This is often considered the most usable method for finding information within a site. The downside is that it can take time to set up, will often need to advertise the site search provider and may not display the results in a manner that matches the site style.

However, visitors love search:

• Search lets users CONTROL THEIR OWN DESTINY and assert independence from websites' attempt to direct how they use the Web.

• Search is also the users' ESCAPE HATCH WHEN THEY ARE STUCK in navigation. When they can't find a reasonable place to go next, they often turn to the site's search function. This is why you should make search available from every page on the site; you cannot predict where users will be when they decide they are lost.

REMEMBER: Some users choose a search facility before using any other navigational feature, other users will use a search facility as a last resort - so make sure you do not use the search facility as your only form of navigation.

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