Ben of 77


1 OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................8

2 SITEMAP.......................................................................................................9

3 TRACKING..................................................................................................10 3.1.1 Trackable Items ......................................................................................................................... 10 3.1.2 Methods..................................................................................................................................... 10

4 SESSIONING ..............................................................................................11 4.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 11 4.1.2 Zero Session User Scenario....................................................................................................... 11 4.1.3 Layer One Session User Scenario ............................................................................................. 11 4.1.4 Layer Two Session User Scenario............................................................................................. 11 4.1.5 Layer Two Session Returning to Layer One ............................................................................. 11

5 THE USE OF RSS, XML, RDF....................................................................12 5.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 12

6 HOMEPAGE OVERVIEW............................................................................13 6.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 14 6.1.2 Top Navigation.......................................................................................................................... 14 6.1.3 Welcome Module ...................................................................................................................... 14 6.1.4 Popular Searches Module .......................................................................................................... 14 6.1.5 Sponsored Links Module........................................................................................................... 14 6.1.6 Web Site Directory Module....................................................................................................... 14 6.1.7 Today’s Headlines Module........................................................................................................ 14 6.1.8 Footer Search............................................................................................................................. 14 6.1.9 Footer Links .............................................................................................................................. 14

7 NAVIGATION LOGGED OUT .....................................................................15 7.1.1 Login, Register, Customize Buttons.......................................................................................... 15 7.1.2 Top Navigation.......................................................................................................................... 15 7.1.3 Sub Navigation .......................................................................................................................... 15 7.1.4 Defaulted Tabs .......................................................................................................................... 15 7.1.5 Search Field............................................................................................................................... 16 7.1.6 Tour ........................................................................................................................................... 16 7.1.7 Make Us Your Homepage ......................................................................................................... 17 7.1.8 Suggest A Source ...................................................................................................................... 17 7.1.9 About Information.com ............................................................................................................. 17 7.1.10 Help Button ............................................................................................................................... 17

8 NAVIGATION LOGGED IN .........................................................................18 8.1.1 Welcome : First Name............................................................................................................... 18 8.1.2 Account Settings Link ............................................................................................................... 18 8.1.3 Log Out Button.......................................................................................................................... 18

9 ACCOUNT SETTINGS PAGE.....................................................................19



9.1.1 Update Your Settings Overview................................................................................................ 19 9.1.2 Change Your Password Overview............................................................................................. 19

10 FOOTER SEARCH ...................................................................................20 10.1.1 Overview & Location................................................................................................................ 20 10.1.2 Source Dropdown...................................................................................................................... 20

11 FOOTER LINKS........................................................................................21 11.1.1 Overview & Location................................................................................................................ 21 11.1.2 Make Us Your Homepage ......................................................................................................... 21 11.1.3 Tell Your Friends ...................................................................................................................... 21 11.1.4 Privacy Policy ........................................................................................................................... 21 11.1.5 Terms of Service ....................................................................................................................... 21 11.1.6 About Information.com ............................................................................................................. 21 11.1.7 Our Mission............................................................................................................................... 21 11.1.8 Log In & Join Now.................................................................................................................... 21 11.1.9 Help ........................................................................................................................................... 21

12 WELCOME MODULE ...............................................................................22 12.1.1 Default Display.......................................................................................................................... 22 12.1.2 Welcome Header ....................................................................................................................... 22 12.1.3 How To Search.......................................................................................................................... 22 12.1.4 Tour ........................................................................................................................................... 22 12.1.5 Edit ............................................................................................................................................ 23 12.1.6 Top News Photo ........................................................................................................................ 23 12.1.7 Shortcut Buttons ........................................................................................................................ 23

13 EDITING THE WELCOME MODULE .......................................................24 13.1.1 Home Link................................................................................................................................. 24 13.1.2 Tabular Navigation & Overview ............................................................................................... 24 13.1.3 Wireframe Image....................................................................................................................... 25 13.1.4 Available Shortcuts Box............................................................................................................ 25 13.1.5 Your Shortcuts Box ................................................................................................................... 25 13.1.6 Add and Remove Buttons.......................................................................................................... 25 13.1.7 Finished Button ......................................................................................................................... 25

14 SPONSORED LINKS MODULE ...............................................................26 14.1.1 Sponsored Links Header............................................................................................................ 26 14.1.2 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 26

15 WEB SITE DIRECTORY MODULE ..........................................................27 15.1.1 Web Site Directory Header ....................................................................................................... 27 15.1.2 Content Category Header & Sub Header................................................................................... 27

16 WEB SITE DIRECTORY SEARCH RESULTS .........................................28 16.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 29 16.1.2 Categories.................................................................................................................................. 29 16.1.3 Web Pages ................................................................................................................................. 29

17 POPULAR SEARCHES MODULE ...........................................................30



17.1.1 Popular Searches Header........................................................................................................... 30 17.1.2 Source of Data ........................................................................................................................... 30 17.1.3 Date & Refresh.......................................................................................................................... 30 17.1.4 Results ....................................................................................................................................... 30

18 TODAY’S HEADLINES MODULE ............................................................31 18.1.1 Today’s Headlines Header ........................................................................................................ 31 18.1.2 Edit ............................................................................................................................................ 31 18.1.3 Sub Navigation Bar ................................................................................................................... 31 18.1.4 Date & Time.............................................................................................................................. 32 18.1.5 Headline Links .......................................................................................................................... 32 18.1.6 Article Links.............................................................................................................................. 32

19 EDITING TODAY’S HEADLINES MODULE.............................................33 19.1.1 Home Link................................................................................................................................. 33 19.1.2 Tabular Navigation.................................................................................................................... 33 19.1.3 Available Choices Text Area..................................................................................................... 34 19.1.4 Displayed News Text Area........................................................................................................ 34 19.1.5 Add & Remove Buttons ............................................................................................................ 34 19.1.6 Shortcuts Text Area................................................................................................................... 34 19.1.7 Positioning Bar .......................................................................................................................... 34 19.1.8 Finished Button ......................................................................................................................... 34

20 CUSTOMIZED NAVIGATION ...................................................................35 20.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 36 20.1.2 Home Link................................................................................................................................. 36 20.1.3 Help Link................................................................................................................................... 36 20.1.4 Main Tab Selection ................................................................................................................... 36 20.1.5 Sub Tab Selection...................................................................................................................... 36 20.1.6 Finished Button ......................................................................................................................... 36

21 SUGGEST A SOURCE.............................................................................37 21.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 37 21.1.2 Home Link................................................................................................................................. 37 21.1.3 Title Text Field.......................................................................................................................... 38 21.1.4 URL Text Field ......................................................................................................................... 38 21.1.5 Comments Text Area................................................................................................................. 38 21.1.6 Name & Email Text Fields........................................................................................................ 38 21.1.7 Submit & Cancel Buttons.......................................................................................................... 38 21.1.8 Error Reporting and Submission Confirmation......................................................................... 38

