[Sigia-l] References for search quotes

[Jesse James Garrett]

> 2. That even having a link to advanced search makes search less
> successful (OK, I don't believe this one, but I remember reading it - I
> don't think it was just the Nielsen recommendation on getting rid of
> advanced search)

I thought this sounded like Jared, and I was right:
<http://www.uie.com/Articles/evolution_trumps_usability.htm>

It's important to note that he's talking about correlation here, not 
causation. So it's not that "advanced search makes search less 
successful" but rather that those users who opt for advanced search are 
also those less likely to find what they're after.

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