Online Magazine - Mobile App & eCommerce November 2021 Issue
In this edition of the magazine, our feature article covers the crucial elements of high-end web design. You’ll also find articles on maintaining an ecommerce website, importance of online reviews for a business, and the role of big data in inventory management. In the mobile section, we compare apps and website to decide which is better for a business, steps to make a telemedicine app like Doctor On Demand, role of social media integration in mobile app virality, and how to implement the search feature for mobile apps.
In this edition of the magazine, our feature article covers the crucial elements of high-end web design. You’ll also find articles on maintaining an ecommerce website, importance of online reviews for a business, and the role of big data in inventory management. In the mobile section, we compare apps and website to decide which is better for a business, steps to make a telemedicine app like Doctor On Demand, role of social media integration in mobile app virality, and how to implement the search feature for mobile apps.
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MOBILE APPS
IMPLEMENTING THE SEARCH FEATURE FOR MOBILE APPS
Mobile app search is a relatively complex feature and there is a lot to be covered on this
subject. However, I will discuss how to choose between the two most popular ways to use the
search on your app: search bar on the landing screen, and search tab on the navigation bar.
Too many apps that we use every day have the search feature. The way search is applied in
these apps may be very distinct. But why are separate iterations of the same feature required?
Is one better than the next? Let's figure it out.
Search bar on an app landing screen
This search is not as findable as the search bar on the
landing screen, but as users can easily reach it with
their thumbs, it is easily accessible.
Search is getting a full screen for itself in this case.
This screen has a search bar at the top, and the rest
of the screen is filled with data that would either help
the user search or help the user explore the platform's
content.
This facilitates an exploratory search of the user who
has not yet had a clear intent.
“ You can leverage
search UX to
incorporate
microinteractions,
customizations, and
personalization in your
brand
”
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