22 TELL YOUR FRIENDS .............................................................................39 22.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 39 22.1.2 Home Link................................................................................................................................. 39 22.1.3 Spam Provention ....................................................................................................................... 39 22.1.4 Send Email Button..................................................................................................................... 40 22.1.5 Form Confirmation & Error Reporting ..................................................................................... 40 22.1.6 Displayed Email Result ............................................................................................................. 40

23 ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES ......................................................................41 23.1.1 Privacy Policy ........................................................................................................................... 41



23.1.2 Terms Of Service....................................................................................................................... 42 23.1.3 About Information.com ............................................................................................................. 43 23.1.4 Our Mission............................................................................................................................... 44

24 HELP OVERVIEW PAGE .........................................................................45 24.1.1 Home Link................................................................................................................................. 45 24.1.2 Tabular Navigation.................................................................................................................... 45 24.1.3 Category Headers ...................................................................................................................... 45 24.1.4 Help Links ................................................................................................................................. 45

25 HELP RESULTS PAGE............................................................................46 25.1.1 Category Headers ...................................................................................................................... 47 25.1.2 Result Links............................................................................................................................... 47 25.1.3 Displayed Results ...................................................................................................................... 47 25.1.4 Back To Top Link ..................................................................................................................... 47

26 LOGIN.......................................................................................................48 26.1.1 Home Link................................................................................................................................. 48 26.1.2 Join Now Link........................................................................................................................... 48 26.1.3 Log In Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 48 26.1.4 Help Link................................................................................................................................... 48 26.1.5 Lost Password Link ................................................................................................................... 48 26.1.6 Return Home Link..................................................................................................................... 49 26.1.7 Error Reporting & Empty Text Fields....................................................................................... 49

27 JOIN NOW ................................................................................................50 27.1.1 Already A Member Link ........................................................................................................... 50 27.1.2 Register Procedure .................................................................................................................... 50 27.1.3 Remember My Login Checkbox ............................................................................................... 50 27.1.4 Terms of Service Checkbox ...................................................................................................... 51 27.1.5 Sign Up Button.......................................................................................................................... 51 27.1.6 Error Reporting & Confirmation ............................................................................................... 51

28 PASSWORD RECOVERY ........................................................................52 28.1.1 Help Link................................................................................................................................... 52 28.1.2 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 52 28.1.3 Error Reporting.......................................................................................................................... 52

29 SEARCH RESULTS LOGGED OUT ........................................................53 29.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 54 29.1.2 Navigation ................................................................................................................................. 54 29.1.3 Log In & Join Now Buttons ...................................................................................................... 54 29.1.4 “My Results” Customization Module........................................................................................ 54 29.1.5 Sponsored Links Results ........................................................................................................... 54 29.1.6 Related Searches Bar................................................................................................................. 54 29.1.7 Save, Save with Note, Share Links............................................................................................ 54 29.1.8 Displayed Organic Results ........................................................................................................ 54 29.1.9 Page Indexing............................................................................................................................ 54 29.1.10 Footer Search Box.................................................................................................................. 54



30 SEARCH RESULTS LOGGED IN ............................................................55 30.1.1 Name Recognition & Account Settings..................................................................................... 56 30.1.2 My Results Module ................................................................................................................... 56 30.1.3 Log Out Button.......................................................................................................................... 56 30.1.4 Save, Save with Note, Share Links............................................................................................ 56

31 RELATED RESULTS BAR.......................................................................57 31.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 57

32 MY RESULTS MODULE LOGGED IN......................................................58 32.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 58 32.1.2 Saved Pages Header .................................................................................................................. 58 32.1.3 Actual Saved Page or Result ..................................................................................................... 58 32.1.4 Create & Edit Categories........................................................................................................... 59 32.1.5 Saved Searches .......................................................................................................................... 59

33 MY RESULTS MODULE LOGGED OUT..................................................60 33.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 60 33.1.2 Log In & Join Now Links.......................................................................................................... 60

34 SEARCH RESULTS – SPECIFIC RESULT BREAKDOWN (NOT DONE) 61

34.1.1 Overview & Sessioning............................................................................................................. 61 34.1.2 Number & Result....................................................................................................................... 61 34.1.3 Description ................................................................................................................................ 61 34.1.4 Save Link................................................................................................................................... 61 34.1.5 Save With Note Link................................................................................................................. 61 34.1.6 Share Link ................................................................................................................................. 61 34.1.7 URL & Size............................................................................................................................... 61

35 SEARCH RESULTS – SAVED SPECIFIC RESULT ................................62 35.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 62 35.1.2 “Saved To” Confirmation.......................................................................................................... 62 35.1.3 My Results Link ........................................................................................................................ 62 35.1.4 Add Note Link........................................................................................................................... 62 35.1.5 Saved Confirmation................................................................................................................... 62

36 SEARCH RESULTS – “SAVE” WITH NOTE ...........................................63 36.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 63 36.1.2 Add Note Text Field.................................................................................................................. 63 36.1.3 Save & Cancel Buttons.............................................................................................................. 63

37 SEARCH RESULTS SAV“ED” WITH NOTE............................................64 37.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 64 37.1.2 Displayed Note .......................................................................................................................... 64 37.1.3 Edit Link.................................................................................................................................... 64

38 SEARCH RESULTS – ADD NOTE...........................................................65 38.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 65



39 SEARCH RESULTS – SHARE RESULTS FORM....................................66 39.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 66 39.1.2 Back To Search ......................................................................................................................... 66 39.1.3 Recipients Email........................................................................................................................ 66 39.1.4 Your Full Name......................................................................................................................... 67 39.1.5 Your Email ................................................................................................................................ 67 39.1.6 Your Message............................................................................................................................ 67 39.1.7 Include Notes Check Box.......................................................................................................... 67 39.1.8 Error Reporting.......................................................................................................................... 67 39.1.9 Send & Cancel Buttons ............................................................................................................. 67 39.1.10 Spam Provention .................................................................................................................... 67

40 SEARCH RESULTS – SHARE RESULTS EMAIL FORMATTING ..........68 40.1.1 Subject Line............................................................................................................................... 68 40.1.2 Message Text............................................................................................................................. 68 40.1.3 Shared Search Result................................................................................................................. 68 40.1.4 “Import These Results” Link..................................................................................................... 68

41 APPENDIX 1 .............................................................................................69 41.1.1 List of Tab Sources.................................................................................................................... 69

42 APPENDIX 2 .............................................................................................72 42.1.1 List of Welcome Module Sources ............................................................................................. 72

43 APPENDIX 3 .............................................................................................73 43.1.1 List of News Module Sources ................................................................................................... 73



1 OVERVIEW Information.com is search aggregator which integrates branded search engines, and news providers. This tool allows users the convenience of multiple customizable information sources or tabs.

