Think you know how to surf the Web? Think again!
Check out this visual search application to start searching more efficiently while having fun doing so.
Managed Q makes typical searches, which are basically databases, into a full-fledged application that integrates the exact same results and ordering delivered by search engines like Google. They extract the important People, Places, and Things from the search results and make the results instantly explorable by simply typing and rolling over. The result exploration is also faster because managed results are pre-downloaded and render instantly because the slow code, such as javascript, has been removed. This application makes it a more efficient means for accessing information because the results are organized by providing pictures of the sites. You can roll over any part of the results page to get even more information. They also include a previous and back button so that you can quickly get back to or move forward to sites that may be of interest. The pictures and summaries provide instant feedback on whether the site includes something you are looking to use. The results are organized by taking important numbers, names of people, places and things which can be rolled over of click on so that these words are highlighted in each result box. If there is nothing on that site that matches, it will say “no matches”. Words used in your query are listed as links at the top of each result box, of which there are six able to be viewed at one time, so that users can quickly weed through results. You also have the option of deleting a result or getting more information about it. A search box is located at the top of the results page so that you can continuously refine your query if needed.
I created a lesson to promote it as a research tool for teachers in my school to use for their own needs, but also to use with their students. I strongly encourage you to go to Managed Q on your own and experiment with this application so that you can understand exactly how it manipulates and organizes search requests. There are tutorial, blog, forum, about, contact and feedback buttons at the bottom of the home page that provide more information about this awesome application. The creators have also begun to provide a way to reconfigure your browser’s search box so that ManagedQ is how you automatically search. You can convert yours from Google to ManagedQ by clicking on the i believe box next to the tutorial on the home page. This is visually pleasing and easy to navigate.
If any of you are interested, I created a brief professional development session for teachers on how to use ManagedQ. Below is the link to my lesson on Scribd, yet another valuable tool for communicating via the Internet.
Managed Q mini PD
SOURCE:
Managed Q - http://www.managedq.com
I have never heard of this website before reading your blog. It seems too good to be true. I have been playing on Manged Q for about an hour now and I have never been so happy searching for things on the Internet. Here are a list of features I find very pleasing on Managed Q.
ReplyDelete1. There are only six search results per page.
2. Each search result is by default organized as a preview thumbnail image. DOPE!
3. There are keyword tags on the side that highlight when you move your mouse on top of it (I know that you can do that in google advanced search, but seriously, who is meticulous enough to do that!)
I am David Loreto and I endorse ManagedQ!
I am definitely liking this search engine!!! I am still learning about the different features,but they do have some awesome features such as, the pictures and summaries that I just love,the ease of browsing through the result is great. I can't wait to learn more about this search engire. I can go through site easily than in google or yahoo, it's wonderful. Thank you this was very informative and helpful to me.
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