Twitter is readying the rollout of what it refers to as "The Discovery Engine," an updated site search tool to help tweeters and followers find the information they need. Testing began a few weeks
ago, according to the company's blog. "We had the search box way up near the top of the page and the results on a separate page," the blog reads. "It turns out that's not the awesome way to do it. The
best way to experience Twitter Search is when it's a natural part of your normal Twitter experience."
The ability to save search results has been added to the design. Saving the
search places the word or term in the sidebar for easy access. Trends, for some test users, also appear on the right sidebar. The blog post notes that Twitter Search is an engine for discovering what
is happening right now, but it doesn't always have to be a box and a button. "Trends are words or phrases being referenced with more frequency suggesting that something interesting might be
happening," according to the blog. "When you click on a trend link, you can read the tweets and find out what's up. Trends is in beta -- but it has potential."
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