Currently, Google is testing a new search interface for their websearch somehow reminding of Bing. This new interface is supposed to make searching easier by putting all the useful filters and kinds of search in a bar on the left side while displaying the search results on the right side.
Although this interface hasn’t been released for the public yet, you can try it already by following these easy steps:
- Open a new browser window or tab and go to this URL: http://www.google.com/ncr
By using the “ncr” statement, you make sure that you’re not redirected to a local version of Google (e.g. .de, .cn, .co.uk, …) - Paste this script into the address bar replacing the URL:
javascript:void(document.cookie=”PREF=ID=20b6e4c2f44943bb:U=4bf292d46faad806:TM=1249677602:LM=1257919388:S=odm0Ys-53ZueXfZG;path=/; domain=.google.com”);
This will set a cookie telling the search to use the new interface - Go back to google.com and start searching!
There is also a nice comment on the bottom of each page with customized search telling you that you’re awesome!