July 30, 2007
- JWord
July 30, 2007
Press Release
JWord Inc.
JWord Launches New Search Assist Bar
Tokyo – July 30, 2007 – GMO Internet Group company JWord, the company that operates the Japanese keyword search service of the same name, today added the Internet search tool Search Assist Bar (Simultaneous Search Tab) with the aim of producing better quality search results that reduce the time users spend conducting a search.
Background to the Introduction of the New Function
The most common method of obtaining information from the Internet is by conducting an Internet search. However the amount of information available on the Internet increases daily and a user search returns an average of four pages of results. If the search doesn’t turn up the results the user is looking for they may then 1. Try their search using a different keyword. 2. Add more keywords to their search or 3. Try their search using a different search engine. These extra steps can make searching a time consuming process.
(Source: Investigation into Current Search Engine Use, Opt Inc. & Cross Marketing Inc. 4/2006)
JWord has launched the Search Assist Bar (Simultaneous Search Tab) that helps users get the information they need faster with new features such as a related terms search.
Search Assist Bar (Simultaneous Search Tab)
The Search Assist Bar (Simultaneous Search Tab) search tool is the Simultaneous Search Tab function released last year with a huge range of added new features and a dramatic improvement in search function usability. When a user conducts a search from a search site the bar is automatically displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Search Assist Bar (Simultaneous Search Tab) Features
1. Simultaneous Search Tab Function: Click on the Search, Image, Shopping or Various tabs to display results registered under that tab relating to your search term. Users can instantly view search results from multiple sites without having to move between search sites allowing them to easily compare information.
2. Related Search Terms: This function automatically refines a search by adding terms closely related to the search phrase. It allows users to get more accurate information without having to refine their search manually.
3. Related Sites: JWord registered information and sponsored links related to the search term are displayed helping the user get more relevant information (official sites are specified as such).
4. Tab Customize: Users can register up to two sites that they frequently use under each tab.
The Search Assist Bar on the Search Results Screen
1.Simultaneous Search Tab2. Related Search Term Function3 Related Site Function4. Tab Customize
JWord continues to develop search functions that make the Internet a more user-friendly environment.
JWord
JWord Inc. receives funding from GMO Internet and Yahoo Japan Corporation. JWord is a simple and convenient Internet search service through which users can conduct a search by entering a company name, product name or other word in Japanese directly into their browser’s address bar. Over 42 million users have installed the JWord plug-in on over half of all computers in Japan (07/2007).
JWord also has partnerships with a number of major portal services including Yahoo! JAPAN, BIGLOBE, Excite and @nifty. Easy to read symbols like the red J symbol displayed in the search results make it easy for users to access official sites and other information related to their keyword. JWord is currently used by over 76%* of all search engine users in Japan.
*Source: Household access in11/2006, NetView AMS JP, Nielsen/NetRatings
Media Inquiries
JWord Inc. Public Relations
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GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
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The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions, Internet advertising and online securities trading to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.JWord Inc.
Company Name | JWord http://www.jword.jp/ |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Hideki Kokaji |
Business Description | ■JWord (Japanese search keywords) ■Technology license business |
Capital | ￥233,500,000 (including \95.63 million additional paid-in capital) |
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | ■Internet Use Support (Infrastructure) ■Internet Advertising Support (Media) ■Internet Finance |
Capital | ￥9,651,750,000 |