Jun
Ask.com Goes 3D
At least that’s what the search engine people are calling their new Ask.com interface. Go there and type in a search term–choose any large city’s name, for instance–and you’ll see the results on three panes.
The left pane shows the Ask.com search window and then underneath that options to expand or narrow your search along with related search topics. In the middle are the search results, both paid (with a tint behind them) and natural, and often a little pair of binoculars next to a result that, when scrolled over, shows a snap image of the Web site. The right-hand pane contains videos, news, weather and that kind of stuff.
Now, if this is better than Google’s results pages, good for Ask.com, but I don’t think it’s enough to wean people from Google, which is now rolling out its Universal Search, combining all results (videos, news, Web sites, blogs, etc.) into one listing. Ask.com still keeps matters segregated.
The best idea is just to go there and check it out. I do like Ask.com’s new opening page. It’s very stylish.
Tags: Ask.com
