Google Enterprise Labs is a
way for owners of a Google
Mini or Google search appliance
to try out cutting
edge technologies that enhance
the enterprise search
experience.
Everyone knows that Google
engineers innovate at an
amazing rate.
And now, Google Enterprise
Search customers can visit
this page to download these
exciting new technologies.
One example of a new
experiment is
search as you type.
This application allows you to
add dynamic, real time search
to your Google Mini or Google
search appliance.
Your search box will
dynamically present
suggestions and auto-complete
queries before the user is
even done typing.
For instance, as i type the
letter C in my search box, a
drop down automatically presents
me with suggestions
for my query such as information
on the Charleston
conference room, information on
the Chicago office, contact
information for two employees
with names starting with C,
and various query suggestions
such as C compiler, C style
guide, et cetera.
As I continue typing, the drop
down box dynamically updates.
Search as you type knows when
there's only one suggestion
left and auto-completes the
query for me so I don't even
have to finish typing.
In this case, I can immediately
see Cyrus Mistry's
contact information after
just typing two letters.
At any point, I can use the down
arrow or mouse to jump to
a suggestion.
While looking for information on
python, I'm presented with
the definition of the word and
a link to more information.
These are just a few of the
possible uses of the search as
you type technology.
To learn more or to download
this and other new
technologies, please visit the
Google Enterprise Labs page.
