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Today we would like to take you in a tour around our latest technology: Parallel Search.  Parallel Search, like Dumbledore's Pensieve in Harry Potter, allows you to clear your mind and walk through the tangled thoughts.  Parallel Search allows you to refine results based on concepts of your queries, and return with more accurate yet extensive results that you might not even think of.

 

So let's get started.

 

...What is Parallel Search?

A lot of times we need to research on 'Authors', 'Companies', or other conceptual entitiies; or we want to find cell phones that meet specific criteria like having a phome with  3.15MP Camera and GPS.   In the past we have to search and re-search to filter results BUT with Parallel Search, it makes search with ambiguity possible.

 

Parallel Search is the new way to search.  It allows you to explore concepts/items with common attributes.  Parallel Search allows you to filter and then sort the results with given criteria.

 

That sounds great, but How Parallel Search Works and How Can I use It?

It's easy, just start searching.  Try results like 'Authors', 'Cars', 'Cell Phones', 'Companies', 'Operating Systems', 'Space Missions' by clicking on the links directly, or you can simply just search on Kngine!

 

When you entered 'Authors', Kngine will list popular authors in the result page, then you can filter this list by: Date of Birth, Nationality, Place of Birth, School or Movement.  Parallel Search allows you to perform research on authors with same attributes. 

 

See this screenshot:

 

Can I select multiple filters?

Absolutely Yes!  You can select multiple filters and sort the result anyway you want.  The results will be displayed automatically without reloading the page.  You can also remove filters anytime you want.

 

What else is in Parallel Search?

Beside filtering and sorting, we also provide a mechanism to move through results.  Let's say you want to know the architects of the highest structures.  So you first type structure,and Kngine will return a list of the most popular structures.  You can then sort the list by height, then move from this list to another list of the architects by select 'Move to: Architect'.

 

See this screenshot:

 

And Kngine will return with a  list of architects that designed the highest structures.  Since all structures are designed by one or more architects, so when you select move to architect, Kngine returns with  a list of the architects who designed these structures.

 

That's a powerful relationship, isn't it?

It is very powerful.  Let's try something more powerful here.  Let's say you want search the parents of the US presidents. So you search US presidents and Kngine will return a list of all the US presidents.  Then you can move from this list to the parents of the US presidents. 

 

Please see this screenshot:

 

That's so cool.  I want to tell my buddy to use it!

Please do.  Here's how you can find the coolest cell phone to talk about the coolest search experience on Kngine.  Say you need a phone with GPS and 3.15MP Camera.  First search Cell Phones and start filtering the result.  If you like one, simply click to see the full specification.

 

See this screenshot:

 

 

Parallel Search is one of our steps toward the long-term goal.  We believe that Top 10 links out of millions of pages is not good enough and will not suffice smart users like you and us, so we promise to deliver innovation for better search experience.  Parallel Search is active as we speak.  In the  next  few weeks we plan to release couple of other enhancements, so stay tuned!

The Kngine Team