A couple of weeks ago, Google proposed an idea to "change search forever", is this what they've done, or are they simply making search messier and less convenient?
The idea of instant search through Google Instant seems like a great idea--it allows for the user to begin typing and see search results as they go. You might start with something like, "Golf" and find the next word to be "clubs" or "player" or "digest". Does this service go any further past the previous Google search, which allowed for suggestions, rather than automatic filling of search boxes.
Overall, the new feature isn't a revolutionary step forward or even so much as evolutionary--evolution requires a need to be solved--mostly, Google Instant is just a mediocre toy in the way of search. it doesn't cut time outside of the fact that the search results are already there. Google Instant may even go so far as to add distraction and confusion in the search process. The introduction of Google Instant also doesn't affect the searches that take place from within browser toolbars, address boxes, or dedicated search boxes.
Google Instant is available for Chrome 5 and newer, Firefox 3, Safari 5 and Internet Explorer 8. It will also be coming to mobile phones in a short while. To disable instant search, just click the link to the right of the Google search box.
