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Pixaria 2.0 to feature improved searching

When Pixaria 2.0 is released later this year, it will feature a complete overhaul of the image search user interface and functionality. The image search tools in Pixaria Gallery have been completely re-written from the ground up to make them both easier to use and more powerful.

The first thing you will see when you upgrade is that the advanced search form has been re-designed so it takes up less vertical space and makes better use of wider screen displays. Also new is a colour search utility which will allow users to quickly search images you have tagged with colour information.

Behind the scenes, a re-written search engine does away with the need for separate keyword fields and allows you to input complex search queries using 'and', 'or' and 'not' operators as well as parentheses to group search clauses together. For the first time in Pixaria, the keywords index also supports native three letter and numeric keywords as well as improved support for searching for exact phrases even if they are three or four words long.

Viewing search results will be a more pleasurable experience for your users in Pixaria 2.0 thanks to the ability to browse results exactly as you would a gallery. This means that you can quickly flip through searches using 'previous' and 'next' links as well as a customisable thumbnail view next to each comping image.

Pixaria 2.0 will be released in the fourth quarter of 2007. Users purchasing on or after the 1st of June 2007 are entitled to a free upgrade while earlier users, can upgrade for $30.

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