Google just introduced a new Stars feature, which lets users permanently position a link at the top of a search results page for a particular query. "It's a great idea," says Read Write Web. "No
dumbing-down the internet for those lucky relative few of us who do know how to use it, just some additional options for those who are still beginning to learn."
Starred results will
appear above and separate from Google's algorithmic results, the search giant makes clear. Using the feature won't change the traditional 10 results that Google returns in reply to a search. The new
feature is also integrated with Google Bookmarks and the Google Toolbar, which should guarantee quicker access to such "starred" items. Taking the idea even further, starred results also works across
various Google properties, so, for instance, if one stars a result in Google Maps, it may also appear as a starred result the next time they search on Google.com.
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