New Delhi, India — From now on every keystroke that a user in India enters in Google Search Box will display dynamic search results while they are typed, as search engine behemoth on Thursday unleashed “Google Instant,” a new and revolutionary feature of Google, is now available on google.co.in.
The newly launched Google Instant search feature stands up to its name and literally makes every other search engine look obsolete. It is definitely a welcome move in India since Google Instant was unveiled in the US and some other geographies for quite some time. You can check out the Google Instant by visiting Google India search – http://www.google.co.in/.
During the launch, Google executives mentioned that the new Google Instant technology would not change the order in which its search engine ranks Web pages or the way it displays advertisements alongside search results, although it can save two seconds to five seconds off every Internet search, Google said and could entice users to search more on its website.
Google already offers a similar capabilities that suggests popular search queries as a user types a word into the search box, but this novel technology actually displays a complete page of search results as a search term is being typed.
Google Instant works faster than one’s typing speed. Simply enter the keys “manm” — and you get a list of pages on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Or for that matter entering the word “ob” will give you results about US President Barack Obama.
The latest technology suggests that Google’s search engine can cater to a local weather forecast as soon as a user types the letter “W” in the search box, for instance. If the user continues typing a word other than “weather” into the search box, the results on the page instantly refresh and change accordingly. However, as developers try to adapt it into their favorite application, Google touts its new enhancement as something that pushes the limits of technology.
A spokesperson explains, “People type slowly but read quickly, typically taking 300 milliseconds between keystrokes, but only 30 milliseconds (a tenth of the time!) to glance at another part of the page.” This means that you have the time to scan some results while you type.
With Google Instant, you will be able to search more quickly and decisively than ever. Furthermore to displaying the results, will also offer you suggestions while you type in its search box, it is now going to give you a preview of a specific search query even before you hit the enter button. Before the typing is finished or the user presses the “search” button or the “enter” key, content starts coming in. So, the user can tweak the query by formulating a better search term.
Also it is worth noting that Google Instant is only available on Google Chrome web browser and presently it is not known how long will Google take to bring Instant for other browsers as well.
Ever since Google Instant has been launched, the application has been powering various Google products such as: Google Books, Videos, Blogs and Updates. Google Instant also supports keyboard shortcuts to help navigate through search results, according to Google.
In a typical Google hyperbole, the spokesperson stated, “In time, we may wonder how search ever worked in any other way.” Google also disclosed certain findings about Google Instant and how people are using the new search feature. After enabling Google Instant, within two weeks, people are adjusting to the new search experience and sifting through their search queries without hitting enter or clicking search.
However, “The concept is not really new,” commented Anivar Aravind, a Bangalore- based IT commentator. “Though Google tested it earlier, nobody did it so far as it requires processing for every letter you type. That means huge levels of fast computing — something that only Google can do with their gigantic server farms spread all over the globe.”
“We are actively working on the launch of an instant search feature for the mobile platform, keeping in view the growth of mobile telephony in India, which will make searches easy and fast for the mobile users,” Ben Gomes, distinguished engineer, Google Inc, said.
However, he refused to give any timeline for the launch of the service.