1.CUSTOMIZABLE NAVIGATION2.CLUSTERED SEARCH RESULTS3.PERSONALIZED SEARCHING

Knowledge Repository




VORTALS

SEARCH ENGINES

RESEARCH SERVICES

GENERAL USER

TOOLS

INTERNET

NEWS FEEDS






“Share”Under a search

result

Advanced Search

RoboDemo Flash Tour Page

HelpPreferences

Suggest A Site

About Information. com page

Home

“Preferences” “AboutInformation.com”

Edit Tab Source

“Edit” onGlobal nav

Search Results Page- Feed

Search Results Page- Framed

News Front Page

News Section Page

Article View

Feedbased

“Today’sHeadlines”

Site Submitted Confirmation

Edit Module (from Front Page)

“Edit” onModule “Help”

Type ofSource

Non-feedbased

“AdvancedSearch” “Search”

Click onSectionHeading

Click onArticle

“SuggestA Site”

“Take theTour”

Share

Share confirmation

Edit News Module

Edit Welcome Module

Edit Sponsored Links Module

Edit Directory Module

2 SITEMAP



3 TRACKING

3.1.1 Trackable Items The software solution otherwise known as URCHIN will be tracking the majority of the clicks, uniques, and where the users are going, however, I would like to track the customization features to determine which users are actually using the customization such as tracking the navigation bar dragging feature, and tracking the amount of times the user saves links, amount of times users log in.

3.1.2 Methods Again the main method will be the Urchin software; however, custom tracking needs to be integrated into the navigation bar to track the drag tab feature, as well as the number of times users save links.



4 SESSIONING

4.1.1 Overview Ultimately when a new user visits information.com, they are not sessioned. However, when the user changes the tab layout, then the first layer of sessioning begins. The user does not have to be logged in to change the layout or tab order of the navigation bar. The second layer of sessioning begins once the user has logged in.

4.1.2 Zero Session User Scenario A new user to Information.com can first enter a keyword, then click on the Top Nav tab of their choice, then select the bottom nav tab source, and upon clicking it be directed to the search results page, whereby the results will display source related to the keyword typed. These types of users I have termed “zero session” users, because they have not taken any action which is then remembered.

4.1.3 Layer One Session User Scenario When a new user to Information.com, changes the tab order within the navigation at any point, then have then performed an action which is remembered, as a tab order sends a cookie to the users computer. These types of users I have termed “layer one session” users.

4.1.4 Layer Two Session User Scenario When a new user to Informtion.com, registers and then logs in, or if the user is a return user and then logs in; then the user has become a “layer two session” user. Both a zero and layer one will be prompted to become a layer two if at any point they do the following actions:

1. Click on Login

2. Click on Save in the search results

3. Click on Save with Note in the search results

4. Click on Share in the search results

5. Click on Edit on any of the modules on the homepage

4.1.5 Layer Two Session Returning to Layer One The only way, a user can return to a layer one session from a layer two is by letting the session either expire, or by click on the Log Out button.



5 THE USE OF RSS, XML, RDF

5.1.1 Overview The majority, if not all of the news feeds to be displayed in the top headlines module will be from an RSS/XML source. A list of sources for the Top Headlines module can be found at Appendix 3. In addition, other search results can are pulled via XML. The list of search result / tab sources and their feed format can be found at Appendix 1.



6 HOMEPAGE OVERVIEW

6.1.2

6.1.3

6.1.4

6.1.5

6.1.7

6.1.6

6.1.8

6.1.9



6.1.1 Overview This is an overview look at the homepage and all its parts as a whole.

6.1.2 Top Navigation

6.1.3 Welcome Module

6.1.4 Popular Searches Module

6.1.5 Sponsored Links Module

6.1.6 Web Site Directory Module

6.1.7 Today’s Headlines Module

6.1.8 Footer Search

6.1.9 Footer Links



7 NAVIGATION LOGGED OUT

7.1.3

7.1.2 7.1.4 7.1.1

7.1.5 7.1.9 7.1.8 7.1.10

7.1.7

7.1.1 Login, Register, Customize Buttons The LOGIN button takes the user to the login page.

The JOIN NOW button takes the user to the register page.

The CUSTOMIZE NAVIGATION button takes the used to the navigation edit page where they can change the sources of both the top and bottom navigation bars, essentially changing the tabs to be viewed.

7.1.2 Top Navigation The top navigation consists of broad categories of search. Each tab is draggable, and the draggable feature is tracked per user. The user does not have to be logged in to use the draggable tab feature. Each time a user moves or drags a specific tab horizontally to another place holder, a cookie is sent to the users’ computer whereby, the layout remains the same upon their return. A user, first clicks on the top category or tab, and then automatically the sub navigation and specific tabs or sources appear related to the top tab or category. THE DEFAULT DISPLAY IS: Web Search Selected (top), and Google Selected (bottom) for a user who has never been on the site, however, if the user has returned the tab layout will remain as they last left it due to the cookie. The navigation bar is always displayed on every search relative page.

7.1.3 Sub Navigation The sub navigation bar consists of specific tabs or search sources which fall under a specific top navigation category. By clicking on the specific top navigation tab or category, the related sources or tabs in the sub navigation will appear. Each of the sub navigation tabs are also Draggable, and a cookie is sent to the users computer each time the users moves a tab whether it be from the top or the bottom navigation. THE DEFAULT DISPLAY IS: Web Search Selected (top), and Google Selected (bottom). THE DEFAULT DISPLAY IS: Web Search Selected (top), and Google Selected (bottom) for a user who has never been on the site, however, if the user has returned the tab layout will remain as they last left it due to the cookie. The navigation bar is always displayed on every search relative page.

7.1.4 Defaulted Tabs Each category from the top navigation has a defaulted sub nav. Thus if the user types on a specific top nav tab, and does not choose or change the sub nav tabs, when they enter a keyword, and hit submit, the default results will be returned.

WEBSEARCH > DEFAULT = Google

ENCYCLOPEDIA > DEFAULT = Wikipedia

MULTIMEDIA > DEFAULT = Google



SHOPPING > DEFAULT = Amazon.com

BLOGS > DEFAULT = Blogdigger.com

ARTICLES > DEFAULT = Magportal.com

MAPS > DEFAULT = Multimap.com

DIS. GROUPS > DEFAULT = Google

PEOPLE SEARCH > DEFAULT = Yahoo People Search

7.1.5 Search Field The search field is an integral part of the navigation bar, and is always displayed with it. If a user types in a keyword without selecting a tab, the results displayed will be the default which is Google. If the user has returned to the site for a second time, and previously the changed the tab layout so that for instance, the shopping tab is selected, and the sub navigation tab bizrate is selected.. if the user types in a keyword, they will return results from a bizrate shopping search. If however, the user does not enter a keyword at all whether it is their first time to the site, or whether the tabs are changed or not, and they hit the submit button, the return result will look like the following (see image below). And whatever tab structure or layout they had will be displayed on the blank search results page.

