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systemadminjobs
03-07-2009, 06:39 PM
Hi, I developed a search engine site and I am not sure if there are any similar sites around. so far I have found a Chinese site using very similar concept however not exactly the same. The Chinese site is: http://baigoohoo.com/ which will search Baidu.com , Yahoo CN or Google CN and display 2 sites in 2 frames of one page at the same time.
My site is: http://www.hellolook.com which is English version and has got a bog style function. Since more and more people are using large screen monitors and fast broadband nowadays, I predict there will be a market for the multiscreen web products.
I am not sure so that I need your opinon. Please advise, many thanks. :cool:

Tvirus
03-07-2009, 10:11 PM
Hi systemadminjobs,
Its an interesting idea/concept, and can be useful to many; especially when comparing. However in checking it out some, I find it a bit tedious in having to scroll two windows. You have some competition with tabs also; as personally I'd rather have another tab open with a different search engine.
I would suggest having an option for horizontal or vertical results (split screen or vertical split). On the vertical, simply have the search on top (wouldn't take much space). I have a 24" LCD, and two windows side by side would work out just fine.
I'd also recommend if possible, having an option to choose how many results to have per search window; but this might be impossible and would take much more customization/integration.

systemadminjobs
03-08-2009, 03:16 AM
Thanks JPC-Clay. It is possible to split screen to left/right side, it is also possible to put results on different tabs.
Similar to MS Outlook "Email Reading Pane" which could be on right side or bottom or popup.
I will upgrade it to next version very soon.:D