除了主页重新设计以及微软雅虎搜索协议外，雅虎创建了一个全新的搜索结果页面。
新的搜索页面现在已经对所有的用户开放，在搜索框的下方添加了一个新的发现栏，在左侧添加了一个导航栏 (跟Bing没什么不同), 并添加了更多的功能以及新的配色方案。
修改后的页面是什么样子的呢？最好的办法是看看修改前后的对比图片。 首先，这是修改前的页面:
仔细研究，你会发现，侧栏是在右边，配色方案也不同，其搜索记事本工具栏SearchPad也从右侧移到了左侧。搜索栏在左上方。
看看现在的设计:
下面是观察的一些结果:
- 导航在左侧：新的雅虎搜索页面重心放在相关的体验上。如果你搜索 “WordPress”，左侧导航栏就会出现类似的搜索词以及相关的信息。如果你搜索“小狗” 你就会得到一列不同品种的狗，美国养犬俱乐部、Iams以及Flickr (用来共享狗狗的照片)。
- 搜素相关的概念：这是在搜索框下方的下拉框出现的。你可以通过点击相关概念的搜索来获得更多相关的搜索。
- 人物搜索：与Bing一致，当你搜索人物时，雅虎搜索会链接到该人物的Facebook、Twitter等其他社交网站上。
- 设计：这个新的搜索页面跟雅虎的主页面保持了一致，是一个很好的设计。
新的搜索最终完成了两件事，第一，树立了雅虎作为Bing替身的可能。左侧的导航栏就跟Bing十分像。这些修改有助于雅虎搜索向Bing过渡。
更重要的是，它改善了搜索体验。它提供了一些有用的功能，搜索体验更有连续性了。很高兴看到雅虎并没有放弃搜索体验，他们将不断创新直到Bing完全取代了雅虎的搜索算法。
附原文：
Yahoo Revamps Search Results (And Prepares Them for Bing)
Fresh off of its homepage redesign (and the Microsoft search deal), Yahoo has launched a full revamp of its search results page.
The new search page, which is now active for all users, adds a new discovery bar just under the search box, adds a left-hand navigation column (not unlike BingBing
), and aligns more with the functionality and color scheme of the new widget-based Yahoo homepage.
So what’s the change look like? Perhaps the best way to assess the differences is to do a before and after comparison. First, here is what Yahoo Search looked like before the upgrade:
Study it. Notice the right hand sidebar, the old color scheme, and the search bar in the far left hand corner.
Now, take a look at the redesign:
Here are some of our observations:
- Left hand navigation: The new Yahoo search page is focused on creating a relevant experience. If you search “MashableMashable
,” the left-hand navigation comes up with similar search terms and related information. If you search “puppies,” you’ll get a list of searches of different dog breeds, the American Kennel Club, Iams, and FlickrFlickr
- Explore related concepts: This is a dropdown right under the search bar. Clicking on it adds even more related searches that you can explore.
- People Search: Following in the footsteps of Bing, Yahoo Search’s related concepts takes a twist when you search for people. It links you to that person’s FacebookFacebook
, TwitterTwitter
- Design: The new search feels like an extension of the new Yahoo homepage. That’s a good thing.
The new search does two things in the end. First, it positions Yahoo for its eventual Bing switchover. The left-hand navigation bar is just like Bing. These changes should help smooth the transition.
More importantly though, it improves the search experience a great deal. It provides some useful features and more continuity in the search experience. It’s nice to see that Yahoo isn’t just going to abandon the search experience and that they will innovate until Bing replaces Yahoo’s search algorithm.