7.1.5

7.1.6 Tour The take a tour link is always displayed on the navigation bar. It essentially opens a new window which is a flash demo covering how the site and its features work. More than likely it will be built with robodemo, and Ben will be the resource on creating and designing this. It cannot be built until the site is fully functional. It will probably be one of the last things created. It is very simple to build.



7.1.6

7.1.7 Make Us Your Homepage The Make Us Your Homepage link is displayed on the navigation bar is always displayed with it EXCEPT on the blank keyword search page (see image above). It is a simple JavaScript function which adds the default page of information.com into the IE settings defined as homepage. The code is already gathered, and customized.

7.1.7

7.1.8 Suggest A Source This link is also always displayed on the navigation bar, and appears everywhere the navigation bar appears, EXCEPT on the blank keyword search page. It takes the user to a form page, where they are able to enter the information etc. about a source or tab they would like to see in the list of available sources. The web is constantly changing and new and valuable sources of information are constantly emerging… this give us the opportunity for our user to help keep us abreast. (see image above)

7.1.9 About Information.com This link is also always displayed on the navigation bar, and appears everywhere the navigation bar appears, EXCEPT on the blank keyword search page. It takes the user to the about information.com page which displays information about our organization including contact etc. (see image above)

7.1.10 Help Button The help button is also always displayed on the navigation bar, and appears everywhere the navigation bar appears, EXCEPT on the blank keyword search page. It takes the user to the help / FAQ section. It also constantly appears as a link in the footer of every single page. (see image above)



8 NAVIGATION LOGGED IN

8.1.1 8.1.3

8.1.2

8.1.1 Welcome : First Name Upon registration of a new user, one of the text fields which they are required to fill is the first name, and it is with that information that the users first name is displayed once they have logged in. Both the welcome, first name and account settings are displayed above the customize navigation button on every page the navigation shows up until the user logs off. At which point the Log In and Join Now buttons are redisplayed.

8.1.2 Account Settings Link If at any point a user changes his or her email address, or wants to change his or her password, this link takes the user to the respective page.

8.1.3 Log Out Button A user may click on the Log Out button to end his or her Layer two session level. In doing so, the Log Out button is replaced with the original Log In and Join Now buttons.



9 ACCOUNT SETTINGS PAGE

9.1.1 Update Your Settings Overview In this box, the user is able to update their email address, and their zip code. Upon clicking the save changes button, the confirmation is displayed to the right. In addition, if however, there is a blank text field or incorrect email format, an error message will be displayed in the same locale as the confirmation message.

9.1.2 Change Your Password Overview When a user first registers, he or she is able to enter the password of their choice. If by some chance the user forgets the password, and has to use the password recovery feature, then they are emailed a random system generated password. The user does, and it is recommended that they change the password to something easy to remember. Upon clicking the save changes button, the confirmation is displayed to the right. In addition, if however, there is a blank text field or incorrect email format, an error message will be displayed in the same locale as the confirmation message.



10 FOOTER SEARCH

10.1.2

10.1.1 Overview & Location The footer search is located on every single page EXCEPT on the blank keyword search page.

10.1.2 Source Dropdown The user can perform a search from this search box, and when the user types in a keyword, and then hits the submit button without choosing another category from the dropdown other than the default “web search” then they will return results from the default search which is Google. Each category within the drop down returns defaulted source search results. Meaning that if I type in a keyword, and then choose blog from the drop down, the returned results will be from the default choice for blog. THE TOP NAVIGATION will reflect this, meaning that if I search from the footer search bar, the top navigation tab layout will follow suit.



11 FOOTER LINKS

11.1.8

11.1.3

11.1.2

11.1.5

11.1.4

11.1.6

11.1.1 Overview & Location The footer links are displayed on every single page throughout the site. However, on the home page, the INFORMATION HOME link is not displayed; however, once the user leaves the homepage, the INFORMATION HOME link will be included in the footer links

11.1.9

11.1.7

11.1.2 Make Us Your Homepage As explained above, this link will set Information.com/index.php as the default page in the IE preferences.

11.1.3 Tell Your Friends This link opens a form page, whereby, the user can email others re: Information.com

11.1.4 Privacy Policy This link opens a text page defining our privacy policy.

11.1.5 Terms of Service This link opens a text page defining our terms of service.

11.1.6 About Information.com The links opens a text page re: company information.

11.1.7 Our Mission The link opens a text page defining the mission of Information.com “Why Choose Us” statements.

11.1.8 Log In & Join Now The links take the user to either log in page, or the register page.

11.1.9 Help This link opens the help page.



12 WELCOME MODULE

12.1.6

12.1.4

12.1.3

12.1.2 12.1.5

12.1.7

12.1.1 Default Display The default display of this module is always the above image. If a user has clicked HOW TO SEARCH, and then leaves the site, when they return the default layout of this module will always be displayed.

12.1.2 Welcome Header The heading of this module “WELCOME TO INFORMATION.COM” is not a link.

12.1.3 How To Search This link changes the content listed within this module. Displaying a few tips on how best to use keywords. (see image below)

12.1.4 Tour This link opens the RoboDemo or flash tutorial on the varying features the information.com has to offer. It opens a new page, and does not affect the content within the module.



12.1.5 Edit The edit button takes the user to another page, where they can save, add or delete the shortcuts listed in the module for their return visit. They will be prompted sign in or register to enable this feature, however, a cookie will also be sent so as to keep the display they had when they return without having to log in.

12.1.6 Top News Photo The top news photo is essentially the focal point of the site. Both the image and the caption will be pulled (scrape) from Yahoo News Top stories. http://news.yahoo.com/

12.1.7 Shortcut Buttons The shortcut buttons take the user directly to the search results page. Each shortcut button acts as a submit button with an embedded keyword. For instance, if a user selects “map search” the hidden keyword will be Maps of the united states, and then the user is taken to the search results page where results will be displayed which are “maps of the united states.” The following are the shortcut names and the default embedded keywords.

News Search Defaulted Keyword: Headline News

Weather Search Defaulted Keyword: US Weather

Map Search Defaulted Keyword: US Maps

Product Search Defaulted Keyword: Digital Cameras

Stock Search Defaulted Keyword: NYSE

Conversions Defaulted Keyword: miles to km

Language Translator Defaulted Keyword: English to Spanish

Dictionary Search Defaulted Keyword: Presidential

Thesaurus Search Defaulted Keyword: Presidential

Tech Term Search Defaulted Keyword: Motherboard



13 EDITING THE WELCOME MODULE

13.1.2 13.1.1

13.1.3

13.1.5

13.1.6

13.1.4

13.1.7

13.1.1 Home Link The home link merely takes the user back to the home page.

13.1.2 Tabular Navigation & Overview The tabular navigation cleanly lays out the option for the user whilst editing the module they chose to additionally edit the other modules. It entices the user to make more customized changes.

