High Quality Pages Algorithm:Google becomes more strict

  We know that Google consistently strives to give it's users better search results(why else would we use it?). Recently it launched a +1 button. And now it has launched a high quality pages algorithm . Some feel that this move is a reflecion of block sites chrome extension. Especially given that 85% of the black list is same as that of  the extension.
Why need such an algorithm?
  We are all aware of the presence of spammer sites, sites having copied content and the phishing sites.Its best that we donot get such sites in our search results. Hence Google is constantly striving to refine it's search results. The +1 service had been launched some time back, but it was just for social searches.Also it felt a bit manipulatable. Hence such an algorithm to get rid of so called 'Content Farming' websites.

What are high quality site?

 Here is a Google guideline as to what is a good quality site.All in all we can say that if a site is anyways trying to steal your data, cloaks link or has deceptive or a manipulative behaviour, then you are degrading the quality of your site. Also you better not spam through your website.

Is this algorithm powerful?
  Well, given the fact that it has been created by Google, says it all doesn't it? During the testing period, 2% of overall search queries were affected in the US. The percentage may seem small but given the number of daily search queries on Google, we can definitely say that a large number of sites will have been hit.

Will my site be affected?
 It all depends on your sites performance on Google's quality test.One thing though, don't think that your site can be manually be removed from the filter coz the system is currently fully automated and I think only if there will be negative responses, will Google think of manually adding exceptions. Till then, give your users something to love.Also make sure you go through Google's manual of good quality sites!Time to be obedient students to a strict teacher.

This service has been released just in US so far but will come to other English speaking users soon. Lastly, here is a list of all the sites affected by Googles algorithm ,for people who still believe that their site can beat it :)

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A simple Google Search Gadget

  For designing a new-homepage for myself(yeah I do that a lot!), I wanted a google search gadget.So, as usual I decided to make one for myself.Just a simple tweak to one of the online tutorial javascripts and I had a javascript that could be used for google search!
Here's the script that I came up with.

<script type="text/javascript">
function search()
{
var searchkey = getElementById('mytext');
if(myTextField.value != "")
window.location="http://www.google.com/search?q="+myTextField.value;
else
alert("Would you please enter some text?");
}
</script>

To complete the gadget, You need a text-box and a button.Also you need to use 'mytext' as the text-box's id and 'search()' as the onclick event for the button.
So the remaining code is:

<input type='text' id='mytext' /><br>
<input type='button' value='search' onclick='search()' />


This simple script doesn't pass all the parameters that Google does,but I am not Google, am I? This thing does the job so whats the problem? You can make the same thing for Bing by just replacing google.com with bing.com . Also you can make it site specific by using this line:

window.location="http://www.google.com/search?q="+myTextField.value+"site:www.example.com";


Enjoy scripting!
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Google Instant

 Just imagine you typing your search query and google displaying the result even before u complete typing it! Cool isn't it?

Well Google has just launched the service called Google Instant which does the same. It not only shows suggestions but also does an instant search by auto-completing ur  query. The service is just available in the US,UK,France and Russian domains as of now. Also it is available only if you have a google account.
      Well Google says that it is saving 2-3 seconds per search query and about 11 hours per second. The numbers may sound attractive but wonder what will happen if you have a slow connection. Well the Google solution to the problem is automatic disabling of the service for slow connections.wondering how many connections will support the service in  India
     The service is also now available on mobile browsers.

Compatibility?
    Well the service is available if you have Chrome v5/6, Firefox v3, Safari v5 for Mac and Internet Explorer     v8.
.   In case of mobiles, the mobiles having browsers supporting AJAX can use this service.
   

      Here is a snapshot of the google instant search. Me being in INDIA i still havent got a chance to test it.

Innovative ideas

Again from Google this one is called Google Sets
This service lets u enter a list of items from any set.
Then on submitting our list of items, google will automatically generate a list. Interesting stuff really
Check it out on:

Innovative ideas:

This time it is Google Image Swirl
The Google Image Swirl to represent ur search result in an innovative way.

all ur data is arranged hierarchically in groups and subgroups based on visual and semantic similarity.It is mainly useful if ur search query is ambiguous eg, Apple & Jaguar

You can visit the site at:
http://image-swirl.googlelabs.com/