Comments on: Windows Live Search Gets an Interactive Interface, Sort of

By: Erik Cunningham

Erik Cunningham — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:14:45 +0000

Personally, I like the photo and the hotspots. Unfortunately they have nothing to do with my search topic. I can see this technique adding value to a site like National Geographic or the Travel Channel, but not on the homepage of a major search engine.

By: MelC

MelC — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:38:27 +0000

@Alphane Moon – You can see it if you change your Live Search location setting: http://www.melcarson.com/new-live-search-homepage-for-the-us.html

By: Michael Farley - AmplifySEO

Michael Farley - AmplifySEO — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:24:33 +0000

We’re definitely seeing a trend towards creativity in simplicity. Google’s home page has always been simple. Simple is good. Simple is easy to grasp. Simple works for everyone short of the a Rockstar fueled technophile.

I however think it’s time for more, not a Yahoo!esk version of more but a creative yet simple more. A tasteful interface. Cuil is a great example of this and what Microsoft is doing with Live Search is another example.

I for one am ready for the change.

By: Alphane Moon

Alphane Moon — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:16:38 +0000

“Today we’re releasing the new home page in the U.S. only”, so I can’t see it today …

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:48:48 +0000

Okay, I get that you don’t like it, but instead of peppering your pseudo-reporting with snarky “(not!)” and “really” (as if you’re some sort of bad SNL skit), why don’t you actually explain what you think and why think that way.