The total number of shortcuts to be displayed at one time is 12. There are however, numerous other choices of shortcuts which the user may choose, but they cannot exceed 12. If the user has chosen 12, and then tries to add another one, they are prompted with a JavaScript alert stating:

YOU HAVE EXCEEDED THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHORTCUTS. PLEASE REMOVE TO ADD, THANK YOU ☺



The above statement doesn’t necessarily yield to make a comfortable user experience. Thus, the text must either be reworked, or the JavaScript Alert must be customized similar to the image below:

The effect of the smiley plays an integral part into the human psyche, and as subtle as it is, it makes the user comfortable.. SERIOUSLY!

If however, the user has a total of 12 shortcuts, and then decides to remove choices, they are only allowed to remove 8, Meaning that the default allowance or minimal allowance of shortcuts at any one time is 4.

13.1.3 Wireframe Image This image merely provides a small visual for the user so as to make the editing interface understandable.

13.1.4 Available Shortcuts Box This box displays the available sources for shortcuts. The shortcuts listed are the ones not used. A user may click on the remove button to move a shortcut/source from the “your shortcuts box” to the Available shortcuts box, and vice versa.

13.1.5 Your Shortcuts Box This box is only allowed to contain 12 shortcuts/sources. If a shortcut is displayed in this box, it means that it will be displayed on the home page. If, however, a user does not have the maximum number of shortcuts allowed in this box, then may then click on the add button to move additional shortcuts from the “available shortcuts box” to the “your shortcuts box”, and then by clicking the finished button, they will then have added these shortcuts to the homepage.

13.1.6 Add and Remove Buttons The add and remove buttons are used to moved shortcuts from the “available shortcuts box” (not displayed but leftover), and the “your shortcuts box” (to be displayed on the homepage).

13.1.7 Finished Button The finish button essentially is a glorified save button. However, as it is used in Yahoo’s customization, I have thus added it here. The branding of this button has already been made. When a user adds or removes a shortcut, and then clicks the finished button, the user is then returned to the homepage, and the change which they made is then displayed in the welcome module.



14 SPONSORED LINKS MODULE

14.1.2

14.1.1 Sponsored Links Header The heading of this module “sponsored links” is not a link.

14.1.2 Overview This module is limited to only two sponsored links. The results are pulled from Google, and change upon every refresh, and are not related to the users search results

THIS MAY BE REMOVED! AND WILL BE REPLACED BY A WEATHER MODULE!



15 WEB SITE DIRECTORY MODULE

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15.1.2

15.1.1 Web Site Directory Header The heading of this module “Web Site Directory” is not a link.

15.1.2 Content Category Header & Sub Header The content displayed is pulled directly from www.dmoz.org. Possible future launches may include a sub navigation and additional sources in which to change and populate within the module. However, as it is now, when a user click on either the web directory content header or sub header links, they are immediately turned to the search results page, with results displayed pertinent to the link the chose. The results are in turn pulled from the source relative.



16 WEB SITE DIRECTORY SEARCH RESULTS

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16.1.1 Overview The search results displayed for the web site directory are different from any other results. Sponsored links, and related searches are not displayed. Essentially, the only items or sections displayed, other than the customization, are the Categories section, and the web pages section.

16.1.2 Categories The categories section controls the web pages section. When a user clicks on any of the links located within the categories section, the web pages change to reflect the link clicked. Pretty self explanatory.

16.1.3 Web Pages The web pages section has all the regular functionality as any other search results displayed within information.com. The user is still able to save, save with note and etc. The user, is not able to view related searches however.



17 POPULAR SEARCHES MODULE

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17.1.1 Popular Searches Header The heading of this module “Popular Searches” is not a link.

17.1.2 Source of Data The source used to pull the popular search information comes directly from Google (http://www.google.com/press/zeitgeist.html).

17.1.3 Date & Refresh The date displayed is week to week, and as results are always changing the user can click on the “refresh” link to determine if there are any popular search changes.

17.1.4 Results When a user clicks on any of the popular search links, the action operates as if the user type in that specific keyword, and then hit submit. The user is turned to the default search results page whereby the results displayed are that of the keyword, or specific link they clicked on. For instance, If I click on number 12 (candy) in the above image, I am returned to search results page with results displaying candy as the keyword.



18 TODAY’S HEADLINES MODULE

18.1.2 18.1.1

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18.1.1 Today’s Headlines Header The heading of this module “Today’s Headlines” is not a link.

18.1.2 Edit The edit button takes the user to the Today’s Headlines Module edit page.

18.1.3 Sub Navigation Bar The sub navigation displays up to 5 different news source shortcuts. When a user clicks on one of these links, the results displayed within the module change to that relative of the link. These links are editable within the module edit page.



18.1.4 Date & Time As news is a timely matter, the date and time of the pertained feed is displayed.

18.1.5 Headline Links The headline links, when clicked, open a new page (_blank), and take the user to the source of the news. For instance, if the headers in the results are pulled from Yahoo news, when the user clicked on let’s say “Entertainment” they would be sent to the origin.

18.1.6 Article Links The article links, when clicked, open a new page (_blank) and take the user directly to the article itself.



19 EDITING TODAY’S HEADLINES MODULE

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19.1.1 Home Link The home link takes the user back to the index or home page.

19.1.2 Tabular Navigation The tabular navigation cleanly lays out the option for the user whilst editing the module they chose to additionally edit the other modules. It entices the user to make more customized changes.



19.1.3 Available Choices Text Area This text area displays a list of feeds a user can choose from add as displayed content to the homepage. To select a feed, the user must first highlight the feed of their choice, and then click on the ADD button to move it to the shortcuts text area. The user can not directly add a feed to the displayed news text area. That choice must be made by using the positioning bar.

19.1.4 Displayed News Text Area This text area is only able to hold one feed. The user can choose which feed they wish to have displayed on the home page, and which other feeds to add the shortcut sub nav bar. The default selection for displayed news is BBC News. The user may add up to 5 feeds to the shortcuts text area, and then move their selected feed up to the displayed news text area.

19.1.5 Add & Remove Buttons These buttons are used to move feeds from the shortcuts text area, and the available choices text area. The maximum number of feeds allowed for the displayed news text area is 1, and the maximum number of feeds allowed for the shortcuts text area is 5. If however, the user tries to add more than five, rather than display an error message, it just won’t work. I user may however, remove up to 3 feeds from the shortcuts area. Thus at the very least only the displayed news feed, and two shortcut feeds will be displayed. If, however, the user attempts to remove all of the shortcut feeds, an error message will be displayed.

