SOURCE: NeXplore Corporation
August 23, 2008 06:00 ET
Growing Popularity, Ubiquitous Broadband to Change the Face of Internet Search
NeXplore CMO Scott Grizzle: "Search Needs a Facelift"
FRISCO, TX--(Marketwire - August 23, 2008) - (PINKSHEETS: NXPC) A recent survey conducted by
PEW Internet & American Life Project (PIP) reveals that "almost half of all
Internet users now use search engines on a typical day," an increase of 69%
from 2002 when Pew Internet & American Life Project first tracked search
activity. The PIP survey also finds that those who use broadband
connections at home are "significantly more likely" to use search than
those with a dialup connection.
According to Scott Grizzle, chief marketing officer for NeXplore
Corporation, search's growing popularity and the proliferation of broadband
will drive dramatic changes in the Internet search experience, particularly
in how consumers interact with search engine results pages (SERPs).
Grizzle said, "Ubiquitous broadband has conditioned consumers to expect a
more dynamic and engaging Internet experience. The search experience, for
the most part, has not kept pace with the rest of the Internet. The days of
serving up line after line of static text results are coming to an end. As
popularity, familiarity and proficiency with Internet search grows,
consumers will demand that search results pages have more video
presentation and rich-media interaction, less drill down and deeper
personalization. There's no question, Internet search is long overdue for a
facelift."
For its part, NeXplore Corporation recently launched NeXplore Search
(www.NeXplore.com), an innovative Web 2.0 search engine optimized for a
superior end-user experience, rich-media display and social network
integration. Currently open for public beta, NeXplore Search had more than
one million unique visitors in both May and June of 2008 according to
web-analytics company Compete.com.
About NeXplore Corporation
NeXplore Corporation (PINKSHEETS: NXPC) improves the online experience by
providing Web tools and destinations that empower people to drive and
define a World Wide Web perfectly suited for their unique needs, interests
and online pursuits. For advertisers, NeXplore offers a full array of
search, display and interactive advertising products to reach and engage
targeted consumers. For more information about NeXplore, visit
www.nexplorecorporation.com.
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