Nov 30

Written by: Thumbshots
Sunday, November 30, 2008

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Getting the right information from search engines and directories can be a challenging problem on the Internet. Search engines still cannot reliably understand context and abstract search terms. Furthermore, search engines cannot effectively filter out spam, cloaked and irrelevant sites.

Thumbshots bring the search engines to the next level. Let us show you how thumbshots can significantly benefit your users.

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Vision provides significant source of information and plays major roles in information-seeking tasks. Our brain is trained to filter, distinguish, select and associate images with information with greater efficiency and accuracy than any other forms of input.

Thumbshots emphasize visual cues for content retrieval. Our preview technology embeds a tiny screenshot alongside the search results or directory listings will improve the information retrieval process. Thumbshots increase your productivity and improve user satisfaction because users are able to find the results they want faster and accurately. Users feel empowered because they know what to expect when clicking to a site. After all, searching shouldn't be a guessing game!

Studies from Microsoft Research show search performance is significantly improved using thumbshot images. According to University of Calgary, users are extremely enthusiastic about the preview functionality because it helps locate web sites easier and faster.

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