Ask Jeeves updates image search
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- Jan 30, 2006
The proprietary image search technology debuts Ask Jeeves’ first internally-created index of Web images, with more improvements to its image search ranking algorithms.
The service also includes a ‘Zoom’ related search specifically for image searching, which gives users suggestions on how to narrow or expand their search. These topics are visually represented on the right side of the results page under the categories: Related Names, Expand Your Search, and Narrow Your Search.
For example, with the query “Alton Towers” within ‘Pictures’, zooming in with Narrow Your Search returns “Rides at Alton Towers” and “Hotels near Alton Towers.”
Alternatively, by zooming out with Expand Your Search, suggestions include “Thorpe Park“ and “Blackpool Pleasure Beach” and “days out” to help users clarify what they are looking for.
Additionally, Related Names is able to isolate “Drayton Manor” and “Warwick Castle” as relevant suggestions.
The new image search technology can also be used with the personalised MyAskJeeves service.