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Google adds Instant Previews to Instant results

By now you should all be well acquainted with Google Instant.  When you start typing your keyword into the search bar you are immediately provided with results for the most likely search given what you have already typed.  Google is adding “visual search results” to the mix and they’re calling it Instant Previews.  After you type in a keyword and Instant gives you a list of results, now you can hover your mouse over a given link and you’ll see a small visual preview of the website before you click into it.  In addition to these quick glances, you are also provided with orange-tinted text call outs that highlight where your search terms appear on the website.  It’s all about making the search experience more intuitive; the combined force of Instant and Instant Previews will help you find what you’re looking for in a quick and easy manner.  To enable Instant Previews, click on the small blue magnifying glass located next to the title of a search result.  After this initial click, Previews will remain on and you can simply hover over any other search result to sneak a preview of a website before entering it.  Click the magnifying glass again to disable the feature.  Like I always say, happy browsing!  Video demonstration after the break.

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