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Brad Bollenbach (bradb) wrote : Re: Search form should say "Search Again" for non-canned searches

Sorry, I want to make sure I understand here; how would saying "Search Again" be the "absolute minimum of confusion"?

My understanding is that it's starting to become accepted practice that users expect "search" to mean:

    * a box where the user can type words
    * a button labeled "Search"
    * a search results page

I thought the following article gave a good treatment on the subject:

    http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20050509.html

This expectation changes for parameterized searches (e.g. the advanced search page, which I think we both agree belongs on a different page entirely that the words + "Search" button page), but I think that's a different discussion.