SEARCH SYSTEM USING SEARCH SUBDOMAIN AND HINTS TO SUBDOMAINS IN SEARCH QUERY STATEMENTS AND SPONSORED RESULTS ON A SUBDOMAIN-BY-SUBDOMAIN BASIS

摘要

A method and apparatus for generating search results including searching by subdomain and providing sponsored results by subdomain is provided. A search system according to embodiments of the present invention analyzes search queries to determine if they are to be routed to subdomains and presents results include sponsored hits sponsored on a subdomain by subdomain basis.