19.1.6 Shortcuts Text Area This text area is limited to a minimum of 2 sources, and a maximum of 5. The default number of sources viewed is 5 here, and one in the displayed news section. When a user clicks on the Add button, the sources are added to this area, and from here, using the positioning bar, the user may move up the desired displayed news feed.

19.1.7 Positioning Bar The bar is fairly self explanatory. It is used to move feeds or sources from to and from the displayed news text area, and the shortcuts text area. If however, a user clicks on the “X” button on this bar, the selected source will be moved back to the available choices text area.

19.1.8 Finished Button The finish button essentially is a glorified save button. When a user adds or removes feeds to and from the displayed news text area, and the shortcuts area, and then clicks the finished button, the user is then returned to the homepage, and the change which they made is then displayed in the today’s headlines news module.



20 CUSTOMIZED NAVIGATION

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20.1.1 Overview This page enables a user to pick and choose which source (sub tabs) are displayed when they search. For instance, a regular user may decide that he or she only wants the Google, yahoo, and a few other tabs to be displayed under the web search main tab.

20.1.2 Home Link This link takes the user back to the home or index page.

20.1.3 Help Link This link takes the user to the help page, where related navigation editing pages are displayed.

20.1.4 Main Tab Selection Currently there are a total of 9 main tab selections, and this may grow in the future. Nevertheless, a user may only choose 8 tabs in which to display on the main page. This is due to the fact that the site is initially designed around a 800 x 600 screen resolution, and really the navigation bar sets the width of the page across the board. As the user is only allowed 8 main tabs to choose from, and being that the selection is by checkbox, if a user has 8 selected and then clicks on a ninth, that ninth choice will be selected or check marked, but a check box from the section above will become unchecked.

20.1.5 Sub Tab Selection The sub navigation consists of actual web sources with fall under the specific category or main tab. A minimum of 3 sub nav tab must be displayed, and are predefined (notice the grayed out check boxes). A maximum of 8 sources can be displayed. This is the same number of tabs allowed for the main tab selection.

20.1.6 Finished Button The finish button essentially is a glorified save button. When a user clicks the finished button, the user is then returned to the homepage, and the change which they made is then displayed in the navigation bar.



21 SUGGEST A SOURCE

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21.1.1 Overview The user is able to enter information about a source or tab they would like to see in the list of available sources. The web is constantly changing and new and valuable sources of information are constantly emerging… this give us the opportunity for our user to help keep us abreast. ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED.




21.1.3 Title Text Field The user must enter the title of the suggested source.

21.1.4 URL Text Field The user must enter the URL of the suggested source.

21.1.5 Comments Text Area Although, this is usually optional, here is it also required. The user must enter any or all comments about the source in this area.

21.1.6 Name & Email Text Fields These are self explanatory.

21.1.7 Submit & Cancel Buttons When the users clicks on the cancel button, it acts as a reset and erases all the of the text information in the form. If however, the user clicks on the submit button, this information is sent from the server to the following email address [email protected].

21.1.8 Error Reporting and Submission Confirmation When the user clicks on the submit button, a text confirmation alert appears between the informative text and the form itself. This is inconsistent with the JavaScript alerts, and makes for a more enjoyable user experience. In addition, if the user clicks on the submit button, without having entered a properly formatted email address or whilst leaving a text field blank, an error message will appear in the same area as where the confirmation text appears.

21.1.8



22 TELL YOUR FRIENDS

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22.1.1 Overview It is common in many web sites including portals and search engines to enable some sort of self promotion common referred to as “tell a friend.” For some reason, “tell your friends” has a more appealing ring to it. Nevertheless, the functionality is still the same. The only required fields in the form are the FROM and the TO. The subject text field is auto populated with the following text:

You’ve got to check out Information.com

The user is also able to add their own subject.

22.1.2 Home Link The home link will merely take the user back to the home or index page.

22.1.3 Spam Provention When a user clicks on the link “tell your friends”, if they are not yet logged in, they will be directed to the log in page, whereby, after logging in they will be able to access this page. If, however, the user has not



registered, then they will also be directed to the login page which gives the user the option to either log in or join now.

22.1.4 Send Email Button After the user has entered both the required information (TO & FROM), and then decidedly chosen to enter in new subject text, as well as a message, they are then able to press the Send email button. When this button is pressed, an email is sent from the server to the addressed recipient, and confirmation text is displayed just above the form. In addition, the SENT TO, and SENT FROM information is displayed just below the form.

22.1.5 Form Confirmation & Error Reporting Both the form confirmation information and Error information are displayed in the same location.

22.1.6 Displayed Email Result The below image represents the result of submitting a form to another person. I personally, think this is a bit bleach and needs to be redesigned whereby the user receives an embedded signature with the information.com link and tagline.

22.1.6



23 ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES

23.1.1 Privacy Policy This page, like all the “Administrative Pages” are primarily text. This page displays the legal privacy policy of Information.com. By clicking on each individual tab, the user is taken to the respective page(s). The home link takes the user to the index or home page.



23.1.2 Terms Of Service This page, like all the “Administrative Pages” are primarily text. This page displays the legal terms of service for Information.com. By clicking on each individual tab, the user is taken to the respective page(s). The home link takes the user to the index or home page.



23.1.3 About Information.com This page, like all the “Administrative Pages” are primarily text. This page displays information about the company of Information.com, including contact information. By clicking on each individual tab, the user is taken to the respective page(s). The home link takes the user to the index or home page.



23.1.4 Our Mission This page, like all the “Administrative Pages” are primarily text. This page displays the mission or mission statement of Information.com. By clicking on each individual tab, the user is taken to the respective page(s). The home link takes the user to the index or home page.



24 HELP OVERVIEW PAGE

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24.1.2 Tabular Navigation The help section, although displayed with the rest of the administrative type pages, it is however, more in-depth then just a simple text page, and that is why I have made it separate. The tabular navigation cleanly lays out the option for the user to additionally view other administrative type pages.

24.1.3 Category Headers The category header merely breakup or categorize the help topics.

24.1.4 Help Links When a user clicks on a link, this opens the search results page displaying information relative to that link.



25 HELP RESULTS PAGE

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25.1.1 Category Headers The headers are designed to breakup the help links up into categories.

25.1.2 Result Links The specific help result link is an anchor link which takes the user to a paragraph about the specific topic further on down the page..

25.1.3 Displayed Results The displayed results are located on the same page as the result links. They are cut up into separate paragraphs and each assigned an anchor.

25.1.4 Back To Top Link The back to top link is also an anchor link which links to an anchor set at the top of the page so that when click the user is directed to the very top of the page where the category headers and result links are displayed.



26 LOGIN

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26.1.1 Home Link The home link takes the user to the index or home page.

