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Google is completely revamping their image. Their image search, that
is. If you’ve ever used this popular searching tool, then you know
that works by quickly yielding results to an inquiry in the form of
multiple thumbnail images.
In the current Google image search format,
the images are all arranged in a grid, on a single page. If you want
more information about any particular image, you need to hover your
cursor over the image, at which point you can see information about the
image, such as the title of the page that hosts the image. Then if you
want to see the image in a larger format, you have to click on the
image. Finally, if you would like to visit the site that displays the
image, you must click on the image again. That is certainly a lot of
clicking. Perhaps that is why Google has decided to streamline the
entire process.
Now, in the new version, when you search for an image the image
results will be displayed in an inline panel. Within the panel, there
will be one image, prominently displayed, and framed by smaller images,
both above and below the main image. You can then browse through the
images simply by using your keyboard.
Also, there will be no more clicking to get more information about
the picture. You will be able to see the image information directly
below the image. The host site, domain name, and image size will all be
featured prominently. Google has indicated that the changes were made
in response to feedback they received both from users and from
webmasters.
According to Google,
the redesign will allow for a better search experience by providing
faster and more reliable results for the user. This new version also
looks to be much more aesthetically pleasing than its predecessor,
perhaps an important trait for an image search.
