UsableMarkets

One of the things the new eBay desktop application does well is its integration of browse and search, and refining those search results.

For example, as in this case, a user can browse to the category: Cameras & Photos > Film Cameras > 35mm SLR, and then view all items in that category. Upon viewing the results, they can then fine tune them to be exactly what they want via a variety of keyword selections.

This, in and of itself is nothing revolutionary, but the easy way one can duplicate a boolean NOT search is very nice.

And, in addition, as you select keywords, the search results updates, the keywords available to you update, and a search is formed for you in the search bar. This is search refinement happening on a variety of levels.

To remove a keyword, the user just clicks on the activated plus or minus button.

Nice job.

As always, thanks for listening.
~alex