26.1.2 Join Now Link This link can also be deemed “register”, as it takes the user to the register page, where they are prompted to enter specified information prior to being able to log on.

26.1.3 Log In Procedure Essentially, all a user has to do to log on is enter his or her email address followed by a password, and upon completion of correctly filling both of the text fields, the user then clicks the sign in button, and they are returned to the previous page or action they were performing prior.

26.1.4 Help Link This link takes the user to the help page; however, it is directed so that the help displayed is pertinent to login, register and lost password issues.

26.1.5 Lost Password Link The lost password links takes the user to the lost password recovery page 1.



26.1.6 Return Home Link This link is different from the home link located at the top of the page. It takes the user to the home or index page.

26.1.7 Error Reporting & Empty Text Fields When a user fails to enter the correct email and password combination, they are presented with a JavaScript alert error.

26.1.7



27 JOIN NOW

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27.1.1 Already A Member Link This link returns the user back to the login page.

27.1.2 Register Procedure FIRST NAME: This is used for name recognition

EMAIL ADDRESS: This is used as a username

PASSWORD: standard

RE-ENTER PASSWORD: standard

ZIP/POSTAL CODE: Standard

27.1.3 Remember My Login Checkbox The sends a cookie to the user’s computer which in turn displays the user email address and encrypted password in the required text fields. All the user has to do is hit the log in button, on their next return and attempt at logging in.



27.1.4 Terms of Service Checkbox This check box, if uncheck will prompt a JavaScript alert every time you try to press the sign up button. Once the check box is checked, however, the sign up button will become fully functional, and enable the user to move forward in the submission of this form.

27.1.5 Sign Up Button The sign up button submits the form data to a database, and also sends the data in email form to [email protected].

27.1.6 Error Reporting & Confirmation After a user has successfully registered, he is either taken back to the page where he started, or he is taken back to the homepage. Either way, for errors or for confirmation a JavaScript alert is displayed.



28 PASSWORD RECOVERY

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28.1.3

28.1.1 Help Link When a user clicks on the help link from this page, the user is taken to the help results page, whereby, the resulting help results are pertinent only to lost passwords, logging in, and registering..

28.1.2 Overview This password retrieval process if fairly simple: The user merely enters their email address, and then clicks “email my password” button, and their password is automatically emailed to the user.

28.1.3 Error Reporting When a user clicks get hint, but does not have text in the email text field the result is an error message. If however, the user does enter in a properly formatted email address, then the result is an error message. In addition, if the user enters a unknown or unregistered email address, and then clicks on the get hint button, the end result is also an error message.



29 SEARCH RESULTS LOGGED OUT

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29.1.1 Overview When a user performs a search without having been logged in first, they will see the above results. Only after the user logs in will the “my results” module show previous customized results, as well as the log in, and join now buttons are replaced with log out.

29.1.2 Navigation The navigation as discussed in more detail earlier will display the tab choice and tab order based upon what the user has defined. This can be done without the user having logged on.

29.1.3 Log In & Join Now Buttons A logged out user will see these buttons, which will change once the user logs in.

29.1.4 “My Results” Customization Module The “my results” module only comes to life once the user has logged on.

29.1.5 Sponsored Links Results These sponsored link results, unlike the sponsored links on the homepage have complete relevance to the users search. They can also be saved. They are pulled from Google, no matter from what source the results are pulled from.

29.1.6 Related Searches Bar When a user performs a search, the related searches bar displays links or keywords directly related to the search the user performed. This is displayed whether is the user is logged in or not.

29.1.7 Save, Save with Note, Share Links These links, when clicked, first take the user to the login / join now page prior to performing the action required.

29.1.8 Displayed Organic Results The organic results are displayed 10 at a time, and can always be saved and shared once the user has logged in.

29.1.9 Page Indexing The page indexing is very much the same as the page indexing format which Google uses. Initially, only ten are displayed, however, when the user clicks “next” , suddenly what was ten pages is not eleven and so on. Please reference Google on this one.

29.1.10 Footer Search Box The footer search box only uses defaults for its drop down of sources.



30 SEARCH RESULTS LOGGED IN

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30.1.1 Name Recognition & Account Settings Once a user has logged in, the search results page undergoes a few changes. For instance “Welcome: Name” is displayed at the top right of the page, followed by the “account settings” link, which, when clicked enables the user to update his or her password, email, and zip code information.

30.1.2 My Results Module The “my results” module opens to display saved pages, and visited results. The user must be logged in to use the module.

30.1.3 Log Out Button The Log Out button replaces the Log In and Join Now buttons.

30.1.4 Save, Save with Note, Share Links When a user is logged in these links immediately load the related action without first taking the user to the login/register pages.



31 RELATED RESULTS BAR

31.1.1 Overview The related searches bar, is always located in the search results whether the user is logged in or not. It displays links or other searches which are directly related to the keyword(s) searched. Each link essentially acts as a “submit.” For instance, when a user performs a search, the results in the related searches are just that, however, when the user clicks on any of the links within the related searches bar, a new search is performed displaying a whole new set of search results and related search results.

The related results bar is, however, NOT visible within web site directory results.



32 MY RESULTS MODULE LOGGED IN

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32.1.1 Overview The “my results” module has a few special features. They include, the ability to save and annotate specific search results, and save and track all searches by date. In addition, for the saved search results, the user is able to create custom categories in which to put his or her results, and of course any saved result can be shared, and thus emailed to another party.

32.1.2 Saved Pages Header This header has no interactivity. It is not a link, and cannot be clicked upon. It does display the number of, in parentheses, actual pages listed within it.

32.1.3 Actual Saved Page or Result Each page or result that is saved appears in the My Results module under the section entitled SAVED PAGES. Each saved page or result has many features.

POSITIONIONG CARROT: Being that the user has the option to create a custom category, and categorize his or her saved results; the user must use the positioning carrot to move the specific result / page into the category which he or she made.

NOTE DISPLAY: A user has the option to save a page / result and also add a note to that which they saved. If however, the user does not add a note, and just merely saves the page / result they have the



option within the SAVED PAGES section to add a note. Any note saved either from the search results or within the module itself is displayed here.

SHARE LINK: When a user clicks on the share link, the user is taken the share results page, whereby they have the option to send the save page / result to another person. The saved page / result is embedded in the form on the shared results page, and is emailed to a recipient when a user fills out the form and clicks submit.

DELETE LINK: The delete link is fairly simple. It merely deletes the saved result / page from the “My Results” Module.

32.1.4 Create & Edit Categories All saved pages / results are by default uncategorized. A user may then create a custom named category in which to move his or her results into. Each category created has the ability to both expand and retract which enables the user to modify the amount of displayed space. Nevertheless, a page or result must be moved into the category by using the positioning carrot.

32.1.5 Saved Searches Each time a user performs a search by merely entering a keyword into the search text field, that result is recorded and displayed in the “SAVED SEARCHES” section of the My Results module. All saved search are automatically categorized under the date in which the search was performed. The date category format is the “DAY OF THE WEEK, 11/11/2004”. Being that each saved search is automatically categorized, the user has the option to minimize or maximize to conserve or modify space. Days or categories in which the user did not perform any searches will merely be displayed with the following symbol (-)

When a user clicks on any of the saved searches links, a search with that keyword is performed.



33 MY RESULTS MODULE LOGGED OUT

33.1.2

33.1.1 Overview Prior to a user logging on, My Results is displayed as shown above. Once, however, the user either registers and logs in, or just logs in, the “my results” module takes full form.

33.1.2 Log In & Join Now Links These links offer an enticing opportunity for the returning or new users to log in and make full use of this customized search tool.



34 SEARCH RESULTS – SPECIFIC RESULT BREAKDOWN (NOT DONE)

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34.1.1 Overview & Sessioning 34.1.7

When a new unregistered user performs a search, each individual result will display the following: Save, Save with Note, Share, the url, the size, cached link, and more pages from this site link. However, when a unregistered user clicks on any of save, save with note or share links, they are immediately forwarded to the login page, where they have the option to either login or register, and then log in. Nevertheless, once this login process is completed the action performed by clicking on one of the prospective links takes effect without the user having to repeat the process.

34.1.2 Number & Result The total number of organic results to be displayed on a page is 10. The number is located just to the left of the actual result.

34.1.3 Description The description of the site is displayed, as per usual result format.

34.1.4 Save Link The save link save, does just that.. it saves the specific web result to a module entitle My Results. The user will be prompted to log in if they haven’t already done so.

34.1.5 Save With Note Link This link enables the user to add a note in addition to saving the specific search result to the My Results module. The user has the option to delete or edit the note attached to the search result at any time.

34.1.6 Share Link The link, when clicked, takes the user to the shared link page whereby the user is presented with a form, in which the specific search result from which they click “share link” is attached, and the user can then email the specific search result to someone else.

34.1.7 URL & Size At the bottom of each search result should live the specific url, and its size..



35 SEARCH RESULTS – SAVED SPECIFIC RESULT

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35.1.1 Overview The above wireframe demonstrates the appearance after a user has saved a specific result.

35.1.2 “Saved To” Confirmation After the user has saved the specific search result, the “save” , and “save with note” links no longer appear, rather they are replaced with “saved to My Results”, and “add note.”

35.1.3 My Results Link The “my results” link can’t actually be a link, because it doesn’t open another window. The “my results” module is displayed simultaneously on that page.

35.1.4 Add Note Link Even after the user has saved a specific link, it is still not to late to add a note to the link. When the user clicks on the “add note” link the “add note” text field appears both with the save and cancel buttons.

35.1.5 Saved Confirmation Once a search result has been saved, a colored confirmation is displayed below the url of the specific link. It states that the result was saved and to where.. denoting an arrow pointing in the direction of the “My Results” module.



36 SEARCH RESULTS – “SAVE” WITH NOTE

36.1.3 36.1.2

36.1.1 Overview Once the user is logged in, they have a few options.. one is to merely save the specific search result to the My Results module, another is to save the specific search result with a note. When the user clicks on the link “save with note”, an “add note” text field is immediately displayed with both save and cancel buttons attached..

36.1.2 Add Note Text Field This is immediately displayed once the user has clicked on the “save with note” link.

36.1.3 Save & Cancel Buttons The save and cancel buttons are directly attached to the Add Note text field. If a user clicks on the cancel button the “add note” text field becomes hidden, if however, the user adds text and then clicks save, the note and link are saved simultaneously.



37 SEARCH RESULTS SAV“ED” WITH NOTE

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37.1.1 Overview The above image displays the layout when a user initially clicks on the link “save with note” and then clicks on the save button.

37.1.2 Displayed Note The annotation or note made by the logged in user is always displayed directly under the “Saved to My Results” text.

37.1.3 Edit Link This link opens the note text field with the button save and cancel. The note text field remains occupied with the text which was originally entered. The user may either click “cancel”, or leave the note attached or, the user may delete or retype the note, and the by clicking save, close the note text field.



38 SEARCH RESULTS – ADD NOTE

38.1.1 Overview Once a user has saved a specific search result, then they have the option to add a note even though it has already been saved. The note is limited to a total of 250 characters only. When the user clicks on the “add note” link a text box appears with the buttons save and cancel. If the user clicks on cancel, the text box disappears, and the gap is filled. If the user chooses to save the note, the note text is saved and displayed directly under the “saved to My Results” link.



39 SEARCH RESULTS – SHARE RESULTS FORM

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39.1.1 Overview All of the text fields are required. The check boxes, however, are not required.

39.1.2 Back To Search This link returns the user back to their search results.

39.1.3 Recipients Email This is a required field.



39.1.4 Your Full Name This is a required field.

39.1.5 Your Email This is a required field.

39.1.6 Your Message This is a required field.

39.1.7 Include Notes Check Box This gives the user the option to attach any note which they may have added to the perspective link. This is not required.

39.1.8 Error Reporting If the user hits the submit button without entering any information in the required fields, the error message is displayed just right of the field. In addition, if the user mistypes a proper email, and or is missing text in any of the required fields, the error message is displayed to the right of the text field.

39.1.9 Send & Cancel Buttons When a user clicks on the “cancel” button, the text, if any, is reset to empty. When the user clicks on the send button, and email is sent to the user with the link and or notes they wrote within the email. The final email result is shown in the next section.

39.1.10 Spam Provention A user must be logged in to share a link. If, however, a user is not logged in, and then clicks on the share link, they are immediately directed to the login / join now page prior to the action related to the link is completed.



40 SEARCH RESULTS – SHARE RESULTS EMAIL FORMATTING

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40.1.1 Subject Line The subject line of every email sent via Shared Search Results, returns both “INFORMATION.COM SEARCH RESULTS FROM”, and then the name of the sender.

40.1.2 Message Text The message text which the user is required to enter in the shared result form page, is the first text displayed in the body of the email.

40.1.3 Shared Search Result The actual search result is then displayed and is number formatted as well as indented.

40.1.4 “Import These Results” Link This link, if clicked takes an unregistered user to the login page (not the register page), or information.com. For the returning visitor who is no longer logged in, this link takes him or her also to the login page, whereby, upon logging in, the attached link is saved into their “My Results.” If, however, the user is still logged in, clicking on this link will both add this link to their saved links, as well as redirect them back to the search results page, pulling results from the default search engine Google, and displaying results from the relative keyword.


infocom designdoc v4.0

Technology

session user scenario

welcome module

homepage overview

sponsored links module

requirements document

popular searches module

todays headlines module

web site directory module